Preschool: Jesus Is Powerful: Session 4—Jesus Helped His Disciples (August 25)

1s & 2s— Paint on Fish Shapes

Bible Story: Jesus Helped His Disciples John 21:1-14
Life Point: Jesus does things that no one else can do.
Weekly Verse: Jesus said, “I came to do God’s work.” John 6:38

Materials: Teaching Picture 13, paper cut into simple fish shapes, washable paint, paintbrushes, painting smocks, paper plates 

• Pour a small amount of paint into paper plates. Help a child to put on a smock before painting.
• Tell the Bible story as preschoolers paint. Ask if they recognize the shape of their papers. Comment that Jesus does things no one else can do; He helped His friends catch many fish.
• Point to the teaching picture and continue talking about the Bible story.

3–Pre-K— Paint with Fish Sponges

Bible Story: Jesus Helped His Disciples John 21:1-14
Life Point: Jesus does things that no one else can do.
Weekly Verse: Jesus said, “I came to do God’s work.” John 6:38

Materials: washable paint, sponges cut into fish shapes, wooden or plastic spools, glue, aluminum pie pan, painting smocks, paper, paper towels

• Write the Weekly Verse on a paper for each child. Glue a spool to the back of each sponge. Pour paint into the pie pans. Add a damp paper towel to create a stamping surface. 
• Help boys and girls put on smocks before painting. Read the verse on their papers before they start painting. 
• As the press the sponges on their papers, talk about the Bible story. Comment that Jesus helped the disciples catch fish because He does things no one else can do.

Kindergarten— Pretend to Camp

Bible Story: Jesus Helped His Disciples John 21:1-14
Life Point: Jesus does things that no one else can do.
Weekly Verse: Jesus said, “I came to do God’s work.” John 6:38

Materials: wooden blocks or large rocks; small sticks; red, yellow, and orange tissue paper; small frying pan; spatula; fishing pole and tackle box; optional: tent

• Use the blocks, sticks, and tissue paper to build a pretend campfire. Place the pan and spatula next to the fire. Stand the fishing pole with the tackle box nearby.
• Talk about the Bible story as children play. Ask about camping experiences the children may have had. 
• Tell the kids that Jesus helped the fishermen catch many fish because He can do what no one else can do. Say the Weekly Verse together.