Preschool: Jesus Is Powerful: Session 3—Jesus Fed the People (January 18)

1s & 2s—Touch Grass

Bible Story: Jesus Fed the People John 6:1-13
Life Point: Jesus can meet people’s needs.
Weekly Verse: God will supply your needs. Philippians 4:19

Materials: Teaching Picture 7, “Allergy Alert” (Printables), blades of grass or section of sod

• Post the allergy alert where parents can see it when they drop off their kids. Display the teaching picture with the grass.
• Tell the Bible story as preschoolers touch the grass. Point to the teaching picture. Comment that the people were outside, sitting on the grass when Jesus fed them with the boy’s lunch.
• Help preschoolers understand that Jesus can meet people’s needs. Say the Weekly Verse.

3s–Pre-K—Make Trail Mix

Bible Story: Jesus Fed the People John 6:1-13
Life Point: Jesus can meet people’s needs.
Weekly Verse: God will supply your needs. Philippians 4:19

Materials: “Allergy Alert” (Printables); Teaching Pictures 7; O-shaped cereal, mini chocolate chips, raisins, marshmallows; bowl and spoon for each ingredient; ziplock bags; permanent marker

• Write the items used for the trail mix on the allergy poster and post it by the door. Pour each ingredient into a separate bowl with a spoon. Display the teaching picture nearby. Help preschoolers wash their hands before coming to the table.
• Print each child’s name on a bag with the marker. Talk about the Bible story as preschoolers scoop ingredients into their bags. Point to the teaching picture, especially the boy with the lunch.
• Comment that Jesus can meet people’s needs; the people were hungry and Jesus fed them. Talk about how Jesus helps us today. Say the Weekly Verse together.

Kindergarten—Cook Breakfast

Bible Story: Jesus Fed the People John 6:1-13
Life Point: Jesus can meet people’s needs.
Weekly Verse: God will supply your needs. Philippians 4:19

Materials: Bible, kitchen center, toy pots and pans, toy dishes, empty breakfast food containers

• Arrange the materials in the kitchen center. Invite kindergartners to cook breakfast.
• Tell the Bible story as kid cook. Comment that Jesus knew the people were hungry so He fed them.
• Remind the kids that Jesus loves them and helps them have what they need. Open the Bible to Philippians 4:19 and say the Weekly Verse together. Pray, thanking God for Jesus’ love and care.