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Preschool: All People Are Important to God: Session 3—Jesus and Zacchaeus (September 18)

July 28, 2022 By Kimba Campbell 1 Comment

1s & 2s— Glue Leaves and Twigs

Bible Story: Jesus and Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10
Life Point: All people need to hear about God’s love.
Weekly Verse: Jesus told the good news of God. Mark 1:14

Materials: Teaching Picture 3, “Allergy Alert” (Printables), nonpoisonous leaves, small twigs, glue, small bowls, cotton swabs, paper, marker

  • Print the Weekly Verse onto a paper for each preschooler. Pour a small amount of glue into the bowls. Display the Teaching Picture with the other art materials.
  • Show preschoolers how to use a cotton swab to put glue on their papers and add the leaves and twigs. 
  • Talk about the Bible story as preschoolers glue. Look at the Teaching Picture together. Remind boys and girls that Zacchaeus climbed a tree to see Jesus and heard about God’s love. 

3–Pre-K— Play with Children Figures

Bible Story: Jesus and Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10
Life Point: All people need to hear about God’s love.
Weekly Verse: Jesus told the good news of God. Mark 1:14

Materials: Teaching Picture 3, wooden blocks, wooden or plastic children figures

  • Display the Teaching Picture with the blocks and children figures. 
  • Invite the children to build with the blocks and play with the figures. Tell the Bible story as the children play.
  • Comment that Jesus told Zacchaeus about God’s love.
  • Say the Weekly Verse together.

Kindergarten— Go Outside

Bible Story: Jesus and Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10
Life Point: All people need to hear about God’s love.
Weekly Verse: Jesus told the good news of God. Mark 1:14

Materials: Teaching Picture 3, paper, marker, Bible, blanket or canvas drop cloth

  • Print a sign saying you have gone outside. 
  • Take all the kids outside. Find a tree and spread the blanket under the tree. 
  • Open the Bible and tell the Bible story. Show the Teaching Picture. Ask kids to imagine what it would be like to sit in a tree and see Jesus walking by.
  • Tell kids that Jesus showed God’s love to Zacchaeus. Pray together, thanking God for His love.

Filed Under: All People Are Important to God, Kids, Leader Extras Kids, Preschool, Year 2022-23

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