Bible Story Hour: New Testament 6-10

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Unit 2: Lesson 10 JESUS WALKS ON WATER

1) Welcome Activity:

toys: boats, people and fish (or other sea creatures) would be perfect for today
water play: if you have space, you could set out some dish pans of warm water, add some dish soap and let the kids play with the water and bubbles. Spoons, cups and pastic fish toys are nice to add to the water. Plastic aprons are a neccessity!

2) Songs: Start the Story Hour with the learning our names song. Go around the circle or table and introduce each child.

A great song for today:

Jesus Walks on the Water (Tune: Ten Little Indians)

All the apostles were in a sailboat

Out on the deep blue sea.

The waves rose high and tossed the sailboat

Out on the deep blue sea.

Along came Jesus walking on the water

Out on the deep blue sea.

The apostles thought that Jesus was a ghost

And they cried out in fear.

Be of good cheer, it is I, don't be afraid

Jesus spoke to them

Peter started walking on the water

Then he started to sink.

Jesus helped Peter get back in the boat

Why did you lose faith?

3) Prayer... praise God that he controls all of the weather: sunshine, rain, wind and storms. Thank God for the weather today.

4) Theme: Remind the children of the theme of the unit: God sends his greatest gift, Jesus Christ our Saviour. John 1:14 “we beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father”

Tell them that they are going to hear a Bible Story again today that shows the glory of God by Jesus commanding the wind and the rain. God made all things and nothing is outside of God’s control – even the wind and the seas obey him!

5) Bible Story: Today’s Story is about Jesus walking on Water. Read pages 346-350 from the Read and Learn Bible (Scholastic).

6) Text: Today’s Text is: “Who is this Jesus, that he commands even wind and water, and they obey him?” Luke 8:25b

7) Craft:

8) Closing Prayer... say the Lord's prayer together with the children

9) Going Home: Sing the closing together. Then, check to see if all the children have collected their crafts and coloring sheets before they go home. Say goodbye and tell them that you enjoyed learning about God together and were happy to have them today! You were, weren’t you?

10) Optional Coloring Pages:

Jesus walks on water: http://www.coloring.ws/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.coloring.ws/bible/nw-walkwater.gif

Unit 2: Lesson 9 JESUS AND THE STORM

1) Welcome Activity:

toys: boats, people and fish (or other sea creatures) would be perfect for today
water play: if you have space, you could set out some dish pans of warm water, add some dish soap and let the kids play with the water and bubbles. Spoons, cups and pastic fish toys are nice to add to the water. Plastic aprons are a neccessity!

2) Songs: Start the Story Hour with the learning our names song. Go around the circle or table and introduce each child.

3) Prayer... praise God that he controls all of the weather: sunshine, rain, wind and storms. Thank God for the weather today.

4) Theme: Remind the children of the theme of the unit: God sends his greatest gift, Jesus Christ our Saviour. John 1:14 “we beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father”
Tell them that they are going to hear a Bible Story again today that shows the glory of God by Jesus commanding the wind and the rain. God made all things and nothing is outside of God’s control – even the wind and the seas obey him!

5) Bible Story: Today’s Story is about a Storm. Read pages 303-305 from the Read and Learn Bible (Scholastic).

6) Text: Today’s Text is: “Who is this Jesus, that he commands even wind and water, and they obey him?” Luke 8:25b

7) Craft:

Stormy Waters: You'll need:2 liter filled 2/3 with water,salt,blue food color,teaspoon,marker,dishwashing liquid Directions:Give each child a 2 liter filled with water 2/3 full. Have children add teaspoon of salt, one drop of dishwashing liquid, and several drops of blue food color. Have children put lids on the 2 liters and shake the containers by placing it in both hands and moving it in a circle to make a stirring motion. The mixture will form a funnel. Have child write their name on container to take home with them.
Ocean in a Bottle: What you will need: rubbing alcohol, mineral spirits, food coloring,
water bottle. Fill half of the bottle with rubbing alcohol. Put two to three drops of food coloring into the bottle and shake. Fill remainder of the bottle with mineral spirits.
Put top on - Do not Shake. Hold bottle horizontally until clear, then raise and lower ends to create waves.
Wave Maker: Ingredients: Clear Plastic Soda or Water Bottle, Food Coloring (blue),Vegetable Oil, Tap Water, Glitter or Metallic Confetti or small Trinkets (optional) Directions: Fill bottle half way full with water and add a few drops of food coloring. Confetti of glitter can be added next if desired, a few pinches at a time. Using a small funnel, fill the bottle the rest of the way to the cap with vegetable oil. Add a dab of glue around the threads on the bottle top, screw the cap on tightly to seal. Colored plastic tape can be wrapped around the cap for extra sealing protection and decoration. Tilt and rock slowly from side to side to create action in your wave maker!

Coloring: get the 3 pictures (1 - the storm, 2- jesus speaks, 3- the calm) , and reduce the 3 pictures by 50% and cut them out. Give each child all three pictures. Have them color all 3 and glue them in order on a long sheet of construction paper. Here are some pictures you could use: http://baptist-church.suite101.com/article.cfm/jesus_calms_the_storm

Painting: print out on the the pictures of Jesus calming the storm and give the children blue paint (maybe several shades?) Let them paint over the pictures to show wind and rain and water everywhere. Fingerpaints will work work, or watered down tempera paints or watercolors - anything that is thin enough for you to still see the picture through.

8) Closing Prayer... say the Lord's prayer together with the children

9) Going Home: Sing the closing together. Then, check to see if all the children have collected their crafts and coloring sheets before they go home. Say goodbye and tell them that you enjoyed learning about God together and were happy to have them today! You were, weren’t you?

10) Optional Coloring Pages:
Jesus calms the storm: http://www.sermons4kids.com/jesus-calms-storm-colorpg.htm

Unit 2: Lesson 8 JESUS TEACHES US TO PRAY

1) Welcome Activity:

2) Songs: Start the Story Hour with the learning our names song. Go around the circle or table and introduce each child.

Here is a cute song about prayer: (sung to the tune of "Jesus Loves Me")

Jesus taught us how to pray
to God our Father every day
Morning, noon and night-time too
We can pray and so can you!
Yes, we can pray; yes, we can pray; yes, we can pray;
to God throughout the day.

3) Prayer.... Thank God the he always listens to our prayers.

4) Theme: Remind the children of the theme of the unit: God sends his greatest gift, Jesus Christ our Saviour. John 1:14 “we beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father”
Tell them that they are going to hear a Bible Story again today that shows the glory of God through the teachings of Jesus. Jesus taught his people many things during his ministry.. also about how to pray to God.

5) Bible Story: Today’s Story is about the teachings of Jesus. Read page 297 (the Lord’s prayer) from the Read and Learn Bible (Scholastic).

6) Text: Today’s Text is:

7) Craft:

The Lord’s Prayer Mini-book: copy and cut the pages for the Lord’s prayer mini-book…enough for each child. Have them color and assemble. Staple along the left side. You may make a full sized version to read with the class, too!

http://www.dltk-teach.com/minibooks/prayer/index.htm

(Note - this version uses "thee" and "thou". If you photocopy, rather than print, you could use the pictures from this mini-book and type out an updated version of the prayer)

http://www.dltk-bible.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-bible.com/crafts/images/ib-book-prayer.gif

Praying hands… make copies of the praying hands template and cut out before class. Put tape onto the back of the cut out hands and tape in the center of a sheet of white paper. With a large paint brush, have the child paint the whole paper. When dry, remove the hands template to reveal the white praying hands underneath.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/christian-easter/praying-hands.html

8) Closing Prayer... say the Lord's prayer together with the children
9) Going Home: . Sing the closing together. Then, check to see if all the children have collected their crafts and coloring sheets before they go home. Say goodbye and tell them that you enjoyed learning about God together and were happy to have them today! You were, weren’t you?
10) Optional Coloring Pages:
Lots of great coloring pages about prayer: http://www.teachustopray.com/
Boy praying: http://www.sermons4kids.com/god_hears_prayers_colorpg.htm
Girl needing to pray: http://www.sermons4kids.com/when_i_am_sorry_colorpg.htm

Unit 2: Lesson 7 JESUS THE TEACHER

1) Welcome Activity:

2) Songs: Start the Story Hour with the learning our names song. Go around the circle or table and introduce each child.

Here is a nice song for today, too:

The wise man built his house upon the rock
The wise man built his house upon the rock,
The wise man built his house upon the rock,
The wise man built his house upon the rock,
And the rains came tumbling down!

The rains came down and the floods came up,
The rains came down and the floods came up,
The rains came down and the floods came up,
And the house on the rock stood firm.

The foolish man built his house upon the sand,
The foolish man built his house upon the sand,
The foolish man built his house upon the sand,
And the rains came tumbling down!

The rains came down and the floods came up,
The rains came down and the floods came up,
The rains came down and the floods came up,
And the house on the sand went SPLAT!

So build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ,
So build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ,
Build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ
and the Blessings will come down.

The blessings will come down as your prayers go up,
The blessings will come down as your prayers go up,
The blessings will come down as your prayers go up,
So build your house on the Lord!

3) Prayer... thank God for the Bible, that we may read it and know God.

4) Theme: Remind the children of the theme of the unit: God sends his greatest gift, Jesus Christ our Saviour. John 1:14 “we beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father”
Tell them that they are going to hear a Bible Story again today that shows the glory of God through the teachings of Jesus. Jesus taught his people many things during his ministry.. about how to love God and how to love one another.

5) Bible Story: Today’s Story is about the teachings of Jesus. Read pages 290-296 (the sermon on the mount), and/or 328-331 (the kingdom of heaven) from the Read and Learn Bible (Scholastic).

6) Text: Today’s Text is: “And because of his words, many more became believers.” John 4:41

7) Craft:

The Sermon on the Mount: Light for the World... see lamp crafts under “Sing A Psalm of Joy” Psalm 119:40 lesson
Knock and the Door will be opened for you… cut out door hangers from heavy construction paper (large rectangle with a circle large enough to fit over a standard door knob). Print out the text and picture for each child. Have the children color the picture, decorate with stickers and glue text on construction paper. You can also use a large paper plate with a string or ribbon for a hanger. Keep your eyes open for wooden or foam door hangers at Dollar $tores or craft stores to make a more durable version of this craft.
The Kingdom of Heaven – Mustard Seed Necklace (Matthew 17:20)
Supplies needed: Large size wiggly eye, small piece of construction paper,mustard seed (found in grocery stores)thin cord or ribbon, glue gun, scissors
Have an adult remove the back of a plastic wiggly eye so that you can use the clear plastic front. (I just opened the "eye" carefully and removed the "pupil", then used the back of the eye instead of paper) Trace around the eye on the construction paper and cut the tiny circle out. Put glue around the edge of the circle. Carefully set the mustard seed in the middle of the circle. Glue on the clear plastic from the wiggle eye over the circle. Let the glue dry. Cut a 2 foot length of gold cord. Glue the two ends of the cord to the back of the circle to make a hanger.

We tried this craft at home and discovered that it cannot be done by 4 year olds (and certainly not 10 of them at a time!) but when complete, it was an excellent teaching tool. If you can spare the time, make a collection of these necklaces before the lesson. Then, hand the necklaces out and explain about the mustard seed growing from a tiny seed into a huge bush.

8) Closing Prayer... say the Lord's prayer together with the children

9) Going Home: Sing the closing together. Then, check to see if all the children have collected their crafts and coloring sheets before they go home. Say goodbye and tell them that you enjoyed learning about God together and were happy to have them today! You were, weren’t you?

10) Optional Coloring Pages:
The people listening to Jesus: http://www.childrenstory.info/biblestoryforchild/cb235.html
Jesus preaching: http://www.sermons4kids.com/sermon_on_mount_colorpg.htm
The parable of the treasure in the field: http://www.silk.net/RelEd/PDF/Curr195_2.pdf

Unit 2: Lesson 6 JESUS THE HEALER

1) Welcome Activity:

2) Songs: Start the Story Hour with the learning our names song. Go around the circle or table and introduce each child.

3) Prayer... pray for the sick in your congregation today

4) Theme: Remind the children of the theme of the unit: God sends his greatest gift, Jesus Christ our Saviour. John 1:14 “we beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father”
Tell them that they are going to hear a Bible Story again today that shows the glory of God through the miracles of healing. Jesus showed again and again, the God the creator, is Lord of all, when he healed the sick, make the lame to walk, the blind to see and gave the dead new life!

5) Bible Story: Today’s Story is about Jesus the Healer. There are many stories in the bible that you can choose from for this topic, or you may read several. Your choice of text, coloring page and craft, will clearly be affected which story you focus on. The suggested craft is pretty generic and should work for most stories. Read pages 288-289, 298-302, 306-310, or 311-316 from the Read and Learn Bible (Scholastic).

6) Text: Today’s Text is: “Jesus said, ‘I will go and heal him.’” Matthew 8:7

7) Craft:

Band-Aids… Give each child a boy or girl picture to color. Allow them 2-3 band-aids of various sizes to show the places that were hurt that the Lord healed. Decorative band-aids are available cheaply at most dollar stores.

8) Closing Prayer... say the Lord's prayer together with the children

10) Optional Coloring Pages:

Jesus heals the blind: http://www.sermons4kids.com/jesus-heals-deaf-man-colorpg.htm

Jesus heals the lame: http://www.christiananswers.net/kids/clrpg013.html

Jesus heals a woman: http://www.kidscolorings.net/coloringpages/category/bible/jesus-heals-a-woman.html