SESSION 4 - JESUS READ THE SCROLL. BIBLE PASSAGE: Luke 4: CHRIST FOCUS: The Bible tells people about Jesus.

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1 . UNIT 2 JESUS LOVED AND HELPED PEOPLE / PRESCHOOL SESSION 4 - JESUS READ THE SCROLL BIBLE PASSAGE: Luke 4:16-22 LIFE POINT: The Bible helps people know what to do. CHRIST FOCUS: The Bible tells people about Jesus. BIBLE VERSE: Jesus said, The Bible tells about me. John 5:39 (Paraphrase) You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, yet they testify about Me. John 5:39 (HCSB) Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. John 5:39 (KJV) You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me. John 5:39 (NIV) You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me. John 5:39 (ESV) You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. John 5:39 (NKJV) Production Notes p From simple to involved, you can tailor Worship for Life to your kids and leaders: Short on supplies and leaders? For an easy prep, enlist a host, a music leader, and prepare the Connection Point game. Then show the videos for the worship songs and other segments. Do you have musicians who would like to lead worship songs? Check out the lead sheets on the DVD-ROM or substitute your songs! v This symbol denotes that the segment or song is available on video. h This symbol indicates props that will be needed for today s session. 1

2 Schedule and Props v This symbol indicates that a video is provided on the DVD-ROM. p This symbol indicates that the activity is host or leader-led no video for this activity. Ups (Optional) p Huddle People: Small Group Leaders Supplies: Jesus Read the Scroll Coloring Sheet (DVD-ROM), crayons or washable markers Intro v Backstage 1-2 minutes People: Stage Manager Props: headset, book and Welcome v Countdown 1-5 minutes People: Host Props: Bible Song v Worship 3 minutes People: Worship Leader and/or Worship Team Point Game p Connection 5-10 minutes People: Host, 1 child Props: everyday objects (such as a crayon, marker, or small ball) Story v Bible 5-6 minutes People: Storyteller Props: Bible, large paper rolled up to look like a scroll (print Isaiah 61:1-2 on the paper) Song v Worship 3 minutes People: Worship Leader and/or Worship Team Set-up, v Host Briana and Friends Video 2 minutes People: Host p Closing 2 minutes People: Host Props: none Outro v Backstage 1-2 minutes People: Stage Manager Props: Bible, headset off ears and around neck Ups (Optional) p Huddle People: Small Group Leaders Supplies: art supplies, sheet of paper with large cross (1 copy per child) FOR LIFE PRESCHOOL 2

3 t TECH Video and/or audio capabilities Microphones for singers Lights (optional) Optional sound effects available (see sound effects file) m music Be a Leader Everywhere I Go God s Love I Give All My Thanks to You Jesus Is Alive We Can Love Jesus Need help planning your session? Additional training for Worship for Life: Kids is available at ministrygrid.com/web/biblestudiesforlife. FOR LIFE PRESCHOOL 3

4 p HUDDLE UPS (OPTIONAL) Optional huddle ups are for churches that have a drop-off time before the session begins. There are multiple ideas for interaction during this time, such as simple games that preschoolers can play on the floor or within whatever arrangements you gather your kids. (Print the following for your small group leaders.) Favorite Things Invite kids to sit in a circle. Encourage the kids to hold up their hands if they would like to name three of their favorite things. They should say: These are three of my favorite things. If anyone else in the group agrees with an item, they should say: Me, too! Demonstrate to help kids understand what to do. For example: These are three of my favorite things 1. puppies, 2. chocolate ice cream, 3. movies. Go around the circle until kids run out of favorites to name. Color Jesus Read the Scroll Coloring Sheets Tell preschoolers that today they will have the opportunity to learn that the Bible helps people know what to do. Distribute coloring supplies and coloring sheets to the preschoolers. Allow them to color on their pages while they wait for the session to begin. If the kids prefer to use blank paper, they can color on the back of the page. FOR LIFE PRESCHOOL 4

5 v BACKSTAGE INTRO c Estimated time: 1-2 minutes Tech: Video option available, t Session Title slide p People: Stage Manager h Props: headset, book (Show video or act out the following.) STAGE MANAGER (Show Session Title slide.) (walks in reading book; engrossed in book for a moment) Oh! Hi! So sorry this is just a great book! How many of you like books? Aren t they neat? I love books, and I love to read. So what do you think is the greatest, most important, and best Book ever written? Well, it s the Bible, isn t it? Today we ll read from the Bible and find out some important things that Jesus said. But first, let me check with our team to see if they re ready to go. (into headset) Hey, team! Are you ready? Great! PLACES! (runs offstage) FOR LIFE PRESCHOOL 5

6 v COUNTDOWN AND WELCOME c Estimated time: 1-5 minutes Tech: Countdown video, Life t Point slide, Bible Verse slide p People: Host h Props: Bible HOST (Play Countdown video. Host walks out at around 30 seconds.) Hey, guys! You know what it s time for! Here we go! 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Awesome! Today, we ll learn that Jesus read from a very special scroll when He was on earth. Whose words do you think they were? God s! We have God s words in our Bibles. (holds up Bible) Now, it didn t look like this because it wasn t finished yet. It was more like pieces of paper that had the words written on it. How neat! Today we want you to know that the Bible helps people know what to do. (Show Life Point slide.) Let s say that again together. (Repeat with slide.) The Bible helps people know what to do. (Show Bible Verse slide select preferred version.) Our Bible verse today explains that the Bible tells us about Jesus! Let s say this verse together: Jesus said, The Bible tells about me. John 5:39 (Paraphrase) You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, yet they testify about Me. John 5:39 (HCSB) Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. John 5:39 (KJV You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me. John 5:39 (NIV) You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me. John 5:39 (ESV) You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. John 5:39 (NKJV) Let s all stand up and worship Jesus together! (Host leaves as worship team gets in place.) FOR LIFE PRESCHOOL 6

7 v SONG c Estimated time: 3 minutes Music or lyric video, mics t fortech:singers, lights (optional) People: Worship Leader p and/or Worship Team h Props: none Music: I Give All My Thanks to You m (lead sheet available on DVD-ROM) or worship song of your choice (Show video or give the following to your worship leader.) LEADER (Music begins.) The Bible tells people about Jesus! Did you know that a lot of the words we sing in our songs come from the Bible? They do! We sing to Jesus, and we sing words from the Bible to praise Him. Let s use our words to praise Jesus now! (Show the music or lyric video.) (Lead kids to sit as song ends.) Now, let s get ready for Connection Point! FOR LIFE PRESCHOOL 7

8 p CONNECTION POINT GAME c Estimated time: 5-10 minutes Tech: Connection Point slide, t Connection Point theme music p People: Host, 1child everyday objects (such as h aprops: crayon, marker, or small ball) Game Instructions This game is designed for one child to play. The object of the game is for the player to find objects that have been hidden by the Host in the room. The other kids (and leaders) in the room will help the kid by giving Hot and Cold hints. host (Play Connection Point theme music and show Connection Point slide.) (enters after theme music plays) Hi, everyone. Welcome to Connection Point! I ll explain the rules in just a minute, but first, I need a volunteer. (Select a volunteer and introduce him to the group.) Today we re learning that the Bible helps people know what to do. We will help (child s name) know what to do to find objects in the room. He will have to listen really well to understand our directions. First, I need (child s name) to turn around and cover your eyes so you can t see where I hide the object (indicates object). Everyone else, I want you to stay very quiet and not tell where the object is, OK? (Hide the object in an easy-to-find place.) OK, (child s name), we will help you find the object. Ready, everyone? Say: Hot, if he is near the object and say: Cold if he is not near the object. (Help the kids direct the player to the object and celebrate when it is found. Repeat as time allows with other kids.) Great job, everyone! Let s give (child s name) a big round of applause! (Theme music/slide to transition. Host leads into next segment.) FOR LIFE PRESCHOOL 8

9 v BIBLE STORY c Estimated time: 5-6 minutes Tech: Christ Focus, Life Point, and t Bible Story slides; Bible Story video p People: Storyteller Bible, large paper rolled up h toprops: look like a scroll (print Isaiah 61:1-2 on the paper) (Play the Bible Story video or tell the following Bible story.) STORYTELLER (Show Bible Story slide.) Hi, friends! (holds up Bible) Do you know what we call this book? (allows for responses) Yes, the Bible. Have you ever had a problem and you didn t know what to do? (allows for responses) The Bible helps us know what to do. Thumbs up if you are ready to hear a true story from the Bible today. (allows for responses) Great! One day, Jesus went to the town where He grew up. The town was called Nazareth. Let s practice saying Nazareth. (repeats with kids a few times) While Jesus was in Nazareth, He went to church. Jesus stood up to read the Bible to all the people who were there. This Bible looked different. (holds up Bible) It didn t look like a book. (holds up paper scroll) It actually looked like paper that was rolled up. This is called a scroll. Jesus took the scroll and He unrolled it. Can you unroll a scroll? (demonstrates for kids) What was inside the scroll? (allows for responses) God s Word was inside the scroll. That is just like our Bible today! Jesus read God s Word out loud to the people in the church. Jesus read from what we now call the Book of Isaiah. Isaiah was a prophet who heard messages from God. Jesus read the message that Isaiah heard from God. (Open Bible; read Luke 4:18-19) The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord s favor. When Jesus was done, He rolled up the scroll, gave it to a church helper, and sat down. Everyone watched Jesus. Jesus looked up at the people and said, These words are about Me. The people were surprised at what Jesus said. (Show Christ Focus slide.) Jesus was the one who God had sent to set His people free. God tells us about His Son, Jesus, in the Bible. It is so important to listen to what the Bible says. The Bible teaches about Jesus, and the Bible helps people know what to do. Let s say that together: The Bible helps people know what to do. Let s give thanks to God for the Bible. Will you pray with me? God, thank You for the Bible. Thank You that the Bible is a true Word from You. Thank You that the Bible tells us about Jesus. I pray that we will always listen to Your Word. Your Word tells us what to do. Thank You! Amen. FOR LIFE PRESCHOOL 9

10 v SONG c Estimated time: 3 minutes Music or lyric video, mics t fortech:singers, lights (optional) People: Worship Leader p and/or Worship Team h Props: none Music: We Can Love Jesus (lead m sheet available on DVD-ROM) or worship song of your choice (Show video or give the following to your worship leader.) LEADER (Music begins.) (Music begins.) The Bible helps people know what to do! The Bible tells us that we should sing and worship God together with our whole heart. The Bible tells us that God is amazing! Do you believe that God is amazing? Me, too! Let s sing to our amazing God together. (Show the music or lyric video.) (Lead kids to sit as song ends.) FOR LIFE PRESCHOOL 10

11 v HOST SET-UP, BRIANA AND FRIENDS VIDEO c Estimated time: 2 minutes t Tech: Briana and Friends video p People: Host h Props: none HOST Today we learned that the Bible helps people know what to do. Let s talk to our friend, Briana, about it. Remember to say your answers out loud when Briana asks a question! (Play video.) FOR LIFE PRESCHOOL 11

12 p CLOSING c Estimated time: 2 minutes Tech: Session Title slide, t Bible Verse slide p People: Host h Props: none HOST (Show Session Title slide.) Sometimes it can be hard to know the right choice. That s why God gave us His words in the Bible. Ask your parents or grandparents to read Bible stories to you. (Show Life Point slide.) The Bible helps people know what to do. Let s say that one more time. (Repeat with slide.) The Bible helps people know what to do. Optional Giving Segment: The Bible tells us what to do, and it tells us that it s important to give to God to show Him that we love Him. If you d like to give to God today, (Give your own directions for how the kids can give to God. Perhaps you have buckets in the back of the room, a chest up front, or an envelope that each small group leader passes.) (Show Bible Verse slide select preferred version.) Let s go over our verse one more time, OK? Jesus said, The Bible tells about me. John 5:39 (Paraphrase) You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, yet they testify about Me. John 5:39 (HCSB) Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. John 5:39 (KJV) FOR LIFE PRESCHOOL You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me. John 5:39 (NIV) You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me. John 5:39 (ESV) You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. John 5:39 (NKJV) 12

13 v BACKSTAGE OUTRO c Estimated time: 1-2 minutes Tech: Video option available, t Session Title slide p People: Stage Manager Props: Bible, headset off ears and h around neck (Show video or act out the following.) STAGE MANAGER (Show Session Title slide.) (holds Bible) I m so glad that God gave us His words in the Bible! Everything in the Bible is true. God s words encourage us and help us remember that we aren t alone. And His words teach us how to live and treat others. This week, I challenge you to open the Bible and read or listen to God s words. Be sure to ask your leaders any questions. They want to help you understand. And don t forget to grab the One Conversation page on your way out. It will help you talk with your family about what you ve heard. Can t wait to see you next week! FOR LIFE PRESCHOOL 13

14 p HUDDLE UPS (OPTIONAL) This time is designed for churches that have a pick-up time from a large room as parents arrive. It s a great time for follow-up conversations and questions from small group leaders about the session s content. You also can use the missions emphasis (below). (Print the following for your small group leaders.) What did Jesus read? (the scroll) What was in the scroll? (God s Word, just like our Bible) MISSIONS EMPHASIS (OPTIONAL) Prior to the session, draw a large cross on a sheet of paper and make copies (1 per child). Gather various art supplies for kids to use to decorate their crosses. Review some of the facts kids have learned about the Songhai people. Tell the follow-up story A Gospel Portrait. Discuss how volunteers used art to tell about Jesus. Distribute copies of the large cross. Guide kids to color the cross or decorate it using the provided supplies. Encourage kids to give their crosses to someone who needs to know Jesus. Missions Story: A Gospel Portrait Amy Walters, a member of Living Hope Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky, traveled to Niger (nih-zheer) with her church. They went to witness to and disciple the Songhai (SONG-hi) people of West Africa. Most of the Songhai people have never heard the name Jesus. Amy and some women from her church spent a week doing art projects with the women of the village. The Songhai women were able to develop a new skill and sell their projects in the market to get money for food. The women painted on canvases and crosses while Amy and her friends helped the women with their art. Amy and her friends also shared stories from the Bible and told the Songhai women about Jesus. Missionaries are needed in America, also. Do you have any friends who need to know about Jesus? You can be like Amy. Invite your friends over to paint canvases or build race cars while you tell them stories from the Bible and about Jesus. You also could have a painting party for your Sunday School class and spend time popcorn praying for the Songhai people in Niger. Wherever you are and whatever you enjoy doing, you can always share the good news of Jesus with people. FOR LIFE PRESCHOOL 14