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Oct 4, 2023 · Joseph’s story is an inspiring tale that children can draw valuable lessons from. From his early dreams and the jealousy of his brothers, to his time in Egypt serving Potiphar and interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams, Joseph’s journey is filled with ups and downs that children can relate to. One of the key messages in Joseph’s story is the ...
Aug 14, 2023 · The story of Joseph (Genesis 45:1-15, 50:19-21) is a powerful lesson about trusting God’s plan, even when things don’t make sense. It teaches children that God’s love and guidance are constant, even in confusing and troubling situations. 2. Engaging Activities for Kids
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The Story of Joseph for Kids. Once upon a time, in a land called Canaan, there lived a young boy called Joseph. He had eleven brothers, but he was by far the favorite son of his father, Jacob, who had even given him a special coat of many colors. The fact that he was his father’s favorite made his brothers jealous and they were not very nice ...
Mar 30, 2023 · Explain that Joseph is the grandson of Isaac and Rebekah and the son of Jacob. Share how God gave Joseph a special gift to understand special dreams. Think about some of the special gifts God has given your friends and family. Share that Joseph’s dad also gave him a special coat to wear. If possible, put a gown on your child.
- Story of Joseph Teacher Devotional
- Story of Joseph Opening Activity: Towel Toss
- Bible Story Center
- Story of Joseph Discussion Activity
- Activity 1: Message Mobiles
- Activity 2: Hear and Say God’s Word
- Closing
Agape, the love of which Paul speaks in Galatians 5:22, is love centered in action rather than in emotion. This love sees something infinitely precious in the beloved and does something to show that love. In spite of our unworthiness, God saw something so precious that He GAVE His only Son to take the punishment for our sins. God loved; therefore, ...
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God’s great love in sending Jesus to die for our sins is shown to others when we forgive them. Let’s play a game to remind us of the importance of forgiveness. Group students into teams of five. Give each team a towel and a ball. Four students on each team hold the towel between them at waist height. The other team member stands across the playing area and throws the ball so that the towel holders can catch it with the towel. If the ball is caught, the thrower runs to the towel and switches p...
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1. Play game outdoors if possible. 2. Adjust according to students’ ages and abilities the distance from which students toss ball. 3. For teams with more than five players, students form a line behind the thrower and rotate in. 4. Instead of spelling “forgiveness,” each team counts how many catches it makes in five minutes. At the end of five minutes, team with the most catches answers a Discussion Question below.
Discussion Questions
1. When has someone forgiven you? How did it make you feel? 2. Why is it important to forgive other people?(God sent Jesus to Earth to die for us so that our sins could be forgiven. God commands us to forgive people.) Have an older volunteer read Colossians 3:13 aloud. 3. What might happen when you forgive someone?(You can be friends again. You can show them God’s love.)
Tell the Story of Joseph
Why might brothers and sisters be angry with each other?Allow responses. Today we’ll meet some brothers who were VERY angry at one brother! Follow along with me as we use our play dough to tell today’s story. Make a coat out of the play dough. Have your students do the same. Four hundred years before God’s people were slaves in Egypt, there lived a man named Jacob who had 12 sons. One son, Joseph, was Jacob’s FAVORITE son. This made the other brothers jealous! Joseph also had some dreams when...
Discussion Questions
1. Why did Joseph’s brothers put him in a pit and sell him?(Jealous. Didn’t like his dreams.) 2. When Joseph was a slave, what did he do? What did he do in jail?(Did his best. Tried to help.) 3. What did Joseph’s brothers do when they came to ask for food? (Bowed and begged.) 4. Why do you think Joseph forgave his brothers?(God helped him love them. God used their meanness for good.) Forgiving people is not always easy. Even in our families, people can hurt our feelings. But when we forgive,...
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When we have been forgiven by God, we can show His love to other people by forgiving them. Let’s find out how a woman helped some people forgive each other and show God’s love. Show laundry basket and/or detergent. What are these things used for?Students respond. Before washing machines had been invented, it took people many hours to wash and iron their clothes. People often hired others to do their laundry. Amanda Smith was a former slave who earned money by doing laundry for others. After h...
Discussion Questions
1. When have you needed to forgive a friend? What happened when you forgave your friend? 2. Why is forgiveness important? What do you think might happen to friendships if neither friend is willing to forgive the other one? 3. How does forgiveness help people get along with each other better?
Prepare Ahead
Make a sample mobile before class.
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We show God’s love and forgiveness to others when we forgive them. Other people also show us God’s love when they forgive us! Let’s make mobiles to help us remember that message! Give each student a paper plate. Each student draws a large spiral on his or her plate, starting from the center of the paper plate and leaving at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between each loop of the spiral. Students draw pictures of or write sentences about forgiveness along the path of the spiral. Suggest the following s...
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1. For younger students, draw the spirals on the plates ahead of time. 2. If possible, hang the mobiles in your room or another well-traveled area of the church. 3. Students write across paper plates and then cut spirals to create mystery mobiles. Mobiles can be read only when spiral parts are placed together.
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Display paper on which you have printed Colossians 3:13. God’s love was shown when He sent Jesus to die on the cross and take the punishment for our sins so that we can be forgiven. We can show God’s love to others, too, when we forgive them! Have a volunteer read the verse aloud. What does it mean to bear with one another?(Have patience with each other and not get mad because of the way people act or bother you.) “Grievances” is another word for complaints we have about someone or some situa...
Provide Bibles or mark these verses in your Bible for several students to read aloud as reminders of God’s forgiveness of us: Psalm 86:5, Daniel 9:9, John 3:16, Ephesians 4:32. Lead students in prayer, thanking God for His forgiveness and asking Him to help us show His love by forgiving others. Looking for more great free Sunday school lessons? Try...
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Apr 20, 2009 · This could also be called “Sunday school lesson about Joseph” or “Joseph Children’s Church lesson.” Learning Objectives: After this Bible lesson, children will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the story of Joseph by answering simple review questions. Target Age Group: 5 – 10 years old {U.S. Kindergarten – 3rd Grade}
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Joseph’s dreams: Genesis 37:1-11. Joseph’s time as a servant: Genesis 39:1-18. Joseph’s years in prison: Genesis 39:19-23 . Joseph’s dream fulfilled: Genesis 41:37-46. Family Discussion: God has a plan for each of our lives: Read Jeremiah 29:11. God had a plan for Joseph’s life even when he was a child
