Change Your Way, Jonah! KEY VERSE Jonah 2:9 STICKY STATEMENT U-Turn to return to God. LESSON OBJECTIVE Children will learn that when they repent, their Younger Adaptation relationship with God is restored because of His Besides using this for Teacher’s Note: love and mercy. younger children, this video would be very good for your unchurched children or those who were not present for the first lesson on CHECKLIST Jonah. 1. A PowerPoint is available for this lesson. The last time we met, we told you that God 2. Overboard: The Story of Jonah. (0:00-1:35) gave the prophet Jonah a message to give Younger Adaptation (Introduction) to the Ninevites—people that Jonah didn’t like. So, Jonah decided to go in the opposite Sign (Lesson) 3. Visual 1 “U-Turn direction from where God told him to go. 4. Visual 2 “U-Turn” Cards (Application) that it so well for Let’s just say didn’t go Jonah. However, God gave Jonah another chance to make a U-turn in his life to do LESSON OVERVIEW right. watch this video to see what Let’s While Jonah was in the belly of the fish, he happens next. cried out to God. Using the concept of taking a will show children how they can “U-Turn,” we Show video Overboard: Teacher’s Note: change their direction if they choosing to The Story of Jonah. (0:00-1:35) then disobey and to will study “return God.” We continue teaching from the Body of the to help the children understand Jonah’s prayer lesson. how repentance restored Jonah’s relationship with God and that love and mercy is God’s extended to anyone who repents. Prior to teaching the lesson, print the cards on card stock, cut them Teacher’s Note: “U-Turn”
Change Your Way, Jonah! KEY VERSE Jonah 2:9 STICKY STATEMENT U-Turn to return to God. LESSON OBJECTIVE Children will learn that when they repent, their relationship with God is restored because of His love and mercy. CHECKLIST 1. A PowerPoint is available for this lesson. 2. Overboard: The Story of Jonah. (0:00-1:35) Younger Adaptation (Introduction) 3. Visual 1 “U-Turn Sign (Lesson) 4. Visual 2 “U-Turn” Cards (Application) LESSON OVERVIEW While Jonah was in the belly of the fish, he cried out to God. Using the concept of taking a “U-Turn,” we will show children how they can change their direction if they choosing to disobey and “return to God.” We will study Jonah’s prayer to help the children understand how repentance restored Jonah’s relationship with God and that God’s love and mercy is extended to anyone who repents. Younger Adaptation Teacher’s Note: Besides using this for younger children, this video would be very good for your unchurched children or those who were not present for the first lesson on Jonah. The last time we met, we told you that God gave the prophet Jonah a message to give to the Ninevites—people that Jonah didn’t like. So, Jonah decided to go in the opposite direction from where God told him to go. Let’s just say that it didn’t go so well for Jonah. However, God gave Jonah another chance to make a U-turn in his life to do right. Let’s watch this video to see what happens next. Teacher’s Note: Show video Overboard: The Story of Jonah. (0:00-1:35) then continue teaching from the Body of the lesson. Teacher’s Note: Prior to teaching the lesson, print the “U-Turn” cards on card stock, cut them
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