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God Calls Moses

The Burning Bush

Day 73of 180
Week 15of 36
12Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God speaks to people

2

Learn that God calls us by name

3

Recognize God's special way of communicating

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 3:4

“When Yahweh saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the middle of the bush, and said, 'Moses! Moses!' He said, 'Here I am.'”

— Exodus 3:4 (WEB)

God personally calls Moses by name, showing His individual care

📦 Materials Needed

  • red and orange tissue paper
  • bush picture
  • shepherd's staff
  • small bell or noisemaker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather children and show a picture of a bush. Ask if they know a special story about a bush in the Bible.

💭 Review Question: Who takes care of sheep?
2Teaching (5 min)

Tell the story of Moses and the burning bush, using dramatic voice and gestures.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Moses was watching his sheep
  • He saw a bush that was on fire but not burning up
  • God called Moses' name twice
  • God wanted to talk to Moses
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever heard someone call your name?
  • How do you think Moses felt when God spoke to him?
3Activity: Name Call Game (3 min)
interactive

Children practice listening and responding when their name is called

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit in a circle
  2. Adult calls a child's name
  3. Child responds 'Here I am!'
  4. Ring bell when name is called
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Call names slowly

Challenge: Call names quickly

4Closing (1 min)

Remind children that God knows their name and loves them

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who called Moses' name?
  • What made the bush special?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You that You know our names and love us.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about Moses and the burning bush!

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 3:14

“God said, 'I AM WHO I AM.'”

— Exodus 3:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Repeat and clap rhythm of words

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces God's personal communication with Moses

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated storytelling
  • Encourage children to listen carefully
  • Help children understand God speaks in unique ways
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining attention during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and response to being called by name

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of the burning bush
  • Act out the story with puppets
  • Sing a song about God calling Moses

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