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Lessons for the Leader
1a Application Activities Format: Follow the numbers with arrows for a 30-minute, large group plus 20-minute Application Activities format.
1 Follow all the numbers for a 45- to 60-minute large
group only format.
What do these symbols mean?
Session at a Glance
"Are we there yet?" Sound familiar? Moses listened to a lot of whining and complaining as he led the Israelites to the promised land. •Read Numbers 13:1-25. Twelve men were sent
to survey the promised land. After 40 days, they returned carrying pomegranates, figs, and a cluster of grapes so large it required two men to carry it. Based on this initial information, what kind of report do you think the men would give?
•Read verses 26-33. Can you hear the response? "Yes, the land is filled with milk and honey, BUT…." Then the list of negatives poured out of the spies' mouths. Only Caleb seemed to focus on what could be done in God's power instead of what they could accomplish in their own strength. What do you focus on—the positives or negatives?
•Read Numbers 14:1-38. The Israelites' response to the exaggerated reports of what the men discovered led to them wanting to return to Egypt. How did God respond to their rebellion? Instead of immediate destruction—His first choice—God sentenced them to wander in the wilderness for 40 years until the rebellious generation died. How do you think Caleb and Joshua felt knowing they would be the only ones of that generation to enter the promised land? Do you still obey God when others do not?
•Read verses 39-45. How do you think the people felt when they realized they were wrong to disobey God? Caleb and Joshua demonstrated their love for God by obeying Him. How do you demonstrate love for God? As you teach preschoolers, help them know they can show their love for God by obeying Him, just like Caleb and Joshua did.
Joshua and Caleb Chose to Obey GodFocus Passage: Numbers 13–14
Key Bible Verse: 1 John 5:3
Life Application: I can learn to obey God.
Introduction to Worship (6 to 8 minutes)
Greet Children Pretend to Be Spies
Worship (30 minutes/45 minutes)
Welcome Children and PraySing "Whoa!"Sing "Love Each Other"Play a GameFind ItTell the Bible StoryReview the Bible StoryUse Worship GuidesSing "God Is Love"Present Offering and PrayLearn the Bible VerseMake ApplicationTransition
Application Activities (20 minutes)
Wrap-Up (10 minutes)
Week of June 30, 2013
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Introduction to Worship
1aGreet Children
Pull It TogetherOffering container
•Show preschoolers where to put their offerings.
2aPretend to Be Spies
Pull It TogetherPaper, markers, tape, CD player, music CDs•Print numerals 1–4 on separate papers.•Tape the numbers around the room.
•Say: "I can learn to obey God. Say that with me. 'I can learn to obey God.' Walk around the room while the music plays. Pretend to be spies. When the music stops, stand by any of the numbers [point to numbers]."
•Play the music, and then stop it.•State: "I'll call out a number. I'll ask someone
standing by that number to tell us something he spies (sees)."
•Call out a number, inviting a child by that number to respond.
•Play as time permits.
Worship 3aWelcome Children and Pray (2 minutes)•Say: "Welcome. I am so glad you are here.
Think about the last time you went somewhere new. Were you scared? We'll learn about a group of men who went to a new place and were scared. Let's stand and pray, asking God to help when we are scared."
•Pray.
4aSing "Whoa!" (DVD, 2 minutes)
5 Sing "Love Each Other" (DVD, 2 minutes)
6 Play a Game (7 minutes)
Pull It TogetherLarge bag, items for kids to feel and name (toy car, doll, key, block, toy hammer, etc.)•Place items in the bag.
•Display the bag of items.•Invite a child to stand beside you.
•Instruct: "Reach in and pick one item, but don't pull it out. Feel the item and tell us what you feel. Then, pull it out to show."
•Lead the child to reach in, select an item, and tell what it is before displaying the item.
•Invite additional children to do the same with the remaining objects.
•Ask: "Was anyone scared to put your hand in the bag? In our Bible story, we'll learn the Israelites were scared about something. Twelve of the Israelites went to the new land where they were to move. The men who went were called spies. They were to look at the new land and return to tell people what they saw."
7 Find It (3 minutes)
Pull It TogetherPrint "Numbers" (CD).
•Count aloud numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.).•Ask: "What am I doing?"•Encourage kids to respond: "Counting."•Quiz: "Counting what? (numbers) I am counting
numbers. Numbers is the name of the Bible book we'll read from today."
•Display title.•Say: "The Bible book is called Numbers
because a census, or counting, of all men of fighting age in each tribe is recorded in the book. Much of Numbers is about the 40 years the Israelites wandered or moved around. Open your Bibles to Numbers 13."
•Encourage adults to help children.
8aTell the Bible Story (7 minutes)
Teacher TipUse crumpled purple and green construction paper to make a large bunch of grapes.
•Open your Bible to Numbers 13.•Choose 12 kids to be spies, designating 2 kids
as Caleb and Joshua.•Explain: "Remember there were 12 men sent
to look at the new land. The 12 men were called spies because they secretly went about looking at the land. These kids will pretend to be our spies. Everyone else will be the Israelites waiting to hear what the spies say. Sit down and listen to Moses' instructions to the spies."
•Tell the Bible story.
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Week of June 30, 2013
Joshua and Caleb Chose to Obey God
Based on Numbers 13–14
God told Moses to send 12 men to spy or look at the land of Canaan. The land of Canaan was the land God had promised to give to the Israelites.
After the spies were chosen, Moses told them where to go and what to bring back. How many people lived in the land? Were the people strong or weak? Was the land good for growing food? Did the cities have big walls around them? Moses told the spies to bring back some fruit from the land. The spies left. [The 12 kids sneak around the area like spies.]
After 40 days the spies returned to tell what they saw. [Spies stand beside teacher.] The land was great! The spies showed the grapes. [Display grapes if used.] "But," the spies said, "the people are strong and as big as giants! The cities are strong."
Two of the spies, Caleb and Joshua, told the people to go and take control of the land of Canaan. The other 10 spies were scared. The 10 spies reminded the Israelites that the people in Canaan were like giants, making the spies feel like grasshoppers. The Israelites were scared and complained. [Everyone except Caleb and Joshua shake their heads no.] The Israelites even thought about going back to the country of Egypt and becoming slaves again.
Joshua and Caleb tried to talk to the Israelites. They told the people that God had promised to give them the land. These two spies told the Israelites not to be afraid of the people. Caleb and Joshua reminded the Israelites to trust God to take care of them.
The other Israelites chose not to trust and obey God. Because they disobeyed, the Israelites wandered (walked around) in the wilderness for 40 years, one year for each day the spies were in Canaan. God promised that Caleb and Joshua would one day live in Canaan because they obeyed and trusted God to keep His promises.
9aReview the Bible Story (5 minutes)
Pull It TogetherPrint "Teaching Picture 5 Joshua and Caleb" and "Review Questions" (CD).
•Display the teaching picture.•Comment: "Joshua and Caleb obeyed God
even though no one else would. God wants us to obey Him."
•Read aloud the review questions.
10aUse Worship Guides (7 minutes)
Pull It TogetherWorship Guides, markers
•Distribute Worship Guides and markers.•Lead kids to complete Worship Guide activities.
11 Sing "God Is Love" (DVD, 2 minutes)
12aPresent Offering and Pray (2 minutes)
13aLearn the Bible Verse (4 minutes)
Pull It TogetherPaper, marker•Print 1 John 5:3 from your preferred translation.
Teacher TipPrint "1 John 5:3 Paraphrase" (CD).
•Display and read aloud the Bible verse.•Say: "This verse teaches us we show love to
God by keeping His commands or obeying Him. Repeat the verse after me."
•Say the verse in small portions several times, gaining speed each time.
14 Make Application (2 minutes)•Ask: "How can we show love to God? (obey) Is
it always easy to obey God? (no) Where can we learn what God wants us to do?" (Bible)
•Say: "When I hold the Bible up high, say loudly 'I can obey God' and when I hold the Bible down low, say it quietly."
•Hold the Bible at different heights, leading kids to say: "I can obey God."
•Ask: "What are some ways we can obey God?"•Lead responses to include: worship Him, keep
His commandments, tell people about Him, be kind, pray for people, and so on.
15aGo to Application Activities or Wrap-Up
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Wrap-Up(Large Group Only Format)
Wrap-Up(Application Activities Format)
Week of June 30, 2013 Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.
16 Sing "For God Made Me Just That Way" (DVD, 2 minutes)
17 Review (4 minutes)•State: "I'll say a word. When you know how the
word goes with our Bible story, raise your hand. I'll call on someone to tell about the word and that part of the Bible story."
•Read aloud Review Words, pausing for kids to respond.
Review Words•Grapes•Giants•Strongcities•Grasshoppers•Scared•Trust•Disobey•40years•JoshuaandCaleb•Moses
•Conclude: "Joshua and Caleb chose to obey God. We can choose to obey God."
•Lead kids to say the Bible verse.
18 Play a Game (4 minutes)
Pull It TogetherScissors•Print "Actions" and "Silly Commands" (CD), cut
apart, mix, and stack together.
Teacher TipUse the cards as: "Actions" for everyone to do; "Silly Commands" for child who is playing.
•Say: "Let's do some fun movements. We'll take turns picking cards. Some cards are for everyone to do. Some cards are for just for the person whose turn it is. If you pick a card with a question mark, you can make up an action for everyone to do."
•Invite kids to choose cards and do the actions or commands.
•Play as time permits.•Conclude: "You obeyed and did the fun actions
and commands. Remember we are to obey God."
19 Dismiss Children to Parents
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16a Sing "For God Made Me Just That Way" (DVD, 2 minutes)
17aHighlight Application Activities (2 minutes)•Call on several children to tell what they did in
their Application Activities. dArts and Crafts—Make Grape-Scented Pictures dDramatic Play—Pretend to Be Spies dGames—Play "Grasshopper, Grasshopper, Giant" dExploration and Discovery—Discover a Hidden Message
•Apply: "Our activities helped us know we can learn to obey God."
18aReview (4 minutes)•State: "I'll say a word. When you know how the
word goes with our Bible story, raise your hand. I'll call on someone to tell about the word and that part of the Bible story."
•Read aloud Review Words, pausing for kids to respond.
Review Words•Grapes•Giants•Strongcities•Grasshoppers•Scared•Trust•Disobey•40years•JoshuaandCaleb•Moses
•Conclude: "Joshua and Caleb chose to obey God. We can choose to obey God."
•Lead kids to say the Bible verse.
19aPlay a Game (2 minutes)
Pull It TogetherMarker•Print "Actions" (CD).•Number each card (1–10).
•Say: "I'll call on you to say a number between 1 and 10. I'll say an action for everyone to do."
•Invite first child to say a number and call out that numbered action.
•Continue as time permits.•Conclude: "You obeyed and did the fun actions.
Remember we are to obey God."
20aDismiss Children to Parents
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Application Activities Select from the following choices. Each choice is designed for 20 minutes of small group time.
Pull It TogetherGrape powdered drink mix, heavyweight paper, small foam bowls, round sponge brushes (1 per child), water, tablespoon, craft sticks, painting smocks, paper towels, marker•Print obey and copy on
heavyweight paper (1 per child).
•Print "Allergy Alert" (CD), list drink mix, and post.
•Place 1 tablespoon of drink mix and 1 tablespoon of water in each bowl.
Pull It TogetherMagnifying glasses, maps, markers, scissors,paper (heavyweight, construction), glue sticks, table•Print "Spy Tools" (CD).
Print as many as desired. Follow directions on CD item.
•Place materials on a table.
Teacher TipProvide old cell phones (batteries removed), real compasses, and keyboards.
Week of June 30, 2013
Worship Through Dramatic PlayPretend to Be Spies•Review the story: "Moses sent 12 men to spy on the land the Israelites
were to live in. Moses told the men how to get into the land, where to go, and what to look for. The men were to return and tell the Israelites what they saw. The men used their eyes to see and ears to hear. That's all they had to use. Today, we have all kinds of spy tools. What are some spy tools we can use?"
•Invite responses. Suggestions may include computers, maps, cell phones, compasses, magnifiers, cameras, binoculars, and so on.
•State: "Let's pretend to be spies. Use these supplies to plan where you are going and what you hope to see."
•Assist kids with using maps and making cell phones and compasses.•Talk about what the spies in the Bible story saw and told the people.•Comment: "Joshua and Caleb chose to obey God. They trusted God and
knew He would be with the Israelites. But the other spies and the people chose to disobey God. We can learn to obey God."
•Say the Bible verse (1 John 5:3).•Collect items.•Pray.
Worship Through Arts and CraftsMake Grape-Scented Pictures•Help kids put on smocks.•Give each pair of kids a bowl. •Distribute craft sticks and bowls with mixture. •Instruct: "Take turns carefully stirring the water mixture with your craft
sticks."•Distribute brushes and obey sheets.•State: "Dip your sponge brush in the mixture. Then dot stamp
[demonstrate] over the letters of the word obey with the sponge." •Assist as needed. •Encourage kids to make clusters of grapes on their papers.•Point out: "The Israelite spies saw the wonderful fruit and the giant grapes
in Canaan, but they chose not to obey God. Joshua and Caleb chose to obey."
•Say the Bible verse (1 John 5:3).•Conclude: "The Israelites did not trust God to take care of and help them
move into Canaan. They did not obey God. Your pictures smell like grapes. When you see and smell your pictures, remember that God wants you to obey Him. You can show you love God by obeying Him."
•Lead kids to clean the area.•Pray.
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Pull It TogetherNo supplies needed.
Pull It TogetherScissors, magnifying glasses, 13 index cards, marker•Print "Grasshoppers"
(CD), cut apart, and place around the room.
•Print a numeral (1–13) at the top of separate index cards, leaving bottom areas blank.
Teacher Tips•Print "Grasshoppers"
in color to see the numbers and letters easier.
•Provide spy equipment: d Cut eye holes out of large boxes. d Glue small dowel to old CD and attach yarn to make a listening device. d Provide washable ink pads for kids to make fingerprints and yarn to make motion detectors. d Provide binoculars, walkie-talkies, and old watches.
Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Worship Through Exploration and DiscoveryDiscover a Hidden Message•Ask: "What did the spies say the Israelites were like compared to the
people of Canaan? (grasshoppers) Who has seen a grasshopper? Let's find the grasshoppers around the room. Each person find one grasshopper, bring it back here, and sit down."
•Allow kids to find the grasshoppers.•Distribute the magnifying glasses.•Lay numbered cards in order on the floor.•Instruct: "Small letters and numbers are hidden on each grasshopper. Use
the magnifying glasses to find the numbers and letters. Match the numbers to the numbers on the cards on the floor. Use a marker to write the letter from the grasshopper onto the card."
•Assist kids with finding information and writing letters. •Read aloud the message (learn to obey).•Comment: "Joshua and Caleb chose to obey God. The other Israelites
chose to disobey God. God made them wander in the wilderness for 40 years because they chose to disobey. We can choose to obey God."
•Say the Bible verse (1 John 5:3).•Invite kids to play with the grasshoppers.•Pray.
Play "Grasshopper, Grasshopper, Giant"•Instruct: "Hold hands and make a large circle. [Assist.] Drop your hands
and sit down."•Ask: "What did the spies say the Israelites were like, compared to the
people of Canaan? (grasshoppers) This made the Israelites scared. They didn't trust God to take care of them. Joshua and Caleb told the Israelites not to be afraid, but the other spies and people chose not to trust and obey God. Let's play a game like 'Duck, Duck, Goose.' We'll use the words 'grasshopper, grasshopper, giant.' I'll choose one person to walk around the outside of the circle, tapping each person on the head and saying 'grasshopper.' When you tap the person to chase you, say 'giant.' The 'giant' will then chase you around the circle as you try to get to the 'giant's' seat before he tags you."
•Play the game, choosing the first person to be It.•Play several rounds.•Lead kids to say the Bible verse (1 John 5:3).•Say: "God wants us to obey Him. He will take care of us."•Say: "Everyone stand up. Let's pretend to be grasshoppers. Hop around
until I say 'giant.' When I say 'giant,' squat down and be still."•Play as time permits•Say: "We obeyed while playing the games. We can learn to obey God."•Pray.
Worship Through Games
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Harold Minton Joshua and Caleb Chose to Obey God© 1963 Broadman Press. Printed in the USA. Numbers 13–14
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Numbers 3Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.
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Review Questions (June 30) Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.
1. How many men did God tell Moses to send to spy on the land? (12)
2. Why was the land of Canaan special? (God promised the land to the Israelites.)
3. What were some of the things the spies saw in Canaan? (large grapes, people as big as giants, and strong cities)
4. How long were the spies in Canaan? (40 days)
5. What did Joshua and Caleb suggest the Israelites do? (trust God and take the land)
6. What did the other spies say? (They were scared and did not think they could take the land.)
7. Whom did the Israelites listen to? (10 scared spies)
8. What happened to the Israelites after they disobeyed God? (They wandered in the desert for 40 years; only Joshua
and Caleb were promised to live in Canaan.)
9. Who obeyed God? (Joshua and Caleb)
10. Who can obey God today? (me; all people)
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1 John 5:3 Paraphrase (June 30) Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.
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Actions (June 16) Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.
Jump Up and Down
Do Jumping Jacks
Stand on One Foot Clap
Pat Your Head
Flap Your Arms
High Five Hug a Friend
Fly in Place Like
a Plane Crawl
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Silly Commands (June 30) Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.
Jump 3 times, turn in a circle, and say
"I like pickles."
Jump 3 times, turn in a circle, and say
"I like pickles."
Touch your nose, touch your ear,
and clap 2 times.
Touch your nose, touch your ear,
and clap 2 times.
Bark like a dog, meow like a cat, and say "I love animals."
Bark like a dog, meow like a cat, and say "I love animals."
Hop on 1 foot, clap 3 times, and shake
someone's hand.
Hop on 1 foot, clap 3 times, and shake
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Allergy Alert Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.
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Spy Tools (June 30) 1Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.
Flip PhoneCut out phones.
Glue to heavyweight
paper.
Fold in half.
CompassCut out compasses.
Glue to heavyweight
paper.
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Spy Tools (June 30) 2Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.
KeyboardCut out keyboards. Glue to box lid or heavyweight paper.
Use a box for a computer screen.
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Grasshoppers (June 30) Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.
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