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God Had a Special Job for Moses

The Burning Bush

Day 115of 180
Week 23of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize that God speaks to people

2

Understand that God gives special jobs

3

Feel excited about God's love and care

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 3:10

“Come now therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh, that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.”

— Exodus 3:10 (WEB)

Shows God choosing Moses for a special mission

📦 Materials Needed

  • Red and orange tissue paper
  • Bush picture
  • Shepherd staff
  • Sheep toys
  • BibleMouse Printables Library burning bush coloring page
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember our burning bush story! Who remembers what happened to Moses?

💭 Review Question: Can you make a bush shape with your hands?
2Teaching (5 min)

In our BibleMouse lesson today, we're learning how God gave Moses a special job!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God saw His people needed help
  • God chose Moses to be a helper
  • Moses was scared, but God was with him
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What job did God give Moses?
  • Was Moses brave?
3Activity: Burning Bush Memory Game (6 min)
review

Create a burning bush with tissue paper, hide toy sheep around it

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread red and orange tissue paper to make a 'burning bush'
  2. Hide sheep toys near the bush
  3. Take turns finding sheep while saying 'God is my helper!'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just hide sheep without complex rules

Challenge: Have child retell part of the story when finding a sheep

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Moses and God's special job

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did God tell Moses?
  • Was God with Moses?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for loving us and helping us, just like You helped Moses!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about God's people needing help!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 46:1

“God is our helper!”

— Psalm 46:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-along with hand motions: Point up for 'God', make helping hands for 'helper'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Moses was initially hesitant, but God promised to be with him

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated voice when telling the story
  • Encourage child's questions
  • Make activities hands-on and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding complex biblical concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and simple retelling of story elements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color BibleMouse burning bush coloring page
  • Act out the story with toy sheep and staff
  • Sing 'God is My Helper' from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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