Nursery Teacher Pack - 4.23.17 Acts â Surprised by Grace
Nursery Teacher Pack - 4.23.17 Acts – Surprised by Grace
Last Week Review
This Week’s Lesson
Word of the Week
Last week we celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son to die on the cross for our sins. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead defeating Satan, sin and death. He has risen! He has risen indeed! BIG IDEA: Saul meets Jesus while traveling and becomes a faithful follower of Jesus. ACTION: Repent and follow Jesus. GOSPEL: Jesus saves us by His grace. persecute - to treat someone very badly over and over because of their beliefs
Acts 9:5 - And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you
Scripture
are persecuting.
Prayer
Jesus, You are surprising and full of grace. Forgive me for thinking others don’t deserve your grace. Thank you for giving us your grace. Help me to share the good news of your grace with others. In your name, Amen.
Movers Teacher Pack - 4.23.17 Acts – Surprised by Grace
Last Week Review
This Week’s Lesson
Last week we celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son to die on the cross for our sins. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead defeating Satan, sin and death. He has risen! He has risen indeed! BIG IDEA: Saul meets Jesus while traveling and becomes a faithful follower of Jesus. ACTION: Repent and follow Jesus. GOSPEL: Jesus saves us by His grace.
Word of the Week
persecute - to treat someone very badly over and over because of their beliefs
Acts 9:5 - And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom
Scripture
you are persecuting.
Prayer
Jesus, You are surprising and full of grace. Forgive me for thinking others don’t deserve your grace. Thank you for giving us your grace. Help me to share the good news of your grace with others. In your name, Amen.
Repent and follow Jesus
Activity
Have two teachers stand on either side of the room. Encourage the children to crawl towards one teacher. The other teacher says, “Repent and follow Jesus.” and encourages the children to crawl/move the other way.
Toddler Teacher Pack - 4.23.17 Acts – Surprised by Grace Last Week Review
Last week we celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son to die on the cross for our sins. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead defeating Satan, sin and death. He has risen! He has risen indeed! BIG IDEA: Saul meets Jesus while traveling and becomes a faithful follower of Jesus.
Lesson
ACTION: Repent and follow Jesus. GOSPEL: Jesus saves us by His grace.
Word of the Week
persecute - to treat someone very badly over and over because of their beliefs
Scripture
Acts 9:1-9 Acts 9:5 - And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you
Memory Verse
are persecuting.
Prayer
Jesus, You are surprising and full of grace. Forgive me for thinking others don’t deserve your grace. Thank you for giving us your grace. Help me to share the good news of your grace with others. In your name, Amen.
Welcome Activity
“We’re going to talk about someone who traveled in Bible times and met someone very special. How do you think he was traveling?” Chart with different ways to travel, the children put a sticker by what they think.
Continue with the True Story Project by reading pg. 228-235 in the Jesus
Family Activity Storybook Bible and Psalms 77-83.
Craft
To keep Toddlers attention, give them one step of the craft to do at a time. Wait until they have completed one step to give them the next. If they are not interested in doing the craft today, be sure to send the craft home so they can complete it at home.
Title
Saul’s Story
Objective
To remind the children that Saul met Jesus and repented and believed in Him.
Supplies Needed
□ Saul’s Story Pictures □ Glue □ Map □ Decorative Materials
Instructions
Activity Title Supplies Needed
Activity
1. Color the pictures. 2. Glue them onto the correct locations on the map. 3. Decorate as desired.
Movement activities are important to allow the kids to learn the lesson in a tactile way. It also helps toddlers get their wiggles out so they can focus better in other areas of class.
Repent and Follow Jesus
□ None
Have the children stand in a circle and start walking in a circle. The teacher says, “Repent and follow Jesus.” The children turn around and start walking the other way. Repeat with different ways to move (hopping, skipping, slow motion, etc.)
Pre-K Teacher Pack - 4.23.17 Acts – Surprised by Grace
Last Week Review
Last week we celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son to die on the cross for our sins. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead defeating Satan, sin and death. He has risen! He has risen indeed!
BIG IDEA: Saul meets Jesus while traveling and becomes a faithful follower of Jesus.
Lesson
ACTION: Repent and follow Jesus. GOSPEL: Jesus saves us by His grace.
Word of the Week
persecute - to treat someone very badly over and over because of their beliefs
Scripture
Acts 9:1-9
Memory Verse Prayer
Objectives
Welcome Activity
Acts 9:5 - And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Jesus, You are surprising and full of grace. Forgive me for thinking others don’t deserve your grace. Thank you for giving us your grace. Help me to share the good news of your grace with others. In your name, Amen. By the end of class the kids will: ● be able to define persecute ● identify who was persecuting and who were they persecuting (Saul; Christians) ● identify who Saul met on the road (Jesus)
“We’re going to talk about someone who traveled in Bible times and met someone very special. How do you think he was traveling?” Chart with different ways to travel, the children put a sticker by what they think. Continue with the True Story Project by reading pg. 228-235 in the Jesus
Family Activity Storybook Bible and Psalms 77-83.
Activity Title Supplies Needed
Activity
Craft
Movement activities are important to allow the class to learn the lesson in a tactile way. It also helps preschoolers get their wiggles out so they can focus better in other areas of class.
Repent and Follow Jesus
□ None
Have the children stand in a circle and start walking in a circle. The teacher says, “Repent and follow Jesus.” The children turn around and start walking the other way. Repeat with different ways to move (hopping, skipping, slow motion, etc.)
Allow Preschoolers to do as much of the craft on their own as they can. It may difficult at first, but they will feel empowered once they accomplish the task. If they are not interested in doing the craft today, be sure to send the craft home so they can complete it at home.
Title
Saul’s Story
Objective
To remind the children that Saul met Jesus and repented and believed in Him.
Supplies Needed
□ Saul’s Story Pictures □ Glue □ Map □ Decorative Materials
Craft Instructions
4. Color the pictures. 5. Glue them onto the correct locations on the map. 6. Decorate as desired.
K- 2nd Teacher Pack - 4.23.17 Acts – Surprised by Grace
Last Week Review
Last week we celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son to die on the cross for our sins. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead defeating Satan, sin and death. He has risen! He has risen indeed! BIG IDEA: Saul meets Jesus while traveling and becomes a faithful follower of Jesus.
Lesson ACTION: Repent and follow Jesus.
Word of the Week Scripture Memory Verse Prayer
Objective
Table Discussion Question
GOSPEL: Jesus saves us by His grace. persecute - to treat someone very badly over and over because of their beliefs
Acts 9:1-9 Acts 9:5 - And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Jesus, You are surprising and full of grace. Forgive me for thinking others don’t deserve your grace. Thank you for giving us your grace. Help me to share the good news of your grace with others. In your name, Amen. By the end of class the kids will: be able to define persecute identify who was persecuting and who were they persecuting (Saul; Christians) explain how Saul was persecuting Christians (dragging them off to prison; emphasize the depth of his persecution was matched by the depth of grace. identify who Saul met on the road (Jesus) Have you ever known of someone who you thought was such a bad person that you thought there’s no way they could be saved? Note for after discussion: Remind the children that God’s grace covers everyone. Continue with the True Story Project by reading pg. 228-235 in the Jesus
Family Activity Storybook Bible and Psalms 77-83.
Activity Title Supplies Needed
Movement activities are important to allow the kids to learn the lesson in a tactile way. It also helps gets their energy out so it is easier to sit during the less active times of the lesson.
Finding Saul’s story
□ Craft pieces in envelopes numbered 1-5 Before class, hide the five envelopes around the room. When you say “Go!” the children hop to find envelope number one. The children grab a picture and return it to their table. Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they skip to find envelope number two, grab a picture, and return it to their table.
Activity
Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they walk like a robot to find envelope number three, grab a picture, and return it to their table. Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they jump to find envelope number four, grab a picture, and return it to their table. Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they walk backwards to find envelope number five, grab a picture, and return it to their table.
Craft
Let the kids be creative in doing their craft. It doesn’t have to look just like the sample as long as it is a tool that helps them remember the lesson.
Title
Saul’s Story
Objective
To remind the children that Saul met Jesus and repented and believed in Him.
Supplies Needed
□ Saul’s Story Pictures □ Glue □ Scissors □ Map □ Decorative Materials
Craft Instructions
7. 8. 9. 10.
Color the pictures. Cut out the pictures Glue them onto the correct locations on the map. Decorate as desired.
3rd-6th Teacher Pack - 4.23.17 Acts – Surprised by Grace Last Week Review
Last week we celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son to die on the cross for our sins. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead defeating Satan, sin and death. He has risen! He has risen indeed! BIG IDEA: Saul meets Jesus while traveling and becomes a faithful follower of Jesus.
Lesson ACTION: Repent and follow Jesus.
Word of the Week Scripture Memory Verse
GOSPEL: Jesus saves us by His grace. persecute - to treat someone very badly over and over because of their beliefs
Acts 9:1-9 Acts 9:5 - And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
Prayer
Jesus, You are surprising and full of grace. Forgive me for thinking others don’t deserve your grace. Thank you for giving us your grace. Help me to share the good news of your grace with others. In your name, Amen.
Objective
By the end of class the kids will: be able to define persecute identify who was persecuting and who were they persecuting (Saul; Christians) explain how Saul was persecuting Christians (dragging them off to prison; emphasize the depth of his persecution was matched by the depth of grace. identify who Saul met on the road (Jesus)
Table Discussion Question
Have you ever known of someone who you thought was such a bad person that you thought there’s no way they could be saved? Note for after discussion: Remind the children that God’s grace covers everyone. Continue with the True Story Project by reading pg. 228-235 in the Jesus
Family Activity Storybook Bible and Psalms 77-83.
Activity Title Supplies Needed
Movement activities are important to allow the kids to learn the lesson in a tactile way. It also helps gets their energy out so it is easier to sit during the less active times of the lesson.
Finding Saul’s story
□ Craft pieces in envelopes numbered 1-5 Before class, hide the five envelopes around the room. When you say “Go!” the children hop to find envelope number one. The children grab a picture and return it to their table. Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they skip to find envelope number two, grab a picture, and return it to their table.
Activity
Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they walk like a robot to find envelope number three, grab a picture, and return it to their table. Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they jump to find envelope number four, grab a picture, and return it to their table. Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they walk backwards to find envelope number five, grab a picture, and return it to their table.
Craft
Let the kids be creative in doing their craft. It doesn’t have to look just like the sample as long as it is a tool that helps them remember the lesson.
Title
Saul’s Story
Objective
To remind the children that Saul met Jesus and repented and believed in Him.
Supplies Needed
□ Saul’s Story Pictures □ Glue □ Scissors □ Map □ Decorative Materials
Craft Instructions
11. 12. 13. 14.
Color the pictures. Cut out the pictures Glue them onto the correct locations on the map. Decorate as desired.
Last Week Review
This Week’s Lesson
Word of the Week
Last week we celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son to die on the cross for our sins. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead defeating Satan, sin and death. He has risen! He has risen indeed! BIG IDEA: Saul meets Jesus while traveling and becomes a faithful follower of Jesus. ACTION: Repent and follow Jesus. GOSPEL: Jesus saves us by His grace. persecute - to treat someone very badly over and over because of their beliefs
Acts 9:5 - And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you
Scripture
are persecuting.
Prayer
Jesus, You are surprising and full of grace. Forgive me for thinking others don’t deserve your grace. Thank you for giving us your grace. Help me to share the good news of your grace with others. In your name, Amen.
Movers Teacher Pack - 4.23.17 Acts – Surprised by Grace
Last Week Review
This Week’s Lesson
Last week we celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son to die on the cross for our sins. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead defeating Satan, sin and death. He has risen! He has risen indeed! BIG IDEA: Saul meets Jesus while traveling and becomes a faithful follower of Jesus. ACTION: Repent and follow Jesus. GOSPEL: Jesus saves us by His grace.
Word of the Week
persecute - to treat someone very badly over and over because of their beliefs
Acts 9:5 - And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom
Scripture
you are persecuting.
Prayer
Jesus, You are surprising and full of grace. Forgive me for thinking others don’t deserve your grace. Thank you for giving us your grace. Help me to share the good news of your grace with others. In your name, Amen.
Repent and follow Jesus
Activity
Have two teachers stand on either side of the room. Encourage the children to crawl towards one teacher. The other teacher says, “Repent and follow Jesus.” and encourages the children to crawl/move the other way.
Toddler Teacher Pack - 4.23.17 Acts – Surprised by Grace Last Week Review
Last week we celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son to die on the cross for our sins. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead defeating Satan, sin and death. He has risen! He has risen indeed! BIG IDEA: Saul meets Jesus while traveling and becomes a faithful follower of Jesus.
Lesson
ACTION: Repent and follow Jesus. GOSPEL: Jesus saves us by His grace.
Word of the Week
persecute - to treat someone very badly over and over because of their beliefs
Scripture
Acts 9:1-9 Acts 9:5 - And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you
Memory Verse
are persecuting.
Prayer
Jesus, You are surprising and full of grace. Forgive me for thinking others don’t deserve your grace. Thank you for giving us your grace. Help me to share the good news of your grace with others. In your name, Amen.
Welcome Activity
“We’re going to talk about someone who traveled in Bible times and met someone very special. How do you think he was traveling?” Chart with different ways to travel, the children put a sticker by what they think.
Continue with the True Story Project by reading pg. 228-235 in the Jesus
Family Activity Storybook Bible and Psalms 77-83.
Craft
To keep Toddlers attention, give them one step of the craft to do at a time. Wait until they have completed one step to give them the next. If they are not interested in doing the craft today, be sure to send the craft home so they can complete it at home.
Title
Saul’s Story
Objective
To remind the children that Saul met Jesus and repented and believed in Him.
Supplies Needed
□ Saul’s Story Pictures □ Glue □ Map □ Decorative Materials
Instructions
Activity Title Supplies Needed
Activity
1. Color the pictures. 2. Glue them onto the correct locations on the map. 3. Decorate as desired.
Movement activities are important to allow the kids to learn the lesson in a tactile way. It also helps toddlers get their wiggles out so they can focus better in other areas of class.
Repent and Follow Jesus
□ None
Have the children stand in a circle and start walking in a circle. The teacher says, “Repent and follow Jesus.” The children turn around and start walking the other way. Repeat with different ways to move (hopping, skipping, slow motion, etc.)
Pre-K Teacher Pack - 4.23.17 Acts – Surprised by Grace
Last Week Review
Last week we celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son to die on the cross for our sins. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead defeating Satan, sin and death. He has risen! He has risen indeed!
BIG IDEA: Saul meets Jesus while traveling and becomes a faithful follower of Jesus.
Lesson
ACTION: Repent and follow Jesus. GOSPEL: Jesus saves us by His grace.
Word of the Week
persecute - to treat someone very badly over and over because of their beliefs
Scripture
Acts 9:1-9
Memory Verse Prayer
Objectives
Welcome Activity
Acts 9:5 - And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Jesus, You are surprising and full of grace. Forgive me for thinking others don’t deserve your grace. Thank you for giving us your grace. Help me to share the good news of your grace with others. In your name, Amen. By the end of class the kids will: ● be able to define persecute ● identify who was persecuting and who were they persecuting (Saul; Christians) ● identify who Saul met on the road (Jesus)
“We’re going to talk about someone who traveled in Bible times and met someone very special. How do you think he was traveling?” Chart with different ways to travel, the children put a sticker by what they think. Continue with the True Story Project by reading pg. 228-235 in the Jesus
Family Activity Storybook Bible and Psalms 77-83.
Activity Title Supplies Needed
Activity
Craft
Movement activities are important to allow the class to learn the lesson in a tactile way. It also helps preschoolers get their wiggles out so they can focus better in other areas of class.
Repent and Follow Jesus
□ None
Have the children stand in a circle and start walking in a circle. The teacher says, “Repent and follow Jesus.” The children turn around and start walking the other way. Repeat with different ways to move (hopping, skipping, slow motion, etc.)
Allow Preschoolers to do as much of the craft on their own as they can. It may difficult at first, but they will feel empowered once they accomplish the task. If they are not interested in doing the craft today, be sure to send the craft home so they can complete it at home.
Title
Saul’s Story
Objective
To remind the children that Saul met Jesus and repented and believed in Him.
Supplies Needed
□ Saul’s Story Pictures □ Glue □ Map □ Decorative Materials
Craft Instructions
4. Color the pictures. 5. Glue them onto the correct locations on the map. 6. Decorate as desired.
K- 2nd Teacher Pack - 4.23.17 Acts – Surprised by Grace
Last Week Review
Last week we celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son to die on the cross for our sins. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead defeating Satan, sin and death. He has risen! He has risen indeed! BIG IDEA: Saul meets Jesus while traveling and becomes a faithful follower of Jesus.
Lesson ACTION: Repent and follow Jesus.
Word of the Week Scripture Memory Verse Prayer
Objective
Table Discussion Question
GOSPEL: Jesus saves us by His grace. persecute - to treat someone very badly over and over because of their beliefs
Acts 9:1-9 Acts 9:5 - And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Jesus, You are surprising and full of grace. Forgive me for thinking others don’t deserve your grace. Thank you for giving us your grace. Help me to share the good news of your grace with others. In your name, Amen. By the end of class the kids will: be able to define persecute identify who was persecuting and who were they persecuting (Saul; Christians) explain how Saul was persecuting Christians (dragging them off to prison; emphasize the depth of his persecution was matched by the depth of grace. identify who Saul met on the road (Jesus) Have you ever known of someone who you thought was such a bad person that you thought there’s no way they could be saved? Note for after discussion: Remind the children that God’s grace covers everyone. Continue with the True Story Project by reading pg. 228-235 in the Jesus
Family Activity Storybook Bible and Psalms 77-83.
Activity Title Supplies Needed
Movement activities are important to allow the kids to learn the lesson in a tactile way. It also helps gets their energy out so it is easier to sit during the less active times of the lesson.
Finding Saul’s story
□ Craft pieces in envelopes numbered 1-5 Before class, hide the five envelopes around the room. When you say “Go!” the children hop to find envelope number one. The children grab a picture and return it to their table. Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they skip to find envelope number two, grab a picture, and return it to their table.
Activity
Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they walk like a robot to find envelope number three, grab a picture, and return it to their table. Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they jump to find envelope number four, grab a picture, and return it to their table. Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they walk backwards to find envelope number five, grab a picture, and return it to their table.
Craft
Let the kids be creative in doing their craft. It doesn’t have to look just like the sample as long as it is a tool that helps them remember the lesson.
Title
Saul’s Story
Objective
To remind the children that Saul met Jesus and repented and believed in Him.
Supplies Needed
□ Saul’s Story Pictures □ Glue □ Scissors □ Map □ Decorative Materials
Craft Instructions
7. 8. 9. 10.
Color the pictures. Cut out the pictures Glue them onto the correct locations on the map. Decorate as desired.
3rd-6th Teacher Pack - 4.23.17 Acts – Surprised by Grace Last Week Review
Last week we celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son to die on the cross for our sins. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead defeating Satan, sin and death. He has risen! He has risen indeed! BIG IDEA: Saul meets Jesus while traveling and becomes a faithful follower of Jesus.
Lesson ACTION: Repent and follow Jesus.
Word of the Week Scripture Memory Verse
GOSPEL: Jesus saves us by His grace. persecute - to treat someone very badly over and over because of their beliefs
Acts 9:1-9 Acts 9:5 - And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
Prayer
Jesus, You are surprising and full of grace. Forgive me for thinking others don’t deserve your grace. Thank you for giving us your grace. Help me to share the good news of your grace with others. In your name, Amen.
Objective
By the end of class the kids will: be able to define persecute identify who was persecuting and who were they persecuting (Saul; Christians) explain how Saul was persecuting Christians (dragging them off to prison; emphasize the depth of his persecution was matched by the depth of grace. identify who Saul met on the road (Jesus)
Table Discussion Question
Have you ever known of someone who you thought was such a bad person that you thought there’s no way they could be saved? Note for after discussion: Remind the children that God’s grace covers everyone. Continue with the True Story Project by reading pg. 228-235 in the Jesus
Family Activity Storybook Bible and Psalms 77-83.
Activity Title Supplies Needed
Movement activities are important to allow the kids to learn the lesson in a tactile way. It also helps gets their energy out so it is easier to sit during the less active times of the lesson.
Finding Saul’s story
□ Craft pieces in envelopes numbered 1-5 Before class, hide the five envelopes around the room. When you say “Go!” the children hop to find envelope number one. The children grab a picture and return it to their table. Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they skip to find envelope number two, grab a picture, and return it to their table.
Activity
Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they walk like a robot to find envelope number three, grab a picture, and return it to their table. Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they jump to find envelope number four, grab a picture, and return it to their table. Once all the children have retrieved a picture, then they walk backwards to find envelope number five, grab a picture, and return it to their table.
Craft
Let the kids be creative in doing their craft. It doesn’t have to look just like the sample as long as it is a tool that helps them remember the lesson.
Title
Saul’s Story
Objective
To remind the children that Saul met Jesus and repented and believed in Him.
Supplies Needed
□ Saul’s Story Pictures □ Glue □ Scissors □ Map □ Decorative Materials
Craft Instructions
11. 12. 13. 14.
Color the pictures. Cut out the pictures Glue them onto the correct locations on the map. Decorate as desired.
