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We may not be gathering at our campuses on Sunday, but Little Lakers is still happening...in your house! Below you'll find instructions and

resources you can use to spiritually invest in your preschooler. Don't benervous...you've got this! Be patient, have fun, and know

you're making a difference in their life.

Overview

BIBLE PASSAGE: Luke 19:1-10BIBLE STORY: ZacchaeusMAIN POINT: Jesus loves everyone.MEMORY VERSE: John 15:12

Instructions

SET A TIME AND A PLACE. Decide when and where your preschooler is going to watch the Bible story video and do the activity sheets. We encourage you to do this with them to help them focus, learn, and make memories together.

PLAY THE BIBLE STORY VIDEO. When it's time, play the Bible story video for your child on your computer, the TV, a phone or tablet, or whatever works best in your home.

ACTIVITY PAGES. After your child has watched the video, have them color or complete the activity sheets. If you have a printer, print off the sheets beforehand for them. If not, you can always use a tablet or a computer for them. The first page has some helpful questions you can ask them to help reinforce the story and the main point. In the pages that follow you'll find activities you can do throughout the rest of week at your own pace to reinforce the story.

PRAY. After you've finished the activity pages, pray together. It doesn't have to be long or profound.

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Zacchaeus • B&W • Zacchaeus in a Tree • February Week 2Copy on cardstock and cut on dotted lines. One cutout per child.

Jesus loves everyone.Zacchaeus • Luke 19:1-10









M O N T H L Y O V E R V I E W

©2019 The reThink Group, Inc. All rights reserved. www.ThinkOrange.com

Woman at the WellJohn 4:1-30

ZacchaeusLuke 19:1-10

The Unloved WomanJohn 8:2-11

Love OthersJohn 15:12

Jesus loves everyone.

Jesus loves us even whenwe do something wrong.

Jesus is our friend evenwhen no one else is.

We can love like Jesus.

B I B L E S T O R Y

B I B L E S T O R Y

B I B L E S T O R Y

B I B L E S T O R Y

S T O R Y F O C U S

S T O R Y F O C U S

S T O R Y F O C U S

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FEBRUARY

All Aboard! Jesus loves everyone, and He wants everyone to come aboard and be His friend forever. When we look at the kind of friend Jesus was while He was on earth, we can see that Jesus truly does love everyone. Throughout the Bible, we

unworthy and wanted to be their friend—no matter what.

themselves in the shoes of these “unworthy” people. Like

Zacchaeus, they will have friends mad at them for a wrong

where they’re from much like the woman at the well. But, Jesus loves them anyway—no matter what. That is what we want them to know. That will help them choose grace and to love everyone the way Jesus loves them.

So let’s get ready for an amazing ride together. All Aboard!

M E M O R Y V E R S E K E Y Q U E S T I O N B O T T O M L I N E

JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.

“LOVE EACH OTHER ASI HAVE LOVED YOU.”

JOHN 15:12, NIV

WHO DOESJESUS LOVE?

JESUS LOVES EVERYONE.

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ZACCHAEUSLUKE 19:1-10

JOHN 15:12, NIV

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES CAN BE FOUND ON THE NEXT PAGE

ZACCHAEUS IN A TREE

WHAT YOU NEED: “Zacchaeus” Activity Page, copy paper, scissors, paper plate, greentissue paper or construction paper squares, glue sticks, tape, and large craft stick. *You can simplify this activity by using copy paper, green ink pads, paint or markers

WHAT YOU DO:

BEFORE THE ACTIVITY: Print a copy of the “Zacchaeus” activity page and cut on thedotted lines.

DURING THE ACTIVITY: Give your child a plate and the tissue paper or constructionpaper. Help your child rip or cut squares and then glue them all over the front of theirplates. Glue the cutout of Zacchaeus on top of the green squares.

AFTER THE ACTIVITY: Tape the top of the craft stick to the back of the bottom of theplate to look like a tree trunk. Retell the Bible story.

WHAT YOU SAY:

BEFORE THE ACTIVITY: “Zacchaeus climbed a tree to see Jesus.”

DURING THE ACTIVITY: “We are going to make the tree that Zacchaeus climbed. First,we need to add leaves to our tree. (Demonstrate and assist as needed.) Perfect! Now glueZacchaeus in the top of the tree. Great job! Now our tree needs a trunk.” (Finish activity.)

AFTER THE ACTIVITY: “Zacchaeus made bad choices and took coins that did not belongto him. He did not have many friends. He knew Jesus was coming and wanted to see Him.Zacchaeus was a very short man and could not see over all the people. So, he climbed atree. The people did not think that Jesus would want to be Zacchaeus’ friend because hehad made bad choices, but [Bottom Line] Jesus loves everyone no matter what! Jesuswent to Zacchaeus’ house. He wants to be everyone’s friend! Who does Jesus love?[Bottom Line] Jesus loves everyone!”

TRACK BUILDERS

WHAT YOU NEED: Craft sticks or straws (about 20)

WHAT YOU DO:

DURING THE ACTIVITY: Gather your children in your play area. Demonstrate how tobuild a track with the craft sticks using the dialogue below. Give your kids a chance tobuild with the sticks as well.

WHAT YOU SAY:

DURING THE ACTIVITY: “Let’s sit down here and see if we can build a train track withthese craft sticks or straws.” (Spend a few minutes “building” but become frustratedwhen you accidentally knock the tracks out of place or when you can‘t quite lay them the way you want to.) “Oh, no! Look how I’ve messed this track all up. Will you help me?Let‘s try again. (Begin to build, and then mess it up again.) Oh, no! I’ve messed it upagain! Let‘s keep trying.”

AFTER THE ACTIVITY: “Sometimes we mess up, just like I kept messing up while buildingthese train tracks. Tell me, does Jesus still love me when I mess up? Absolutely! DoesJesus still love you when you mess up? Of course! Jesus loves us even when we mess up.How do I know that? Because [Bottom Line] Jesus loves everyone!”

M O N T H L Y O V E R V I E W

©2019 The reThink Group, Inc. All rights reserved. www.ThinkOrange.com

Woman at the WellJohn 4:1-30

ZacchaeusLuke 19:1-10

The Unloved WomanJohn 8:2-11

Love OthersJohn 15:12


Jesus loves us even whenwe do something wrong.

Jesus is our friend evenwhen no one else is.

We can love like Jesus.

B I B L E S T O R Y

B I B L E S T O R Y

B I B L E S T O R Y

B I B L E S T O R Y

S T O R Y F O C U S

S T O R Y F O C U S

S T O R Y F O C U S

S T O R Y F O C U S

W E E K

W E E K

W E E K

W E E K

ONE

TWO

THREE

FOUR

2 0 2 0

FEBRUARY

All Aboard! Jesus loves everyone, and He wants everyone to come aboard and be His friend forever. When we look at the kind of friend Jesus was while He was on earth, we can see that Jesus truly does love everyone. Throughout the Bible, we

unworthy and wanted to be their friend—no matter what.

themselves in the shoes of these “unworthy” people. Like

Zacchaeus, they will have friends mad at them for a wrong

where they’re from much like the woman at the well. But, Jesus loves them anyway—no matter what. That is what we want them to know. That will help them choose grace and to love everyone the way Jesus loves them.

So let’s get ready for an amazing ride together. All Aboard!

M E M O R Y V E R S E K E Y Q U E S T I O N B O T T O M L I N E

JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.

“LOVE EACH OTHER ASI HAVE LOVED YOU.”

JOHN 15:12, NIV

WHO DOESJESUS LOVE?

JESUS LOVESEVERYONE.

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Jesus loves us even when wedo something wrong.

“Love each other as Ihave loved you.”

Who does Jesus love?


Jesus wants to be myfriend forever.

ZACCHAEUSLUKE 19:1-10

JOHN 15:12, NIV

TRAIN DANCE

WHAT YOU NEED: Music player and songs from Little Lakers Resources page

WHAT YOU DO:

BEFORE THE ACTIVITY: Bring your kids into your play area in the house or outside.

DURING THE ACTIVITY: Turn the music on and ask your children to dance like a train.Show them how to make their arms move like wheels and pretend to pull the trainwhistle like they would going to Depot. After about 30 seconds turn o� the music andask your children to stand very still or FREEZE. Replay the music and invite your kids todance again. Repeat the activity several times in 30-second increments.

WHAT YOU SAY:

BEFORE THE ACTIVITY: “We are going to dance, but we are going to dance like trains!Just like this. (Demonstrate.) All aboard!”

DURING THE ACTIVITY: “I am going to turn on our songs from Depot. When you hearthe music, start to dance like a train. When you hear the music stop, everyone FREEZE.(Demonstrate.) Are you ready?” (Pause and do activity.)

AFTER THE ACTIVITY: “You are a good train dancer. [Bottom Line] Jesus loves everyoneWho does Jesus love? [Bottom Line] Jesus loves everyone!”

HEART HUNT

WHAT YOU NEED: Red construction paper, scissors, and �oor tape or sidewalk chalk(optional)

WHAT YOU DO:

BEFORE THE ACTIVITY: Cut full-page hearts out of construction paper. Tape the heartson the �oor all around the activity area. On a nice day, you can take this activity outsideand use sidewalk chalk to make hearts.

DURING THE ACTIVITY: Ask your kids to run to a heart and stand on it. Say the MemoryVerse together while standing on the hearts. Repeat several times.

WHAT YOU SAY:

BEFORE THE ACTIVITY: “Jesus loves everyone so much, and He wants us to loveeveryone, too!”

DURING THE ACTIVITY: “There are hearts all around our room. Let’s run to a heart andsay our Memory Verse!” (Do activity.)

AFTER THE ACTIVITY: “Our Memory Verse tells us that Jesus loves everyoned and that Hewants us to love everyone, too. Who does Jesus love? [Bottom Line] Jesus loves everyone.”

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