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Jesus Is My Forever Friend!

Jesus Is My Friend

Day 160of 180
Week 32of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus is a friend who loves them

2

Recall that Jesus listens when they pray

3

Feel secure in Jesus' constant presence

📖 Scripture Connection

John 15:14

“You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.”

— John 15:14 (WEB)

Jesus defines friendship as a relationship of love and obedience

📦 Materials Needed

  • Friendship pictures
  • Construction paper
  • Crayons
  • Glue stick
  • BibleMouse Printables Library friendship coloring page
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to remember how Jesus is our special forever friend!

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me about something you learned about Jesus this week?
2Teaching (5 min)

Jesus is always our friend. He loves us, listens to us, and stays with us all the time!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus loves you so much
  • Jesus hears every prayer you pray
  • Jesus is always with you
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a good friend?
  • How does Jesus show He is our friend?
3Activity: My Friend Jesus Craft (6 min)
craft

Create a friendship picture showing Jesus and the child

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a picture of yourself with Jesus
  2. Color the picture with happy colors
  3. Tell a grown-up about your picture
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Adult helps draw or trace

Challenge: Add details about how Jesus is a friend

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Jesus being our friend

📝 Review Questions:
  • Is Jesus your friend?
  • Does Jesus love you?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for being my friend forever!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jonah and how God talks to people

💎 Memory Verse

Mark 10:14

“Let the children come!”

— Mark 10:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Loves Me Circle: Children hold hands in a circle and sing 'Jesus Loves Me' while gently moving in a circle

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning about relationships and need concrete examples of friendship

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, loving tone
  • Make eye contact
  • Use simple, clear language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and understanding abstract concepts of friendship

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and attempts to relate to the lesson

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing friendship songs from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Read a BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about friendship

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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