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God's Big Job for Moses

Let My People Go

Day 76of 180
Week 16of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God gave Moses an important mission

2

Learn that God helps us do big jobs

3

Develop trust that God is always with us

Exodus 3:10

Come now therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh, that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.

Exodus 3:10 (WEB)

God calls Moses to a special mission of leading His people

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Stuffed animal or puppet
  • Staff or stick
  • World English Bible
  • Paper crown

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we learn about God giving Moses a big job!

💭 Review Question: What special ground did Moses stand on in our last lesson?
2Teaching (5 min)

God told Moses, 'I want YOU to help my people escape Egypt!'

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God chose Moses for a special mission
  • Moses was scared, but God promised to help
  • God always gives us strength to do hard things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever felt scared to do something big?
  • How can God help us be brave?
3Activity: Moses Mission Adventure (6 min)
storytelling

Act out Moses receiving God's mission using puppet and props

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on paper crown (Pharaoh)
  2. Use staff to show Moses' tool
  3. Pretend to hear God's big mission
  4. Practice being brave
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent acts out story with child watching

Challenge: Child creates own dialogue for the scene

4Closing (3 min)

Review Moses' big mission from God

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who gave Moses a special job?
  • Was Moses brave at first?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be brave like Moses when you ask us to do something special.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Moses felt scared about his big job

Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found.

Psalm 46:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing memory verse to tune of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', using hand motions

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Moses was hesitant but trusted God's plan

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated voice when telling story
  • Encourage child's imagination
  • Validate feelings of being scared
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding complex spiritual concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child engaging with story, showing understanding through play

Extension Activities

  • Color Moses and burning bush page from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection's courage songs

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