Week 18 – Baby Moses

Welcome
Songs
Craft
Opening prayer
Lesson
Closing Prayer

Lesson

“God took care of baby Moses. Jesus cares for you even more.”

Prayer

“Thank You, Jesus, for taking care of me.”

Passage

Exodus 2.

Welcome (5–10 minutes)

Set out:
  • Free play: people figures (Joseph and “brothers”), simple carts/animals, blocks.
  • Table: coloring page of Joseph walking on a road or standing in a far place, with crayons.

As kids arrive, say simple lines:
  • ““Today we will hear that Joseph had to go far away.”
  • “People were unkind to Joseph.”
  • “But God was with Joseph, and Jesus is with us.”

Opening Prayer (echo prayer)

Children repeat after you:

“Dear God,
Thank You for loving us.
Thank You for Jesus.
Thank You for the Bible,
Your special book.
Help us listen and obey.
In Jesus’ name, amen.”

Songs (5–10 minutes)

Pick 2–3 songs, repeat them often through the year.

Song 1 – “The B-I-B-L-E”
Motions:
  • Hold hands like a book on “The B-I-B-L-E”.
  • Hug the “book” on “Yes, that’s the book for me”.
  • Step forward and stomp gently on “I stand alone on the Word of God”.

Song 2 – “Jesus Loves Me”
Motions: 
  • point to self on “me,” 
  • hug on “loves,” 
  • hands like a book on “Bible tells me so.”

Song 3 – “God Made Me, God Loves Me” chant
“God made me (point to self),
God loves me (hug self),
The Bible tells me so (book hands).
Jesus came,
Knows my name,
He’s with me where I go (walk in place).”

Repeat 2–3 times.
The B-I-B-L-E Song
Jesus Loves Me
I am a Child of God

Lesson

Sit kids in a circle. Reuse Joseph’s colorful coat from last week, a few “brothers,” and maybe a small “road” or “desert” picture.

a) Quick review of Joseph and his coat
Hold up the colorful coat.
  • “Last time we heard about Joseph and his special colorful coat. His father gave it to him because he loved Joseph very much. But Joseph’s brothers were jealous and unkind.”
Show the “brothers” figures looking upset.
  • “The brothers did not like Joseph being the favorite. Their hearts were full of anger.”

b) Joseph sent far away (slavery idea in simple language)
Move Joseph figure away from the others.
  • “One day, when Joseph came to see his brothers, they were very unkind. They took his special coat away. Then they sent Joseph far, far away with some men who were traveling. Joseph had to go to a new country with new people and new language.”
  • “It was a very sad and scary time for Joseph. He was not with his father or his home anymore. But even though he was far away, Joseph was not alone.”
Avoid the word “slavery” for very young preschoolers unless your context expects it; the key is “far away, had to work for others, not free to go home,” in simple terms.

c) God’s presence with Joseph
Bring Joseph figure to another spot and place a hand above him.
  • “The Bible tells us that God was with Joseph. God was with Joseph when he was at home, and God was with Joseph when he was far away. God helped Joseph even in hard times.”

e) Key phrase with motions
Teach and repeat:
  • “Joseph went far away. God was with Joseph. Jesus is with me.”

Motions:
  • Walk fingers forward on “went far away.”
  • Point up and then to Joseph figure on “God was with Joseph.”
  • Point up (Jesus) and then to self, hug self on “Jesus is with me.”

Say this several times: loud, whisper, standing and sitting.
d) Jesus connection
Place a hand on the Bible or hold a cross picture.

“The Bible tells us that Jesus is ‘God with us.’ Jesus knows what it feels like when people are unkind or when we feel alone. Jesus promises to be with us all the time. When we go to a new place or feel scared, Jesus is still with us and loves us.”
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Scenario Inspector Tanakh

Craft – “Joseph Far Away, God Still There”

Goal: 
  • Show Joseph in a “far place” with words that God/Jesus are with him.

Steps
  • Give each child a paper.
    • On one side, lightly draw a house or tree (home).
    • On the other side, lightly draw a simple “far away” place (different house or sun and hills).
  • Help them glue Joseph in the “far away” side (not at home).
  • Let them color both sides: home, far place, sun, etc.
  • Add the phrase at the bottom:
    • “Joseph went far away. God was with Joseph. Jesus is with me.”
  • For younger ones, you can skip the “home” side and just have Joseph standing under a big sun in a “new country.”

Craft talk (short paragraph as they work)
  • “In your picture, Joseph is far from home. He had to go to a new place. That was hard, but God did not leave him. God was with Joseph far away. Jesus is with you wherever you go—home, church, daycare, school, a trip—Jesus stays with you and loves you.”

  • When finished, invite them to “read” their booklet by pointing at each page while you say:
    • “Joseph went far away. God was with Joseph. Jesus is with me.”
Supplies

  • Paper with two simple areas: left side “home” (small house) and right side “far away” (simple desert or city outline), or just blank that you explain.
  • Pre-cut little “Joseph” figure.
  • Crayons/markers.
  • Label/space to write: “Joseph went far away. God was with Joseph. Jesus is with me.”


Closing Prayer (echo prayer)

Gather kids in a circle, each holding their little “Bible.”
“Dear Jesus, Thank You for being with Joseph when he was far away.
Thank You for being with me wherever I go.
When I feel scared or alone, help me remember that You are with me.
I love You. Amen.”