A Day at the Museum: Week 5

Museums have the unique ability to transform learning! Instead of merely reading words on a page, we can experience them through all of our senses! A Day at the Museum is a series all about helping kids interact with the stories of Jesus and connecting them to God. Jesus’ life and early ministry helps all of us experience (see, hear . . . even taste!) and follow God in new, tangible, and real ways.

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Following God makes us stand out

MEMORY VERSE:
"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13

READ: Jesus Leaves His Hometown: Luke 4:22-30

WATCH:

Preschool- teaching video

Elementary- teaching video

SONG: To God Be The Glory

ACTIVITY:

Read Luke 4:22-30. Today's big idea is following God makes us stand out. That means people are going to notice us whenever we say things or do things that show that we believe in God. That's a wonderful thing!

INSTRUCTIONS: Print this template for kid(s), have them color, and cut out the people figures. Glue them on the globe and have them write our Big Idea at the top "Following God makes me stand out."
We don't have to hide what we know about God. When we share with others about God, it helps us grow!

COLORING: Jesus Leaves His Hometown

DISCIPLE:

Jesus wanted everyone to know that God loves everyone. This really made him stand out! You know what else? We get to love everyone, too! This kind of love will make us stand out in a crowd!

Ask; How did the people react after Jesus taught in the synagogue? Yes, that's right. They became angry.

Do you remember what happened to Jesus when people got mad at him for this? That's right. He left his hometown.

Did Jesus stop loving everyone because some people became angry with him and made him go away? No way! He may have left his hometown, but he never stopped loving people. That's pretty amazing!

Let's do this activity that will remind us of God's gigantic love for everyone!

INSTRUCTIONS: Draw a large heart on a poster board. Have your family cut out magazine clippings of people of different demographics. Have kids glue the photos of the people inside the heart.

Pray: Dear God, Thank you for always being with us. We know we are never alone – even when we stand out from the crowd. Help us to always be brave for you. Amen.

DISCUSSION:

What were the different ways people reacted to the things Jesus taught?

Why do you think Jesus teaching in his hometown affected how people received him?

Why did Jesus leave Nazareth?

Read Psalm 71:5–6. How can these verses encourage you as you follow God and stand out for God?

Can you describe a time when you might have been afraid of standing out?

What is one way that you stand out because you are a follower of Jesus?

Why is standing out for Jesus a good thing?