Watch and Learn
Items Needed: Pair of socks, Bible
Do a simple demonstration of what to do/what not to do. (Make it fun if you can.) For example, how to put on your socks. First put them on your ears; then put them on the right way.
We learn to do new things by watching other people. What are some things you learned by watching others?
We can learn from others’ wrong choices. We don’t have to burn ourselves to learn not to touch a hot stove. We can learn from our mother’s instructions, “Don’t touch the stove!”
Below are four BIG mistakes the Israelites made. Read each of the verses and find something we can learn.
They complained. —We should learn to be content. (Hebrews 13:5)
They doubted. —We can believe God. (Hebrews 11:6)
They disobeyed God’s rules. —We can obey our parents. (Ephesians 6:1–3)
They rebelled against Moses and God. —We can see and confess our sin. (1 John 1:9)
What can we learn from the Israelites’ example? (We can see that sin brings bad results; we can listen to God’s laws; we can choose good things/people to influence us; we can hate sin; etc.)
Charades
During a family game night, play Charades together. Act out different parts from the story of Moses. (Putting Moses in the basket in the river, Miriam watching from the bushes, the burning bush, Moses making excuses, Moses and Aaron talking to Pharoah, leaving Egypt, crossing Red Sea, etc.)
Remind your children:
God had a plan for Moses.
God saved Moses as a baby and had a special job for him.
God sent Aaron to help Moses.
Moses helped lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
God provided for His people.
Pray together thanking God for His provision.
Let Me Count the Ways
Items Needed: Piece of paper or cardstock; marker
Make a running list of things God provides for us. Stick it on the fridge and add to it all week. Remember not to just think of physical provisions (food, clothing, house, car, etc.), but add spiritual provisions. (See the list below from Ephesians 1.)
Good things God provides for us through Jesus in Ephesians 1:3–14:
Holiness—(Ephesians 1:4)
Family/Adoption—(Ephesians 1:5)
Grace: God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense—(Ephesians 1:6)
Forgiveness of sins—(Ephesians 1:7)
Wisdom—(Ephesians 1:8)
Inheritance—(Ephesians 1:11)
Holy Spirit—(Ephesians 1:13)