Amos Lesson
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10:00-10:15 - Get to know new kids, entertain early arrivals until lesson begins
Lesson Introduction
Recommended Start Time: 10:15AM - 10:35AMLesson Introduction
Justice
What is justice? What is God’s idea of justice?
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Lesson Cont...
Lesson Cont...
The prophet Amos had a message for the people of Israel: God was upset that they were not following His idea of justice. God had commanded the people to take care of the homeless, to be generous towards the poor, to make sure widows were okay, and for men to treat women with respect - basically, to treat everyone fairly, to be good to everyone, and to do the right thing. But the people of Israel were doing the exact opposite, and this really upset God!
Following God’s idea of justice means being nice and helpful to everyone, no matter what they look like, how they talk, where they’re from, how much money they have…the list goes on.
Amos 5:24 “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a mighty stream”
Justice creates more justice - when we do the right thing, it helps the people around us to do the right thing too! It’s like a river or a waterfall that never stops flowing.
Activities
Activities
Craft 1 - Waterfall
Craft 1 - Waterfall
Time: 10-20 minutes
Materials needed from the cart:
blue tissue paper (dark and light)
cotton balls
construction paper
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Directions
Directions
Have the kids create their own justice waterfalls by attaching tissue paper to their construction paper and the cotton balls at the bottom. Write the word JUSTICE and Amos 5:24 on the paper by the waterfall.
Game 1 - Shoe Race
Game 1 - Shoe Race
Time: 10-15 minutes
Materials needed from the cart:
None
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Directions
Directions
Have all of the kids remove their socks and shoes and place them in one large pile.
Divide the kids into two teams.
Have one teammate at a time race down to the pile, put on ONE item (so one sock for the first trip down) and then come back and tag the next teammate. Each child should get 4 turns to race down (one time for each sock and one time for each shoe) and the team that completes the relay first wins!
Game 2 - Follow the leader game
Game 2 - Follow the leader game
Time: 10-15 minutes
Materials needed from the cart:
None
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Directions
Directions
Play follow the leader.
Activity 1 - Dance It Out
Activity 1 - Dance It Out
Once you're through the lesson/games use these to fill any remaining time, or the ideas listed below
Materials needed from the cart (varies based on the game you choose):
Christian just dance videos below
If they don't want to play the Christian Just Dance game they can play follow the leader.
Wrap It Up!
**Snacks can be given at this time, if needed**Wrap It Up!
- Come together and sit in a circle to talk about what they learned today. Ask them the same questions that you asked at the beginning of the day. How are their answers different now that they know more? Talk about what they can go home and tell their family. This is also a time they can update their journals (big kids only) or color the pictures (littles).
- Ask if anyone has a prayer request/praise report. Pray over requests.
- Worship time - Have the kids go find a spot to themselves and have some time with God (play the song below for around 3/5 minutes).
Worship
Worship
Energy Release!
Energy Release!
Last Minute Filler Ideas
Last Minute Filler Ideas
- Have them gather around the table and draw a picture or write a letter to their families about what they learned today.
- Play a game of some sort. (If you have the hula hoops, have them join hands in a circle and pass the hula hoop around the circle without breaking their hands)
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