Abraham's family has now become a great nation, however they are displaced from the land God had promised them. The new Pharoah has forgotten Joseph and what he had done for Egypt and no longer welcomes the Hebrews. In fact, he persecutes them and enslaves them. This is the story of the birth of one of first rescuers God sends to his people. While Moses was not the Messiah, his life points to the one who would come.
Key Themes:
Memory Verse
3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4
Songs
Books of the Old Testament
The B.I.B.L.E. He’s Got The Whole World in His Hands 12 Tribes of Israel Baby Moses My God is So Big Story
Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas 1. Animal Cracker Boats from TruewayKids.com Ask the child if they have ever hidden something to keep it safe. Point out ways that you keep things safe such as locking your house or car. To demonstrate the way Moses’ mother put him in a waterproof basket, you could do a little experiment. You will need rocks or other sinkable objects, foil, and animal cookies. Fill a bowl with water (or use the shallow water at the edge of the river). Take an animal cookie and drop it into the water. Show how it is not protected from the water. Put an animal cookie on a rock. Ask the child if it seems safe. Drop the pebble into the water and show the child that the boat wasn’t secure. Create a simple boat out of the foil (or fold a paper boat). Show the child that the animal cookies are safe and secure in the boat floating on the water. 2. Egg Drop from TruewayKids.org Egg drop Warning: this activity can get a little messy. To show how we protect things wrap an egg in bubble wrap and drop it from an height. See how high you can drop it without it cracking. Think of ways you can better protect it. 3. Baby Moses by the River Group Activities by Sermons4Kids.com This resource has 16 different game, snack, and song ideas to introduce this lesson. Story: Review the story of Abraham to Joseph so far. Remind the children why Abraham's family (known as the Hebrews) were now living in Egypt. In this story, we read about the birth of a new person that God will use to guide and rescue his people. His name was Moses. His birth and young life were much different that the life of his fellow Hebrews. He was a very special person. Later, God will use Moses in a very special way and for a very important purpose. SHOW the power point Baby Moses or read Exodus 1:8-2:10. EMPHASIZE that:
Visual AidsGod is...
Challenge the children to come up with "God is" statements based on this story such as God is faithful, God is powerful, etc.
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