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You Can't Hide from God!

Jonah Runs Away

Day 165of 180
Week 33of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God is always watching and loves us

2

Learn that we can't hide from God

3

Develop a sense of God's loving presence

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:7

“Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence?”

— Psalm 139:7 (WEB)

Shows God is everywhere and always with us

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Map
  • Running shoes
  • Blanket or large towel
  • Stuffed animal
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review yesterday's lesson about Jonah being thrown overboard

💭 Review Question: Remember what happened to Jonah in the big storm?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn that Jonah tried to run away from God, but God saw him everywhere!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jonah didn't want to do what God asked
  • He tried to hide on a boat
  • God knew exactly where Jonah was
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hide from Mommy or Daddy?
  • Can you hide from God?
3Activity: Hide and Seek with God (6 min)
review

Playful activity demonstrating God's omnipresence

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on running shoes
  2. Pretend to 'run away' like Jonah
  3. Parent says, 'God sees you everywhere!'
  4. Give big hugs to show God's love
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just walk around and be caught

Challenge: Create a simple map showing Jonah's journey

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • Can we hide from God?
  • Does God love us?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You that You always see me and love me!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the big fish God sent to help Jonah!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 139:7

“God is everywhere!”

— Psalm 139:7 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hide and Seek God Loves Me Game - Parent hides, child finds, repeat with 'God always sees me!'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Jonah tried to run from God's plan, but God's love follows us everywhere

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, positive language about God's presence
  • Make the lesson feel safe and loving
  • Use lots of hugs and reassurance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel scared about being 'always seen'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's comfort and understanding of God's loving presence

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color a Jonah picture from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing 'God Loves Me' from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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