I AM Lesson #2 God is a Good Dad The purpose of this lesson plan is to: Create a fun and interactive learning experience Provide teaching options in addition to the Leader Q Card Creatively revisit the Bible story featured in the teaching video Give kids an opportunity to further explore the application point PROGRAM Activity Length of Segment Running Time Q Card: Discussion 15 minutes Start-15 minutes Picture: Bible Story 5 minutes 15-20 minutes Play: Learning Activity 10 minutes 20-30 minutes Plan: Group Commitment 5 minutes 30-35 minutes Prayer: Prayer Cards 5 minutes 35-45 minutes PREP You will need: Paper and pencils Game prizes (optional) Prayer Cards (1 per kid) MAP Books (1 per kid) PICTURE (The Bible Verses) In this portion of your class time you have the opportunity to retell the Bible Story presented earlier in the teaching video. The object is to paint a picture that kids will understand and remember. Remember you are painting a picture for your viewers. Have fun and explore your creativity. Here are some ideas to make your storytelling more memorable: You might ask the kids to play the characters in the story: Father, Prodigal Son, Older Son, servants Maybe you could use props like: bags of money, pig food, robe, ring, sandals, balloons, streamers, treats to hand out, other party supplies The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-24) To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: "A man had two sons. The younger son told his father, I want my share of your estate now, instead of
waiting until you die. So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons. "A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings and took a trip to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money on wild living. About the time his money ran out, a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve. He persuaded a local farmer to hire him to feed his pigs. The boy became so hungry that even the pods he was feeding the pigs looked good to him. But no one gave him anything. "When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, At home even the hired men have food enough to spare, and here I am, dying of hunger! I will go home to my father and say, "Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired man. "So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long distance away, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. His son said to him, Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. "But his father said to the servants, Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger, and sandals for his feet. And kill the calf we have been fattening in the pen. We must celebrate with a feast, for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found. So the party began. PLAY (Learning Activity) In this portion of your class time you will lead your class in a fun and exciting activity that will help your kids apply the Bible lesson to their everyday lives. What s Dad Backwards? HOW TO START: Divide kids into teams Hand out paper and pencils to all players HOW TO PLAY: Say, God is such a good dad because of who He is. This game is called What s Dad Backwards? This game will help us to remember what God is like. Who knows what Dad is backwards? Right, Dad. Now in this game I will be giving you a sentence, but one of the words will be backwards. Your team will try to figure out what the word is. Begin round #1 One player from each team plays in round #1 Read the first sentence AS WRITTEN (see below) First player to raise his/her hand will try to correctly say the word that was read backwards 2
First player to successfully answer the correct word earns 10 points for his/her team Repeat all steps for 7 more rounds The team with the most point wins PLAY OPTIONS: Hand out game prizes to all players (optional) For younger kids: Play together as a group. Write the words backwards and then let the kids help you write them the correct way Bonus Round: At the end of the game, ask kids to write down all the words that were used to describe God in the game. The player with the most correct answers earns 10 points for his/her team Additional Rounds: Kids say their own backwards words to describe God. The kids then read their words one at a time while the others figure them out. GAME SENTENCES: Round #1: God is my rehtaf Round #2: God, my dad, is gnivol Round #3: God, my dad, is always esolc to me Round #4: God, my dad, is my rotaerc Round #5: God, my dad, is gnorts Round #6: God, my dad, is in lortnoc Round #7: God, my dad, is lufhtiaf Round #8: God, my dad, is gnirac PLAN (Group Commitment) In this portion of your class time you have the opportunity to lead your group to make a commitment. You may select any ONE of the options provided or your group may create its own. Encourage the kids to write their commitments on their Prayer Cards so you can be praying for them during the week. Commitment Options: Make a poster. Write all the words you can think of to describe God. Draw pictures to go with your words. Hang your poster up in your house. Take a few minutes each morning this week to pray. Thank God for being your Daddy and talk to him about everything that is going on in your life. Plan a Prodigal Son party. Read the story of the Prodigal Son. Celebrate how much God, your Daddy, is always loving and forgiving of you! PRAYER In this portion of your class time, have your kids fill out the Prayer Card. Take the cards home and pray for your kids throughout the week. End your time together by praying for your group commitment. 3
Hand out prayer cards Ask kids to fill in their commitments in the space provided Ask kids to fill in their prayer requests in the space provided Collect cards so you can take them home and pray for your kids Close in prayer God, we know you are a loving and forgiving God, and we thank you so much for being our Dad. Help us to never forget that we can come to you and talk to you about everything. Help us to remember that you will always forgive us and help us in our lives every day. We want to honor and respect you with our words and with the things we do. And help us to do the things we have committed to do this week. In Jesus name, Amen. Remember to Hand out the MAP Books Encourage kids to complete at home with an adult and bring back next week! 4
Your MISSION this week: Pray a prayer that s from your heart. Not just, Dear God, thank you for my food, Amen. Think about the qualities of your Heavenly Father, then pray a prayer based on those qualities. For example, if one of the things you learned is that God is our provider, than pray a prayer asking God to provide something that you or someone you love really needs. Remember, we honor God s name by living our lives in a way that says, I believe You are who You say You are. Write out your prayer here! The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13 Guess from how far away an elephant can smell water. No peeking! Go inside to discover the answer. 2005 KIDMO, LLC. 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Suite #106-145, Franklin, TN 37064. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
Matthew 6:25,26 If you have a dad at home, write down the things about him that make him a good dad. If you don t have a dad at home, think of a friend s dad and write down what makes him a good dad. K I D M O T R A V E L T O U R S All of our families are made up of different types of people. Some of us have brothers and sisters, some don, t. Some of us have moms and dads, some don, t. No matter whom you have in your family at home, all of us have a Heavenly Father who loves us and cares for us. FUN FEATURE R O W : 1 1 S E A T : A How far away can you smell your dad s stinky feet? Measure it off! feet and inches. One of the ways we show honor and respect for God is to honor His name. Honoring His name means living our lives in a way that says we believe God is who He says He is. 1 Timothy 2:3 Psalm 23:1 Pleases God our. Look up the verses listed and write down some of the different things God says about Himself. 1 John 4:8 God is. The Lord is my. episode 2 God, your Heavenly Father, has all those qualities and more, making Him the perfect father. Thank God for loving you and for doing all the things a great dad should do. Also, if you have a good dad at home, thank God for him too. #231 Elephants can smell water up to 3 miles away! Psalm 103:13 The Lord is like a and has for His children. Respect is the relgalo that God deserves, this you must show. The word relgalo is Spanish for: (Circle the correct word) #59 All porcupines float in water! It s part of who they are. The things you filled in the blanks are part of who God is. House Church Buffalo Regular Miniature golf Gift
Your MISSION this week: Pray a prayer that s from your heart. Not just, Dear God, thank you for my food, Amen. Think about the qualities of your Heavenly Father, then pray a prayer based on those qualities. For example, if one of the things you learned is that God is our provider, than pray a prayer asking God to provide something that you or someone you love really needs. Remember, we honor God s name by living our lives in a way that says, I believe You are who You say You are. Write out your prayer here! The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13 2005 KIDMO, LLC. 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Suite #106-145, Franklin, TN 37064. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Guess from how far away an elephant can smell water. No peeking! Go inside to discover the answer.
Matthew 6:25,26 If you have a dad at home, write down the things about him that make him a good dad. If you don t have a dad at home, think of a friend s dad and write down what makes him a good dad. K I D M O T R A V E L T O U R S All of our families are made up of different types of people. Some of us have brothers and sisters, some don, t. Some of us have moms and dads, some don, t. No matter whom you have in your family at home, all of us have a Heavenly Father who loves us and cares for us. FUN FEATURE R O W : 1 1 S E A T : A How far away can you smell your dad s stinky feet? Measure it off! feet and inches. One of the ways we show honor and respect for God is to honor His name. Honoring His name means living our lives in a way that says we believe God is who He says He is. 1 Timothy 2:3 Psalm 23:1 Pleases God our. Look up the verses listed and write down some of the different things God says about Himself. 1 John 4:8 God is. The Lord is my. Psalm 103:13 The Lord is like a and has for His children. #59 All porcupines float in water! It s part of who they are. The things you filled in the blanks are part of who God is. God, your Heavenly Father, has all those qualities and more, making Him the perfect father. Thank God for loving you and for doing all the things a great dad should do. Also, if you have a good dad at home, thank God for him too. episode 2 #231 Elephants can smell water up to 3 miles away! Respect is the relgalo that God deserves, this you must show. The word relgalo is Spanish for: (Circle the correct word) House Buffalo Church Regular Miniature golf Gift
Your MISSION this week: Pray a prayer that s from your heart. Not just, Dear God, thank you for my food, Amen. Think about the qualities of your Heavenly Father, then pray a prayer based on those qualities. For example, if one of the things you learned is that God is our provider, than pray a prayer asking God to provide something that you or someone you love really needs. Remember, we honor God s name by living our lives in a way that says, I believe You are who You say You are. Write out your prayer here! The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13 Guess from how far away an elephant can smell water. No peeking! Go inside to discover the answer. 2005 KIDMO, LLC. 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Suite #106-145, Franklin, TN 37064. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
PARENT S PART Do the MAP Book with your child. Have a parent or friend read Matthew 6:25,26 to you. If you have a dad at home, draw a picture of the things that make him a good dad. If you don t have a dad at home, think of a friend s dad and draw a picture of what makes him a good dad. K I D M O T R A V E L T O U R S All of our families are made up of different types of people. Some of us have brothers and sisters, some don, t. Some of us have moms and dads, some don, t. No matter whom you have in your family at home, all of us have a Heavenly Father who loves us and cares for us. FUN FEATURE R O W : 1 1 S E A T : A How far away can you smell your dad s stinky feet? Measure it off! feet and inches. One of the ways we show honor and respect for God is to honor His name. Honoring His name means living our lives in a way that says we believe God is who He says He is. 1 Timothy 2:3 Psalm 23:1 Pleases God our. Look up the verses listed and write down some of the different things God says about Himself. 1 John 4:8 God is. The Lord is my. jr. episode 2 God, your Heavenly Father, has all those qualities and more, making Him the perfect father. Thank God for loving you and for doing all the things a great dad should do. Also, if you have a good dad at home, thank God for him too. #231 Elephants can smell water up to 3 miles away! Psalm 103:13 The Lord is like a and has for His children. Respect is the relgalo that God deserves, this you must show. The word relgalo is Spanish for: (Circle the correct word) #59 All porcupines float in water! It s part of who they are. The things you filled in the blanks are part of who God is. House Church Buffalo Regular Miniature golf Gift
Your MISSION this week: Pray a prayer that s from your heart. Not just, Dear God, thank you for my food, Amen. Think about the qualities of your Heavenly Father, then pray a prayer based on those qualities. For example, if one of the things you learned is that God is our provider, than pray a prayer asking God to provide something that you or someone you love really needs. Remember, we honor God s name by living our lives in a way that says, I believe You are who You say You are. Write out your prayer here! The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13 2005 KIDMO, LLC. 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Suite #106-145, Franklin, TN 37064. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Guess from how far away an elephant can smell water. No peeking! Go inside to discover the answer.
PARENT S PART Do the MAP Book with your child. Have a parent or friend read Matthew 6:25,26 to you. If you have a dad at home, draw a picture of the things that make him a good dad. If you don t have a dad at home, think of a friend s dad and draw a picture of what makes him a good dad. K I D M O T R A V E L T O U R S All of our families are made up of different types of people. Some of us have brothers and sisters, some don, t. Some of us have moms and dads, some don, t. No matter whom you have in your family at home, all of us have a Heavenly Father who loves us and cares for us. FUN FEATURE R O W : 1 1 S E A T : A How far away can you smell your dad s stinky feet? Measure it off! feet and inches. One of the ways we show honor and respect for God is to honor His name. Honoring His name means living our lives in a way that says we believe God is who He says He is. 1 Timothy 2:3 Psalm 23:1 Pleases God our. Look up the verses listed and write down some of the different things God says about Himself. 1 John 4:8 God is. The Lord is my. Psalm 103:13 The Lord is like a and has for His children. #59 All porcupines float in water! It s part of who they are. The things you filled in the blanks are part of who God is. God, your Heavenly Father, has all those qualities and more, making Him the perfect father. Thank God for loving you and for doing all the things a great dad should do. Also, if you have a good dad at home, thank God for him too. jr. episode 2 #231 Elephants can smell water up to 3 miles away! Respect is the relgalo that God deserves, this you must show. The word relgalo is Spanish for: (Circle the correct word) House Buffalo Church Regular Miniature golf Gift
I AM Episode 2 God is our Heavenly Father Learn It Some of us have moms and dads, some don t. No matter whom you have in your family at home, all of us have a Heavenly Father who loves us and cares for us. Read Matthew 6:25, 26 Link It One of the ways we show honor and respect for God is to honor His name. Honoring His name means living our lives in a way that says we believe God is who He says He is. COMPASS POINT "Respect is the regalo that God deserves, this you must show." (The word relgalo is Spanish for gift) Live It This week honor God through your words. Honor Him when you pray. Talk to Him the same way you would talk to a good father. Memory Max The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13
What kind of family do you have? Describe to your group what your family is like. Are you an only child or do you have brothers and sisters? Describe what you liked about the family you grew up in. Ask the kids to tell about their families. As a group, write down all the words you can think of that describe a a great dad. Look up Psalm 103:13. Did any of the words from your list match any of the descriptions in Psalm 103:13? What do you think it means to respect our earthly fathers? As a group, list 3 rules every kid should follow to show their dad respect. Can your group put hand motions to this week s Compass Point? If time allows, break your group into two groups and have them create hand motions separately. Then perform the Compass Point for each other. COMPASS POINT: Respect is the relgalo that God deserves, this you must show. What does it mean to give God the gift of respect? This week when you pray use real words and real feelings. Talk to God like you would a loving father. Express your heart. Tell Him how you really feel about things. Ask Him to do great things through your life, and remember to honor and respect His name. To finish your group time, discuss how Psalm 103:13 gives us a glimpse of the kind of father God is. If you have positive dad stories that paint a Godly picture of a dad, share them with your group to help them see how loving a good dad can be. The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13 Pass out the prayer cards and ask your group to write down the commitment they made so you can pray for them this week. What kind of family do you have? Describe to your group what your family is like. Are you an only child or do you have brothers and sisters? Describe what you liked about the family you grew up in. Ask the kids to tell about their families. As a group, write down all the words you can think of that describe a a great dad. Look up Psalm 103:13. Did any of the words from your list match any of the descriptions in Psalm 103:13? What do you think it means to respect our earthly fathers? As a group, list 3 rules every kid should follow to show their dad respect. Can your group put hand motions to this week s Compass Point? If time allows, break your group into two groups and have them create hand motions separately. Then perform the Compass Point for each other. COMPASS POINT: Respect is the relgalo that God deserves, this you must show. What does it mean to give God the gift of respect? This week when you pray use real words and real feelings. Talk to God like you would a loving father. Express your heart. Tell Him how you really feel about things. Ask Him to do great things through your life, and remember to honor and respect His name. To finish your group time, discuss how Psalm 103:13 gives us a glimpse of the kind of father God is. If you have positive dad stories that paint a Godly picture of a dad, share them with your group to help them see how loving a good dad can be. The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13 Pass out the prayer cards and ask your group to write down the commitment they made so you can pray for them this week. What kind of family do you have? Describe to your group what your family is like. Are you an only child or do you have brothers and sisters? Describe what you liked about the family you grew up in. Ask the kids to tell about their families. As a group, write down all the words you can think of that describe a a great dad. Look up Psalm 103:13. Did any of the words from your list match any of the descriptions in Psalm 103:13? What do you think it means to respect our earthly fathers? As a group, list 3 rules every kid should follow to show their dad respect. Can your group put hand motions to this week s Compass Point? If time allows, break your group into two groups and have them create hand motions separately. Then perform the Compass Point for each other. COMPASS POINT: Respect is the relgalo that God deserves, this you must show. What does it mean to give God the gift of respect? This week when you pray use real words and real feelings. Talk to God like you would a loving father. Express your heart. Tell Him how you really feel about things. Ask Him to do great things through your life, and remember to honor and respect His name. To finish your group time, discuss how Psalm 103:13 gives us a glimpse of the kind of father God is. If you have positive dad stories that paint a Godly picture of a dad, share them with your group to help them see how loving a good dad can be. The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13 Pass out the prayer cards and ask your group to write down the commitment they made so you can pray for them this week.