Dear Parents, Guardians, Teachers:
The Ten Commandments are familiar to most people. Sometimes, people believe they are going to heaven just because they have not broken any of the commandments. But the truth is, they probably have. Using the name of God in the wrong way, desiring to have what someone else has, making fun of parents in front of friends, and lying are all breaking one of the commandments.
Unfortunately, we all have broken at least one. Everyone has failed one time or another. However, what makes us Christians is placing our faith in Jesus. Through Jesus, our sins are forgiven. Because He died on the cross for us, we have everlasting life with God.
After completing this Sunday school lesson, children will learn that we have all sinned and fallen short of God’s plans for us, but through faith in Jesus, our sins are forgiven.
Scripture Reference: Exodus 14:19-31
Memory Verse:
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path.”
Psalm 119:105 NIV
Bible Lesson:
Introduction:
It had been three months since the Israelites left Egypt, and they set up camp at the foot of Mt. Sinai. God called to Moses from the mountain, and Moses went up to Him. God reminded Moses of how He freed the Israelites from Pharaoh, and how the devastation in Egypt demonstrated His power and might. Then God told Moses that if the people obey His covenants, their nation would be great and holy in His sight. Then He told Moses to have the people cleanse themselves and be ready, because in three days the Lord will come down on the mountain. The people should not attempt to go up or even touch the mountain.
So on the third day, there was thunder and lightning with a loud trumpet blast. The mountain was covered with a thick cloud of smoke, because the Lord came onto it with fire. The whole mountain trembled and all the people were afraid. No one was allowed to go to the mountain except Moses. This was the time that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments.
Read Exodus 20:1-20 (The Ten Commandments)
Discussion Questions:
1. Why do you think, “You shall have no other gods before me” is the first commandment? (God wants us to put Him above all things. Before our toys, TV, even before our friends.)
2. What does “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord” mean? (The Lord is holy. Using his name in an unholy manner brings judgment to that person.)
3. What is an idol? (Anything that keeps you from spending time with God.)
4. “Honor your father and Mother” must be important because it too is on the list. Why? (Parents want what is best for their children, so they teach and guide them. Children are still learning and really don’t know everything yet.)
5. What does covet mean? (It is having a strong desire to have what belongs to someone
Learning Activities After the Lesson
1. Have your kids watch the animated story of below: The Ten Commandments.
2. The Missing Commandment
PREPARATION:
Before class, print out the Ten Commandments Sheet and make enough copies for each child in the class. Cut these copies into strips with one commandment on each strip and put the sets into separate envelops. Then remove one of the strips from each envelope and glue or fasten one end to a piece of candy or a treat. This is the Missing Commandment.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
At the end of the day’s lesson, show the children all the treats. Tell them the only way to get their treat is to complete a little challenge. Give each child an envelope with the nine remaining commandments, a piece of colored construction paper and a glue stick. Instruct them to glue the commandments down in order on the construction paper, but to make sure and leave a space for the missing commandments.
After they have glued on the nine commandments, they can come to you and identify the missing commandment. If they can find this missing commandment among the treats, which they will, then the treat is theirs. They can take the treat, and glue the missing commandment onto their project. This challenge can be completed with or without referring to their Bibles, depending on their knowledge of the Ten Commandments.
Sources: Kids Sunday School Place, Share Faith Kids
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