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Jesus Knows Us

Jesus the Good Shepherd

Day 167of 180
Week 34of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus knows each child personally

2

Learn that Jesus cares for each person individually

3

Begin to feel God's personal love

📖 Scripture Connection

John 10:14

“I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep.”

— John 10:14 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' personal care and individual attention

📦 Materials Needed

  • Stuffed lamb
  • Name tags
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Let's remember our shepherd theme from yesterday.

💭 Review Question: Can you make a sheep sound like we did yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Jesus knows each of us by name, just like a shepherd knows each of his sheep.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus calls us by our special name
  • He loves us individually
  • We are important to Him
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What is your name?
  • Do you think Jesus knows your name?
3Activity: Name Tag Shepherd (6 min)
interactive

Create personal name tags and play a gentle shepherding game

📝 Instructions:
  1. Make a name tag for each child
  2. Take turns being the 'shepherd'
  3. Call children by name gently
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just make name tags and practice saying names

Challenge: Add movement around a 'pasture' area

4Closing (3 min)

Review our special lesson about Jesus knowing us

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who knows your name?
  • Does Jesus love you?
🙏 Prayer:

Jesus, thank You for knowing my name and loving me.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how Jesus looks for lost sheep

💎 Memory Verse

John 10:14

“I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep.”

— John 10:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Name Game: Each child holds the stuffed lamb and says their name while repeating part of the verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are developing self-awareness and understanding of personal identity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, warm tone
  • Repeat key phrases
  • Validate each child's feelings
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still, understanding abstract concept of being 'known'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement, attempts to repeat verse, recognition of personal value

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a sheep craft using cotton balls
  • Sing BibleMouse song about Jesus loving children
  • Draw a picture of themselves with Jesus

Ready for Tomorrow?

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