Children's Sunday School Topic Page

Obedience
(Can also be used for Submissive, Disobedience)
"Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams." (1 Samuel 15:22)

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ACTIVITIES
	Adventures in Trust	A Lesson in overcoming life's obstacles.	Approx. 12 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Excuses	There are good excuses and bad excuses. In this Activity the children will see how well they can tell the difference.	Approx.15 minutes Grades 3 4 5 6
	Follow the Rules	Following the rules is very important. We must be careful. Sometimes we miss the obvious.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5
	How Tempted Are You?	Children are tempted by many things. This little quiz will give the kids an idea of how well they can resist some everyday temptations.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	If I Was In Charge!	Changing the rules may sound like fun at first, but consequences would follow.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Mini Roles of Obedience	What would you say to someone who wants you to join them in doing the wrong thing?	Approx. 20 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Size Up the Ark	Children visit the great outdoors to visualize the size of Noah’s ark.	Approx. 20 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Ten Commandments Quiz	How well do the kids know the Ten Commandments. This simple little quiz will be enlightening.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Tower of Babel	Words from the Bible story on the Tower of Babel are scattered throughout this puzzle. Can you find them all?	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5
	Warning Signs	Warning signs we see everyday help to keep us safe, but warning signs from God help us in many more ways.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
BULLETIN BOARDS
	Don't Stain Your Reputation	A reputation can be tarnished like a stain on a robe. The way to have a good reputation is by obeying God in all things.
	Follow Jesus	This display will remind the kids that they can follow Jesus and obey him where ever they are, at home, in school, at church and even while playing.
CRAFTS
	I'm a Child of God	A fun craft to help children with their daily walk with God.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4
	Jonah & the Big Fish	A whale of a craft, that is a lot of fun.	Approx. 20 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5
	Spit Out Jonah!	Kids create a fun beach scene that includes a whale spiting out Jonah and a few other things.	Approx. 20 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5
GAMES
	Moved by Your Actions	Children advance to the finish only by imitating the actions of familiar characters.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Noah Says	In this version of “Simon Says”, dogs bark and beg, cats meow and lick their paws, and ducks quack and waddle.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 1 2
	Path to Great Treasure	A game to show how rewarding it is when we completely follow God's instructions.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5
LESSONS
	An Obedient Faith	Lesson 3 from the "Life of Noah" series about being obedient to God's calling.	1 Week Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	A Cry For A King	Lesson 1 from "The Rise & Fall of Saul. We should wait on God's timing or face the consequences.	1 Week Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Becoming a Doer	Lesson 2 for the Daily Living series about becoming a doer of the Word, not merely a hearer.	1 week Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Becoming Submissive	Lesson 5 from the Daily Living series about being submissive and how to practice being submissive to God.	1 week Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	God Speaks to Elijah	Lesson 2 from the hearing God's Voice series about how God will take care of us when we obediently do what He asks.	1 week Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Instructions and Commands	Lesson 1 from the Wisdom of Proverbs series about listening and obeying instructions to build character and please God.	1 Week Grades 3 4 5 6 7
	Joseph Obeys God	Lesson 1 from the Big Things With God series about how God did big things with Joseph, son of Jacob.	1 Week Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Lessons on Obedience	Lesson series to show some of the ways we should be obedient to God. Lesson 1 is about worshiping only God.	4 Weeks Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Pride Gets in the Way	Lesson 5 from Lessons on Obedience about the Tower of Babel	1 Week Grades 1 2 3 4 5
	Ten Commandments	Lesson on Moses and the Ten Commandments.	1 Week Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	The Fall	Lesson 3 from the "In the Beginning" Series about the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.	1 Week Grades 2 3 4
	Saul - The First King of Israel	Lesson three from "The Rise & Fall of Saul" which deals with the dangers of rejecting God.	1 Week Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Sending the Apostles	Lesson two from "The Twelve Apostles" series about how the Apostles were obedient to Jesus.	1 Week Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	We Can Obey Jesus	Lesson three from the "Discovering Jesus" series	1 Week Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
OBJECT TALKS
	Hardened Heart	Being able to spin a hard-boiled egg will show how a hardened heart makes it difficult to resist the devil.	Approx. 3 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	New Life in Christ	Baptism expresses the forgiveness of our sins and the freedom to live a new life in Christ.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 3 4 5 6
	Soar for God	When we have faith and follow the Holy Spirit, we will soar as high as a kite for God.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5
	The Spirit is Willing	An object talk to show how easily the devil can keep us from doing what we know is right. The Spirit is willing but the body is weak.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Weeds	Weeds in the lawn are like sins in our life with the potential to destroy life.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	World Without Rules	A world without rules would be chaotic, just a game without rules would be pointless.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
SKITS/STORIES
	Fiery Furnace	A lesson in standing for God no matter what. (Skit for six)	Approx. 1 5 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	God Will Provide	The story of Elijah during the time of severe drought while an unfaithful king ruled the Northern Kingdom shows how God can provide in miraculous ways. (Skit for five)	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5
	Practice Being Submissive	It's not easy to be submissive, but in this skit we see that practice makes it easier. (A skit for two)	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	The Fall	Role play of the story when Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden. Cute parts. (Skit for five)	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 2 3 4
	The Mural	The story of one young boy's discovery of the importance in being obedient.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	The Passover	Role play about three households during the tenth plague of Egypt showing the importance of obedience to God. (Skit for nine)	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	You Can Be a Doer!	In this skit, Amy learns that she can not simply listen to the Word of God, she must also do what it says. (A skit for two)	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
SONGS
	Abraham, Pack Up All Your Things	An entertaining song about Abraham and the promise he received from God. (Can be sung to, “Jingle Bells.”)	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Christians Who Don't Do Anything	A song about some Christians who just don't get it! They believe in God, but have no actions to show it! This is their song! (Sung to Veggie Tale’s “Pirates who don’t do anything!”)	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Mighty Men	Song about wanting to be like the mighty men of God.	Approx. 5 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4
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