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Jesus is Coming Back!

Jesus is with Us Always

Day 165of 180
Week 33of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus promised to return

2

Learn that Jesus loves us and will come back for us

3

Feel excited about Jesus' promise of forever friendship

📖 Scripture Connection

Acts 1:11

“They said, 'Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come back in the same way as you saw him going into heaven.'”

— Acts 1:11 (WEB)

Explains Jesus' promise to return and comfort His followers

📦 Materials Needed

  • Cloud pictures
  • White paper
  • Crayons
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about Jesus going to heaven and sending the Holy Spirit

💭 Review Question: What special helper did Jesus send to us?
2Teaching (7 min)

BibleMouse lesson about Jesus' promise to return

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus went to heaven, but He promised to come back
  • He loves us so much He wants to be with us forever
  • We can be happy and excited about His promise
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it will be like when Jesus comes back?
  • How does knowing Jesus loves you make you feel?
3Activity: Jesus Promise Cloud (8 min)
craft

Create a cloud craft representing Jesus' promise to return

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a big fluffy cloud on white paper
  2. Color the cloud with white and light blue crayons
  3. Write 'Jesus Promises' on the cloud
  4. Draw a small Jesus figure near the cloud
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps draw cloud and write words

Challenge: Child writes some letters or draws more details

4Closing (3 min)

Review lesson and pray together

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus promise?
  • Does Jesus love you?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You Jesus for loving us and promising to come back

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about telling others about Jesus

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 28:6

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

— Matthew 28:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Promise Cloud Craft: Draw clouds and write 'Jesus Promises' on each cloud, helping child repeat the memory verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children need concrete, simple explanations about Jesus' return

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, reassuring language
  • Focus on Jesus' love, not scary details
  • Encourage child's questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concepts of heaven and Jesus' return

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about Jesus' love and promise

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing a BibleMouse song about Jesus' love
  • Read a children's book about Jesus' promise from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

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