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WELCOME TO WEEK 2
The sky is green. There are three planets in the solar system. We have wings to fly. You probably already know that all of those statements are not true. Do you know the truth for all those lies? Sometimes people give us the wrong information or sometimes we are just not sure what is the truth. We can always trust that Jesus knows and can show us the truth. This week we will see how Jesus is able to show the disciples the truth. When the disciples saw the truth they were forever changed. Jesus wants to change us and reveal truth to us as well!
BIBLE STORY
Find a variety of small stuffed animals and hide them in a bag or area that can not be seen by your child. I am going to make some animal noises and I want you to guess what animal I am being. Before you pull an animal out of the bag, begin making animals noises that do not always match the animal you are pulling out of the bag. Allow your child time to guess the animal before revealing the animal to them
The animal sound I gave did not always match the animal I pulled out of the bag, did it? We can often be deceived by things that are disguised as the truth but are not accurate. We are often surrounded by things in life that disguise themselves as truth but are not. In order to find the truth we often have to search for it and then know it is truth when we see it.
This week we will see the disciples will know the truth about who Jesus is. The will see that what they thought was true is proven true right in front of them. We can trust that Jesus will show us the truth in the things in our lives too. We can ask Jesus to reveal truth to us and trust that He will do it.
Materials: stuffed animals representing real animals, bag to hide them in
Read or listen to the Bible verse for this week: Mark 9:2-9
Where did Jesus take Peter, James and John? (Up the mountain to be alone)
What happened to Jesus when he was transformed? (He clothes became dazzling white?)
Who appeared to them and started talking to Jesus? (Elijah and Moses)
What did Peter suggest they do? (Build three altars for Jesus, Elijah and Moses.)
What did the voice from the cloud say? (This is My beloved Son, listen to Him.)
Who did Jesus tell Peter, James and John to tell about what they saw? (No one)
BIBLE STORY ACTIVITY
Once you know the truth about something, is it easy to go back to believing the lie? Of course not! Once we know the truth it changes how we think or see something. Once the disciples saw with their own eyes that Jesus was the Son of God, they could not go on with their lives as before. They were changed! They knew the truth and wanted to follow Jesus! The truth can change us too!
Activity
Use this mirror frame to draw a realistic picture of yourself. Then using the Picasso attachment, create a Picasso picture of yourself. Cut out the Picasso self portrait and place it onto of the mirrored frame by glueing the top part on so that the bottom can be lifted. Sometimes things don’t look the way they are supposed to. They are deceiving or try to imitate the truth. When we are not sure what is truth we can always ask Jesus to show the truth to us. We can trust that Jesus always has the answers and can reveal to us the truth we need to know.
Materials: printed picture frame, coloring utensils, printed Picasso face
Alternate
Transfigure means to transform or change into something new or different from what it was before. Jesus changed right there before the disciples eyes and they saw how he was different. Let’s practicing changing these colors into something different. Using a small baggie and paints, mix colors together to create new colors. In a small baggie place a quarter size amount of red paint on the left side of the bag and a small amount of blue paint on the right side of the bag. Tightly close the bag and secure the seal with tape so that the bag does not reopen. Then have your child push the paint together and mix the colors until they see the new color, purple. Continue mixing other colors in baggies to create new colors.
Materials: Small baggies (snack size), paint in various colors or primary colors, heavy duty tape
Independent activity:
When Jesus changed his clothes, the disciples knew something was different. They could see a physical change of Jesus that also confirmed that He is the son of God. When we look at the clothes people wear, it helps us know more about them as well. Match the sports uniform with the sports equipment used for that game
Materials: printed activity sheet, pencil
ARTS & CAFTS
CRAFT 1
Coloring page
Materials: printed coloring sheet, crayons
Craft 2
Coloring page
Materials: printed coloring sheet, crayons
FOLLOW-UP
Who was the voice from heaven that said Jesus was his Beloved Son?
Why did Peter suggest making altars for Jesus, Elijah and Moses?
Have you ever been unsure of what to do in a new situation?
What did the transfiguration show the disciples about Jesus?
Do you think they ever doubted who Jesus was after the transfiguration?
How does Jesus show us today that He is the son of God?
How does Jesus show us today the truth about Him and His words?
Practical Application at Home
Sometimes we can be deceived by the lies we are told from other people. Sometimes others want to trick us into believing them so they tell lies or leave out information. Sometimes others do not know the truth themselves so they accidentally give us false information. We can know the Bible is a trusted source because it is God’s written words. We can trust that we can find the truth in the Bible and we can ask the Holy Spirit to give us wisdom. Think about people in the Bible who were deceived. God had revealed the truth to them but they were deceived by someone else. Think about the following stories and how they were deceived and tell what God’s truth was for them.
Eve eats the forbidden fruit- She is told she will not die if she eats the fruit. TRUTH: God said that if they ate the fruit of the tree of knowledge they would surely die.
Abraham has a son with his slave. He was told he needed to hurry and have children because he was getting too old. TRUTH:God promised Abraham would be father to a great nation, with his wife Sarah
Isaac blesses the wrong son- He was tricked into believing he was blessing his eldest son. TRUTH: Jacob would inherit the blessing of the oldest according to GOd’s plan.
The man of God from Judah- eats at the old prophets house and dies. The older prophet insisted he come to his house to eat and that God had told him to feed the man of God. TRUTH: God told the man of God not to eat or drink there and to go home a different directions. He believed the older prophet instead of believing what God said.
Additional Resources
Outings to Reinforce Lesson
Donate to a local food shelter or toy drive this Christmas season. As a family, volunteer together or pick out toys you think another child your age might enjoy.