๐ Grade 2 Bible Curriculum โ Term 1, Week 2
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Theme: How We Should Live as Godโs People
Unit Focus: The Ministry of Jesus
Lesson Title: Jesus Teaches โ The Wise and Foolish Builders
Key Scripture: Matthew 7:24โ27
Biblical Themes: Wisdom, Obedience, Hearing Godโs Word, Building a Faithful Life
Memory Verse:
๐ Matthew 7:24a โ โAnyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise.โ
๐ฏ Learning Intentions
โข Understand that Jesus teaches us how to live wisely.
โข Explore how listening to and following Godโs Word is like building on a strong foundation.
โข Learn that Jesus used stories (parables) to help people understand spiritual truths.
โ Discussion Starters
โข What is a parable?
โข Why do you think Jesus told the story about the two builders?
โข What does it mean to build your life on Jesusโ words?
โข Can you think of a wise decision youโve made before?
๐ Story Time
Read Matthew 7:24โ27 from a childrenโs Bible or illustrated storybook. Use toy figures or visual props (e.g., rock, sand, house cut-outs) to act out the parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders. Emphasize the contrast between listening and ignoring Jesusโ words.
๐จ Creative Response Activity
โBuild on the Rockโ Craft/Activity
- Provide students with templates of two housesโone on rock and one on sand.
- Children decorate and label both while discussing what kind of choices are "wise" or "foolish."
- Extension: use LEGO or building blocks to make mini houses and test them on shaking trays of sand vs. firm platforms.
๐ต Weekly Worship Song
๐ถ โThe Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rockโ (classic action song)
Sing along and include motions to reinforce the message.
๐ง Reflection Prompt
โข What did Jesus want people to learn from this story?
โข Which kind of builder do you want to be?
โข How can we build our lives on Jesusโ words?
๐ Prayer Time
โDear Jesus, thank You for teaching us how to live wisely. Help us to listen to Your words and build our lives on Your truth. Amen.โ
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