Lesson Overview LEADER S GUIDE. 2nd- 3rd. SERIES: SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR KIDS Obey Your Parents. PursueGOD.org. Big Idea We should obey our parents

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1 LEADER S GUIDE 2nd- Lesson Overview If you want to survive and win at being a kid, you need to make sure to have certain things in place. Today, we re going to talk about obedience. To obey means you do what you re told to do. And, if we really want to win as a kid, we need to obey our parents. You know why? There are two reasons. First, the Bible tells us to obey our parents. And, if God says that we should do something, then we should do it. Second, obeying our parents is for our protection. Our parents give us rules to help us to succeed and to protect us from danger. And, here s one more thing. When you obey, don t forget the I- C-E. Obey Immediately, Cheerfully and Exactly. So, if you really want to win as a kid, obey your parents. Big Idea We should obey our parents Key Question Why does God want us to be obedient? Memory Verse Colossians 3:20 Obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord. Classroom Agenda 1. (5 min) PLAY: Let kids start working on Activity Page #1. 2nd-5th puzzle key: Obedience, Bible, Parents. Message: Obey your parents. 2. (5 min) WARM UP: What are some of the rules at home that are easy to obey? Which ones are harder to obey? (Tip: Obeying can be hard sometimes, especially when it s about doing things we don t want to do. But, God tells us to be obedient, so we should work to be good at it.) 3. (5 min) PREVIEW: Write out the Big Idea, Memory Verse, and Key Question on a whiteboard. Have the kids copy it down on Activity Page #1 (if applicable). 4. (20 min) LARGE GROUP: Gather for songs and videos with other kids. Then return to class to finish this guide. 5. (2 min) RECAP: Read the Lesson Overview (see above). 6. (3 min) KQ: Answer the Key Question. (Answer: Because, he wants us to be safe and away from danger. (Obeying God s word, and our parents, is for our protection. God knows what we need and what we should avoid. That s why he gave us the Bible- to help us to stay on the right path. And, he gives us parents who give us rules to keep us safe. Our job is to obey so we re protected from danger. If we choose to disobey, we ll be putting ourselves in dangerous situations that aren t good for us.) Bonus Questions: Why does God want us to be obedient? Give a few examples of rules you have at home that protect you from danger? 4-5th: Give some examples of how disobedience can lead to dangerous situations. 7. (5 min) EXPLORE: Read James 1: What is God s word? Why is it foolish to know what the Bible says but not do what it says? (Answer: God s word is the Bible. God gave us the Bible to know the right way to live so we need to be sure to obey it. If we read it, but don t obey, then we re not going to be safe. God can t protect us if we don t listen to him. Our parents can t protect us if we don t obey their rules, either.) 8. (10 min) PLAY: Choose a group activity from Activity Page #2. 9. (5 min) CLOSE: Share prayer requests and pray as a class. Encourage kids to use the Family Guide at home with their parents - and remind them to go online to pursuegod.org/kids to find this week s lesson video. 1

2 ACTIVITY PAGE #2 Teacher instructions: Choose an activity for your classroom. OPTION 1:THE KEYS TO OBEDIENCE CRAFT Instructions: Give each kid a Key template (page 5). Have kids cut out their keys from each square. Have kids color their keys. Help kids punch a hole in each key and help kids tie a string to connect all the keys. As the kids work, remind them not to forget the I-C-E when they obey their parents. They should obey immediately, cheerfully and exactly. Supplies needed: Key template (pg. 5, precut, 1 set per kid), Scissors, Crayons, Hole punches, String (cut into 8 in. pieces,1 per kid) Bonus Activity: Find the Book Have kids divide into pairs. Give each pair a Bible. Have the kids race to find the books below. First to find has to say if it s in the OT or NT. Books: Genesis, Proverbs, Jude OPTION 2:BE OBEDIENT FOLLOW THE LEADER Instructions: Before class, tape a line at each end of the room. Have kids get into pairs. Give a blindfold to each pair and have one kid in the pair put on the blindfold. Then have kids line up across the room behind one of the lines. When you say, Go!, have the pairs race to see who can lead their partner across the room to the other line the fastest using only their words to lead them. Obedience will be the key to winning the game! Make sure to run the race twice so every kid gets a chance to be blindfolded. Supplies needed: Blindfolds, Tape Bonus Activity: Bible Hangman Words or phrases: Bible, Obey your parents, Protection 2

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4 ACTIVITY PAGE #1 Instructions: Solve the puzzles. Big Idea Key Question Memory Verse Colossians 3: your, for this pleases the. 4

5 2nd- IMMEDIATELY CHEERFULLY EXACTLY IMMEDIATELY CHEERFULLY EXACTLY 5