cbesson Fees "A FORGIVEN FRIEND > TEACHER’S PREPARATION Luke 19:1-9 Memorize “We love because God first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 Aim 1, The child will know that the Lord Jesus forgave Zacchaeus when he was sorry for doing bad things. "2. He will be sorry when he does bad things. _3. He will know the Lord Jesus will forgive him if he is sorry for doing bad things. 2. Bible Story a. Bring Preschoo b. Color Prescho cardboard. Put holes ¢. Photocopy or & 4-7-2) on bond paper cut out and paste on ¢ masking tape to 4 P Insert the string throu; tree and tie the two e1 the story, you can pu will go up and then c y fkPreparation for the Story God's Word +** BIBLE STORY TIME *** BIBLE STORY A Forgiven Friend If your mother finds out that you have told a lie, how do you feel? (Ask some children to share.) If you tell your mother you are sorry for telling a lie, what does she do? Do you feel happy afterwards? ‘Our story today is about a man who did bad things. What did he do when he met Jesus? When the Lord Jesus was here on earth, He had many friends. They liked to listen to His teaching about God in heaven. They also invited Him to their homes to give Him something to eat. (Show Preschool 4-5-1.) Who were these two sisters who were friends of the Lord? One day Jesus found a new. friend named Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus was a rich man who lived in a beautiful house. How did he meet the Lord? ‘This is how it happened. Jesus was always going from town to town. He was always teaching the people about God. One day He came to the town where Zacchaeus lived. ‘When Zacchaeus heard the news that the Lord Jesus had come to their town, he decided to {go to see Him, “I'd like to see Jesus,” he said to himself. “He teaches about God and does wonderful miracles. I'd like to know more about God.” Zacchaeus hurried to where the crowd was + around Jesus. But when he got there, he couldn't get near Jesus because there were so many 35ON people, And he couldn't see over their heads because he was short. He wanted so much to see Jesus, What could hhe do? Then down the road he saw a tree: Suddenly he had an idea! The tree was right Where Jesus and the crowd would pass, If he climbed the tee, he would be able to see. But he ‘must hurry, Zacchaeus ran down the road until he came to the tree. (Show Preschool 4-7-1 tied 10 tree ‘Make Zacchaeus climb the tree.) Quickly he climbed up-up-up the tree. He sat on a large branch and waited for the crowd and the Lord Jesus to pass by. The crowd came closer and closer. Zacchaeus kept looking and looking. Then he saw the Lord Jesus—right in the middle of the crowd. He listened hard to see if he could hear ‘what Jesus was saying ‘Soon the Lord Jesus was right under the tree. ‘Then suddenly He stopped and looked up. He ‘was looking rightat Zacchaeus, “Zacchacus,” He said, “come down from the tree. I will stay in ‘your house today.” “The people were surprised. They complained, “2acchaeus did many bad things. Jesus should fot goto his house.” But the Lord did not listen to the people. He kept looking at Zacchaeus. Oh, how happy Zacchaeus was. The Lord Jesus wanted 10 goto his house! (Make Zacchaeus go down from the tree.) Very quickly he got down from the tree. Tm very happy to welcome You in my house, ‘Lord Jesus,” he sai. Later on when they were eating atthe able, Zacchaeus stood up. He wanted to say something t0 the Lord in front of the other people who were there. “Lord Jesus,” he sai, "I fm going to give half of all my money to poor people. And if I have taken any money from people, Iwill return i.” ‘The Lord was glad to hear this promise from 1k showed that Zacchaeus was really ‘omy forall the bad things he had done and he fvanted to do what was right. Jesus forgave * Zacthaetus for his sins. Bie woos PRACTICING RIGHT CONDUCT Wat did Zachaeus promise 0 do with ne soney he had taken that belonged to others He promised 0 give itback. Tis shows wha the Lord Jesus wants us to do when we do wrong. He wants us to give back any thing we juve taken from others which does not belong tous. ‘We will play 2 game. We will pretend we have done something wrong. Then we will be like Zacchacus, We will tell our friends we are sorry and we will be kind to them. (Divide the children into two groups, one make the apology and the otber to receive tt. Use Situations in which you bave seen the children ddo.wromg so this willbe a belp to them.) 1. Suppose these children (group 1) were coloring. You (group 2) took their crayons. Does. the Lord Jesus like you to take crayons away from a friend? No, that is not kind. Then what should you do when you remember that you did wrong? Yes, you should give the crayons back and say, “I'm sorry for taking your crayons." (Give the crayonsto group 2 and help them give them to the children in group 1.) You should also ask the Lord Jesus to forgive you. 2. Suppose you (group 2) were playi «gu 1 gt angry an gan ih a pall the hair of your friends. Does the Lord ‘Want us to pl the hai of our fiends? seeps pot being kind to them, ‘hat should you do wi autre ee ng men ‘oushould as Then you should ae eh a BEY ae sony. Gtelp each cbild in group 1 cee say, "TmSONG / Will Share Zacchaeus showed his love to Jesus by giving back the money which he had taken from others, How can we show our love to others? By not fighting. By sharing our crayons. By taking turns. MEMORY VERSE 1 John 4:19 (Read 1 John 4:19.) Why do we want to show our love to the Lord Jesus? It is because He loves us. We know He loves us because He forgives us when we do bad things. He wants us to learn to do good so we will be happy. *** WORSHIP TIME * ** SONG I Love the LordLesson 8 A THANKFUL FRIEND TEACHER’S PREPARATION Read Mark 1:21, 22, 29-31 Memorize “We love because God first loved us,” 1 John 4:19 Aim 1. The child will know that a grandmother showed her love for the Lord by serving Him. 2. He will show his love for the Lord Jesus by helping others. rt tte am 2. Activity 2 Welcoming Ask a grandmother of visit your class this Sunday for her. 3. Bible Story a. Color Preschool 4-£ cartolina. Bring Preschool 4 1 and 4-7-1 for the review. 4. Student Book Color your copy.Song God Cares for Me Preparation for the Story God's Word. . Do any of you have your grandmother living with you? Our story today is .about a grandmother. Let's get ready to listen. (Sing “God's Word.”) *** BIBLE STORY TIME* ** BIBLE STORY A Thankful Friend ‘When your father or mother does something for you, how do you show that you are thankful to them? (Have some children share.) In our story today, Jesus did something for someone. Listen and find out what this person did to show that she was thankful to Jesus. Every week, the Lord Jesus and His disciples went to church, just as we do. He taught the people about God. ‘One day after the service at church was finished, the Lord and His friends went to the home of Peter. They were glad they could rest and have dinner together there. But when they arrived at the house, they heard that the grandmother was sick with a fever. When the Lord Jesus heard this, what do you think He did? Yes, right away He went to the room where the grandmother was lying in bed. He could see that she was very hot because of the fever. ‘The Lord Jesus went over to the bed. He took the hand of the grandmother. (Show picture4-8-1.) Then He told her, “Get up.” Immediately the grandmother felt better. She sat up in bed. Then she stood up. She was well! The fever was gone! She was completely well. How thankful she was to the Lord for healing her. ‘ The Lord Jesus and His friends went back into the living room. But where do you think the grandmother went? Yes, she went to the kitchen. She knew that the Lord Jesus and His friends were hungry. She wanted to prepare something for them to eat. How glad she was to be able to show her love to the Lord by doing something for Him. THINKING TOGETHER : We, too, can show our love to Jesus by helping others. In what ways can we help others? (Have the children share their answers and have them dramatize ways they can help others.) MEMORY VERSE 1 Jobn 4:19 Why do we want to show our love for the Lord Jesus by helping others? Tris because He loves us so much. (Read 1 Jobn 4:19.)