Lessons for the Leader. The Good Samaritan

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1 Week of July 28, 2013 Lessons for the Leader When we think of "neighbors," we usually think of people who live in close proximity to our home. Are your neighbors easy or difficult to get along with? Are they similar to you or is there great diversity in the neighborhood? In Luke 10, Jesus told a parable that helps us better understand the concept of "neighbor." Read Luke 10: Picture the scene: Jesus and His disciples were among a crowd of people. An expert in the law challenged Jesus with a question. Why do you think Jesus responded with a question? After correctly reciting a portion of law, the expert insisted on asking another question. Why did he ask who his neighbor was? Did he really want to be neighborly? Read verses Jesus told a story. A Jewish man was beaten and robbed on his way to Jericho. A priest and a Levite failed to stop to help him, but a Samaritan a person despised by Jews stopped and demonstrated compassion to the man. How often are you like the priest or the Levite? When have you demonstrated compassion like the Samaritan? Read verses After telling the parable, Jesus returned to the question that sparked the story by asking who in the story proved to be the neighbor. Even the expert could not argue that the one who was kind and helpful the Samaritan was the neighbor. The hatred for Samaritans was so great, the expert had trouble even saying the word. How does Jesus' command to go and do the same relate to us? Ask yourself: Do you treat each preschooler you teach with the same kindness and helpfulness? What about those who are more difficult to get along with or who are not like you? 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. The Good Samaritan Focus Passage: Luke 10:25-37 Key Bible Verse: Luke 10:37 Life Application: I can be kind. Session at a Glance Introduction to Worship (6 to 8 minutes) Greet Children Play Matching Games Worship (30 minutes/45 minutes) Welcome Children and Pray Sing "There's No One Exactly Like Me" Sing "For God Made Me Just That Way" Learn New Words Find It Tell the Bible Story Review the Bible Story Learn the Bible Verse Use Worship Guides Sing "I Worship You, O Lord" Present Offering and Pray Make Application Transition Application Activities (20 minutes) Wrap-Up (10 minutes) 1 Follow all the numbers for a 45- to 60-minute large group only format. OK to copy. Page 1 of 23

2 Introduction to Worship 1aGreet Children Offering container Show preschoolers where to put their offerings. 2aPlay Matching Games Scissors Print 2 sets of pages 4-6 of "Story Pictures" (CD) and cut apart. Mix pictures and place facedown in rows on a table or the floor. Teacher Tip Print extra "Story Pictures" to add games as needed. Invite children to take turns turning over two papers to match the pictures. Gather matches, mix, place facedown, and play again as time permits. Say: "The pictures are about a story in which someone did something special. Listen and see if you can figure out what the person did." Collect the papers. Worship 3aWelcome Children and Pray (3 minutes) Say: "Welcome! I am so glad you are here. We will have lots of fun playing games, singing songs, and learning to be kind. What does it mean to be kind?" Encourage responses. State: "Being kind means 'treating people in a nice and gentle way.' We can be kind to people. Let's pray." Pray. 4 Sing "There's No One Exactly Like Me" (DVD, 2 minutes) 5aSing "For God Made Me Just That Way" (DVD, 2 minutes) 6aLearn New Words (5 minutes) Scissors Print "New Words" (CD), cut apart, and fold along solid lines. Fold words behind the pictures. Say: "I will show you a word. Point to your chest [demonstrate] if you think the word means a person. Point to your mouth [demonstrate] if the word means a food. Point to the ground [demonstrate] if the word means an animal. Let's practice the ways to point." Call out "person," "food," or "animal" while prompting kids to point in correct fashion. Display and read aloud hyrax (hahy-raks) title. Ask: "Is a hyrax a person [chest], a food [mouth], or an animal [ground]?" Remind children to point to show their answers. Display hyrax picture and read aloud definition. Display nubian ibex (noo-bee-an ahy-beks), pause for pointing, and read aloud the definition. Repeat process with the remaining words. Conclude: "All the words we learned are things found in Israel, but we will only use Samaritan [display], Levite [display], and priest [display] in our Bible story." 7 Find It (3 minutes) Print "Luke" (CD). Display and read aloud the title. Say: "The Bible has 66 books that are divided into two parts: Old and New Testaments. Luke is in the New Testament. Luke is one of the four Gospels. The Gospels tell us everything we know about Jesus." Guide children to open their Bibles to Luke 10. Enlist adults to help children as needed. 8aTell the Bible Story (7 minutes) 1 set of "Story Pictures" from step 2, tape Print page 1-3 of "Story Pictures" (CD). Make tape loops for the backs of the pictures. Display signs (beginning, middle, end). State: "Listen to the Bible story to learn what happened in the beginning [point], middle [point], and end [point] of the story. I'll put pictures on the papers to help you." Open your Bible to Luke 10 and tell the story, taping pictures as noted. The Good Samaritan Based on Luke 10:25-37 One day Jesus and some men were talking. One man was an expert in the law (lawyer). Page 2 of 23

3 The man knew and understood the rules and commandments. The man knew God wanted him to love God and love his neighbors. [1, Beginning] To test Jesus, the expert asked, "Who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered his question with a story. A man was traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho. A group of robbers attacked the man, beat him up, and left him beside the road. [2, Middle] A priest, or temple helper, walked down the road. When the priest saw the hurt man, the priest walked to the other side of the road and did not help. Then another temple helper, a Levite, saw the hurt man. He also walked to the other side of the road and did not help. [3, Middle] A third man, a Samaritan, came along. The Samaritan saw the hurt man and had compassion, or love and care for the man. The Samaritan stopped and bandaged the hurt man's wounds. [4, Middle] The Samaritan put the hurt man on his own animal and took the hurt man to an inn. The next day the Samaritan gave the innkeeper money to take care of the man. [5, Middle] The Samaritan promised the innkeeper more money if needed when he returned. [6, End] After telling the story, Jesus asked the expert who acted like a neighbor to the man. Ask: "Who do you think acted like a neighbor?" Invite responses. The expert answered that the Samaritan acted like a neighbor because he was kind to the hurt man. Jesus told the expert to go and be kind like the Samaritan. 9aReview the Bible Story (4 minutes) Gauze, scissors, tape, completed "Story Pictures" from step 8 Print "Teaching Picture 9 Good Samaritan" and "Review Questions" (CD). Cover the teaching picture with gauze strips. Quiz as to what happened at the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Display the teaching picture. Invite children to lift one piece of gauze at a time and describe what they see. Read aloud questions, pausing for responses. 10 Learn the Bible Verse (4 minutes) Paper, marker Print Luke 10:37 from your preferred translation. Teacher Tip Print "Luke 10:37 Paraphrase" (CD). Display and read aloud the verse. Explain: "In this verse, we learn whom Jesus wants us to be like. Does He want us to be like the priest and Levite or like the Samaritan? (Samaritan) The people in our story were walking to Jericho. Stand up. Let's travel around the room. Each time we stop, we will say the verse." Invite the children to follow you. Stop several times and say the verse together. 11aUse Worship Guides (7 minutes) Worship Guides, crayons Distribute materials. Guide kids to complete Worship Guide activities. Ask: "What word did we decode? (kind) We can be kind. How can we be kind?" [Allow answers.] 12 Sing "I Worship You, O Lord" (DVD, 2 minutes) 13aPresent Offering and Pray (2 minutes) 14 Make Application (4 minutes) "Story Pictures" from step 8 Display the pictures and ask: "Who did something special? (Samaritan) What did he do? (helped the hurt man) The Samaritan was helpful and kind. God wants us to be kind and helpful." Invite kids to tell about times when they were kind or helpful. Lead children to say and do the action poem, repeating as time permits. Action Poem Stretch up high Bend down low Not too fast Not too slow Turn to a friend Tell a way to be kind 15aGo to Application Activities or Wrap-up Week of July 28, 2013 Page 3 of 23

4 Wrap-Up (Large Group Only Format) 16 Sing "God's Plan" (DVD, 2 minutes) 17 Review the Bible Story (5 minutes) Picture 4 from "Story Pictures" from step 8 Display the picture. Stand three kids to one side of the picture. Say: "God wants us to be helpful and kind. In our story, what happened to the man? (Robbers hurt him.) Who came by first? (priest) Did the priest stop to help the hurt man?" (no) Direct the first child to walk past the picture to his seat. Continue: "Who came next? (Levite) Did the Levite help the man?" (no) Direct the second child to walk past the picture to his seat. Ask: "Who came next? (Samaritan) Did he stop to help the man?" (yes) Direct the last child to stop beside the picture. Ask: "Does God want us to be kind and helpful? (yes) God wants all of us to be kind." Send the child to his seat. Ask: "Who can tell about the man who was talking to Jesus? [Invite responses.] The man was testing Jesus to see if he could catch Jesus saying something wrong. What did Jesus tell the man to do? (Go and be kind like the Samaritan.) Let's remember we are to be kind, too." 18 Say the Bible Verse (3 minutes) Crepe paper, scissors, ruler Cut crepe paper into 2-foot strips (1 per child). Distribute the crepe paper streamers. Say: "Let's pretend to help someone who is hurt. Everyone, find a partner." Help children find partners. Instruct: "One partner will wrap the other partner's arm with the crepe paper as we say the Bible verse. Then we'll switch so the other partner wraps also." Say the Bible verse as one partner wraps. Swap wrappers and say the verse again. 19 Dismiss Children to Parents Wrap-Up (Application Activities Format) 16aSing "God's Plan" (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 Paint with Medical Supplies ddramatic d Play Set up a Doctor's Office dgames Play d Kindness Tag dexploration d and Discovery Discover Ways to Be Kind Apply: "Our activities helped us learn we are to be kind and helpful." 18aReview the Bible Story (3 minutes) Say: "God wants us to be helpful and kind. In our story, what happened to the man? (Robbers hurt him.) Who came by and did not help? (priest, Levite) Who stopped and helped?" (Samaritan) Continue: "Who can tell about the man who was talking to Jesus? [Invite responses.] The man was testing Jesus to see if he could catch Jesus saying something wrong. What did Jesus tell the man to do? (Go and be kind like the Samaritan.) Let's remember we are to be kind, too." 19aSay the Bible Verse (3 minutes) Crepe paper, scissors, ruler Cut crepe paper into 2-foot strips (1 per child). Distribute the crepe paper streamers. Say: "Let's pretend to help someone who is hurt. Everyone, find a partner." Help children find partners. Instruct: "One partner will wrap the other partner's arm with the crepe paper as we say the Bible verse. Then we'll switch so the other partner wraps also." Say the Bible verse as one partner wraps. Swap wrappers and say the verse again. 20aDismiss Children to Parents *Giant Game Floor Mat ( ) may be ordered through LifeWay Christian Resources Customer Service Center at or online at Week of July 28, 2013 Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Page 4 of 23

5 Application Activities Select from the following choices. Each choice is designed for 20 minutes of small group time. Cotton swabs, cotton balls, gauze, bandages, wide craft sticks, heavyweight paper, table covers (plastic cloth, newspaper), baby wipes, painting smocks, clothespins, tempera paint Cover the table with a plastic tablecloth. Set out paint and medical supplies. Clip some cotton balls with clothespins. Teacher Tips Glue the supplies to the paper to make pictures instead of painting. Use a blow dryer to dry the pictures. Worship Through Arts and Crafts Paint with Medical Supplies Ask: "What did we learn to be? (kind) Let's paint ways we can be kind to people. On the table are items doctors and nurses use to help people. Use these items to paint your pictures." Help kids put on smocks. Suggest ways to paint: 1) Lay gauze on the paper and use the cotton swab or cotton ball to paint on top of the gauze. When the gauze is removed, the checkered pattern will be on the paper. 2) Paint along gauze, turning over and pressing onto paper and removing. 3) Place bandages on paper to paint around, removing to reveal blank spots. 4) Spell kind with bandages and paint over. Remove bandages to reveal the word. Invite children to tell about their pictures. Ask: "What are some ways we can be kind to people?" Encourage responses. Say: "The Samaritan was kind by helping the hurt man. We can be kind in many ways. See how many ways you can be kind this week." Lead kids to clean area, wash hands, and remove smocks. Say the Bible verse (Luke 10:37). Pray. Toy doctor's kits, adhesive strips, flashlight, baby dolls, elastic bandages, clipboards, scales, paper, pencils, tables, chairs, play phone Set up doctor's office: d dreceptionist: table and chair, clipboard, pencil, play phone dwaiting d Room: chairs dnurses' d Station: clipboard with paper, scales to weigh patient, toy doctor's kit dexam d Room: table, chair, elastic gauze for broken bones, doctor's kit, flashlight to look in throat, adhesive bandages, and so on. Teacher Tip Provide play money to use to pay the doctor. Worship Through Dramatic Play Set Up a Doctor's Office Ask: "What did the Samaritan do for the hurt man?" Encourage responses as you review the Bible story. Say: "Sometimes when we are hurt or sick, we go to a doctor. Let's set up a doctor's office. We can be kind and take turns being the receptionist, the nurse, the doctor, and the patients." Assist kids with setting up the offices. Allow time for children to be creative and play. Lead kids to clean the area. Ask: "Who in our story needed a doctor? (hurt man) Who helped the hurt man? (Samaritan) God wants us to be kind like the Samaritan and help people. Repeat after me. 'I can be kind.' [Pause] How can we be kind to people?" Invite responses. Say the Bible verse (Luke 10:37). Conclude: "We talked about many ways to be kind. Try to be kind in many ways this week." Pray. Week of July 28, 2013 Page 5 of 23

6 Scissors, hole punch, yarn Print "Name Signs" (CD). Cut apart signs and punch holes in the top corners. Cut lengths of yarn to tie through the holes to make signs into necklaces. Worship Through Games Play Kindness Tag Ask: "Who were the people in our Bible story?" (Jesus, expert in law or lawyer, robbers, hurt man, priest, Levite, Samaritan, innkeeper) Review the Bible story as each person is named. Choose three kids to be the priest, Levite, and Samaritan. Give them the signs to wear around their necks. Instruct: "We'll play a kindness tag game. This game is like freeze tag. When the priest [point] or Levite [point] tags you, freeze and do not move. Only the Samaritan [point] can tag and unfreeze you. When the Samaritan unfreezes you, say 'I can be kind.' " Show children where the boundaries are and play. Change priest, Levite, and Samaritan every so often. Play several rounds. Review: "In our Bible story, what did the priest and Levite do? (walked away without helping) Who stopped to help? (Samaritan) Whom does God want us to be like? (Samaritan) How can we be like the Samaritan? (help people, pray for others, be kind to all people, etc.) Now when the Samaritan unfreezes you, name a way you can be kind." Play as time permits. Lead kids to say the Bible verse (Luke 10:37). Pray. White copy paper, crayons or markers, scissors, glue sticks, hole punch and yarn or stapler/staples, embellishments (stickers, rickrack, ribbon, sequins, etc.) Print "Kind Book" (CD). Print 1 copy per child. Teacher Tip Pre-cut the letters. Worship Through Exploration and Discovery Discover Ways to Be Kind Ask: "In our Bible story, what did the priest and Levite do? (walked away without helping) Who stopped to help? (Samaritan) Whom does God want us to be like? (Samaritan) Let's make books about being kind. We can decorate the books and draw pictures or glue words to show ways to be kind." Distribute supplies. Instruct: "Cut apart the letters along the dotted lines [display]. When you finish decorating your books, we'll put them together. What are the letters on the papers?" Invite kids to say the letters. Comment: "These letters spell the word kind. God wants us to be kind to people. Glue the small strips of words to the pages with the letters. All of the strips are ways to be kind." Read aloud strips as you assist kids with gluing. Assemble and bind books (staple or hole punch and add yarn on the side of pages by letters). Invite kids to show their books. Ask: "How can we be like the Samaritan? (help people, pray for others, be kind to all people, etc.) We glued in our books ways to be kind. Try to be kind in as many ways as you can this week. We can be kind." Lead kids to say the Bible verse (Luke 10:37). Pray. Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. OK to copy. Page 6 of 23

7 Frank Ordaz The Good Samaritan 2006 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in the USA. Luke 10:25-37 Page 7 of 23

8 Beginning Story Pictures (July 28) 1 Page 8 of 23

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14 HYRAX NUBIAN IBEX Nubian Ibex (nu be in / i beks) A desert dwelling goat/antelope that is found in mountainous areas in and around Israel. Adults grow to the height of 27 to 43 inches and weigh up to 200 pounds. Male horns grow in a semicircle over its back, while the female has shorter horns. They have very large ears and older males have long beards. Hyrax (hi raks) A small creature with a short neck, ears, legs, and tail. Also called a coney, wild hare, or rock rabbit. Adults are from 12 to 20 inches long and weigh between 9 and 11 pounds. They climb well because of special pads on their feet. New Words (July 28) 1 Page 14 of 23

15 MATZO LEVITE Levite A member of the tribe of Levi. Took care of the tabernacle: putting it up, tearing it down, and moving it. Assisted priests in their duties. Matzo (maht-suh) A flat cracker-like bread made from plain flour and water. Is unleavened, or made without using yeast, and baking powder or baking soda. Is eaten by the Jews especially during the Passover celebration to remember the Jews fleeing Egypt. Can be eaten year-round. New Words (July 28) 2 Page 15 of 23

16 PRIEST SAMARITAN Samaritan (suh MEHR ih tuhn) Name first given to Israelites of the Northern Kingdom. Jews dislike Samaritans because ancestors were both Jews and Gentiles. Jesus showed love to the Samaritans. Priest Made sacrifices for people at the tabernacle. Led Israelites in worship. New Words (July 28) 3 Page 16 of 23

17 Luke Luke 9 Page 17 of 23

18 Whom does the Bible tell us to love as ourselves? (our neighbors) What happened at the beginning of the story? (An expert in law, or lawyer, asked Jesus a question.) What happened in the middle of the story? (robbers attacked man; priest and Levite passed him by without helping; Samaritan helped and took him to an inn) Who is a Samaritan? (a person who lived in Samaria) What happened at the end of the story? (The man told who was a neighbor; Jesus told the man to go do the same.) Who acted like a neighbor to the hurt man? (Samaritan) How can we treat our neighbors? (be kind, help) Review Questions (July 28) Page 18 of 23

19 Jesus said, "Go and do the same." Luke 10:37 Luke 10:37 Paraphrase (July 28) Page 19 of 23

20 Priest Levite Samaritan Name Signs (July 28) Page 20 of 23

21 K I Kind Book (July 28) 1 Page 21 of 23

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23 Fold clothes Wash dishes Load dishwasher Carry items Feed pet Pick up toys Open a door Obey Talk nicely Pick up after myself Listen Say kind words Clean bedroom Do as my parents say Kind Book (July 28) 3 Page 23 of 23