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Jesus Explains God's Plan

Jesus is with Us Always

Day 162of 180
Week 33of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus fulfilled God's plan

2

Learn that Jesus explained the Scriptures to His friends

3

Develop trust in God's perfect plan

📖 Scripture Connection

Luke 24:44-49

“He said to them, 'These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.'”

— Luke 24:44-49 (WEB)

Shows Jesus explaining God's complete plan of salvation

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Cloud pictures
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather in a cozy spot and ask, 'Do you remember what Jesus did with His friends after He came back to life?'

💭 Review Question: Who saw Jesus after He came back to life?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson is about how Jesus helped His friends understand everything that happened

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus met with His friends and talked to them
  • He explained how the Bible showed everything would happen just as God planned
  • Jesus wanted His friends to understand God's big love story
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think Jesus' friends felt when He explained everything?
  • How do you think Jesus made His friends feel safe?
3Activity: God's Plan Puzzle (8 min)
storytelling

Create a simple picture puzzle showing Jesus talking to His friends

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a picture of Jesus with His friends
  2. Cut the picture into 4-5 large pieces
  3. Let child reassemble the puzzle while retelling the story
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps place puzzle pieces

Challenge: Child draws and cuts own puzzle pieces

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Jesus' love and God's plan

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus tell His friends?
  • How does Jesus show He loves us?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for always loving us and helping us understand Your plan.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus going back to heaven!

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 28:6

“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.”

— Matthew 28:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Resurrection Hop: Create a simple hopscotch game where each square has a word from the memory verse. Child hops and says each word

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps children understand that God's plan is perfect and Jesus fulfills Scripture

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Be patient with questions
  • Encourage curiosity about Jesus
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find it hard to understand complex spiritual concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about Jesus' love and understanding of God's plan

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library coloring page about Jesus teaching
  • Sing a simple song about God's love from BibleMouse Song Collection

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