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Living for Jesus Every Day

Telling Others About Jesus

Day 170of 180
Week 34of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus wants us to love others

2

Learn simple ways to show God's love

3

Develop a heart of kindness towards friends and family

📖 Scripture Connection

1 John 4:7-11

“Beloved, let's love one another, for love is from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.”

— 1 John 4:7-11 (WEB)

Shows how God's love works through us to others

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Friendship bracelets
  • Sharing cards
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we'll learn how we can show Jesus' love every day!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how the first Christians loved each other?
2Teaching (7 min)

God wants us to love others just like He loves us

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus loves you so much
  • We can show love by being kind
  • Helping others is a way to show God's love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are some ways you can be kind?
  • How can you help someone today?
3Activity: Kindness Friendship Bracelets (8 min)
craft

Create bracelets to remind us to love others

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose colorful threads
  2. Braid or wrap threads together
  3. Tie bracelet and think of someone to show love
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with braiding

Challenge: Child braids independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review our lesson about loving others

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about showing love?
  • Who can you be kind to this week?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help me show Your love to others today

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about God's amazing promises!

💎 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 hop scotch where children jump on paper 'stones' while repeating the memory verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are learning empathy and kindness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Model kindness yourself
  • Praise specific kind actions
  • Use gentle, encouraging language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concept of love

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Spontaneous acts of kindness

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Kindness Chart' to track loving actions
  • Read additional BibleMouse storybooks about love

Ready for Tomorrow?

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