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God Sees Their Proud Hearts

The Tower of Babel

Day 53of 180
Week 11of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God sees our hearts and knows our true intentions

2

Learn that pride can lead us away from God's plan

3

Develop a humble attitude toward God

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 11:5-6

“Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built. Yahweh said, 'Behold, they are one people, and they all have one language, and this is just the beginning of what they will do. Now nothing will be withheld from them, which they intend to do.'”

— Genesis 11:5-6 (WEB)

Shows God's awareness of human pride and intentions

📦 Materials Needed

  • Building blocks
  • World map
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Picture of a tall tower
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how God sees what's in our hearts!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about the people building a big tower yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

God watched the people trying to build a tower to make themselves famous. They wanted to be important, but God knew their hearts.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God sees everything we do
  • Being proud can take us away from God's love
  • God wants us to trust Him, not ourselves
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think God was sad about the tower?
  • How can we show God we love Him?
3Activity: Proud Heart vs. Humble Heart (8 min)
interactive

Sort actions into 'Proud' and 'Humble' groups using BibleMouse picture cards

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out picture cards
  2. Discuss each action
  3. Place in correct heart group
  4. Talk about how each action makes God feel
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps sort cards

Challenge: Child explains why each card goes in its group

4Closing (3 min)

Remember, God loves you and wants the best for you!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did God see in people's hearts?
  • How can we show God we love Him?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to be humble and love You with all our heart.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God confused the languages!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 16:18

“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”

— Proverbs 16:18 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Tower Tumble Memory Verse Game: Build a block tower while saying the verse. If you mess up, the tower falls!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The Tower of Babel shows how human pride separates us from God's plan

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Focus on God's love, not punishment
  • Encourage questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may not fully grasp abstract concepts of pride

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of listening to God

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Build a tower and talk about working together God's way
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for Tower of Babel coloring page

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