god helps us be good - northside christian church · 2019. 10. 13. · beat, so he didn’t trust...

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October 27, 2019

God helps us be good

leaders

Your Word is a lamp for my feet

and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105

DATE PONDER POINT

THE BIG GOD STORY REMEMBER VERSE

Gideon

Joshua 6-7

8:45-9:05 Play Kids play in playroom while parents drop off kids. (15 minutes):

9:05-9:20 Welcome, Rules, Worship & Connect (15 minutes) Establishes community and engag-

es kids, drawing them in and preparing them to hear God’s word.

9:20-9:35 The Big God Story (12-15 minutes) Creates space for children to hear God’s word.

9:35-9:42 Mail Time & Worship (7 minutes): Breaks up the Big God Story to keep kids engaged

and teaches the importance of memorizing scripture.

9:42-9:58 Small Groups (16 minutes): Kids respond in small groups to what they heard in the Big

God Story.

9:58-10:00 Dismiss (2 minutes): Allows children to practice their memory verse and be sent out

with a sense of peace so they can be a blessing to others.

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GOAL: Worship & welcome is all about engaging kids and helping them enter into worship, letting

them know that class has begun preparing their minds for what they are going to hear. Establishes

community and engages kids, drawing them in and preparing them to hear God’s word.

WELCOME & RULES - 4 minutes (Host) IMAGE: Welcome

We are so glad you are here at Critter Land today. Personalize your welcome. Relate to what’s happening such as holidays, school year, church camp, etc. Pique the curiosity about today’s Pon-der Point/Story, tell a joke, do something to draw in the attending of the kids and mention any an-nouncements!

RULES VIDEO: Sheriff Hawk

WORSHIP - 3 minutes (Worship Leader/Host) If you brought offering, go put it in the squirrel feeder while we worship!

WORSHIP VIDEO: Don’t Be A Turkey

(Direct kids to get with their groups and circle up with their small group leader before sitting down)

SMALL GROUP CONNECT QUESTIONS - 4 minutes (Host) VIDEO: 4 minute countdown

• If you were a super hero would you rather be bullet proof or super fast?

• Have you ever been afraid to do something?

• What makes you brave?

WARDROBE OF WONDER - 5 minutes (Host)

What’sIt: a scared face

VIDEO: Wardrobe of Wonder Intro

Choose 1 volunteer. Volunteer picks two hats from wardrobe one for himself, one for host. Tell oth-er kids to put on their “imaginary thinking caps”. Volunteer peeks in the What’s It box. Host gives 3 clues, kids get to vote on what they think it is.

Then as host you say….

If you think our clue is a , raise your hand.



Let the child volunteer tell which answer is correct!

ASK: 9:00

I wonder why there is a ________ in the wardrobe? Let’s find out in the Big God Story!

Video: The Big Story Intro

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Point out that what kids are about to hear is true and is recorded in the Bible. Open your Bible to

the passage and leave it open and visible throughout The Big God Story. Invite kids to open their

Bibles and follow along as you storytell. Children respond to what the Holy Spirit is teaching them

as they reflect on the day’s portion of The Big God Story.

STORYTELLING - 12 minutes (Storyteller) This month we are continuing to learn about real heroes from the Bible, and how their power came from God. Here’s today’s big idea: God helps us be good leaders. What do you think it means to LEAD? There are LOTS of ways to lead, but basically, it’s when we’re an example to others, and we help, encourage and support them, so they can do what we do. Do you think superheroes make good leaders? Why? Superheroes can be amazing leaders when they use their powers for good, like protecting and helping others. But it’s not always easy for a hero to BECOME the leader he needs to be. Let’s check out a movie clip of a kid when he’s first becoming a hero, but only after he remembers how people have encouraged and helped him believe he could do it!

Tech Cue Video: Into the Spiderverse / Miles Becomes Spiderman (3 minutes) Miles was able to become Spiderman because other people believed in him, and helped him get there. Today we’re talking about a guy named Gideon, who led an entire army, but ONLY when he relied on God’s power! Let’s check out a video and see what happened when Gideon found himself having to lead an entire army into battle against an enemy that seemed impossible to defeat! Pay attention to how he’s able to be a leader.

The Prayer of Release allows children and

leaders to pause, be still, and ask God to

quiet their hearts and minds. Before you

pray, you might ask the kids to hold out

their hands, palms up, in a spirit of releas-

ing their worries and distractions in order

to better receive what the Holy Spirit might

have for them today. Then encourage the

kids to quiet their voices, take a seat, and

pray with you.


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Tech Cue Video: God’s Story / Gideon (4 min 20 seconds) So how was Gideon able to lead that army into battle, and defeat the enemy? Yep, it was be-cause of God’s power, not his own! And the craziest thing is that God actually told him to make his army smaller, to show that it wasn’t Gideon who won the battle, or the soldiers….it was GOD. Did Gideon WANT to lead at first? Nope. He was afraid that he couldn’t do it. He didn’t trust God! Just like Miles needed people to help him become Spiderman, Gideon needed God to help him be a good leader to his army, he couldn’t have done it all on his own. Let’s go over our big idea again: God helps us be good leaders. When God first asked Gideon to be a leader, did Gideon trust God right away? Nope, he doubted himself, and he doubted God. He thought the enemy was too big and powerful to beat, so he didn’t trust God to help him. The thing is, God was in charge all along! No matter how young, or small, or weak Gideon was, God had the power to help him lead, just like he helps US lead. Let’s check out another video about how Gideon started out weak and afraid, but ended up trusting God to help him be a good leader.

Tech Cue Video: The Story of Gideon (3 minutes) Do you ever see yourself as a leader? I hope so! No matter young you are, or how much you might doubt yourself, God has the power to help you lead others. Let’s check out a real life example of a girl who led by example and did something really heroic!

Tech Cue Video: Everyday Heroes / Girl Raises Money for Charity (0:00-1:43) How was that girl a leader? She raised money to help others by being an example, and participating in those races. Even as a kid, she was able to lead adults, and help them serve others! I think the best example of a good leader was JESUS! He loved, served and helped everyone around him. He was an example by acting out the things that he said. He encouraged people, and help THEM to do things that they were afraid of. We can trust in God and rely on him to help us be leaders, and help us be heroes, just like Gideon.

MAIL TIME & WORSHIP - 7 minutes (Host/Worship Leader) VIDEO: Mail Time Intro IMAGE: Remember Verse


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Your Word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105

Your Word Hold hands like an open book.

Is a lamp Open and close hands with fingers separated by face.

For my feet Use pointer fingers on both hands and point down.

And a light Cross arms then open both hands separate with an arch above

head making a rainbow (sort of)

For my path Take hands and make a path with both hands and arms moving them

back and forth like waves.

Host: Way to say your verse! Now let’s all keep standing and sing a song! WORSHIP VIDEO: God of Love DISMISS TO SMALL GROUPS (Host)


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GOAL: Kids respond in small groups to what they heard in the Big God Story.

YOU ARE A SUPER HERO SUPPLIES • Super Hero template • Crayons • Stickers

ENGAGE Let kids design their own superhero costume, and picture THEMSELVES as the hero now! Give each kid a superhero poster template, 4 paper pattern squares and 5 foam stickers. Set out markers, scissors and glue sticks. Spread the patterned paper squares out so that kids have multiple different patterns. Let kids fill in, color and decorate the hero outline and create a superhero costume to represent themselves. They can color and decorate it however they like by cutting and gluing the patterned paper squares into shapes, and adding stickers onto their costume. If kids are old enough, have them write one thing they can do to be a leader on the front or back of their poster. Tell kids to picture themself in this hero outfit when they feel like they’re not a leader. Say “Remember that even when we feel like we’re not good enough, God is the one with the real power, and he will help us lead and be an example”. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Ask the following questions while kids work on their picture. • Who is a real person that you consider to be a good leader? • Have you ever felt like Gideon? Maybe you thought you couldn’t do something

important? • Does God think you can do important things and lead others? • How could you be a leader at school? With your friends? In Kids’ Club? • How was Jesus a good leader?


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Host will welcome kids to Critter Land. Worship Leader will lead kids in a time of worship and allow kids to give offering. Song 1: What Do You know? Song 2: Super Wonderful

Play Station (Play)—Kids will have time to play and en-joy each others company. Different play options will be provided.

Big God Story (BGS)—The storyteller will present the Bi-ble lesson and point to pon-der.

Memory Work (MW)—

1. Practice Memory Verse

2. Use Color Activity Sheet

(In 10:15 Bin)

3. Bathroom Break

Your Word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105

Your Word Hold hands like an open book.

Is a lamp Open and close hands with finger separated by face.

For my feet Use pointer fingers on both hands and point down.

And a light Cross arms then open both hands separate with an arch above head making a rainbow (sort of)

For my path Take hands and make a path with both hands and arms moving them back and forth like waves.

Kids will regather in Large

Group space for pick up

time.

Transition DVD/Video:

10:30 - 10:43 10:45 - 10:58 11:00 - 11:15

Owls Play (113) BGS (114) MW (115)

Bunnies MW (116)

Turtles MW (115) Play (113) BGS (114)

Frogs MW (116)

Snails BGS (114) MW (115) Play (113)

Squirrels MW (117)


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