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Pharaoh Says No

Let My People Go!

Day 82of 180
Week 17of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn about Pharaoh's stubbornness

2

Understand God's power over human leaders

3

Recognize the importance of listening to God

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 5:1-2

“Afterward Moses and Aaron came and said to Pharaoh, 'This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: "Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness."'”

— Exodus 5:1-2 (WEB)

Shows God's desire for freedom and worship

📦 Materials Needed

  • Picture of a crown
  • Simple staff or stick
  • Large paper heart
  • Red marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and ask about times they didn't want to listen. Put on crown and pretend to be a stubborn king.

💭 Review Question: What happens when you don't listen to your parents?
2Teaching (7 min)

Tell the story of Moses asking Pharaoh to let God's people go, but Pharaoh saying 'No!'

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Moses spoke for God
  • Pharaoh had a hard heart
  • God wants us to be kind and listen
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think Pharaoh didn't want to listen?
  • How did Moses stay brave?
3Activity: Hard Heart Craft (5 min)
hands-on

Create a paper heart and color it red to show a 'hard heart'

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a large heart on paper
  2. Color the heart red
  3. Talk about how being stubborn hurts others
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Adults help draw heart

Challenge: Children draw own heart shapes

4Closing (3 min)

Remind children that God loves us even when we make mistakes

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who asked Pharaoh to let people go?
  • Did Pharaoh listen?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us to listen and be kind like You.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the amazing plagues God sent!

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 14:14

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

— Exodus 14:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Heart Freeze Dance

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the concept of spiritual hardness of heart

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Be patient with children's understanding
  • Connect to everyday listening skills
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might not understand complex spiritual concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Empathy and willingness to listen

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the story with simple costumes
  • Draw pictures of Moses and Pharaoh
  • Practice saying 'I'm sorry' and listening

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