Journey Through Time : Week 5

History Repeats Itself

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 children that when we do our “own” thing, forgetting about God, we often end up doing the “wrong” thing.

Bible Text: Exodus 32-34

Background Notes: Moses had gone to get the Ten Commandments from God. The people knew where he was, they had seen over the past few weeks many miracles and ways in which God had provided for them. Moses left them ... Show More Moses had gone to get the Ten Commandments from God. The people knew where he was, they had seen over the past few weeks many miracles and ways in which God had provided for them. Moses left them believing they would remain faithful to God and wait patiently for God’s commandments for them. God had made another covenant with Moses and his people. It was only around six weeks after they made their solemn covenant-pledge with God that the people were clamoring for a replica of the old Gods of Egypt. Death is the penalty for those who break the covenant, but Moses’ selfless intercession prevented Israel’s extermination. The broken tablets dramatically proclaim the broken covenant. Once again we see how quickly God’s people do their own thing and walk away from God. God is full of mercy again and spares them

You Will Need: TEACHING TIME: Lots of props of things that are precious and idolised today for kids for the leaders to bring to the stage during the teaching, Optional puzzle piece comic