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A Bush on Fire!

The Burning Bush

Day 112of 180
Week 23of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God can do amazing things

2

Recognize the story of Moses and the burning bush

3

Learn that God speaks to people in special ways

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 3:2

“The angel of Yahweh appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.”

— Exodus 3:2 (WEB)

Shows God's miraculous power and special way of getting Moses' attention

📦 Materials Needed

  • Red and orange tissue paper
  • Green construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Shepherd staff (optional)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today in BibleMouse, we're going to learn about something AMAZING that happened to Moses!

💭 Review Question: Remember how Moses was a shepherd yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

One day, Moses was taking care of his sheep in the desert. Suddenly, he saw something INCREDIBLE - a bush that was on fire but didn't burn up!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Moses was curious about the burning bush
  • God wanted to talk to Moses in a special way
  • The bush stayed green even though it was on fire
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever seen something surprising?
  • What do you think Moses felt?
3Activity: Burning Bush Craft (6 min)
sensory

Create a special burning bush that doesn't burn up!

📝 Instructions:
  1. Tear red and orange tissue paper into flame shapes
  2. Glue tissue paper flames onto green construction paper bush
  3. Talk about how God's bush stayed green
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with gluing

Challenge: Child cuts tissue paper independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review the amazing story of the burning bush

📝 Review Questions:
  • What made the bush special?
  • Who was talking to Moses?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for showing Moses You are powerful and amazing!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll hear what God said to Moses!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 46:1

“God is our helper!”

— Psalm 46:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-along with hand motions: Point to self on 'our', make a helping hand motion on 'helper', then point up on 'God'

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces God's miraculous communication with Moses

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated voice when telling the story
  • Encourage child's curiosity about God's wonder
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping attention during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about the miraculous story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the story with toy sheep
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library coloring page

Ready for Tomorrow?

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