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0-6岁教程 (停看听*第1课) | 等待耶稣 (附中文反馈单)

Updated: Jul 3

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这是一套在美国很受欢迎的教材，按年龄共分三部分：0-6岁学龄前儿童课程，6-12岁学龄儿童课程，和12岁以上青少年课程。我们将陆续翻译成中文，分享给大家。
这套教材里的每一篇，无论是课程还是各种活动，都独立成篇，没有先后顺序，大家可以按需要和负担选择使用。
*更多内容：thedoorofsheep.com/0-6岁

介绍

这节课将帮助孩子们理解在等候耶稣再来的过程中保持准备的重要性。他们还将学习什么是耐心。

主题

勇气，跟随耶稣，耶稣，耐心

等孩子(10分钟)

活动 | 停，看，听

开头的祷告(5分钟)

参见：开头的祷告

经节(7分钟)

要等候耶和华；当壮胆，坚固你的心；要等候耶和华。诗篇27:14

通过动作和重复帮助孩子们记住这节经文。读几遍这节经文，然后在讲述每个短语时分配手势。

要等候耶和华：伸出你的手，像在示意某人停下。解释我们需要停下来，耐心等候主在我们的生活中展示祂的旨意。

当壮胆，坚固你的心：举起你的手臂，展示你的肌肉。解释我们需要坚强和勇敢，无论如何都要跟随耶稣。

要等候耶和华：再次伸出你的手，示意某人停下。解释主的时间总是完美的，但有时我们会不耐烦。我们必须愿意等候。

诗篇27:14

让孩子们用手势重复这节经文三遍。

故事(15分钟)

让孩子们围在你身边准备听故事。在介绍之后，读圣经章节。如果可能，使用儿童圣经，这样孩子们更容易理解。

介绍：

你们中有谁在父母外出时有保姆来照顾你？告诉我当你父母离开时你是怎么感觉的。你有没有尽量表现得最好？当你意识到你的父母马上要回家时你感觉如何？你在期待他们的到来吗？（让孩子们讨论他们的感受。）

这些就是我们在等候耶稣回来时需要有的感觉。我们需要尽量表现得最好，期待祂的再来。通过今天的圣经故事，我们将看到停下来等候耶稣再来的重要性。耶稣离开了世界，现在在天上神那里，但祂会回来。然而，没有人知道具体时间。这意味着我们需要警觉，等候，耐心地期待祂的到来。让我们阅读耶稣给我们的例子，看看我们需要如何为祂的到来做好准备。

读路加福音12:35-40（预备好）

讨论问题：

那些人等候谁？（他们的主人）
主人回来时，仆人需要保持什么燃烧？（灯）
仆人应该在等待主人回家时做什么？（警醒并准备好一到就开门）
我们是仆人还是主人？（仆人）
主人代表谁？（耶稣）
我们会知道耶稣什么时候来吗？（不会，祂会在我们不经意的时候来）
为什么在等待和看守耶稣再来时做好准备很重要？（因为祂会在我们不经意的时候来。）
我们可以通过哪些方式为耶稣的再来做好准备？（更多地认识祂，参加主日学，停止做不好的事等）

欢乐时光(10分钟)

活动 | 穿戴整齐做好准备

备选-欢乐时光(10分钟)

手工 | 我准备好了

结尾的祷告/点心时间(10分钟)

参见：结尾的祷告

先向神祷告，感谢祂差派祂的儿子的第一次来，并感谢祂有一天会再来。在享用小吃时，谈论耶稣再来时的喜乐。问孩子们他们可以做些什么来准备那一天。讨论为今生的事情做好准备和为与耶稣一起的永生做好准备之间的区别。

结束时的活动(5-10分钟)

活动 | 背经文过马路

下节课

今天我们学习了如何停下来耐心等待主。下次我们将学习如何寻找耶稣。

反馈单

课结束之前，把反馈单发给每个孩子。

*** 英文版 ******

STOP, LOOK, AND LISTEN

LESSON 1: WAITING FOR JESUS

This lesson will help children understand the importance of being ready while waiting for Jesus' return. They will also learn what it means to be patient.by Kristy Thornton

TOPICS

Courage, Following Jesus, Jesus, Patience

AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes)

Stop, Look, Listen (Activity) Click here

WORSHIP TIME (5 minutes)

Further info? Click here

BIBLE VERSE (7 minutes)

"Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord." Psalm 27:14 NLT

Help the children memorize this verse by using motion and repetition. Read the verse several times. Then, assign hand motions as you talk about each phrase.

Wait patiently for the Lord: Put out your hand out as if to signal for someone to stop. Explain how we need to stop and patiently wait for our Lord to show us His purpose in our lives.

Be brave and courageous: Put your arms up showing your muscles. Explain how we need to be strong and courageous to follow Jesus no matter what.

Yes, wait patiently for the Lord: Again, put out your hand to signal for someone to stop. Explain how the Lord's timing is always perfect, but sometimes we get impatient. We must be willing to wait.

Psalm 27:14

Have the children repeat the verse three more times using the hand motions.

BIBLE STORY (15 minutes)

Gather the children around you in preparation for story time. After the introduction, read the Bible passage. If possible, use a Children's Bible so it will be easier for the kids to understand.

Introduction:

Have any of you had a babysitter come over when your parents went out for the night? Tell me how you felt when your parents left. Did you try to be on your best behavior? How did you feel when you realized your parents were coming home any minute? Were you anticipating their arrival? (Allow children to discuss their feelings.)

Those are the same feelings that we need to have when waiting for Jesus to come back. We need to try to be on our best behavior and anticipate His return. Through today's Bible story, we will learn how important it is to stop and wait for Jesus’ return. Jesus left earth and is right now with God in Heaven, but He is coming back. However, no one knows when. That means we need to be watching, waiting, and patiently expecting His return. Let’s read the example Jesus gave to us about how we need to be ready for Him.

Read Luke 12:35-40 (Be Ready)

Discussion Questions:

1. Who were the men waiting for? (Their master.)

2. What did the men need to keep burning for when their master returned? (Lamps.)

3. What were the servants supposed to do while waiting for their master to get home? (Watch and be ready to open the door for him as soon as he arrived.)

4. Are we the servant or the master? (The servant.)

5. Who does the master represent? (Jesus.)

6. Will we know when Jesus is coming? (No, He will come at an hour when we do not expect Him.)

7. Why is it important for us to be ready while waiting and watching for Jesus to return? (Because He will come at an hour when we do not expect Him.)

8. What are some ways we can get ready for when Jesus returns? (Learn more about Him, attend Sunday school, stop doing things that are not nice, etc.)

FUN TIME (15 minutes)

Dressed and Ready (Game) Click here

ALTERNATE FUN TIME (10 minutes)

I Am Ready (Craft) Click here

PRAYER/SNACK (10 minutes)

Further info? Click here

Start by praying to God and thanking Him for sending His Son the first time, and that He will return someday. While enjoying a light snack, talk about how joyful it will be when Jesus returns. Ask the children what they could do in order to prepare for that day. Discuss the difference between getting ready for something in this lifetime and getting ready for eternal life with Jesus.

CLOSING ACTIVITY (5-10 minutes)

Verse Crossing (Activity) Click here

NEXT WEEK

Today we learned how to stop and wait patiently for the Lord. Next time, we will learn how we can be looking for Jesus.

TAKE HOME PAGE

Give one copy to each child at the end of the class to take home [PDF]. Click here

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