Rules for Sacrifice
This week’s Redemption Kids lesson is about the meaning of sacrifices!
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: Leviticus 1 (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: N/A
Action Story Bible: N/A
Watch the Video: Check out this morning’s lesson from Pastor Robin.
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:
Where did God meet with Moses to give the rules about offerings? (the tabernacle)
What are offerings? (gifts to God)
Who helped people worship God by making sacrifices? (the priests)
When did the high priest make sacrifices that took all the people’s sins away? (the Day of Atonement)
Who is the perfect sacrifice that forgives our sin once and for all? (Jesus)
What is worship? (Worship is celebrating the greatness of God).
Bigs/Elementary Discussion Questions
Ask the following questions, leading discussion as suggested:
What could God’s people give to Him as offerings? (animals or grain, Lev. 1–3)
What were offerings used for? (praising God or dealing with sin, Lev. 1–4)
What purpose did the two goats serve on the Day of Atonement? (One was killed for the people’s sin, the other sent into the wilderness to represent the sin being carried away; Lev. 16).
Why was the Day of Atonement so important? Guide kids to discuss the Israelites’ need to be made right with God. (Talk about their sin and how it separated them from God. Remind them that the Day of Atonement was God’s way of dealing with sin before Jesus came).
Why don’t we still have a Day of Atonement? (Talk about what Jesus accomplished on the cross. Remind them that His death was the one, perfect sacrifice to pay for sin forever. Remind the kids that we no longer need a scapegoat. When we trust in Jesus, He forgives us and removes our sin.
How are the offerings Christians give similar to the offerings the Israelites gave? How are they different? Guide kids to discuss that Christians can still give resources—money, food, clothing, time, talents, and so forth—as a way to serve the church and glorify God. Discuss the fact that we no longer need to give sin of offerings, because Jesus died for our sins.
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 worship?
Big Picture Answer: Worship is celebrating the greatness of God.
Big Idea: God is holy and requires a sacrifice for sin.
Bible Verse to Memorize - The LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him - Exodus 15:2a
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: Rules for Sacrifice; 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 worship?
Big Picture Answer: Worship is celebrating the greatness of God.
Big Idea: God is holy and requires a sacrifice for sin.
Bible Verse to Memorize - The LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him - Exodus 15:2a
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: Make Up Match Up (p27-28)
Bigs: You Can Draw It (p27-28)
Elementary: Bible Book Search (p27-28)
Let’s Recap
Let’s see how much of this week’s lesson everyone remembers!
Big Picture Question: What is worship?
Big Picture Answer: Worship is celebrating the greatness of God.
Big Idea: God is holy and requires a sacrifice for sin.
Bible Verse to Memorize - The LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him - Exodus 15:2a
