The Great “Yes, God!” Adventure: A Children’s Sermon & Lesson

Description

This comprehensive lesson plan and sermon resource, titled “The Great ‘Yes, God!’ Adventure,” teaches children about faith and obedience using the story of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. The main theme is that we can follow God’s plan with faith and obedience, even when things are hard, inconvenient, or confusing, because “we live by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7).

The downloadable resource includes:

• A Complete Children’s Sermon: Details the story of Mary and Joseph saying “Yes, God” to a difficult journey and uncomfortable stable, leading to the birth of Jesus.
• Modern Parable: “The Last-Minute Trip to Grandma’s” to help kids relate to unexpected and inconvenient journeys.
• Object Lesson: “What Would You Pack?”: Uses a backpack, a dictionary (weight), and a paper with “God’s Plan” to demonstrate that obedience is more important than comfort.
• Interactive Games: Includes “The Obstacle Journey,” “The Great ‘Yes, God!’ Freeze,” and “Backwards Kindness Relay” to practice following God’s voice and choosing kindness.
• Craft Idea: My Faith Map: A simple craft to create a visual reminder to trust the journey step-by-step.
• At-Home Connection: Discussion questions and a family activity (“The ‘Yes, God!’ Stone”) to extend the lesson’s impact throughout the week.