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Moses the Shepherd

The Burning Bush

Day 71of 180
Week 15of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Moses became a shepherd in the desert

2

Learn how shepherds take care of sheep

3

Recognize God's care in preparing Moses for his future

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 3:1

“Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to God's mountain, Horeb.”

— Exodus 3:1 (WEB)

Shows Moses working as a shepherd before God called him to lead the Israelites

📦 Materials Needed

  • Shepherd's staff (or stick)
  • Sheep pictures
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In our last BibleMouse lesson, we learned how God protected Moses. Today, we'll discover what Moses did as a grown-up!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how God kept Moses safe when he was a baby?
2Teaching (5 min)

Moses grew up and became a shepherd. A shepherd takes care of sheep, just like a mommy and daddy take care of children.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Shepherds protect sheep from danger
  • Shepherds help sheep find food and water
  • Shepherds lead sheep to safe places
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think a shepherd does?
  • How do shepherds show they love their sheep?
3Activity: Shepherd and Sheep Game (6 min)
storytelling

Children pretend to be sheep, parent is the shepherd

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread sheep pictures around the room
  2. Parent calls 'Come, sheep!' and children 'follow'
  3. Demonstrate leading with the shepherd's staff
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help children walk in a line

Challenge: Let child be the shepherd for a turn

4Closing (3 min)

Moses learned to be a good shepherd before God gave him an important job

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Moses do in the desert?
  • How do shepherds take care of sheep?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for taking care of us like a good shepherd

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll see something amazing - a bush that doesn't burn up!

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 3:14

“God said, 'I AM WHO I AM.'”

— Exodus 3:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: I AM Game: Children stand and say 'I AM' with a silly action when the parent points to them

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Shepherding was an important job in biblical times, requiring patience and courage

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, engaging voice
  • Demonstrate shepherd actions
  • Encourage child's imagination
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to follow simple instructions and show interest

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color a sheep picture from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing a shepherd song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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