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Jesus Our Shepherd

David the Shepherd

Day 100of 180
Week 20of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus cares for us like a good shepherd

2

Create a simple craft representing Jesus as our shepherd

3

Begin to memorize Psalm 23:1

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 23:1

“The Lord is my shepherd; I have what I need.”

— Psalm 23:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's loving care and provision

📦 Materials Needed

  • Green construction paper
  • Cotton balls
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors (parent-assisted)
  • Stuffed lamb (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Bring out the stuffed lamb and ask, 'Who takes care of little lambs?' Remind children about yesterday's lesson of David caring for his sheep.

💭 Review Question: What did David do to protect his sheep?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how Jesus is like a shepherd who loves and protects us.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Just like David took care of his sheep, Jesus takes care of us
  • Jesus knows each of us by name
  • Jesus keeps us safe and gives us everything we need
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does Jesus take care of you?
  • What makes a good shepherd?
3Activity: Jesus Our Shepherd Craft (6 min)
craft

Create a green pasture with cotton ball sheep to represent how Jesus cares for us

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take green paper to represent a pasture
  2. Glue cotton balls as fluffy sheep
  3. Draw a simple shepherd (or use a pre-printed Jesus figure from BibleMouse Printables Library)
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents can pre-cut shapes and help with gluing

Challenge: Older children can draw their own shepherd and sheep

4Closing (3 min)

Review the day's lesson and memory verse

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who is our good shepherd?
  • What does Jesus do for us?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for being our good shepherd and taking care of us.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about David being brave when facing a giant!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 23:1

“The Lord is my shepherd; I have what I need.”

— Psalm 23:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sheep Sound Memorization: Children repeat the verse, making sheep sounds after each phrase

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson connects David's shepherding experience to Jesus' spiritual shepherding

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use a gentle, caring tone when discussing Jesus' love
  • Encourage children to share how they feel cared for
  • Be patient with memory verse learning
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find it hard to understand abstract concept of spiritual care

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of being loved and protected

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Read a shepherd-themed book from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

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