Opposite Day - Week 4
Up is Down. Right is Left. Cold is Hot. That’s right, we’re celebrating opposite day this whole month (or should we say, not celebrating? This could get confusing!) This series will give our families a chance to talk about the counter-culture things Jesus said. It sounds impossible to believe that struggles bring us closer to Jesus or that our enemies can teach us about love. However, these beautiful opposites remind us that a God we can’t see is always with us and that it’s better to follow Jesus than our own instincts. Happy Opposite Day!
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Jesus is with us even though we can’t see him.
Preschool/Elementary MV: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." II Corinthians 12:9a (NIV)
TODDLER MV- "God's power makes me strong"- II Corinthians 12:9
READ: The Transfiguration: Luke 9:28-36
WATCH:
Preschool- teaching video
Elementary- teaching video
SONG: I Have Decided
ACTIVITY:
Ask your family these questions... Do you know what a wind chime is? (show them one if you have it on hand) Do you know what makes the wind chime play it's beautiful music? The wind! Can you see the wind? no, but we know it's there because it makes the chimes move and produce beautiful sounds. This reminids us that Jesus is with us even though we can't see him!
INSTRUCTIONS: Today we will make a wind chime. See this link for instructions on how to make a DIY wind chime.
COLORING: The Transfiguration
DISCIPLE:
Read Luke 9:28-36.
Jesus didn’t suddenly become God’s son, but suddenly everyone who was there on the mountain could it, too. Even though they couldn’t see Jesus shining anymore, Moses and Elijah were gone, and God wasn’t speaking through a cloud, because of this experience, Peter, James, and John knew for sure that Jesus was truly the son of God and that he was going to be with
them always.
PART 1
Describe a time to your family when you felt alone and you felt like no one understood you. If you could talk to yourself in that moment, knowing what you know about Jesus now, what would you tell yourself?
PART 2
INSTRUCTIONS: Print a map of your city.
Let’s look up some cool places on Google Maps you’ve been to or places you’ve heard other people have traveled to.
Why do we use navigating apps like Google Maps? That’s right, when we don’t know how to get somewhere, these kinds of apps give us step-by-step directions. It also tells us what’s next, if there’s danger ahead, how long a trip might take, and if we’ve made a wrong turn.
Jesus being with us is like having a guide through life who can help us navigate our lives. Even though we can’t see him, we can talk to him. When we remember the things Jesus taught us in the Bible, we can always figure out which direction we need to go. And no matter where we go in life, God will never leave our side! Write the Big Idea on top of the map of our city to remind you that you are never alone.
Jesus is with us even though we can’t see him.
Pray: Dear God, thank you for giving us the kind of faith that knows you are with us even when we can’t see you. Help us to remember you’re always there, in both good times and bad, and to always make room to spend time with you. Amen.
DISCUSSION:
What happened to Jesus on the mountain?
How did the disciples do when they saw this?
At the end of the story, what did they hear God say?
Read Romans 8:38-39. Which of those things mentioned can separate us from God’s love?
Why do we tend to forget that Jesus is always with us?
What can we do differently because we know Jesus is with us?
What is one kind of opposite thing Jesus said or did that you remember from this month’s Bible stories?