Preschool: Jesus, the Great Teacher: Session 4—Jesus Told About a Loving Father (March 22)

1s & 2s—Work People Puzzles

Bible Story: Jesus Told About a Loving Father Luke 15:11-32
Life Point: Jesus taught that God always loves.
Weekly Verse: We know God loves us. 1 John 4:16

Materials: Teaching Picture 4, puzzles featuring people

• Lay the Teaching Picture near the puzzles.
• As a child works a puzzle, talk to her about the people who love and care for her.
• Point to the Teaching Picture and talk about the Bible story. Comment that Jesus taught that God always loves.

3–Pre-K—Work Bible Verse Puzzles

Bible Story: Jesus Told About a Loving Father Luke 15:11-32
Life Point: Jesus taught that God always loves.
Weekly Verse: We know God loves us. 1 John 4:16

Materials: Bible, 2 strips of paper, cardstock, permanent marker

• Mark the Weekly Verse and the Unit Verse for today in the Bible with strips of paper. Print the two verses onto separate pieces of cardstock. Make a copy of each paper. Laminate each paper.
• Cut one of each of the verses into four or five pieces to make a puzzle. Display the marked Bible with the puzzles.
• Invite a child to work a puzzle. Children can work the puzzles using the whole sheets as a guide.
• Open the Bible and show children the verses in the Bible. Talk about the Bible story. Tell children that Jesus taught that God always loves.

Kindergarten—Draw Self-Portraits

Bible Story: Jesus Told About a Loving Father Luke 15:11-32
Life Point: Jesus taught that God always loves.
Weekly Verse: We know God loves us. 1 John 4:16

Materials: paper, markers, nonbreakable mirrors

• Invite boys and girls to use the supplies to draw their self-portraits. Encourage them to look into the mirror and draw what they see.
• Talk about the Bible story as children draw. Comment that Jesus’ story about the son explained about God always loves.