GOD’S KIDS GOD’S KIDS

Episode 4

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What is your favorite thing

about church? Draw a picture.

the temple!

Practice the remember

verse with your Mom or Dad.

Make up hand motions to go along

with it.

Remember Verse:

Ephesians 5:1

You are God’s children whom he

loves, so be like him.

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Can you

find Lil,K?

Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Feast. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast as usual.

After the Feast was over, his parents left to go back home. The boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But they were not aware of it. They thought he was somewhere in their group. So they traveled on for a day.

Then they began to look for him among their relatives and friends. They did not find him. So they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple courtyard. He was sitting with the teachers. He was listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at how much he understood. They also were amazed at his answers.

When his parents saw him, they were amazed. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been worried about you. We have been looking for you everywhere."

"Why were you looking for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he meant by that.

Then he went back to Nazareth with them, and he obeyed them. But his mother kept all these things like a secret treasure in her heart. Jesus became wiser and stronger. He also became more and more pleasing to God and to people.

Jesus liked going to church.

He liked learning about God, his father.

What is something we learn about at church?

How many days did Jesus stay in the temple?

Circle the right answer!

3 ?? ? ?

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1 71515 (New International Reader’s Version)

Luke 2:41-52Luke 2:41-52Luke 2:41-52

Help Mary and Joseph find

their way to the temple.

Episode 4

What is your favorite thing

about church? Draw a picture.

Episode 4

GOD’S KIDS GOD’S KIDS

the temple!

©2008 Lil’ K, LLC. 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Suite #106-145, Franklin, TN 37064. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.

4

Practice the remember

verse with your Mom or Dad.

Make up hand motions to go along

with it.

Remember Verse:

Ephesians 5:1

You are God’s children whom he

loves, so be like him.

How many days did Jesus stay in the temple?

Circle the right answer!

Help Mary and Joseph find

their way to the temple.

Jesus liked going to church.

He liked learning about God, his father.

What is something we learn about at church?

Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Feast. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast as usual.

After the Feast was over, his parents left to go back home. The boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But they were not aware of it. They thought he was somewhere in their group. So they traveled on for a day.

Then they began to look for him among their relatives and friends. They did not find him. So they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple courtyard. He was sitting with the teachers. He was listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at how much he understood. They also were amazed at his answers.

When his parents saw him, they were amazed. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been worried about you. We have been looking for you everywhere."

"Why were you looking for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he meant by that.

Then he went back to Nazareth with them, and he obeyed them. But his mother kept all these things like a secret treasure in her heart. Jesus became wiser and stronger. He also became more and more pleasing to God and to people.

4

(New International Reader’s Version)

Luke 2:41-52Luke 2:41-52Luke 2:41-52

3 ?? ? ?

? ?

? ?

?

1 71515Can you

find Lil,K?

Jesus liked going to church.

God’s KidEpisode 4, Card 1Luke 2:41-52

God’s KidEpisode 4, Card 2Luke 2:41-52

He liked learning about God, his Father.

What is something we learn about at church?

L1204 Bible story: God is with David in the dark (1 Samuel 24:1-7, Psalm 57) Doodad: Number 1 Question of the day: Does God know where I am? Application points: 1. God is always here and near. 2. God is near when I’m glad and when I’m sad. 3. Where is God when I am sad? Connection Questions: 1. Can you show me a happy face? A sad face? An afraid face? 2. What is something that makes you feel happy? Sad? 3. Do you know that God loves you when you are happy and sad? Craft: Ca ve Supplies N eeded:

Paper plates (1 pe r child)

Scissors

Markers/crayons

Stapler

Dir ectio ns:

1. Cut the paper plate in half. Take one of the halves and cut out a semi-circle from the

flat edge, making it look like an entrance into a cave. 2. Have the children color the cave with markers and crayons. 3. Staple the two halves together around the curved edge, leaving the flat edge

unstapled. Pull the open side apart slightly and let it stand. 4. Inside the cave a teacher can write, “God is with David in the dark.”

Group Activities: #1 FLASHLIGHT HIDE & GO SEEK What you need: flashlight What you do: Choose one child to hold the flashlight, and have him cover his eyes while the other children find a place to hide in the classroom. Once all of the children are hidden, the child will use the flashlight to find someone in the room. What you say: Today in our story we learned about David hiding in the cave. Who was he hiding from? What do you think he was feeling as he hid in the cave? Was God near to David? God is near to us too, no matter what we are feeling. #2 IS GOD NEAR? What yo u need: no thing

What yo u do: Have the chi ldren si t in a big ci rcle on the floor. Choos e a child to show an

emotio n on her face – happy, sad, an gry, afraid, et c. The children can guess what the

Jesus liked going to church

God’s KidEpisode 4Luke 2:41-52

ConnectionQuestions

ConnectionQuestions

1. Can you show me three fingers?

2. What do you do at church? 3. Which Bible story is your favorite?

Episode 4

Do not print this page.

This episode’s craft project does not require printing a craft page. See the Lesson Plan for

details about the craft project.

Conversation Stations/Check-InCountdown

Lil' K ProgramGroup Activity Time

Craft TimeSnack TimeReview Time

Conversation Stations/Check-Out

ConnectionQuestions

ConnectionQuestionsElijah

1. What does it mean to be brave?

2. What do you do that is brave?

3. Do you think that God answers

our prayers?

Sit with the children during Conversation Station time and discuss the three Connection Questions.

Gather the children and use the Review Cards to recap the story and apply the lesson to their lives. End with prayer.

Bible Story

1. Giant Road Playmat with Cars2. Construction Play3. Lacing Cards4. Books

1. Can you show me three fingers?

2. What do you do at church? 3. Which Bible story is your favorite?

1. Jesus liked going to church.

2. He liked learning about God, his Father. 3. What is something we learn about at church?

Jesus likes being in the templeLuke 2:41-52

A hand with 3 fingers showing

Group Activity Time provides an active learning experience to review lesson concepts.

What you need: nothing

What you do: Have the children stand around the classroom with space to move

around freely. Sing the song “If you’re happy and you know it…” with the children.

Suggestions for verses: hug your neighbor, shake hands and say “hello,” show me

a smile, show me 3 fingers, etc.

What you say: Today we learned about Jesus at the temple. He loved being at

church so much that he stayed for 3 days! Hearing the teachers talk about God, his

Father, made Jesus happy. Do you like being at church? What can we learn about

at church?

What you need: box filled with little objects in sets of 3 (ie: 3 jacks, 3 hearts, 3

smiley faces, 3 crosses, 3 clothespins, etc.)

What you do: Have the children sit in a circle. Pass the box to the first child. Let

him find a set of three matching objects and show them to the class. He will then

pass the box to the next child, who will search for the next set of three matching

objects. Continue around the circle.

What you say: Today we learned about Jesus at the temple. He loved being at

church so much that he stayed for 3 days! Do you like being at church? What can

we learn about at church?

What you need: nothing

What you do: Have the children make a line. Play “Follow the Leader” with one

exception – each action must be repeated 3 times before beginning a new action.

For example, 3 hops, 3 jumping jacks, 3 spins, etc. Change the “leader” periodically

to allow different children a turn to lead.

What you say: Today we learned about Jesus at the temple. He loved being at

church so much that he stayed for 3 days! When we played “follow the leader” we

did everything in threes too. Do you like being at church? What can we learn about

at church?

3 DaysSupplies:

construction paper pencils scissors crayons or markers glue

Option #1 – IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT

Option #2 – HIDDEN 3’s

Option #3 – FOLLOW THE LEADERDirections:

1. Trace one hand of each child onto construction paper and let the child cut it out. Younger preschoolers may need help with this step.

2. Fold down the thumb and pinkie finger on the cut-out handprint, so that three fingers are up. Glue down the thumb and pinkie finger.

3. Glue the hand onto different color piece of paper. Write “Jesus was in the temple for 3 days” at the top of the paper.

Jesus was in the temple for 3 days