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God Speaks from the Fire

The Burning Bush

Day 78of 180
Week 16of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God speaks to people in special ways

2

Learn that God's presence is holy and special

3

Develop curiosity about God's miraculous ways

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 3:4-6

“When Yahweh saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the midst of the bush, and said, 'Moses! Moses!' He said, 'Here I am.' He said, 'Don't come close. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place you are standing on is holy ground.'”

— Exodus 3:4-6 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's personal and powerful interaction with Moses

📦 Materials Needed

  • Red/orange tissue paper
  • Bush picture
  • Shepherd's staff
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about the bush that wouldn't burn

💭 Review Question: What was special about the bush Moses saw?
2Teaching (7 min)

BibleMouse storytelling of God speaking to Moses

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God called Moses by name
  • Moses was on holy ground
  • God wanted to talk to Moses
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever felt God speaking to you?
  • Why do you think Moses was afraid?
3Activity: Holy Ground Shoe Removal (8 min)
interactive storytelling

Act out removing shoes to show respect for God's special presence

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out red/orange tissue paper to represent the burning bush
  2. Have child pretend to be Moses
  3. Practice removing shoes carefully
  4. Talk about respecting God's special places
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just practice taking shoes off gently

Challenge: Create a 'holy ground' obstacle course

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did God tell Moses to do?
  • How did God speak to Moses?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for speaking to us

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn God's special name

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 3:14

“God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM.'”

— Exodus 3:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jumping Memory Verse - Children jump each time they say a word of the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the concept of God's holy presence

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, engaging tone
  • Encourage questions
  • Make the story come alive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find it hard to sit still during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and wonder about God's miraculous ways

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a burning bush craft using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing a worship song about God's power from BibleMouse Song Collection

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