| LESSON OBJECTIVE |
| This lesson will teach the children about the great flood and
how God kept Noah and the animals safe and dry.
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| AS KIDS ARRIVE ( 10 minutes ) |
As the children arrive have a toy Ark or boats on the table for
them to play with.
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| WORSHIP TIME ( 5 minutes )
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| BIBLE VERSE ( 7 minutes ) |
"Noah walked with God."
Genesis 6:9b
Explain to the children that Noah loved and obeyed God. God protected
Noah and his family.
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| BIBLE STORY ( 15 minutes ) |
| Read the following story from your Bible or perhaps a children's
version of the Bible.
Listen carefully as I read a story about Noah, the great flood
and how God protected Noah and the animals.
Read Genesis 7:12-20 8:1-19 9:8-17
Discussion Questions:
1. In our story today how long did it rain? (Forty days and forty
nights)
2. Who shut the Ark's door once Noah, his family and all the animals
where inside the Ark? (God)
3. How deep was the flood? Did it cover the mountains? (Yes, it
was very deep, it even covered the mountains)
4. Once it stopped raining what types of birds did Noah send out?
(A raven and a dove)
5. The dove came back the first time because it couldn't find dry
ground. Noah waited seven days and sent the dove
out again. What did the Dove bring back? (A fresh olive branch)
6. What did Noah do once the flood waters receded and the Ark rested
on dry ground? (Noah let all the animals out
of the ark)
7. God promised never to flood the entire earth again. What does
God put in the sky to remind us of this promise?
(Rainbow)
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| FUN TIME (10 minutes) |
God's Rainbow (Craft)
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| ALTERNATE FUN TIME ( 10 minutes) |
Colors of the Rainbow (Game)
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| ALTERNATE FUN TIME ( 10 minutes) |
Flying Dove (Game) Click
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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.
Give the children a snack of Skittles® or animal crackers.
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| CLOSING ACTIVITY |
As the children wait to be picked up, let them play with the toy
ark or boats or finish working on their craft project.
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| NEXT WEEK |
Come back next week for a action packed review on the life of Noah!
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