LEADER S GUIDE 2nd- Lesson Overview The book of Jude may be one of the smallest books in the Bible but it has a very big message. The book was written by a guy named Jude. He was an important person in his day. He was the younger brother of Jesus and was one of the key leaders that helped to strengthen the early church. He traveled around to different cities teaching the people about Jesus and what He did for them on the cross. But, Jude was also concerned about lies people were believing about Jesus and he wanted to set the record straight. Jude warned the people to beware of lies and not to believe everything they heard. And, he reminded them that there is only one way to know if something is true or false. You have to compare it to what God says in the Bible. If it matches the Bible, then it s true. But, if it doesn t match what the Bible says, then it s false. This is true for us today, too. We need the Bible to tell us what is true and false. Big Idea Jude wrote a postcard to tell people the truth. Key Question What is God s truth? Memory Verse Jude :8 NIRV In the last days some people will make fun of the truth. They will follow their own ungodly desires. Classroom Agenda. (5 min) PLAY: Let kids start working on Activity Page #. 2. (5 min) WARM UP: Do you like to get mail? What do you usually get and who sends it to you? (Tip: It s fun to get a letter or birthday card in the mail from friends or family. Today, we ll learn about an important letter from the Bible.) 3. (5 min) PREVIEW: Write out the Big Idea, Memory Verse, and Key Question on a whiteboard. Have the kids copy it down on Activity Page # (if applicable). 4. (20 min) LARGE GROUP: Gather for songs and videos with other kids. Then return to class to finish this guide. 5. (2 min) RECAP: Read the Lesson Overview (see above). 6. (3 min) KQ: Answer the Key Question. (Answer: God s truth is found in the Bible. (The Bible is full of God s truth. He gave us the Bible so we can know what is right and wrong. And, so we can know what honors God and what doesn t. The Bible is like our flashlight that helps to light the path we should follow.) Bonus Questions: What book is full of God s truth? Why do we need the Bible? 4-5th: How does the Bible help you in your life? 7. (5 min) EXPLORE: Read Proverbs 30:5. How do you feel when someone breaks a promise or lies to you? Why is it important that God doesn t lie to us? (Answer: It is so hurtful when we find out a friend spreads a lie about us or breaks a promise to us. It makes us feel unsafe and unsure if they re really a friend. That s why we need to be careful who we trust. God is worthy of our trust because he will never lie to us. He loves us, wants to protect us, and always wants the best for us. Now that s someone we can trust!) 8. (0 min) PLAY: Choose a group activity from Activity Page #2. 9. (5 min) CLOSE: Share prayer requests and pray as a class. Encourage kids to use the Family Guide at home with their parents - and remind them to go online to pursuegod.org/kids to find this week s lesson video.
ACTIVITY PAGE #2 Teacher instructions: Choose an activity for your classroom. OPTION :CREATE YOUR OWN POSTCARD Instructions: Give each kid a Postcard template (page 5). Have kids design their own postcard. Encourage them to be creative. If there is time, tell the kids to flip over their postcard and write a brief message to someone in their life. (You may need to help them with spelling) Supplies needed: Postcard template (pg. 5, precut, per kid), Crayons, Pens/Pencils Bonus Activity: Find the Book Have the class divide into pairs. Give each pair a Bible. Have them race to find the books below. First to find has to say if it s in the OT or NT. Books: Proverbs, Matthew, Revelation OPTION 2:TRUE OR FALSE GAME Instructions: Read a statement to the class and decide if it s true or false. If it s false, help them change the statement so it is true. Statements:. Everything in the Bible is true. (T) 2. The Bible says, Love your neighbor. (T) 3. Hitting someone makes Jesus happy. (F) (treat others how you want to be treated) 4. Jesus is the only way to Heaven. (T) 5. The book of Jude is one of the longest book in the Bible. (F) (one of the shortest) 6. One of the 0 commandments is Eat your Vegetables. (F) (honor your father and mother) 7. Praying makes Jesus happy. (T) 8. It s okay to lie. (F) (one of 0 commandments is not to lie or bear false witness) 9. Jude was Jesus brother. (T) 0. We must eat at Chick-fil-A to go to Heaven. (F) (have to trust in Jesus) Supplies needed: None Bonus Activity: Bible Hangman Words or phrases: Jude, Bible, Don t believe lies 2
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ACTIVITY PAGE # Instructions: Solve the puzzles. Big Idea Key Question Memory Verse Jude : NIRV In the last some people will make fun of the. They will their own ungodly. 4
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