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WELCOME TO WEEK 4
Have you ever lost something and been really sad about it? We all have lost something dear to us at some point. The disciples lost Jesus and they were sad, but they soon realized that Jesus was with them and would NEVER leave them. Jesus says the same thing to us to day. He is here, and will never leave us!
BIBLE STORY
Blow up two balloons and place a piece of transparent tape on one of them. Say, I have this balloon and a needle, if I poked a hole in the balloon with this needle what would happen? It would pop. The balloon is thin and has no protection against the sharp needle. Use the needle to pop the balloon. Now hold up the second balloon. Keeping a good grasp on the needle, firmly push the needle through the tape. Then smoothly remove the needle. Ask, why didn’t the ballon pop? This time I had a piece of tape there to protect it and help it stay strong. Jesus helps us. Jesus is alive and he promised to always be with us and help us. Today we will continue our story from last week. Jesus died on the cross but he rose again. The women found his tomb was empty and the angels told them he had risen and to the disciples. Jesus appeared to the disciples but he appeared to others as well. Listen or read the story and see how these men had a hard time seeing how they were talking to.
Read or listen to the scripture Luke 24:13-35
What were the 2 men doing while walking down the road? (Talking about all the events that had just happened, Jesus’ death and resurrection)
Who started walking next to them? (Jesus)
Did they recognize Jesus and know it was him? (No, they were kept from recognizing him)
What did Jesus talk to them about? (he explained all the scriptures that spoke about his death and resurrection.)
When did the men recognize it was Jesus? (After Jesus prayed and blessed the food)
Materials: balloons, tape, needle
BIBLE STORY ACTIVITY
Activity
Make a hidden message. Take a white sheet of paper and use a white crayon to write a hidden message on your paper. On your first sheet write the message “Jesus is always with you” using the white crayon. Then use water colors to paint over the entire sheet of paper to reveal the message. Make other hidden messages to pass to your siblings or friends for them to read.
Materials: White construction paper, white crayon, water colors, paintbrush
Alternate
Complete this word search
Materials: Printed word search
Create:
Make promise clouds. Cut the large white sheets of construction paper into large cloud shapes. On each cut out write “I am with our always”. Staple the two cloud cut-outs together leaving a small opening to insert stuffing. Using cotton balls, pull them apart slightly and glue them to the outside of the cloud. Then take crumpled newspaper or tissue paper to stuff inside of the stapled cloud. Staple the rest of the cloud together and attach string or yarn to the top to hang from the ceiling or a door handle.
Materials: 2 pieces of white construction paper, markers, glue, cotton balls, tissue or newspaper, stapler, yarn/string
Materials: printed coloring sheet, crayons
CRAFT 2
coloring page
Materials: printed coloring sheet, crayons
FOLLOW-UP
Have you ever played hide or seek? I’m sure you have. What was your best hiding place? Did anyone find you there? Let’s play a hiding game. Have child leave the room while you find and object already in the room to hide. When they return have them look for the item. Was it easy or hard to find the object? Sometimes we lose things and can’t find them but God’s word says that he never loses us or can’t find us. Read Psalm 139:7-10. There is no place we can go that God is not here. That should bring us comfort. He is everywhere and is there to help and protect us no matter where we are. It says ‘Your right hand will hold me fast”. God’s hand is always near and knows no limits. God does not need to search all over for us, He is with us everywhere we go. He will never lose you.
Materials: an object to hide
Practical Application at Home
Think about some times when you’ve needed Jesus to be there with you. There are many things we can do to feel God with us and feel his comfort over us. Here are a list of things you could do, and tell a time when these things might be helpful. The first one is done for you.
Sing a song about Jesus’ love …………… If you feel all alone in bed
Say a prayer……………..
Read a bible story ……………..
Say a prayer for someone else………………
Write a note of encouragement………………
Look at the nature God created……………………..
Call on Jesus’ name for help……………
Help someone else in need………………..
Quote a memory verse…………………..
Additional Resources
Outings to Reinforce Lesson
Go to a park and spend time in worship and prayer. Ask God to show you ways to trust him and listen to his voice.