Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Thanking God for Jesus

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Light one candle.


Pray this prayer. Have your child repeat phrase by phrase.
Dear Jesus,
you show God's love.
Help us love you
.

Read this Bible thought from Luke 10:21-23-24. Have your child repeat phrase by phrase.
Jesus says:
Little children
can understand
and know my love
.

Talk to your child.
Look around. What do you see?
Let them answer however they want to.

Hold a Bible or a Bible story book in your hand.
What is this?

Who is in this book?
Help them remember names.

In this book we learn about Jesus.
What do you know about Jesus?
Help them remember stories where Jesus shows his love (healing, feeding, teaching).

Jesus always loves us, even when we aren't good.

Help them sing this song. You can find the melody by clicking here.

Jesus loves me this I know. For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong. They are weak but he is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me (repeat 3 times)
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me when I'm good. When I do the things I should.
Jesus loves me when I'm bad, even though it makes him sad.

Yes, Jesus loves me (repeat 3 times)
The Bible tells me so.


Pray this prayer. Have your child repeat phrase by phrase.
Dear Jesus,
you show God's love.
Help us love you
.
Add your own thoughts and prayers.

Read this Bible thought from Luke 10:21-23-24. Have your child repeat phrase by phrase.
Jesus says:
Little children
can understand
and know my love
.

Put out the candle.

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