Bread From Heaven
This week’s Redemption Kids lesson is about the story of the wilderness!
Sunday Story Time
Each Sunday we have a story time, discussion time, worship time, and close by recapping the lesson.
Story Time
Start by reading this week’s lesson to your children, or by having them read it to you. Then watch this week’s lesson video.
Read the Passage: Exodus 15-17 (ESV)
If you’re looking for the story in one of the many incredible children’s Bibles, check these out:
The Beginner’s Bible: Manna, Quail, Water (p120)
Jesus Storybook Bible: Ten Ways to be Perfect (p100)
Gospel Story Bible: God Provides Food and Water for Israel (p67)
Action Story Bible: The Complaining Begins (p155)
Watch the Video: Check out this morning’s lesson from Pastor Robin about Bread, Quail, and Water!
Discussion Time
After watching the video, ask the following questions to further teach and apply today’s lesson.
Minis/Littles Discussion Questions
Ask the following questions, leading discussion as suggested:
Why did the Israelites complain? (They could not find good water, and they were hungry.)
What kind of bird came into the camp? (quail)
What did the people call the fine flakes of bread on the ground? (manna)
Why did Moses hit a rock with his staff? (God told him to)
What happened when Moses hit the rock? (God made water came out of the rock.)
What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
Bigs/Elementary Discussion Questions
Ask the following questions, leading discussion as suggested:
Why did the people complain to Moses? (They were hungry, Ex. 16:2-3)
What did God provide for His people? (bread, meat, and water; Ex. 16–17)
How much manna were the people told to collect? (just enough for one day, enough for two on the day before the Sabbath; Ex. 16:21-22)
Why was it wrong for the people to complain about their hunger in the wilderness? Guide the kids to think about the amazing ways God had protected His people and rescued them so far. Help kids see that the people’s grumbling and complaining showed how little they trusted God. They even suggested they wanted to be slaves in Egypt again!
Why do you think God only allowed them to collect enough manna for one day? Guide kids to discuss the underlying issue of not trusting God. Help them understand that God’s rules about gathering manna forced them to rely on God’s provision each day, rather than their ability to gather.
What are some ways we distrust God today? How can we trust Him more each day? Encourage kids to be honest about times they do not trust God. Remind them that God is gracious and forgiving. He sent Jesus to provide salvation to us, so we can trust Him to provide for us in other ways too. Help them see that reading the Bible, praying, and spending time with other believers can help us trust God more.
Worship Time
Let’s stand up, lift our voices, raise our hands - and SING!
Minis/Little - Printable Lyrics
Bigs/Elementary - Printable Lyrics
The Lord is My Strength and Song
Let’s Recap
We close each Sunday by recapping the the lesson with this week’s question & answer, big idea, and Bible verse that we’ll come back to throughout the week.
Big Picture Question: What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
Big Picture Answer: God is holy, good, and loving.
Key Passage: 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. - Matthew 22:37-39
Big Idea: God provided for the physical needs of His people.
Bible Verse to Memorize - “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind!! - Matthew 22:37
Tuesday’s Tales
Story Time
Each Tuesday we take some time to watch a video that reinforces this week’s lesson.
Minis/Littles: Bible Story Video
Bigs/Elementary: Bread From Heaven!; Questions From Kids
Let’s Recap
Take some time to review this week’s question & answer, big idea, and Bible verse with your children
Big Picture Question: What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
Big Picture Answer: God is holy, good, and loving.
Key Passage: 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. - Matthew 22:37-39
Big Idea: God provided for the physical needs of His people.
Bible Verse to Memorize - “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind!! - Matthew 22:37
Friday Family Fun
Activity Time
Each Friday we have some fun! Print out the activity sheets and use the Family Discussion & Activity Tips to engage with this week’s lesson.
Minis/Littles: Foods I Love (p17-18)
Bigs: Find the Differences (p17-18)
Elementary: Write Responses (p17-18)
Let’s Recap
Let’s see how much of this week’s lesson everyone remembers!
Big Picture Question: What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
Big Picture Answer: God is holy, good, and loving.
Key Passage: 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. - Matthew 22:37-39
Big Idea: God provided for the physical needs of His people.
Bible Verse to Memorize - “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind!! - Matthew 22:37
