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Joseph in Prison

Joseph in Egypt

Day 62of 180
Week 13of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God is always with us, even in difficult times

2

Learn how Joseph trusted God in prison

3

Develop empathy and hope when facing challenges

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 39:21

“Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.”

— Genesis 39:21 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's presence even in challenging circumstances

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Coloring page of prison scene
  • Crayons
  • Paper chains
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're learning about how God was with Joseph even when things seemed hard!

💭 Review Question: What happened to Joseph before he went to prison?
2Teaching (7 min)

Joseph was put in prison, but God never left him. Even in prison, Joseph was kind and worked hard.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Joseph did nothing wrong
  • God was with Joseph
  • Joseph trusted God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Joseph felt in prison?
  • What can we do when we feel scared?
3Activity: Prison Paper Chains of Hope (8 min)
storytelling

Create paper chains to represent how God connects us with hope

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut colored paper into strips
  2. Write kind words or things that make you brave
  3. Link the paper strips together
  4. Talk about how God helps us be brave
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child link chains

Challenge: Child writes or draws hope messages independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points about God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • Was God with Joseph in prison?
  • Can God help us when things are hard?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us trust You, even when things are difficult.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Joseph helped others in prison by understanding dreams!

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 50:20

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good.”

— Genesis 50:20 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Paper Chain Memory Verse - Create a paper chain where each link represents a word of the memory verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Joseph's story shows God's faithfulness during unexpected challenges

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Validate child's feelings about difficult situations
  • Emphasize God's constant love
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may find it hard to understand complex emotional experiences

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to discuss feelings and trust in God

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables Library coloring page about Joseph
  • Act out the story using simple props
  • Sing a BibleMouse song about God's love

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