THE BOY TEACHER

You’ll need the following supplies for this Holy Moly session. These are also shown on the front page of the Leader Guide for this session.

SUPPLIES

YEAR 1 : UNIT 3

WHERE’S JESUS?: Kids make a diorama of important relationships in their lives.

HOLY MOLY LEAFLET ACTIVITY

Grades 3-4. Holy Moly. wearesparkhouse.org. © 2012 sparkhouse. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only provided each copy carries this notice.

Writers: Cindy Blobaum and Cathy KolweyEditorial Team: Jessica Christy, Elizabeth Dingmann, Vicky Goplin, Debra Thorpe Hetherington, Dawn Rundman, Ali WertzLeader Guide Design: Bill Ferenc, Eileen Engebretson, Ivy Palmer SkradeCover Design: Alisha LofgrenIllustrations by: Burgandy Beam, Bill Ferenc, Tory Herman, Emma TrithartLeaflet Design: Eileen Engebretson, Bill Ferenc, Ivy Palmer Skrade, Emma Trithart

Reproduce the Leader Guide on 11x17 paper.

Reproduce the Leaflet on 11x17 heavier paper stock, making sure the front and back pages align.

Check out the Leaflet Folding video for this session.

For both resources, use a color copier.

FOR BEST RESULTS

GRADES 1-2 GRADES 3-4

Holy MolyDVD

Holy MolyLeaflet

ConnectBible

Markers Scissors Glue Sticks

(10-15 min.)

(5-10 min.)

(20-30 min.)

CREATE

(5-10 min.)

DISCOVER

RELATE CONNECT

Stand 3-D shapes on orange side. Glue yellow triangles together.

Cut blue diagonal line in each square. Stop at center. Glue green triangles to make 3-D shapes.

Fold and unfold each square with pictures inside. Turn. Fold and

unfold again.

Write or draw people in your family, friends, church, and community groups.

Cut 4 squares.

WHERE’S JESuS?: Kids make a diorama of important relationships in their lives.Get ReadyAsk kids to stand together with other kids who:

• Have brown (blue, green) eyes.

• Are wearing blue (black, white, yellow).

• Like to run (bike, read, swim, draw, sing).

Why was it possible to be in more than one group?

Introduce the Characters• Jesus and his family were Jewish.

• Each year entire Jewish communities traveled to the temple in Jerusalem to hear God’s word and celebrate Passover.

• You’ll see families returning home from the Passover festival. Children often walked with their cousins and friends.

• You’ll see Mary and Joseph discover a big problem when they stop for the night.

• You’ll see Jesus help his parents see we are all safe with God.

CREATE

Play The Boy Teacher Video

Talk about The Boy Teacher Video• Did Jesus think he was lost? How did he feel? How

did Mary and Joseph feel?

• Have you ever been lost or have your parents thought you were lost? How did everyone feel?

• What was Jesus doing at the temple?

• What groups did Jesus fit into?

• What groups do you fit into?

• I wonder what Mary and Joseph would have said if Jesus had asked to stay at the temple a few more days.

Open the Connect BibleHelp kids find and mark Luke 2:49 on page 1166.

• There are 4 Gospels in the New Testament. They include some of the same stories about Jesus’ life and some different ones. This is the only Bible story about Jesus as a kid. Have you ever imagined Jesus as a kid? What kind of a kid do you think he was?

Do the Luke 2:41-50 Connect Bible activity on page 1164.

• Passover is a religious holiday Jewish people still celebrate today. They remember when God protected the homes of the Israelites in Egypt. What religious holidays do Christians celebrate?

• What special ways does your family celebrate religious holidays?

• What is your favorite religious holiday? Why?

Holy Moly!Jesus chose to join the church elders in the temple.

• What groups are you a part of in your church?

• When do you talk with adults in your church?

• What adult in your church do you wonder about?

1

3

2

5

4

Holy Moly!Give kids time to imagine, and help them reflect.

• How do you choose friends?

• Will you have the same friends 10 years from now? Why?

• Can you belong to more than 1 group at a time?

Watch for the groups Jesus fits into.

If time permits, watch it again!

Gra

de

s 3–4 Leader Guide

STORY AT A GLANCE

Supplies:

CLOSING PRAYER

Fewer kids?Have kids share all the different groups they are part of.

More time?During Get Ready have kids add their own ideas for group categories.

More kids?Create many small groups during the Get Ready questions by dividing each eye color group into clothing color groups and each clothing color group into interest groups.

Loving God,When we close our eyes and count to 10, everyone hide in the room. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10. Even if we can't see you, you are part of this group. Even if we can’t see Jesus, He is with us—here and everywhere we go.

Amen!

Less time?Talk about groups kids are a part of, but don’t write or draw them in the white triangles.

ACTIVITY TIPS

STORY AT A GLANCE

Grades 3–4. The Boy Teacher Leader Guide. Holy Moly. wearesparkhouse.org. © 2013 sparkhouse. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only provided each copy carries this notice.

THE BOY TEACHERKEY VERSE [Jesus] said to [Mary and Joseph], “Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

Luke 2:49

Mary and Joseph lost Jesus, but Jesus was right where he belonged.

Temple in Jerusalem• Huge “Second Temple”

that Herod the Great expanded in 20 b.c.e.

• Treated like God’s home on earth. Jesus calls it “my Father’s house” (Lk 2:49).

• Religious, cultural, and political center of Judaism— different from most modern worship spaces.

• Adult men were expected to come to the temple for Passover, Pentecost, and Feast of Tabernacles. Passover was the most important.

• Destroyed in 70 c.e during the Jews’ Great Revolt against Rome.

Mary and Joseph• Very worried when they

cannot find Jesus.

• Don’t seem to understand who Jesus really is. Mary tells Jesus that Joseph is “your father” (Lk 2:48).

• Joseph is never mentioned again after this story. He may have died before Jesus began his adult ministry.

Friends and Relatives• Going to

Jerusalem as a group because solo travel is dangerous.

• Need to walk about 65 miles (105 km) from Jerusalem to Nazareth.

Jesus• Twelve years old. This is the

only story we have about Jesus as a child.

• Surprises the teachers in the temple with how well he can talk about God.

• Foreshadows his crucifixion and resurrection when he disappears during Passover but is found safe with God “after three days” (Lk 2:46).

• Names himself God’s Son.

Religious Teachers• Teach about God using a

question/answer format.

• Teach people to memorize long passages of sacred writings since most people were illiterate.

Markers Scissors Glue SticksHoly MolyDVD

Holy MolyLeaflets

Connect Bibles

(10-15 min.)

(5-10 min.)

(20-30 min.)

CREATE

(5-10 min.)

DISCOVER

RELATE CONNECT

Stand 3-D shapes on orange side. Glue yellow triangles together.

Cut blue diagonal line in each square. Stop at center. Glue green triangles to make 3-D shapes.

Fold and unfold each square with pictures inside. Turn. Fold and

unfold again.

Write or draw people in your family, friends, church, and community groups.

Cut 4 squares.

WHERE’S JESuS?: Kids make a diorama of important relationships in their lives.Get ReadyAsk kids to stand together with other kids who:

• Have brown (blue, green) eyes.

• Are wearing blue (black, white, yellow).

• Like to run (bike, read, swim, draw, sing).

Why was it possible to be in more than one group?

Introduce the Characters• Jesus and his family were Jewish.

• Each year entire Jewish communities traveled to the temple in Jerusalem to hear God’s word and celebrate Passover.

• You’ll see families returning home from the Passover festival. Children often walked with their cousins and friends.

• You’ll see Mary and Joseph discover a big problem when they stop for the night.

• You’ll see Jesus help his parents see we are all safe with God.

CREATE

Play The Boy Teacher Video

Talk about The Boy Teacher Video• Did Jesus think he was lost? How did he feel? How

did Mary and Joseph feel?

• Have you ever been lost or have your parents thought you were lost? How did everyone feel?

• What was Jesus doing at the temple?

• What groups did Jesus fit into?

• What groups do you fit into?

• I wonder what Mary and Joseph would have said if Jesus had asked to stay at the temple a few more days.

Open the Connect BibleHelp kids find and mark Luke 2:49 on page 1166.

• There are 4 Gospels in the New Testament. They include some of the same stories about Jesus’ life and some different ones. This is the only Bible story about Jesus as a kid. Have you ever imagined Jesus as a kid? What kind of a kid do you think he was?

Do the Luke 2:41-50 Connect Bible activity on page 1164.

• Passover is a religious holiday Jewish people still celebrate today. They remember when God protected the homes of the Israelites in Egypt. What religious holidays do Christians celebrate?

• What special ways does your family celebrate religious holidays?

• What is your favorite religious holiday? Why?

Holy Moly!Jesus chose to join the church elders in the temple.

• What groups are you a part of in your church?

• When do you talk with adults in your church?

• What adult in your church do you wonder about?

1

3

2

5

4

Holy Moly!Give kids time to imagine, and help them reflect.

• How do you choose friends?

• Will you have the same friends 10 years from now? Why?

• Can you belong to more than 1 group at a time?

Watch for the groups Jesus fits into.

If time permits, watch it again!

Gra

des 3

–4 Leader Guide

STORY AT A GLANCE

Supplies:

CLOSING PRAYER

Fewer kids?Have kids share all the different groups they are part of.

More time?During Get Ready have kids add their own ideas for group categories.

More kids?Create many small groups during the Get Ready questions by dividing each eye color group into clothing color groups and each clothing color group into interest groups.

Loving God,When we close our eyes and count to 10, everyone hide in the room. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10. Even if we can't see you, you are part of this group. Even if we can’t see Jesus, He is with us—here and everywhere we go.

Amen!

Less time?Talk about groups kids are a part of, but don’t write or draw them in the white triangles.

ACTIVITY TIPS

STORY AT A GLANCE

Grades 3–4. The Boy Teacher Leader Guide. Holy Moly. wearesparkhouse.org. © 2013 sparkhouse. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only provided each copy carries this notice.

THE BOY TEACHERKEY VERSE [Jesus] said to [Mary and Joseph], “Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

Luke 2:49

Mary and Joseph lost Jesus, but Jesus was right where he belonged.

Temple in Jerusalem• Huge “Second Temple”

that Herod the Great expanded in 20 b.c.e.

• Treated like God’s home on earth. Jesus calls it “my Father’s house” (Lk 2:49).

• Religious, cultural, and political center of Judaism— different from most modern worship spaces.

• Adult men were expected to come to the temple for Passover, Pentecost, and Feast of Tabernacles. Passover was the most important.

• Destroyed in 70 c.e during the Jews’ Great Revolt against Rome.

Mary and Joseph• Very worried when they

cannot find Jesus.

• Don’t seem to understand who Jesus really is. Mary tells Jesus that Joseph is “your father” (Lk 2:48).

• Joseph is never mentioned again after this story. He may have died before Jesus began his adult ministry.

Friends and Relatives• Going to

Jerusalem as a group because solo travel is dangerous.

• Need to walk about 65 miles (105 km) from Jerusalem to Nazareth.

Jesus• Twelve years old. This is the

only story we have about Jesus as a child.

• Surprises the teachers in the temple with how well he can talk about God.

• Foreshadows his crucifixion and resurrection when he disappears during Passover but is found safe with God “after three days” (Lk 2:46).

• Names himself God’s Son.

Religious Teachers• Teach about God using a

question/answer format.

• Teach people to memorize long passages of sacred writings since most people were illiterate.

Markers Scissors Glue SticksHoly MolyDVD

Holy MolyLeaflets

Connect Bibles

WELCOME TO HOLY MOLY!Your Holy Moly Leader Guide provides you with quick and easy tools to prepare and experience the Bible story with kids through a 4-part session: Discover, Relate, Connect, and Create.

TITLE BAR

STORY AT A GLANCE Quickly familiarize yourself with key Bible characters and elements of today’s story.

SUPPLIES Make sure you have everything you need for today’s session.

DISCOVER (10-15 MIN.) Get Ready: Prepare kids’ imaginations for what they’ll see and do in today’s session!

Introduce the Characters: Give kids a preview of who they’ll see in the video.

Play the Session Video: Invite kids to watch for something special!

RELATE (5-10 MIN.) Talk about the Session Video: Ask questions and listen for what kids think as they relate

to the Bible story and each other!

CREATE (20-30 MIN.) Surprise kids with unique, Bible story inspired activities using their one-of-a-kind leaflets!

ACTIVITY TIPS Use these ideas to customize the session for your class size and time.

CLOSING PRAYER Close with a prayer that summarizes your time together in kid-friendly language.

CONNECT (5-10 MIN.) Open the Connect Bible: Explore scripture and do the Holy Moly activity with kids to

enhance their experience of the Bible story!