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We Are Part of God's Story

Living God's Story

Day 177of 180
Week 36of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that believing in Jesus makes us part of God's family

2

Create a visual representation of being in God's story

3

Begin to grasp the concept of God's love for each child

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God's children, to those who believe in his name.

John 1:12 (WEB)

This verse shows how we become part of God's family through believing in Jesus

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Glue stick
  • BibleMouse Printables Library character cutouts

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're discovering how we become part of God's amazing story!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Jesus yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

God has a special plan for each of us. When we believe in Jesus, we become part of His family!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves you so much
  • Jesus wants to be your forever friend
  • You are special to God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a family special?
  • How does Jesus show He loves us?
3Activity: My Place in God's Story Craft (8 min)
craft

Create a colorful page showing yourself in God's big family story

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold construction paper in half
  2. Draw a picture of yourself
  3. Add stickers or drawings of things you love
  4. Write or have parent write 'I am in God's family' at the top
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps draw stick figure

Challenge: Add multiple family members or Bible story characters

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate being part of God's family!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about God's love today?
  • How are you part of God's story?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for loving me and making me part of Your family. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll celebrate all the memory verses we've learned this year!

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: God's Love Heart Hop: Create a heart-shaped path on the floor. Child hops from heart to heart while saying parts of the verse. Each hop reveals a word or phrase of the memory verse.

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are concrete learners. Help them understand God's love through simple, tangible explanations.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, loving language
  • Validate child's feelings
  • Make the lesson interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concepts of family and belonging can be challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement, questions, and emotional connection to the lesson

Extension Activities

  • Sing a family love song together
  • Look through family photo album
  • Act out being part of God's family with stuffed animals

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