The Ten Commandments
This week’s Redemption Kids lesson is about the story of the Ten Commandments!
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 19-20 (ESV)
If you’re looking for the story in one of the many incredible children’s Bibles, check these out:
Big Picture Story Bible: A Good Word (p132)
The Beginner’s Bible: God’s Rules (p124)
Jesus Storybook Bible: Ten Ways to be Perfect (p100)
Gospel Story Bible: God Gives Moses the 10 Commandments (p68)
Action Story Bible: Good Advice (p163)
Watch the Video: Check out this morning’s lesson from Pastor Robin about the 10 commandments from God!
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:
What is the word for the special agreement God made with the Israelites? (a covenant)
Who went up the mountain to hear what God said? (Moses)
What did the first four commandments tell the people? (how to have a right relationship with God)
What did the last six commandments tell the people? (how to have a right relationship with people)
Who wrote on the two stone tablets? (God)
What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
Bigs/Elementary Discussion Questions
Ask the following questions, leading discussion as suggested:
In general, what do the first four commandments teach? (how to love God, Ex. 20:4-8)
In general, what do the last six commandments teach? (how to love other people, Ex. 20:12-17)
In what did God come speak to Moses? (a thick cloud so the people would hear and believe, Ex. 19:9)
Why did God give commandments to the people? Guide kids to discuss the fact that God’s rules help us see the ways we are trapped by sin. By knowing God’s perfect laws, we can see our need to be saved by Jesus. God’s rules teach us the way life works best, and obeying
God is for our good.
Why can’t we obey God’s rules by trying really hard? Discuss the idea that we are all born in sin. Our sin nature is more than just the sinful choices we make. We are broken by sin to the point where we often think what is wrong is right. We cannot obey God with our own efforts because our hearts are trapped by sin.
Why is it important to understand that Jesus perfectly obeyed God’s laws? Help kids understand that Jesus’ obedience serves as an example of perfect obedience for us to follow, but more than that, it allowed Him to be the perfect sacrifice. Jesus had no sin, so His death was undeserved. He took on our sin, and God credits us with Jesus’ perfect righteousness. We can be saved because Jesus perfectly obeyed God and died in our place.
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 gave rules to show how to love Him and others.
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: The Ten Commandments ; 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 gave rules to show how to love Him and others.
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: The Ten! (p21-22)
Bigs: Command Match (p21-22)
Elementary: Coordinate Questions (p21-22)
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 gave rules to show how to love Him and others.
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
