SESSION 1: WHO IS JESUS?

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1 SESSION 1: WHO IS JESUS? CORE PASSAGE: Hebrews 1:1-4 FAMILY MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 1:2 TEXT TRUTH: Jesus was born. CONNECTION PASSAGE: Isaiah 9:6; 11:1-4; Matthew 1:18-24; Luke 1:26-56; 2:1-7» Look at the Bible and Books» Play with a Baby Doll» Shake Rattles» Crawl to Baby Items» Draw in Sand» Match Birth Announcements» Make Family Portraits» Pack for a Pretend Trip 1. Let s Gather (sing, tap shoulders, step in color circles, find colored strips in Bible) 2. Let s Practice Bible Skills (say Family Verse twice) 3. Let s Hear the Bible Story (talk about Book of Hebrews, tell Bible story, show story picture, say thank you to God for Jesus) 4. Let s Play (use Transportation Pictures, describe, kids move to described picture)» Wash the Doll» Read About Families» Drive Toy Cars

2 SESSION 2: LEARN ABOUT JESUS CORE PASSAGE: Hebrews 2:1-4 FAMILY MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 2:1 TEXT TRUTH: Learn about Jesus. CONNECTION PASSAGE: John 3:22-36» Drop Pins in a Bucket» Play with Blocks in a Bag» Listen to Sounds» Catch a Car» Make a Postcard» Talk on a Telephone» Read Books» Play Ring Around the Hoop 1. Let s Gather (use toy megaphone, announce John s good news) 2. Let s Hear the Bible Story (pass story picture, tell story, comment that Hebrews 2:1 tells to learn about Jesus) 3. Let s Play (chant and clap about listening and learning, name children) 4. Let s Practice Bible Skills (invite toddlers to look for pictures of Jesus in Read to Me Bible for Kids, recall story represented in picture, thank God for the Bible that tells about Jesus)» Travel on Roads» Punch and Pound Play Dough» Make a Masking Tape Picture

3 SESSION 3: JESUS HELPS CORE PASSAGE: Hebrews 2:14-18 FAMILY MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 2:18 TEXT TRUTH: Jesus helps us. CONNECTION PASSAGE: Luke 4:1-12» Examine Sand» Explore Rocks» Spin Pictures & Hear a Song» Find the Bible» Taste Wheat Bread» Drive Toy Vehicles» Make Bible Bookmarks» Scoop Sand 1. Let s Gather (clap and march around classroom) 2. Let s Hear the Bible Story (talk about being tired and thirsty; do toddlers remember hearing about Someone who got tired and thirsty? tell Bible story, comment that God wants us to make right choices) 3. Let s Practice Bible Skills (say Family Verse together, show location of verse in Bible, say the name Book of Hebrews, remind children they can use bookmarks in Bible at home) 4. Let s Play (use happy-sad face pictures to play game; describe good and bad choices, affirm children s good choices)» Pour Water» Make Yarn Designs» Read Books & Work Puzzles

4 SESSION 4: GOD S GOODNESS CORE PASSAGE: Hebrews 3:7-15 FAMILY MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 3:13 TEXT TRUTH: God is good. CONNECTION PASSAGE: Numbers 13 14» Look at Books» Touch Apples in a Basket» Stroll Outdoors» Search and Find» Follow a Trail» Play with People Figures» Make a Book» Pack for a Trip 1. Let s Gather (ride to church in chair bus, talk about things you do at church, get of out bus and sit in circle) 2. Let s Sing Together (sing song about reading Bible at church, sing about things children learn) 3. Let s Hear the Bible Story (pass story picture; mention that men explored a new land; tell Bible story; point to Joshua, Caleb, Moses in picture; lead toddlers to repeat God will take care of us, and we can love each other. ) 4. Let s Play (return to bus and ride home after church)» Play with Cars» Create with Play Dough» Make Nature Bracelets

5 SESSION 5: WE CAN TALK TO GOD CORE PASSAGE: Hebrews 4:14 5:6 FAMILY MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 4:16 TEXT TRUTH: We can talk to God anytime. CONNECTION PASSAGE: Exodus 28» Read & Clip» Find a Ball» Play Instruments» Dump and Fill» Toss Beanbags» Talk on Telephones» Play with a Dollhouse» Make a Fabric Collage 1. Let s Gather (shine flashlight on objects, children, floor; toddlers follow light to circle area; remove objects from bag, name ones used at night; comment that we talk to God day or night) 2. Let s Hear the Bible Story (remark that Book of Hebrews tells us that Jesus talks to God for us, relate to special job of person in today s story, tell Bible story, show story picture, point to Aaron s special clothes) 3. Let s Sing (wave flashlight, sing song about talking to God, thank God for Bible and that we can talk to Him anytime) 4. Let s Play a Game (distribute Words Shapes; children lay pieces on Shapes Color Board)» Read in a Tent» Sing & Draw» Go for a Walk

6 SESSION 6: LOVE JESUS CORE PASSAGE: Hebrews 6:1-8 FAMILY MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 6:10 TEXT TRUTH: Jesus wants us to love Him. CONNECTION PASSAGE: Matthew 19:16-29» Play Peekaboo» Spin Pictures of Jesus» Drop Coins in a Can» Scoot & Ride» Wave Streamers» Look for Jesus» Play with Purses and Wallets» Match Bibles to Shapes 1. Let s Gather (blow bubbles, lead toddlers in motions, wave streamers while singing Jesus Loves Me ) 2. Let s Hear the Bible Story (ask child to hold story picture, point to young man, recall what children heard, tell Bible story) 3. Let s Pray (thank God for the Bible and Jesus love) 4. Let s Play and Say (clap hands while saying Family Verse, repeat two or three times)» Stack & Snap Blocks» Make Bookmarks» Bounce a Ball

7 SESSION 7: TELL WHAT JESUS DID CORE PASSAGE: Hebrews 7:23-28 FAMILY MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 7:25 TEXT TRUTH: Jesus loved people. CONNECTION PASSAGE: Acts 3» Discover Rattles and Teethers» Wiggle Toes in Grass» Talk on Telephones» Crawl Through a Box» Record Children s Voices» Play Bible Relay» Walk on Sticky Plastic» Work Puzzles 1. Let s Gather (walk around tape shapes on floor, sit on shapes, pass mirror, ask who is someone Jesus loves) 2. Let s Say a Phrase (stand and hold hands, say Family Verse together, comment that Bible helps us know Jesus loved and cared for people) 3. Let s Hear the Bible Story (introduce story: man who loved Jesus told about Him, tell Bible story, show story picture, point to Peter, thank God for sending Jesus to help people) 4. Let s Play (chant words who tells you about Jesus, children answer, relate to Peter helping people learn about Jesus)» Draw to Music» Toss Beanbags with Friends» Make a Megaphone

8 SESSION 8: DO AS GOD SAYS CORE PASSAGE: Hebrews 8:1-13 FAMILY MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 8:12 TEXT TRUTH: God gave rules to help people. CONNECTION PASSAGE: Exodus 19:3-6; 20:1-17» Play Hide-and-Find» Toss a Picture Cube» Hear a Wind Chime» Look in a Mirror» Roll a Ball» Make Traffic Signals» Paint on Cardboard» Play with Church Items 1. Let s Gather (toddlers play melody bells or instruments, walk in circle, stand on tape Xs, put instruments in bag) 2. Let s Move (clap, wiggle, kick, turn, bend, be seated) 3. Let s Hear the Bible Story (thanks for listening and following directions, connect to Bible story, tell story, talk about why rules are needed, recall times following rules is difficult, point to Hebrews 8:12, God loves us even when we do wrong ) 4. Let s Say a Verse (say Family Verse with toddlers)» Play I Spy» Drive Toy Cars and Trucks» Work Puzzles

9 SESSION 9: JESUS CAME CORE PASSAGE: Hebrews 9:11-15 FAMILY MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 9:15 TEXT TRUTH: Jesus loves us. CONNECTION PASSAGE: Luke 4:14-24; Isaiah 61:1-2» Look at Pictures of Jesus» Play with Plastic Bottles» Listen to Music» Discover a Doll» Use a Toy Microphone» Make Bible Markers» Open and Close Zippered Bible Cover» Follow a Path 1. Let s Gather (clap while singing about reading Bible; hold gift-wrapped Bible) 2. Let s Hear the Bible story (toddlers guess gift, talk about surprises, relate to people at church being surprised, tell Bible story) 3. Let s Read (toddlers choose book for you to read, talk about pictures, relate content to Jesus and learning about Him, do actions: touch toes, turn, etc.) 4. Let s Make Music (play CD while children play instruments, say Family Verse to rhythm of music)» Wear Eyeglasses to Read» Stack Blocks» Tab Pictures

10 SESSION 10: COUNT ON GOD CORE PASSAGE: Hebrews 11:1-7 FAMILY MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 11:6 TEXT TRUTH: God loves and cares for people. CONNECTION PASSAGE: Genesis 6 8» Look at Nature Items» Play with Water Bottles» Hear a Ticking Clock» Ride a Stroller» Build with Toy Tools» Push Dump Trucks» Read in a Boat» Sprinkle Water 1. Let s Gather (clap hands, wiggle noses, etc., identify items in bag and name use, connect to story about rain falling) 2. Let s Say a Verse (say Family Verse together) 3. Let s Hear the Bible Story (talk about Hebrews 11, tells about people who loved God; tell Bible story; show story picture, point to Noah, boat) 4. Let s Pray (thank God for taking care of us)» Draw with Pastel Colors» Care for a Doll» Play Do What I Do

11 SESSION 11: LOVE GOD ANYWAY CORE PASSAGE: Hebrews 12:1-7 FAMILY MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 12:6 TEXT TRUTH: God cares for us. CONNECTION PASSAGE: Acts 16:16-40» See People Pictures» Play with Balls» Listen to Music» Ride in a Wagon» Wave Streamers» Try on Shoes» Build with Waffle Blocks» Draw at an Easel 1. Let s Gather (remove item from suitcase, comment on trips families make, what children pack, relate to Paul and Silas traveling) 2. Let s Hear the Bible Story (tell story, talk about people singing songs about God and Jesus, show story picture) 3. Let s Sing (play CD; use songbook with songs to familiar tunes) 4. Let s Play (clap hands while saying Family Verse, comment that the Bible helps us know God cares for us, thank God for Bible)» Scoop Balls» Carry Bible in a Bag» Pound Play Dough

12 SESSION 12: SHOW GOD S LOVE CORE PASSAGE: Hebrews 12:18-24 FAMILY MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 12:28 TEXT TRUTH: People love God and learn about Him. CONNECTION PASSAGE: Acts 2:14,22-24,41-47» Look at Pictures» Taste Crackers» Talk on Toy Telephones» Crawl Through a Box» Feel & Guess» Paint on Church Shapes» Pull a Wagon» Slice & Taste Bananas 1. Let s Gather (toddlers toss beanbag on colored paper sheets, look for something in room that color, tell how item used to learn at church) 2. Let s Hear the Bible Story (chant Who tells me about Jesus? chant answers and clap, talk about wonderful things Jesus did, connect to Peter, tell Bible story) 3. Let s Explore (walk around church, look and listen for people learning from Bible) 4. Let s Say a Verse (say Family Verse and repeat, comment that words are in Book of Hebrews, Hebrews is about Jesus, thank God for Bible)» Listen to Sounds» Play an Echo Game» Look at Pictures

13 SESSION 13: HELP OTHERS CORE PASSAGE: Hebrews 13:1-8 FAMILY MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 13:8 TEXT TRUTH: Help one another. CONNECTION PASSAGE: Acts 4:32-37; 6:1-7» Find Toys in a Bucket» Explore an Orange» Tap a Tune» Discover a Ball» Play with People Figures» Put Napkins in Rings» Wash Fruit» Pack a Food Basket 1. Let s Gather (give items to toddlers to take to circle time, drop items in bag, pass bag, children get items, tell how used to help others) 2. Let s Hear the Bible Story (Acts 4 & 6 tell stories about people who helped others, tell story, pass story picture, relate to Jesus helping) 3. Let s Say a Verse (say Family Verse, remind toddlers Jesus always loves and cares for us, thank God for Jesus) 4. Let s Play (pretend to sweep floor and other helping actions, toddlers guess, thank toddlers for helping at church and showing love for Jesus)» Arrange Flowers» Clean the Room» Feed the Doll