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STARS ANS PLANETS VERSE HOP WHAT YOU NEED: Stars and Planets Verse Hop Activity Pages (see below), Scissors, Floor Tape

WHAT YOU DO: Copy the Stars and Planets Activity Pages and cut apart. Lay the stars and planets in a row on the floor and secure with floor tape. Lead your child to hop along the path as you say the verse together. Repeat as time and interest allows. WHAT YOU SAY: “What do you see on the floor? Yes, stars and planets! Let’s hop along our out-of-this-world path and say our memory verse together. You can do the motions as you hop, too. Ready? Let’s hop! Everyone (arms out and around) who heard him (hands behind ears) was amazed, (hold hands like binoculars, open and shut) Luke 2:47. (Open your hands like a book). That was fun! Our verse reminds us that everyone who heard Jesus teaching was amazed! Why? Because Jesus is amazing. Who is amazing? Jesus is amazing!”

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BIBLE LESSON WHAT YOU SAY: “Hello, friends! It’s time for our TRUE story straight from the Bible. Are you ready to hear it? Let’s go!” SHOW THE VIDEO: WHAT YOU DO: Show the teaching video now. VIDEO LINK: https://vimeo.com/498007091

WRAPPING UP THE STORY WHAT YOU SAY: “The people who saw that Jesus did had never seen anything like it! Jesus is God’s Son, and He can do things NO one else can do. He is out of this world. Tell me, who is amazing? Jesus is amazing! Okay, just this side of the room. Who is amazing? Jesus is amazing! Okay, now the other side. Who is amazing? Jesus is amazing! Yes, He is! Let’s pray and tell God how grateful we are that He sent Jesus to be our friend forever. PRAYER WHAT YOU SAY: “God, thank You for Your Son, Jesus! He is amazing. He can do things no one else can do. Help us to trust in Jesus because He wants to be our best friend forever. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.”

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MEMORY VERSE WITH MOTIONS WHAT YOU SAY: “I’m going to say our memory verse. Watch me! Everyone (arms out and around) who heard him (hands behind ears) was amazed, (hold hands like binoculars, open and shut) Luke 2:47. (Open your hands like a book). Now let’s do it together! Are you ready? Everyone (arms out and around) who heard him (hands behind ears) was amazed, (hold hands like binoculars, open and shut) Luke 2:47. (Open your hands like a book).” JOURNAL AND PRAYER WHAT YOU SAY: “Our Bible story today was about four friends who carried their friend to see Jesus. They had heard that Jesus could do amazing things, so they walked and walked until they got to the house where Jesus was. When they couldn’t get in the door because of all the people, they climbed on the roof and lowered their friend down! They were SO glad they did, because when Jesus saw their friend, He made his legs all better so he could walk! AMAZING! Jesus was always doing amazing things when He lived on Earth. Okay, let’s write in our prayer journal and talk to God. Jesus still has the power to heal and make people better. Jesus wants us to talk to Him when we don’t feel well, when we have a friend who doesn’t feel well, or when someone in our family doesn’t feel well. He wants us to talk to Him and trust Him with everything! That’s why, I want your help to tell me some people you know who needs Jesus to help them feel better. I will write their name in our prayer journal, then we can use our list when we talk to God. Prayer WHAT YOU SAY: “Dear God, thank You for giving us Jesus to be our friend forever. Thank You that He loves us and wants to help us. We know Jesus has the power to heal us and make us better. We trust that Jesus will always help us do hard things. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

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CARRY WHAT YOU NEED: Large towels or blankets and medium-sized plush friends WHAT YOU DO: Lay the towels or blankets on the floor and place a stuffed friend in the middle of each one. Invite four children to each pick up a corner of the towel and carry the plush friend around the room. WHAT YOU SAY: “Today in our Bible story, we heard about four friends who helped their friend who couldn’t walk see Jesus! They carried him! WOW! What sweet friends they were! Let’s pretend that we’re in our Bible story. Let’s carry our stuffed friends just like the four friends did! You are all sweet friends, too! Jesus helped the man walk again! The friends knew that Jesus could help him, and He did! Jesus is amazing! Who is amazing? Jesus is amazing!” WE’RE GOING ON A JESUS HUNT WHAT YOU NEED: We’re Going on a Jesus Hunt Activity Page (see below) WHAT YOU DO: Copy We’re Going on a Jesus Hunt Activity Page. Lead your child in saying the words and doing the motions. Talk about how the four friends took their friend who couldn’t walk to Jesus because they heard He could do amazing things. Jesus can do amazing things because Jesus is amazing! WHAT YOU SAY: We heard another amazing story from the Bible about Jesus. Stand up! Let’s tell the story again together. The four friends took their friend to Jesus because they heard that He could do amazing things. Making their friend’s legs all better so he could walk would be amazing, for sure! When they got there, Jesus made their friend better,

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