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Read the Story from the Bible together as a family.
After you have read it, watch the Bible Story Video during the Sunday Kids Service. Questions will include conversations about the Bible story to allow you and your children to reflect on the biblical truth and share your thoughts about the video with each other.
After you have read it, watch the Bible Story Video during the Sunday Kids Service. Questions will include conversations about the Bible story to allow you and your children to reflect on the biblical truth and share your thoughts about the video with each other.
Step 1. Read the Bible Story and Watch the Video Together
2. Work on Coloring Pages and Choose an at-home Family Action
Included are coloring pages, activity sheets, games, additional questions and ideas to engage with the Bible story further at home with your child.
TALK ABOUT IT
Sunday, September 6th
How to Hear from God – John 10:1-4, 14-16; Psalm 1:1-3; Romans 1:19-20
TALK ABOUT IT
1.What was your favorite part of the video we just watched?
2.Have you learned anything about God that surprises you?
3.What kinds of “noise” or distractions make it hard for you to hear God?
4.Who is a trusted person you could talk to when you think God might be telling you something?
5.When was the last time you slowed down enough to actually listen for God?
How to Hear from God – John 10:1-4, 14-16; Psalm 1:1-3; Romans 1:19-20
TALK ABOUT IT
1.What was your favorite part of the video we just watched?
2.Have you learned anything about God that surprises you?
3.What kinds of “noise” or distractions make it hard for you to hear God?
4.Who is a trusted person you could talk to when you think God might be telling you something?
5.When was the last time you slowed down enough to actually listen for God?
Elementary Family Actions:
What’s that Sound?
WHAT YOU NEED: Several items that make sound (example: paper to crumple or tear, keys, zipper, pencil tapping on table, small bell, etc.), Bag or box to hide items.
WHAT YOU DO: Choose 3-5 objects that make distinct, recognizable sounds. Choose 3-5 actions that also make distinct sounds, examples snapping/stomping/knocking/clapping. Put objects in the bag or box so they can’t be seen.
Have kids sit in a circle around you and tell them to close their eyes and listen carefully as they will try to guess what made the sound. Make the first sound. After making the sound, pause and let the kids raise their hands to guess what the sound was while they still have their eyes closed. After a couple of guesses, let the kids open their eyes and reveal what it was that made the sound. Continue playing having kids close their eyes and guess what the next sound belongs to. Play until you have used all the items or as interest allows.
WHAT YOU SAY: “You all did a great job listening! Some of those sounds were easy to recognize, and some were a little harder – you had to really pay attention. Every day, you hear lots of different voices and sounds – and we all have to learn how to recognize them.
Did you know God speaks to you too? But God doesn’t usually speak out loud like the sounds we just heard. It’s possible, but sometimes, God speaks in quieter ways—like a thought in your mind, a feeling in your heart, something you read in the Bible, or something someone who follows God too tells you. And just like you recognized those sounds because you’ve heard them before, we can learn to recognize God’s voice too. It might not sound like something we hear with our ears, but the more we listen and pay attention, the more familiar God speaking to us will become. God WANTS to speak to you, and you can learn to hear Him! Let’s get ready to learn more about that!”
WHAT YOU NEED: Several items that make sound (example: paper to crumple or tear, keys, zipper, pencil tapping on table, small bell, etc.), Bag or box to hide items.
WHAT YOU DO: Choose 3-5 objects that make distinct, recognizable sounds. Choose 3-5 actions that also make distinct sounds, examples snapping/stomping/knocking/clapping. Put objects in the bag or box so they can’t be seen.
Have kids sit in a circle around you and tell them to close their eyes and listen carefully as they will try to guess what made the sound. Make the first sound. After making the sound, pause and let the kids raise their hands to guess what the sound was while they still have their eyes closed. After a couple of guesses, let the kids open their eyes and reveal what it was that made the sound. Continue playing having kids close their eyes and guess what the next sound belongs to. Play until you have used all the items or as interest allows.
WHAT YOU SAY: “You all did a great job listening! Some of those sounds were easy to recognize, and some were a little harder – you had to really pay attention. Every day, you hear lots of different voices and sounds – and we all have to learn how to recognize them.
Did you know God speaks to you too? But God doesn’t usually speak out loud like the sounds we just heard. It’s possible, but sometimes, God speaks in quieter ways—like a thought in your mind, a feeling in your heart, something you read in the Bible, or something someone who follows God too tells you. And just like you recognized those sounds because you’ve heard them before, we can learn to recognize God’s voice too. It might not sound like something we hear with our ears, but the more we listen and pay attention, the more familiar God speaking to us will become. God WANTS to speak to you, and you can learn to hear Him! Let’s get ready to learn more about that!”