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Jesus Comes to Save Us

God's Big Story Review

Day 174of 180
Week 35of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus came to show God's love

2

Recognize Jesus as God's special Son

3

Begin to grasp God's rescue plan

Luke 2:11

For today in the city of David a Savior was born to you, who is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:11 (WEB)

Highlights Jesus' special birth and purpose

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse timeline pictures
  • White paper
  • Crayons
  • Bible (World English Bible)

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're going to remember how Jesus came to show God's love!

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me one thing you remember about Jesus from our lessons this week?
2Teaching (7 min)

Jesus is God's special Son who came to earth to show us how much God loves us. He was born in a simple place called Bethlehem, and angels told shepherds about his special birth.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus was born in a stable
  • Angels told shepherds about Jesus
  • Jesus came to help people know God's love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think baby Jesus was like?
  • How did God show His love through Jesus?
3Activity: Jesus Loves Me Poster (8 min)
drawing

Draw a picture showing how Jesus loves you

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take your white paper
  2. Draw Jesus with children
  3. Use bright colors
  4. Share your picture and tell about Jesus' love
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child draw

Challenge: Add words about Jesus' love

4Closing (3 min)

Review of Jesus' special love

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who came to show God's love?
  • Why is Jesus special?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to show Your love. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how Jesus died to save us

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Loves Me Hand Motion Game: Children make a heart with hands when saying 'loved', point to themselves for 'world', and spread arms wide for 'eternal life'

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps children understand God's love through Jesus' birth

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, simple language
  • Encourage questions
  • Make learning fun and interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concept of God's love might be challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and basic understanding of Jesus' special purpose

Extension Activities

  • Sing BibleMouse memory verse song
  • Act out the nativity story
  • Look at BibleMouse timeline pictures together

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