Lessons for the Leader. Timothy Learned from the Scriptures

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1 Week of September 30, 2012 Lessons for the Leader When did you start learning from the Bible? Did your parents quote Scripture or read the Bible to you as a child? Timothy had been taught about the Scriptures all of his life. He became someone whom people listened to and believed. Read Acts 16:1-3. Paul met Timothy. Timothy was well liked and well versed in the Scriptures. Paul mentored Timothy throughout his ministry. Who mentored you? Whom do you mentor? Read 2 Timothy 1:1-5. Paul was nearing death as he wrote this letter to Timothy. What did Paul say and desire? Whom do you pray for daily? Whom do you desire to see because they exude happiness as a result of their faith in Christ? Read 2 Timothy 3:14. What was the first thing Paul told Timothy to do? Stand firm. Do you stand firm in your beliefs? Do you believe all you have learned about the Bible and the Christian walk? Read 2 Timothy 3:15. What wisdom do the Scriptures give? What is the most important thing to share with people? When was the last time you talked of salvation with a lost person? Read 2 Timothy 3:16. Describe the Scriptures from these verses. Do you use the Scriptures for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training? We can teach anyone these basics beginning with our preschoolers. The Bible contains verses that tell us how to live, what not to do, how to correct, and how to train. How do you use the Bible when working with preschoolers? Read 2 Timothy 3:17. Why do we need the Scriptures? The Bible equips us for what life throws at us, teaches us how to live, and helps us know what God wants us to do. Read the Bible daily so you will do God's will. What do these symbols mean? 1a Application Activities Format: Follow the numbers with arrows for a 30-minute, large group plus 20-minute Application Activities format. 1 Follow all the numbers for a 45- to 60-minute large group only format. Timothy Learned from the Scriptures Focus Passage: Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:1-5; 3:14-17 Key Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 3:15 Life Application I can discover the Bible teaches me how to live. Level of Biblical Learning (Bible) The Bible helps me know what God wants me to do. Session at a Glance Introduction to Worship (6 to 8 minutes) Greet Children Discover What the Bible Teaches Worship (30 minutes/45 minutes) Welcome Children Sing "Everything the Bible Tells Me" Learn the Bible Verse Sing "Come and Sing Praise" Present Offering and Pray Sing "Give Thanks to God and Praise Him" Practice Bible Skills Tell the Bible Story Review the Bible Story Use Worship Guides Make Application Sing a Song Transition Application Activities (20 minutes) Wrap-Up (10 minutes) OK to copy. Page 1 of 16

2 Introduction to Worship 1aGreet Children Offering container Show preschoolers where to put their offerings. 2aDiscover What the Bible Teaches Bible, scissors Print "What the Bible Teaches" (CD), cut apart, and scatter on the floor in a particular area. Invite all children to sit on the floor. Display the Bible. Ask: "Did you know the Bible teaches us how to live? How do you think the Bible teaches us?" Encourage responses. Read aloud a "What the Bible Teaches" verse. Comment: "The Bible contains Scriptures that tell us what to say and do and how to live. Let's discover some of the things the Bible teaches." Lead children to take turns picking verses from the floor for you to read. Worship 3aWelcome Children (2 minutes) Ask: "Who has received a letter or card in the mail? Who was it from?" Allow children to tell about their letters as time permits. Relate: "We are learning about Timothy. Timothy received a letter from Paul. Paul encouraged Timothy to do what the Scriptures taught. The Bible teaches us how to live, too." 4a Sing "Everything the Bible Tells Me" (DVD, 2 minutes) 5 Learn the Bible Verse (6 minutes) Sticky notes in different colors (1 color per group), marker Print "2 Timothy" (CD). Print each word of 2 Timothy 3:15 from your preferred translation on a separate sticky note. Prepare 1 set per group. Place each set of sticky notes together randomly on different walls. Timothy Learned from the Scriptures Teacher Tips Number the sticky notes to help preschoolers put them in order. Print "2 Timothy 3:15 Paraphrase" (CD). Print page 2 on different colors of paper (1 per group). Place children in groups. Send each group to a set of sticky notes. Instruct: "Work with your group to put the words of the Bible verse in the correct order." Call attention to 2 Timothy. Say: "Our Bible verse is found in the Book of 2 Timothy. Second Timothy is in the New Testament. The Bible verse teaches us we can learn from the Bible." Lead children to say the Bible verse together several times. 6aSing "Come and Sing Praise" (DVD, 2 minutes) 7aPresent Offering and Pray (3 minutes) 8 Sing "Give Thanks to God and Praise Him" (DVD, 2 minutes) 9 Practice Bible Skills (3 minutes) 6 Bibles, 6 small baskets, scissors Print "Mini Book Review" (CD). Print 1 card per child and cut apart. Open each Bible to 1 of the Bible book names and place around the room. Place a basket by each Bible. Distribute a Bible book name to each child. Guide: "Look at each of the open Bibles. Find the Bible that is open to the same name as on your paper. Drop your paper into the basket by that Bible. Return to your seat." Walk by each Bible and read aloud book name. Invite children to tell in which testament each book is found. Say: "Our Bible story is from the Books of Acts and 2 Timothy. Both books are in the New Testament." 10aTell the Bible Story (7 minutes) Print "Teaching Picture 5 Timothy" (CD). Explain: "Paul and Timothy took trips together to tell people about Jesus. Later, Paul wrote Timothy two letters. The letters are in the Bible." Open your Bible and tell the story. Page 2 of 16

3 Timothy Learned from the Scriptures Based on Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:1-5; 3:14-17 Paul went to a town called Lystra (LISS truh). While there, Paul met a man named Timothy. Timothy's mother and grandmother had taught Timothy about the Scriptures since he was a baby. The people liked Timothy and listened to him. Timothy traveled with Paul to tell people about Jesus. Display teaching picture. Later, Paul wrote Timothy a letter. Paul told Timothy how he thanked God for Timothy and prayed for him all the time. Paul wanted to see Timothy again. Paul reminded Timothy to continue to do as his mother and grandmother had taught him. Paul told Timothy to do what the Scriptures taught. Paul said that all Scriptures are from God. The Scriptures teach us how to make good choices. The Scriptures help us learn what God wants us to do. 11aReview the Bible Story (4 minutes) Index cards or scrap paper, marker Print the following letters on separate cards or papers: A, B, G, T, P. (Letters stand for Acts, Bible, God, Timothy, and Paul.) Instruct: "Let's see what we remember from our Bible story. I'll show and say the sound of a letter. Tell me what person or item from our story begins with that letter or sound." Give hints for each letter. Suggestions include: book in the Bible, another name for God's words, the One whose words are in the Bible, the man who learned about the Bible since he was a baby, and the man who traveled and wrote a letter to Timothy. Show a letter, inviting kids to respond. Conclude: "Paul told Timothy to do what the Scriptures taught. In what book can we find the Scriptures? (Bible) Yes, the Bible contains Scriptures that teach us how to live. We can read Paul's letters to Timothy in the Bible." 12aUse Worship Guides (7 minutes) Worship Guides, markers Distribute supplies. Guide children to complete the activities on the Worship Guides. 13 Make Application (4 minutes) Print "Micah's Letter" (CD). Enlist an adult to announce a letter has just arrived and give you the letter. Signal adult to announce the letter arrival. Say: "I wonder who wrote us a letter. What do you think is in the letter?" Encourage responses. Read aloud the letter. Connect: "Micah learned about the Bible from his parents. People teach us about the Bible, too. The Bible teaches us how God wants us to live. Who teaches us about the Bible?" (parents, grandparents, teachers, pastors, etc.) 14aSing a Song (3 minutes) Lyrics (Tune: "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush") The Bible teaches how to live How to live, how to live The Bible teaches how to live Let's read the Bible daily. Teach children the words. Sing the song. 15aGo to Application Activities or Wrap-Up Ask Yourself H N D What did the children hear about the Bible? What will the children know the Bible is for? What will the children do with the Bible? Week of September 30, 2012 Page 3 of 16

4 Wrap-Up (Large Group Only Format) 16 Sing "Oh, I'd Like to Be " (DVD, 2 minutes) 17 Review and Apply (6 minutes) Bible, scissors Print "Timothy Review" (CD) and cut apart. Place question strips (first 5) inside the Bible randomly. Keep the yes/no strips (6 15) separate. Invite a child to open your Bible to a strip. Read aloud the strip, inviting kids to answer. Continue until each strip is read. Instruct: "I'll read aloud some statements about the Bible. If the answer is yes, shake your head up and down. Let me see everyone shake yes. [Pause.] If the answer is no, shake your head side to side. Everyone shake your head no." [Pause.] Read aloud the statements. Conclude: "Timothy's mother and grandmother taught him from the Scriptures. The Bible helps us learn what God wants us to do. We can discover the Bible teaches us how to live." 18 Play a Game (2 minutes) 2 small Bibles Instruct all kids to sit on the floor. Choose two kids to stand and hold the Bibles. State: "Everyone sitting down put your hands out in front of you [demonstrate open hands] and close your eyes. Do not peek. The volunteers will put their Bibles in two people's hands." Remind kids to keep their eyes closed as the volunteers place their Bibles. Say: "Keep your eyes closed until I tell you to open them. Volunteers, come stand by me. Everyone, open your eyes. If you have a Bible, stand up. Each of you will get one guess as to who put the Bible in your hands." Invite kids to guess. Play as time permits. Say: "We discovered who put the Bibles in our hands. We can discover the Bible teaches us how to live." Choose new kids and play again. 19 Dismiss Children to Their Parents Wrap-Up (Application Activities Format) 16a Sing "Oh, I'd Like to Be " (DVD, 2 minutes) 17aHighlight Application Activities (2 minutes) Call on several children to tell what they did in their Application Activities. darts d and Crafts Sew Bookmarks ddramatic d Play Write Letters and Play Post Office dgames Play d Games dexploration d and Discovery Go on a Verse Hunt Apply: "Our activities helped us learn we can explore what the Bible says about Jesus." 18aReview (4 minutes) Print "Timothy Review" (CD). Read aloud the questions and statements, inviting kids to respond. 19aPlay a Game (2 minutes) 2 small Bibles Instruct all kids to sit on the floor. Choose two kids to stand and hold the Bibles. State: "Everyone sitting down put your hands out in front of you [demonstrate open hands] and close your eyes. Do not peek. The volunteers will put their Bibles in two people's hands." Remind kids to keep their eyes closed as the volunteers place their Bibles. Say: "Keep your eyes closed until I tell you to open them. Volunteers, come stand by me. Everyone, open your eyes. If you have a Bible, stand up. Each of you will get one guess as to who put the Bible in your hands." Invite kids to guess. Say: "We discovered who put the Bibles in our hands. We can discover the Bible teaches us how to live." Choose new kids and play again. 20aDismiss Children to Their Parents *Giant Game Floor Mat ( ) may be ordered through LifeWay Christian Resources Customer Service Center at or online at Week of September 30, 2012 Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Page 4 of 16

5 Application Activities Select from the following choices. Each choice is designed for 20 minutes of small group time. Yarn, markers, scissors, heavyweight paper, tape or glue, embellishments (stickers, sequins, paper confetti, etc.), hole punch Print "Bookmarks" on heavyweight paper and cut apart. Make 1 bookmark per child. Cut yarn into 18-inch lengths. Tie a knot on 1 end. Wrap a piece of tape around the other end or dip in glue and let dry. Punch holes around the bookmarks. Teacher Tips Instruct children to write their initials on the backs of their bookmarks. Allow kids to punch holes. Scissors, envelopes, tote bags (for carrying mail), stickers, box with a lid, paper (stationery, scrapbooking, newspaper, construction, recycled, etc.), writing utensils (pens, colored pencils, markers, gel pens, puffy paints, etc.), glue sticks, junk mail, tables Print "What the Bible Teaches" (CD) and cut apart. Place papers and writing utensils at a couple of tables. Make a mailbox: cut a slim rectangle in the box lid. Worship Through Arts and Crafts Sew Bookmarks Say: "We learned the Bible teaches us how to live. Let's decorate and sew bookmarks to use in our Bibles as we look at and read our Bibles." Distribute bookmarks, markers, and embellishments. Say: "Make your bookmark look like your house by drawing windows and doors on it. Draw a picture of your family in one of the windows. Add any other items to decorate the bookmarks." Review the Bible story. Continue: "Timothy's mother and grandmother helped him learn about God. The women taught Timothy what the Scriptures say to do and how to live. What are some things your family teaches you?" Invite responses. Distribute the yarn. Demonstrate how to thread the yarn in and out of the holes. Guide preschoolers to lace the yarn through the holes. Allow children to sew however they desire (in/out every hole, skipping holes, across, etc.). Remark: "The Bible teaches us about God and Jesus. The Bible also teaches us how to show love, help others, be kind, give, and pray." Lead children to clean the area. Pray, thanking God for the Bible. Worship Through Dramatic Play Write Letters and Play Post Office Review the Bible story. Say: "Timothy's mother and grandmother taught him about God and Jesus. Paul invited Timothy to join him to tell other people about Jesus. Later, Paul wrote Timothy two letters. Let's write letters. Several types of papers and items to use to write are on the tables." Allow kids to choose a place to write. Continue: "Our parents and grandparents can teach us about God and the Bible. We can write letters to them. Or, we can write letters telling people about the Bible or any Bible story." Give kids time to write letters, offering use of all papers and writing utensils. Say: "These are some verses [display] that tell us how to live. Glue one or two to your letters." Invite kids to play post office and deliver mail. Lead kids to clean the area. Remark: "The Bible teaches us about God and Jesus. The Bible also teaches us how to show love, help others, be kind, give, and pray. What did you write in your letters?" Encourage responses. Pray, thanking God for the Bible that teaches us how to live. Week of September 30, 2012 Page 5 of 16

6 Plastic tub, similar floating toys, masking tape, permanent marker, container (trash can, basket, or box), ball, water Print Bible with a permanent marker on a small piece of masking tape. Tape it to the bottom of 1 floating toy. Add a couple of inches of water to the tub (so toys float). Place tub at 1 end of the room. Tape a starting line at the opposite end of room from the tub. Place container and ball to the side. Worship Through Games Play Games Line up children in a single-file line behind the starting line. Say: "We'll take turns running to the tub. Pick up one toy. If the toy has a word printed on the bottom, yell 'Bible,' and put the toy back in the water. Return to the end of the line. If the toy has nothing on the bottom, put it back without yelling and return to the end of the line." Help the children run the relay. Ask: "What does the Bible teach us?" Encourage responses. Say: "The Bible teaches us what God wants us to do. The Bible tells us to be kind, help others, pray, go to church, and learn from the Bible." Place the empty container a few feet from the starting line. Say: "Let's try to shoot the ball into the container. When your ball lands in the container, tell us something about the Bible story." Review the Bible story as kids toss and tell. Say: "Timothy's mother and grandmother taught him about God. Paul invited Timothy to join him to tell other people about Jesus. This time as we shoot the ball, name someone who tells you about the Bible." Invite kids to shoot again. Allow kids to shoot the ball or play with water toys as time permits. Pray. Bibles, scissors Print "What the Bible Teaches" (CD) and cut apart. Hide the verses all around the room. Teacher Tip Looking for additional resources to enhance your teaching? Check out the Levels of Biblical Learning resources available at levelsofbiblicallearning. Worship Through Exploration and Discovery Go on a Verse Hunt Form two groups. Assign each group a symbol or picture. Explain: "I hid 24 verses around the room. Each team will search for 12 verses that have the team's symbol on them. If the paper does not have your symbol, leave it where it is. Bring all of your papers to the tables when you find them." Assist groups as they search for the verses. Read aloud the verses. Ask: "In what book can I look for these verses? (Bible) The Bible teaches us how to live. Paul wrote to Timothy to continue to do what he had learned from the Bible. We can do what the Bible says." Invite each team to hide the verses for the other team to find. Gather all verses. Review the Bible story. Lead kids to say the Bible verse (2 Timothy 3:15). Conclude: "The Bible teaches us how to live and what to do. Timothy's mother and grandmother taught him about God and the Scriptures. Who teaches you about the Bible?" Encourage responses. Pray. Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. OK to copy. Page 6 of 16

7 Corbert Gauthier 2006 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in the USA. Timothy Learned from the Scriptures Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:1-5; 3:14-17 Page 7 of 16

8 2 Timothy 2 Timothy 13 Page 8 of 16

9 Teach people how to live and what to do. Exodus 18:20 Do not worship anyone or anything but God. Exodus 20:3 Obey your father and mother. Exodus 20:12 Tell each other the truth. Exodus 20:16 Love your neighbor as yourself. Do what is right and good. Leviticus 19:18 Deuteronomy 6:18 Help people in need. Deuteronomy 15:11 Love God and always do what He says. Deuteronomy 30:20 Sing songs of praise to God. Give thanks to God and praise Him. 1 Chronicles 16:9 Psalm 100:4 Pray to God. Matthew 6:6 Ask God for what you need. Matthew 7:7 What the Bible Teaches (September 30) 1 Page 9 of 16

10 Be kind to those who do not like you. Luke 6:27 As you want others to do for you, do the same for them. Luke 6:31 We must obey God. Acts 5:29 Show family love to one another. Romans 12:10 Do all you can to get along with others. Romans 12:18 Be kind and care for one another. Ephesians 4:32 Give thanks to God for everything. Ephesians 5:20 Teach other people about Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:2 Grow in what you know about Jesus. 2 Peter 3:18 Work together happily. Ephesians 6:7 Pray for one another. James 5:16 Do those things that are pleasing to God. 1 John 3:22 What the Bible Teaches (September 30) 2 Page 10 of 16

11 Who wrote a letter to Timothy? (Paul) Who taught Timothy from the Scriptures? (his mother and grandmother) What did Timothy s mother and grandmother teach him? (about the Scriptures) Can we learn from the Bible? (yes) Who can teach us from the Bible? (parents, grandparents, friends, teachers, pastor, etc.) The Bible teaches us to tell the truth. (yes) The Bible teaches us to tie our shoes. (no) The Bible teaches us how to draw. (no) The Bible teaches us to obey our parents. (yes) The Bible teaches us to pray to God. (yes) The Bible teaches us about cartoons. (no) The Bible teaches us how to cook. (no) The Bible teaches us to worship only God. (yes) The Bible teaches us to love others. (yes) Timothy Review (September 30) Page 11 of 16

12 Acts Acts 2 Timothy 2 Timothy Genesis Genesis 2 Kings 2 Kings Jeremiah Matthew Jeremiah Matthew Mini Book Review (September 30) Page 12 of 16

13 Hi, friends! My name is Micah. I am 8 years old. I heard you were learning about the Bible. I want to tell you something special. In the Bible story, you learned about a boy named Timothy. Paul, a missionary in the Bible, wrote letters to Timothy. We can read the letters in the New Testament in the Books of 1 and 2 Timothy. Paul reminded Timothy how Timothy s mother and grandmother had taught him from the Scriptures since he was a young child... probably younger than you are right now. Paul reminded Timothy that it was important for Timothy to continue to read and learn from the Scriptures. My parents have taught me from the Bible since I was a baby. Maybe your parents have, too. Maybe you ve been going to church since you were a baby, just like I have. Always remember to keep learning from the Bible. The Bible teaches us how to live. The Bible is the most important book ever! Your Friend, Micah Micah's Letter (September 30) Page 13 of 16

14 Bookmarks (September 30) Page 14 of 16

15 You learn from the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:15 2 Timothy 3:15 Paraphrase (September 30) 1 Page 15 of 16

16 You learn from the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:15 h h 2 Timothy 3:15 Paraphrase (September 30) 2 Page 16 of 16