Bible Discovery Hold up a Bible. Today our Bible story tells about a man named Noah and a big flood. A flood happens when the ground is covered with water. God sent a flood to wash away sin. Sin happens when we want to be in charge. We choose our way instead of God’s way. I’ll show you what I mean. ● Have kids walk around the perimeter of the room in one direction. ● Sin is choosing to go our own way. Walk around the room in the opposite direction. Gently bump into kids as you weave among them, going the wrong way.
What happened when I went my own way? Invite a few responses from the whole group.
● Like going my own way messed up our walking, sin messed up God’s world. God doesn’t like sin because it hurts us and our friendship with him. He wanted to get rid of sin. God’s friend Noah chose to go God’s way. The Bible says he was righteous. That means what he did was right and he stayed close to God. When the flood came, God kept Noah and his family and two of every kind of animal safe. Let’s get in a close circle and talk with our Connect Crews.
Supplies • Bible • “A Flood Covers the Earth” Bible Story poster • 12-inch streamers in a variety of rainbow colors (1 per child) • spray bottles of water (optional)
We call helpers Crew Guides. If you lead a small class, you can be the Crew Guide. Simply gather kids in a cozy circle around you. If you have helpers, form smaller groups so each child can be known—and so kids can befriend your helpers, too!
● Get comfy and sit in knee-to-knee circles with Connect Crews.
Which kinds of animals have you seen this week? Invite Crew Guides to share first.
● Crew Guides give thumbs-up when everyone has shared. ● Show the Bible Story poster. ● Identify some of the animals on the poster. God made sure Noah brought every one of those animals on the big boat before the earth was covered with water! Wow, God! Read aloud Genesis 6:17-19.
Read the verse from the Bible. You’re showing kids that God’s Word is special. Don’t worry— we’ve kept the verses short for young attention spans.
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