What do these symbols mean? Application Activities Format: 1t Follow the numbers with arrows for a 30-minute, large group plus 20-minute Application Activities format. Large Group Format: 1 Follow all the numbers for a 45- to 60-minute large group only format. God Is • Session 2 Lessons for the Leader How do you recognize the power of God in your life? In what ways has God worked in your life and allowed you to see His almighty power? • Read Exodus 14:1-4. Why do you think God wanted the Egyptians to understand His power? Have you ever felt you were wandering in a desert when God did something that completely changed your outlook on life? What lessons did you learn? • Read verses 5-14. How do you think the Israelites thought God would teach the Egyptians He was God (verse 4)? Why do you think the Israelites were so ready to go back to Egypt? Reread verse 14. When was the last time you were quiet and let God fight for you? What happened? How did you see God's power at work? • Read verses 15-31. Place yourself in the midst of the Israelites. What would you feel? What would you say? Would you trust God? Why? Notice God worked in an unusual manner to keep the Israelites safe. What unusual means has God used to protect you? Reread verse 31. Consider all the events in Egypt that led to the Israelites' exodus. Why do you think it is at this point Scripture says the people feared and believed in God? How slow are you to recognize the power of God at work? How many times does it take before you believe and trust in God? Why? • Think about the power of God at work in the lives of the children you teach. In what ways have you seen God minister to the children? What can you teach children about the power of God? How does your lifestyle say, "I serve the Almighty God"? El Shaddai Focus Passage: Exodus 14 Key Bible Verse: Exodus 9:16 Life Application I can recognize and trust God's power in my life. Session at a Glance Introduction to Worship (8 minutes) Greet the Children Chart "Which Is More Powerful?" Worship (30 minutes/45 minutes) Sing "New Doxology" Sing "Day After Day"/Receive Offering/ Pray Introduce the Session Show "Joey B." Video #1 Introduce the Bible Story Read a Bible Story Poem Review the Bible Story Make Life Application Discuss the Name El Shaddai Discuss the Key Bible Verse Share Testimony Sing "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" Application Activities (20 minutes) Wrap-Up (10 minutes) OK to copy. Page 1 of 20
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What do these symbols mean?
Application Activities Format:
1t Follow the numbers with arrows for a 30-minute, large group plus 20-minute Application Activities format.
Large Group Format:
1 Follow all the numbers for a 45- to 60-minute large group only format.
God Is • Session 2
Lessons for the LeaderHow do you recognize the power of God in your life? In what ways has God worked in your life and allowed you to see His almighty power?• Read Exodus 14:1-4. Why do you think God
wanted the Egyptians to understand His power? Have you ever felt you were wandering in a desert when God did something that completely changed your outlook on life? What lessons did you learn?
• Read verses 5-14. How do you think the Israelites thought God would teach the Egyptians He was God (verse 4)? Why do you think the Israelites were so ready to go back to Egypt? Reread verse 14. When was the last time you were quiet and let God fight for you? What happened? How did you see God's power at work?
• Read verses 15-31. Place yourself in the midst of the Israelites. What would you feel? What would you say? Would you trust God? Why? Notice God worked in an unusual manner to keep the Israelites safe. What unusual means has God used to protect you? Reread verse 31. Consider all the events in Egypt that led to the Israelites' exodus. Why do you think it is at this point Scripture says the people feared and believed in God? How slow are you to recognize the power of God at work? How many times does it take before you believe and trust in God? Why?
• Think about the power of God at work in the lives of the children you teach. In what ways have you seen God minister to the children? What can you teach children about the power of God? How does your lifestyle say, "I serve the Almighty God"?
El ShaddaiFocus Passage: Exodus 14
Key Bible Verse: Exodus 9:16
Life ApplicationI can recognize and trust God's power in my life.
Session at a GlanceIntroduction to Worship (8 minutes)
Greet the ChildrenChart "Which Is More Powerful?"
Worship (30 minutes/45 minutes)
Sing "New Doxology" Sing "Day After Day"/Receive Offering/
PrayIntroduce the SessionShow "Joey B." Video #1Introduce the Bible StoryRead a Bible Story PoemReview the Bible StoryMake Life ApplicationDiscuss the Name El ShaddaiDiscuss the Key Bible VerseShare TestimonySing "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)"
Application Activities (20 minutes)
Wrap-Up (10 minutes)
OK to copy.
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1tGreet the Children
2tChart "Which Is More Powerful?"
Pull It TogetherScissors, glue, paper• Print and copy "Powerful Things" (CD) (1 per
group).
Teacher Tips• Accept all opinions about the list order.• Invite each group to discuss why they placed the
items in the particular order.
• Form groups of three to four children.• Distribute "Powerful Things" and supplies.• Guide the children to cut apart the cards.• Explain: "Based on your group's opinion, glue
the items on your paper from least to most powerful."
• Invite the children to compare their lists. • Allow the children to vote on which items they
feel are the least and most powerful.
Worship
3 Sing "New Doxology" (DVD, 3 minutes)
4t Sing "Day After Day" (DVD, 3 minutes)/Receive Offering/Pray
5tIntroduce the Session (2 minutes)
Pull It Together2 poster boards, marker• Make a poster of the definition of power ("having
control, authority, or influence over things; the ability to act or do").
• Write El Shaddai on the other poster board.
• Ask: "When you hear the word power, what do you think about? What makes something powerful? How does a person gain power?"
• Display definition.• Select a child to read aloud the definition.• Discuss the definition. • Say: "Today we will learn to recognize God's
power and how we can trust His power in our lives."
6tShow "Joey B." Video #1 (DVD, 7 minutes)• Ask: "What kinds of things scare you?"• Say: "Let's watch what happens when Joey is
frightened."• Show the video.• Ask: "What did Joey learn about God?" • Say: "Joey learned that God is more powerful
than anything. In today's Bible story, we will discover how the Israelites learned about God's power as they watched Him work."
7 Introduce the Bible Story (2 minutes)
Pull It TogetherBlankets, tents, sleeping bags, camping gear• Set up the worship area as a camping site.
• Ask: "Have you ever camped out? Do you like to camp out? If so, why?"
• Continue: "Imagine our group is moving from one campsite to another. We do not have cars or other modern ways to travel—we have to walk. When we move, we have to pack up everything and carry it with us. How would you feel?"
• Ask: "What would you do if you came to a river without a bridge? Or, what would you do if an army was chasing you?"
8tRead a Bible Story Poem (8 minutes)
Pull It TogetherNapkins; pita bread, broken crackers, or matzah• Post an allergy chart of the foods. • Print and copy "Bible Story Poem" (CD) (1 per
reader). • Enlist 2 adults to read aloud the poem.
Teacher TipTell the story of God parting the Red Sea if you choose not to use the poem.
• Wash hands and distribute the snack item.
The Israelites Crossed the Red SeaBased on Exodus 14
[Read aloud the "Bible Story Poem" with great feeling and emotion.]
Introduction to Worship
El Shaddai
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Reader One (R1): God led Moses back to Egypt to plead "Pharaoh, let My people go!" Time after time, again and againThough Moses begged, Pharaoh said, "No!"Plague after plague, woe after woePharaoh had enough, and let God's people go
Re ader Two (R2): From Egyptian slavery the Jews were free
God led them in the desert toward the Red SeaGod made a promise to protect and to careWhen life for the Israelites just did not seem fair
R1: God led the people along the wayWith a pillar of cloud to follow during the dayHe gave them a pillar of fire at nightThi s helped to assure them everything would be alright
R2: After all they'd experienced, Pharaoh changed his mind
He thought, Who'll do all the work now? That Pharaoh—so unkind!
Ph araoh needed workers to make bricks and do as he saidWh at had he been thinking? What was going through his
head?Ph araoh ordered an army after them, not knowing they
would all soon be dead
R1: The Egyptians chased the Israelites with chariots and horses
Th e Israelites saw the army coming in the distance and cried to Moses
"Why? Oh why?""Did you bring us to the desert to let us die?"
R2: The Israelites were afraid and felt trapped between the sea and army
Th ey escaped slavery just to end up like this? How could this be?
Th e sea was in front of them and Pharaoh's army behind, and they cried, "What will we do?"
Mo ses said, "We are not trapped. Trust and believe. God will fight for you."
R1: The Egyptians' power was no match for God The Lord told Moses to lift his staff and stretch out his armYo u see, there was no need for the Israelites to be
alarmed!Th ough they felt like running away, this was no time to
depart!W hen Moses lifted his staff, God blew a mighty wind and
pushed the water apart
R2: After traveling through all of the desert sandsThr ough parted waters, the Israelites walked onto dry landGod parted the Red Sea so they would know"We can trust Him to make a way, just watch and see"
R1: The story is not over, Pharaoh should have let it bePharaoh's army mistakenly entered the seaGod told Moses to reach out his hand over the sea once
againMos es obeyed and the walls of water fell over the army of
Egyptian men
R2: Pharaoh's chariots and horsemen were swept away by a mighty flood
God's people were saved that dayAlw ays remember God will make a way For in the Israelites' darkest hourGod demonstrated His great love and almighty power!
• Call attention to the teaching picture. • Ask: "Why did Pharaoh decide to send his army
after the Israelites? What happened when the Israelites reached the Red Sea? How was God's power demonstrated? What did the Israelites learn about God's power?"
• Distribute Worship Guides and pencils. • Direct children to complete "Stay on the Trail."
10tMake Life Application (3 minutes)• Ask: "Does God have power to do things in
our lives? In what ways has God worked in your life?"
• Guide the children to complete "God's Power Can…" Discuss the answers.
11tDiscuss the Name El Shaddai (3 minutes)• Display the "El Shaddai" poster (from step 5). • Ask: "What name do you see on the top of your
Worship Guide? (El Shaddai) What does the name El Shaddai mean?" (Almighty God)
• Call attention to the El Shaddai poster. • Select a volunteer to read aloud "El Shaddai." • Say: "God showed some of His power by
parting the Red Sea and saving the Israelites."• Continue: "Look at the list of items you glued
when you came in. Are any of these items more powerful than God? How does it make you feel to know God has more power than anything?"
12tDiscuss the Key Bible Verse (4 minutes)• Guide the children to open their Bibles to
Exodus 9:16. • Select a volunteer to read aloud the verse. • Discuss how people tell about God's power
around the world.
13 Share Testimony (2 minutes)• Invite an adult to share how she recognizes and
trusts God's power in her life.
14 Sing "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" (DVD, 3 minutes)
15t Transition to Application Activities or Wrap-Up
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Wrap-Up(Large Group Only Format)
16 Play "Match and Tell" (6 minutes)
Pull It TogetherGiant Game Floor Mat*, scissors, construction paper, marker• Print "Match and Tell" (CD). Cut on dotted lines.• Insert 1 part of each word in every game pocket. • Write the numbers 1-20 on the construction paper
(1 number per page). Place the papers in the pockets covering the "Match and Tell" word pieces.
• Display the mat.
"Match and Tell" Words• Moses• Red Sea• Pillar of Cloud• Pharaoh• Israelites• Chariots and Horses• Staff• Dry Land• God's Power• Exodus 9:16
• Call attention to the mat.• Explain: "Hidden behind these numbered
pages are some words from our Bible story. The words are not complete. You must select two numbers and see if the pieces fit together to form a word. If the pieces form a word, your team gains a point. If you can tell me how the word relates to the Bible story, your team will earn an additional point."
• Guide the children to form teams.• Select a team to choose two numbers. Reveal
the pieces behind the numbers. If the pieces match, invite the team to state how the word relates to the Bible story. If they do not match, replace the paper and select another team to choose.
• Play as time permits.
17 Sing "Ancient Words" (DVD, 3 minutes)
18 Dismiss the Children to Their Parents
Wrap-Up(Application Activities Format)
16tSing "Ancient Words" (DVD, 3 minutes)
17tShare Application Activities (5 minutes)• Invite the children to share their Application
Activity experiences. tArts and Crafts—Beaded Bookmarks tDramatic Play—Trust Cheer tGames—"Move the Water" t Exploration and Discovery—Different Forms of Water Paintings
Application Activities Select from the following choices. Each choice is designed for 20 minutes of small group time.
Trust Cheer• Ask: "What does it mean to trust? Why do you trust people? Do you trust
God? Did the Israelites trust God? How did God demonstrate His power to the Israelites?"
• Review the Bible story, key Bible verse, and life application statement. • Invite the children to discuss how they see God's power in the world.• Say: "Let's create a cheer to help people remember to trust God's power."• Guide the children to brainstorm ideas for their cheer.• Write out and practice the cheer.• Invite the children to make props as needed.• Prepare to share the cheer in Wrap-Up. • Share about a time you trusted in God's power.• Pray, thanking God for His power and the way He works in the lives of
people.
Pull It TogetherMaterials to use in creating a cheer
Teacher TipSuggest the children use the name El Shaddai in their cheer.
Worship Through Dramatic Play
Beaded Bookmarks• Ask: "What does it mean to trust? Why do you trust people? Do you trust
God? Did the Israelites trust God? How did God demonstrate His power to the Israelites?"
• Review the Bible story, key Bible verse, and life application statement. • Invite the children to discuss how they see God's power in the world.• Say: "We can all use reminders to trust God. Let's make bookmarks to use
in our schoolbooks."• Distribute the supplies.• Guide the children to tie a knot about 1 inch from one end of the ribbon. • Explain: "Decide which word to place on your bookmark. You may include
Power, Trust, or Believe. Place the letters to spell your word in the correct order on the end of the ribbon without the knot. Slide the beads beside the knot. Tie another knot directly beside the beads to hold them in place."
• Assist as needed.• Share about a time you trusted in God's power.• Invite the children to make additional bookmarks to share with friends.• Pray, thanking God for His power and the way He works in the lives of
people.
Pull It TogetherThin ribbon, letter craft beads (multiples of these letters: b, e, i, l, r, o, p, s, t, u, v, w), scissors, ruler• Cut the ribbon in
12-inch strips. • Make a sample
bookmark.
Teacher Tips• Provide multiple sets
of the letters. • Write the words Power,
Trust, and Believe on separate sheets of paper to help younger children know how to spell them.
Worship Through Arts and Crafts
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Different Forms of Water Paintings• Ask: "What does it mean to trust? Why do you trust people? Do you trust
God? Did the Israelites trust God? How did God demonstrate His power to the Israelites?"
• Review the Bible story, key Bible verse, and life application statement. • Invite the children to discuss how they see God's power in the world.• Say: "Let's use different forms of water to paint pictures to remind us of
God's power."• Form three groups. Assign each group to one of the painting stations.
t Station 1: Place paper, ice cube paints, and rubber gloves on the table. Encourage the children to wear the gloves as they paint. Use the ice cubes to paint on the paper. t Station 2: Place powdered tempera paint, spray bottles filled with water, gloves, and coffee filters on the table. Encourage the children to wear gloves as they paint. Guide the children to sprinkle a small amount of paint on the coffee filters. Spray water on the paint and observe how the water and paint interact. t Station 3: Place paper, watercolor paints, and brushes on the table. Guide the children to paint pictures of the Bible story.
• Ask: "How was water an important part of the Bible story? How did God show the Israelites His power? How does God show His power to us? How can we recognize and trust God's power in our lives?"
• Share about a time you trusted in God's power.• Display the pictures for parents to observe. • Pray, thanking God for His power and the way He works in the lives of
people.
Pull It TogetherHeavyweight paper, ice cube trays, rubber gloves, powdered tempera paint, water, freezer, spray bottles, watercolor paints, brushes, newspaper, coffee filters, tables• Mix various colors of
tempera paint with water prior to the session. Fill the ice cube trays with the paints and freeze.
• Fill the spray bottles with water.
• Cover the work areas with newspaper.
Teacher Tip Keep ice cubes in cooler until needed in session.
Worship Through Exploration and Discovery
"Move the Water"• Guide the children to form two teams. • Call attention to the large bowl of water, cups, and turkey basters. • Say: "The object of this game is to move water from the bowl to your
team's cup using only the turkey basters."• Demonstrate how to use the turkey baster.• Guide each team to line up single file behind the starting lines.• Say: "When I say 'go,' the first person on each team will run to the table,
use the turkey baster to move as much water as he can in one try to the cup, and then run back and tag the next person. Continue until your team's cup is filled. The first team to fill its cup is the winner."
• Ask: "How was water an important part of our Bible story?"• Review the Bible story, key Bible verse, and life application statement.• Ask: "How did God show the Israelites His power? How does God show
His power to us? How can we recognize and trust God's power in our lives?"
• Share about a time you trusted in God's power.• Pray, thanking God for His power and the way He works in the lives of
people.
Pull It TogetherLarge bowl of water, 2 small clear cups, 2 turkey basters, table, masking tape • Place the bowl of
water in the middle of the table.
• Place the cups and turkey basters on each side of the bowl.
• Make a starting line with masking tape on the floor opposite the table.
Teacher Tip Switch teams and replay as time permits.
The Israelites Crossed the Red SeaBased on Exodus 13:17–14:31
Reader One: God led Moses back to Egypt to plead"Pharaoh, let My people go!" Time after time, again and againThough Moses begged, Pharaoh said, "No!"Plague after plague, woe after woePharaoh had enough, and let God's people go
Reader Two: From Egyptian slavery the Jews were freeGod led them in the desert toward the Red SeaGod made a promise to protect and to careWhen life for the Israelites just did not seem fair
Reader One: God led the people along the wayWith a pillar of cloud to follow during the dayHe gave them a pillar of fire at nightThis helped to assure them everything would be all right
Reader Two: After all they'd experienced, Pharaoh changed his mindHe thought, Who'll do all the work now? That Pharaoh—so unkind!Pharaoh needed workers to make bricks and do as he saidWhat had he been thinking? What was going through his head?Pharaoh ordered an army after them, not knowing they would all soon be dead
Reader One:The Egyptians chased the Israelites with chariots and horsesThe Israelites saw the army coming in the distance and cried to Moses"Why? Oh why?""Did you bring us to the desert to let us die?"
Reader Two: The Israelites were afraid and felt trapped between the sea and army They escaped slavery just to end up like this? How could this be?The sea was in front of them and Pharaoh's army behind, and they cried, "What will
we do?"Moses said, "We are not trapped. Trust and believe. God will fight for you."
Reader One: The Egyptians' power was no match for GodThe Lord told Moses to lift his staff and stretch out his armYou see, there was no need for the Israelites to be alarmed!Though they felt like running away, this was no time to depart!When Moses lifted his staff, God blew a mighty wind and pushed the water apart
Reader Two: After traveling through all of the desert sandsThrough parted waters, the Israelites walked on the dry landGod parted the Red Sea so they would know"We can trust Him to make a way, just watch and see"
Reader One: The story is not over, Pharaoh should have let it beAnd Pharaoh's army mistakenly entered the seaGod told Moses to reach out his hand over the sea once againMoses obeyed and the walls of water fell over the army of Egyptian men
Reader Two: Pharaoh's chariots and horsemen were swept away by a mighty floodGod's people were saved that dayAlways remember God will make a way For in the Israelites' darkest hourGod demonstrated His great love and almighty power!
