| LESSON OBJECTIVE |
Topics:
Courage,
God's Love, Protection,
Provision
This lesson will help children see how God watches over us and protects
us.
Bulletin Board Idea: Showers
Of Blessings
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| AS KIDS ARRIVE ( 10 minutes ) |
As children arrive ask them to sit on the floor in front of you.
Ask them the following questions:
1. Can you help me name some people that have jobs to protect us?
Firemen, Policemen, Doctors
2. How do each of these people help protect us? Fire, Bad Guys, sickness
3. Would it be scary if we didn't have people to protect us?
Next, tell the kids that our best help and protection comes from our
heavenly father. God protects those who love and follow Him. With
God protecting us we never have to worry.
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| WORSHIP TIME ( 5 minutes )
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| BIBLE VERSE ( 7 minutes ) |
You who fear him, trust in the LORD
- he is their help and shield. Psalm 115:11
Explain to the kids that God watches over His children and protects
them. God never sleeps nor slumbers so He can protect us when we sleep
and when we are awake.
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| BIBLE STORY ( 15 minutes ) |
Today we will learn that God protects those who love
Him. He covers them with a blanket of protection and His favor is
like a mighty shield that surrounds His children.
Read Psalm 5:11-12
Discussion
Questions:
1. What do you think refuge means? (shelter, protection, place
of safety)
2. What should we do now that we know God protects His children?
(Be glad and sing for joy)
3. What does the scripture says that God spreads over those who love
Him? (Protection)
4. God's surrounds us with His favor like a ____________? (Shield)
5. What is another word that we can use for favor? (kindness,
support)
6 . Is there anyone or anything that can protect us better than God
can? (No)
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| FUN TIME (10-15 minutes) |
Jesus Pillow (Craft) Click
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| ALTERNATE FUN TIME ( 10 minutes) |
Warmth of the Cross (Game)
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| PRAYER/SNACK ( 10 minutes) Further
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Start by praying to God and thanking Him for his loving kindness
and for helping us grow. Just as God provided the snack for us today,
He will provide the other things we need throughout the day.
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| CLOSING ACTIVITY |
As the children wait to be picked up, talk to them about the many
different ways in which God protects us. God gives us good food to
eat and nice places to live. He gives us love and wisdom. He gave
us His Word the Bible so that we can learn more about Him.
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| NEXT WEEK |
Come back next week to hear how God made each one of us special
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