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Jesus Always Listens

Jesus Is My Friend

Day 158of 180
Week 32of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus listens when we pray

2

Learn to talk to Jesus like a friend

3

Feel loved and heard by Jesus

📖 Scripture Connection

1 John 5:14

“This is the confidence which we have before him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.”

— 1 John 5:14 (WEB)

Shows God always hears our prayers

📦 Materials Needed

  • Paper cups
  • String
  • Markers
  • BibleMouse Printables Library prayer card
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we'll learn how Jesus is always listening!

💭 Review Question: Who remembers what we learned about Jesus being a friend yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Jesus loves to hear from you, just like a special friend!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus wants to hear your words
  • You can talk to Jesus anytime
  • Jesus always listens with love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What would you like to tell Jesus?
  • Where can you talk to Jesus?
3Activity: Listening Cup Telephone (6 min)
hands-on

Create a simple cup telephone to demonstrate listening

📝 Instructions:
  1. Decorate two paper cups
  2. Poke small hole in bottom of each cup
  3. Thread string through holes
  4. One person talks, one listens
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just play with cups, no string needed

Challenge: Make a prayer request cup to Jesus

4Closing (3 min)

Review listening and talking to Jesus

📝 Review Questions:
  • Does Jesus hear you?
  • Can you talk to Jesus anywhere?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for always listening to me!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Jesus never leaves us!

💎 Memory Verse

Mark 10:14

“Let the children come!”

— Mark 10:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-along with hand motions, pretending to welcome children

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Preschoolers understand friendship concretely. Use simple language about prayer.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, loving tone
  • Demonstrate talking to Jesus yourself
  • Encourage child-led prayer
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during prayer time

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to communicate with Jesus

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables Library prayer journal coloring page
  • Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' with hand motions

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