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Mission Impossible?
God encourages us when we're afraid
Teacher Materials:
Bible with Joshua 1:9 marked with a book-mark, 8 ¸ X 11 inch (21.5 X 27.5-cm) paper, scissors.
Bible Verse:
Be Courageous, God is with you (Joshua 1:9)
Prepare the object talk:
Practice cutting paper, following directions below.
Introduce the Object Talk:
God gives us courage, even when we have something really hard to do. Look with me at this impossible task!
Present the Object Talk:
- Show paper and ask, How might I fit my whole body through this paper?
- After children conclude that the task is impossible, fold the paper lengthwise. Cut the paper as shown in Sketch a, making an uneven number of cuts approximately ¸ inch (1.25 cm) apart. Cut on the fold between the first and last sections as shown in Sketch b. Then carefully open up the folds and step through the circle you have made.
Conclude:
When something seems too hard to do or we're discouraged, God can help us by giving us courage and helping us know what to do. What does God promise to do? Read Joshua 1:9 aloud. Thank God for encouraging us when we're afraid.
Discussion Questions:
- What might make a kid your age feel discouraged or feel like giving up?
- When is a time a kid your age might feel afraid and need to ask God for help?
- What are some ways in which God encourages us? (Gives us friends and parents. Gives us promises of help in the Bible.)
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