3yr 5k Teacher Guide Jesus met Nicodemus Bible Passage: John 3:1-21 Main Point: God sent Jesus so we can see how to get to heaven and how we should live on earth. Memory Verse: Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is in me. This is because God chose me to tell the Good News to the poor. God sent me to tell the prisoners of sin that they are free, and to tell the blind that they can see again. 3:45 4:00 Check-In / Playtime One teacher take control of sign-in: One nametag will go on the child, another will go on the clipboard, and one will be used for checkout. Just place the Pick-Up sticker on the clipboard to check the child out. If someone is new to the church or not in our database, they can fill out a guest tag. Please make sure that you get their phone number in case we need to contact them and any special instructions for the care of their child. One teacher leads orderly free play. 4:00 4:20 Coloring Sheet / Snack / Intro Activity COLORING SHEET: Have the kids color the sheet and ask them questions about the sheet. SNACK: Animal Crackers & Water Hand each child animal crackers in a cup and water in a cup with a lid. Before the children eat their snack, say a simple pray with the kids. INTRO ACTIVITY: Into the light Place several common items into a box or gift bag. Choose a volunteer to stand in front of the group. Hold the bag behind her back and challenge her to pull a specific item from the bag without looking. Encourage the volunteer to feel the items to select the correct one. When she chooses the item, she should hold it up to see if she is correct. Place the item back in the bag and choose another volunteer to take a turn. Once kids have displayed several of the items, play again by handing the volunteer an item behind her back. She should describe to the group how the item feels (long, short, round, smooth, and so forth) and let the group identify it. Say Nicodemus talked to Jesus at night. He did not know the truth about God. Jesus told Nicodemus he must be born again. Jesus came to tell people the truth about God and to bring them into the light. 4:20 4:50. Story and Craft STORY: Have the children transition to the Jesus rug for story time. Read the Bible Story provided in the teacher aid bin. Say: God sent Jesus so we can see how to get to heaven and how we should live on earth. 4:50 5:00 CRAFT Butterfly Craft 1. Color butterfly Image. 2. Glue a line of fuzzy balls down the back of the butterfly. Gospel Project Unit 21.1
4:50 5:10 Kid s Live Count heads before and after Kid s Live. 3yr olds: use the ring ropes to walk to and from Kid s Live. Leaders: Encourage orderly conduct. Engage in the worship and lesson with the children. Encourage them to sit beside you, rather than in your lap. 5:10 5:20 Return to Class / Activity / Memory Verse / Review Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is in me. This is because God chose me to tell the Good News to the poor. God sent me to tell the prisoners of sin that they are free, and to tell the blind that they can see again. 5:20 Parents arrive Activity: Free Play Gospel Project Unit 21.1
Prek 1 Main Point: God became man and showed us how to have power to obey Him.
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The Gospel Project: 21.1 Pre-K MC Guide Jesus Met Nicodemus Bible Passage: John 3:1-21 Main Point: God sent Jesus so we can see how to get to heaven and how we should live on earth. Memory Verse: Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is in me. This is because God chose me to tell the Good News to the poor. God sent me to tell the prisoners of sin that they are free, and to tell the blind that they can see again. Worship: (_:50) Play Video Countdown as kids arrive (3min): Go over Classroom Rules Play Worship Video Background Have the kids all stand up and do the motions. Ask the teachers to help manage the kids but to stand to the outside walls so the kids can see. Pray a simple welcome prayer: Play Song 1: Your choice Play Song 2: Your choice Play Song 3: Your choice Have all the kids find a place on the carpet and have a seat. Lesson: (_:00) Play Lesson Video Background Who remembers last what last week s Lesson was? (wait for kids to answer) Last week We learned about Jesus being tempted. This week we are going to learn a man named Nicodemus. Timeline View: Show the Timeline Pic Main Point: That brings me to today s MAIN Point. Show the Main Point Everyone say that with me Very interesting! Let s take a look at how he does this. Bible Story: Play the Bible Story Video Nicodemus lived an obedient life to God s law but that wasn t enough. Our works don t get us into heaven no matter how good we are because we have sin, and sin separates us from God. The bible says that we are dead in our sins. God has to punish sin. God sent His Son to this earth to take our punishment and to give us life. Salvation is a gift from God. To be saved we must accept Jesus as our savior and ask for forgiveness of our sins. God sent Jesus to show us How to be saved. In today s story Jesus told Nicodemus how to Get to heaven. Show the Main Point Repeat after me God sent Jesus so we can see how to get to heaven and how we should live on earth.
Review Questions: Now it s time to see what you remember from the Bible Story 1. Who was Nicodemus? 2. What time did he meet Jesus? 3. Could Nicodemus get to heaven with his good works? 4. What did he have to do to go to heaven? Show Memory Verse: Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is in me. This is because God chose me to tell the Good News to the poor. God sent me to tell the prisoners of sin that they are free, and to tell the blind that they can see again. Show Main Point Lets review our Main Point one more time Repeat after me God became man and showed us how to have power to obey Him. Dismiss kids to class: (_:10) Play Dismiss Song Go over rules 1. Respect Leaders 2. Respect others 3. Respect Property Start with 3yr olds once they are out the door Send 4yr olds once they are out the door Send 5yr/K
Jesus Met Nicodemus John 3:1-21 Jesus had traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover feast. One night, a religious man came to see Jesus. The man s name was Nicodemus (NIK uh DEE muhs). Nicodemus was a Pharisee. He studied and taught God s law, and he tried very hard to obey the law. Nicodemus wanted to know more about Jesus. Rabbi (RAB igh), he said, we know that You have come from God. You are a teacher, and no one could do the miracles You do unless God is with him. Nicodemus had that right. Jesus said, I tell you: Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Now Nicodemus was confused. He thought that keeping all God s laws was how a person got into heaven. Besides, what Jesus said didn t make any sense! How can anyone be born when he is old? Nicodemus asked. Jesus said, A man cannot enter God s kingdom unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit. When a baby is born, he gets physical life from his parents. Physical life doesn t last forever. But the Spirit gives people spiritual life so they can live with God forever. Jesus said, Don t be surprised I told you that you must be born again. Nicodemus still didn t understand. How is this possible? he asked. Jesus replied, We talk about what we know, and we tell others about what we have seen. But you don t believe what I m telling you! When you don t believe what I say about things I ve seen on earth, how will you believe what I say about the things I ve seen in heaven? No one has ever gone up into heaven, except the Son of Man. He came down from heaven. Do you remember how Moses raised up the bronze snake in the wilderness? Everyone who looked at it was healed. Like that, the Son of Man will be raised up, so that everyone who believes in Him will have eternal life. Then Jesus told Nicodemus about God s great plan. Jesus said, God showed His love in this way: He sent His One and Only Son to save the world. Everyone who believes in Him will not perish but will have eternal life. God didn t send His Son to declare the world guilty, but to save the world. Anyone who believes in Him is found not guilty, but anyone who does not believe in Him is guilty already. Christ Connection: Nicodemus needed new life eternal life but he could not do anything to earn it. Eternal life is a gift that comes only from God. God showed His love in this way: He sent His One and Only Son to save the world. Everyone who believes in Him will not perish but will have eternal life..