An Amazing Race: Week 1

The Reason for the Race

This resource provides you with a lesson plan, songs, activities to teach this lesson effectively, with opportunities for the children to be active in the learning process. You will be provided with lesson plans and extra materials for either a "stand alone teaching experience" or if you are teaching this as part of a whole module. Choose the resources that best suit your situation.

Aim: To teach the children that God gives our lives a reason for living. To teach the children that God should be number one in our lives.

Bible Text: Philippians 2

Background Notes: Philippians Chapter 2, describes Jesus and the very desire He had to come as a servant to this earth and die for us all. It talks of humbling Himself and the visual it paints is about a God who would ... Show More Philippians Chapter 2, describes Jesus and the very desire He had to come as a servant to this earth and die for us all. It talks of humbling Himself and the visual it paints is about a God who would consider lowering himself to become like us in order to reach us. The teaching today, aims to help children understand just how amazing that is, that Jesus would do that for us.

You Will Need: TEACHING TIME: A Fishbowl with two fish. GROUP ACTIVITY (AMAZING RACE): Balls and 2 hoops, Bike and Signs, A wall of famous faces with a picture of Jesus hidden in it (Like a “Where’s Wally” design), Various forms of transport, Clues made up for each team, Flags