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Comparing Characters: God's Heroes

Making Connections

Day 139of 180
Week 28of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Compare characters from different stories

2

Identify similarities and differences between characters

3

Understand how characters can reflect God's qualities

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 16:7

“But Yahweh said to Samuel, 'Don't look on his appearance, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For Yahweh sees not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.'”

— 1 Samuel 16:7 (WEB)

God looks at people's hearts, not just their outside appearance

📦 Materials Needed

  • Story books
  • Character comparison worksheet
  • Colored pencils
  • Paper dolls or character cutouts
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children in a circle. Show two different storybook characters and ask what they notice about each one.

💭 Review Question: What makes people special?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explain how characters can be different but still have good qualities. Use examples from children's stories and Bible stories.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Characters have unique strengths
  • People are special because God made them
  • We can learn from different characters
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a character kind?
  • How do characters help others?
  • What would Jesus do in this story?
3Activity: Character Comparison Craft (7 min)
hands-on

Create a character comparison sheet with two characters side by side

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw two characters
  2. List three things each character does well
  3. Circle similarities between characters
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-drawn characters

Challenge: Add Bible hero comparisons

4Closing (3 min)

Review how characters can show God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about characters today?
  • How can we be kind like good characters?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us see the good in others like You do.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make a book about story connections!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 22:1

“A good name is better than great riches, and loving favor better than silver and gold.”

— Proverbs 22:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create a heart badge with the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Helping children understand character traits develops empathy and biblical understanding

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage positive character observations
  • Help children see beyond physical appearances
  • Connect story characters to real-life examples
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might focus only on appearance or superpower traits

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Thoughtful comparisons and kind descriptions of characters

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out character scenarios
  • Create a character virtue chart
  • Read additional stories comparing characters

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