GOD S KIDS GOD S KIDS the teachers from the temple! Episode 3 Name 3 different people who you can listen to. Tell your Mom or Dad who they are. The word ear is hidden in these letters. Can you find it? Circle it! d a r e n s e g j f e o a c r d 2008 Lil K, LLC. 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Suite #106-145, Franklin, TN 37064. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
3 (New International Reader s Version) Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Feast. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast as usual. We use our ears for listening. How many ears are there in your house? Count everyone s ears, and don t forget your dog or cat! Write the number in the box. After the Feast was over, his parents left to go back home. The boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But they were not aware of it. They thought he was somewhere in their group. So they traveled on for a day. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and friends. They did not find him. So they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple courtyard. He was sitting with the teachers. He was listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at how much he understood. They also were amazed at his answers. When his parents saw him, they were amazed. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been worried about you. We have been looking for you everywhere." Can you find Lil, K? Remember Verse: Ephesians 5:1 You are God s children whom he loves, so be like him. Practice the remember verse with your Mom or Dad. Make up hand motions to go along with it. "Why were you looking for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he meant by that. Then he went back to Nazareth with them, and he obeyed them. But his mother kept all these things like a secret treasure in her heart. Jesus became wiser and stronger. He also became more and more pleasing to God and to people. Circle the things below that HAVE ears. Jesus was a good listener. Jesus listened to the teachers in the temple. What part of your body do you use to listen?
GOD S KIDS GOD S KIDS Episode 3 the teachers from the temple! Name 3 different people who you can listen to. Tell your Mom or Dad who they are. The word ear is hidden in these letters. Can you find it? Circle it! d a r e n s e g j f e o a c r d 2008 Lil K, LLC. 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Suite #106-145, Franklin, TN 37064. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
3 (New International Reader s Version) Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Feast. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast as usual. We use our ears for listening. How many ears are there in your house? Count everyone s ears, and don t forget your dog or cat! Write the number in the box. After the Feast was over, his parents left to go back home. The boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But they were not aware of it. They thought he was somewhere in their group. So they traveled on for a day. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and friends. They did not find him. So they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple courtyard. He was sitting with the teachers. He was listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at how much he understood. They also were amazed at his answers. Can you find Lil, K? Remember Verse: Ephesians 5:1 You are God s children whom he loves, so be like him. Practice the remember verse with your Mom or Dad. Make up hand motions to go along with it. When his parents saw him, they were amazed. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been worried about you. We have been looking for you everywhere." "Why were you looking for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he meant by that. Then he went back to Nazareth with them, and he obeyed them. But his mother kept all these things like a secret treasure in her heart. Jesus became wiser and stronger. He also became more and more pleasing to God and to people. Circle the things below that HAVE ears. Jesus was a good listener. Jesus listened to the teachers in the temple. What part of your body do you use to listen?
God s Kid Episode 3, Card 1 Jesus was a good listener.
God s Kid Episode 3, Card 2 Jesus listened to the teachers in the temple. What part of your body do you use to listen?
God s Kid Episode 3 Jesus listened to the teachers in the temple
Connection Questions 1. What noises do you hear around the room right now? 2. Who do you like to listen to? 3. What are some of your favorite noises? Episode 3
God s Kid Episode 3
Bible Story Jesus listens to the temple teachers Ear Gather the children and use the Review Cards to recap the story and apply the lesson to their lives. End with prayer. 1. Jesus was a good listener. Conversation Stations/Check-In Countdown Lil' K Program Group Activity Time Craft Time Snack Time Review Time Conversation Stations/Check-Out Sit with the children during Conversation Station time and discuss the three Connection Questions. 1. Playdough 2. Books 3. Giant Road Playmat with Cars 4. Coloring Sheet 2. Jesus listened to the teachers in the temple. 3. What part of your body do you use to listen? Connection Questions Elijah 1. What does it mean to be brave? 2. What do you do that is brave? 3. Do you think that God answers our prayers? 1. What noises do you hear around the room right now? 2. Who do you like to listen to? 3. What are some of your favorite noises?
Group Activity Time provides an active learning experience to review lesson concepts. Option #1 TELEPHONE GAME What you need: nothing What you do: Have the children sit in a circle. The teacher will whisper, Jesus is God s Kid to the child to her left. That child then repeats what he heard to the child sitting next to him. It continues all the way around the circle until the final child repeats what he heard out loud to the group. What you say: Today in our story, we learned about Jesus listening to the teachers in the temple. He wanted to hear what they were saying about God. What part of his body did he use to listen? Can you show me your listening ears? We used our ears today during our game, didn t we? You had to listen to your neighbor when he or she whispered in your ear. Good listening! Option #2 DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? What you need: rubber band (one that makes a good noise when stretched and plucked), metal fork, glass with water in it, bell, horn, musical instruments, etc. What you do: Have the children sit on the floor and close their eyes. Begin by making a sound with one of the gathered objects and see if the children can guess which object is making the sound. Continue with the other objects. What you say: Today in our story, we learned about Jesus listening to the teachers in the temple. He wanted to hear what they were saying about God. What part of his body did he use to listen? Can you show me your listening ears? We used our ears today during our game, didn t we? You had to listen carefully to the sounds to figure out what it was. Good listening! Supplies: cardstock paper strips (2 x 18 ) scissors crayons or markers glue or tape stapler Listening Ears Option #3 TEACHER SAYS... What you need: nothing What you do: This game is played like Simon Says, except the word Teacher is substituted for Simon. Have the children stand around the classroom with space to move freely. The children will follow the teacher s directions, only when preceded by the words, Teacher says. Do not eliminate children from the game for not following directions. What you say: Today in our story, we learned about Jesus listening to the teachers in the temple. He wanted to hear what they were saying about God. What part of his body did he use to listen? Can you show me your listening ears? We used our ears today during our game, didn t we? You had to listen for the words Teacher says so that you would know what to do. Good listening! Directions: 1. Color and cut out the ears. 2. A teacher will staple the ears onto the strip of paper and then measure it to fit the child s head, so that the ears are in the correct position on the child s head.