Story Idea: Treasure God's Word!

To introduce the lesson:

- Before the lesson, hide a series of gold coins (from the cupboard) or other treasures around the room

- Have the kids hunt around for and collect the treasures (perhaps the child with the most can win a prize)

Explain the lesson:

- Ask the kids why people like and search for treasure (because it's good/special/valuable etc.)

- Tell the kids that the Bible tells us we should treat God's word and teachings like special treasure! We should search for God's teaching with as much effort and excitement as we look for treasure because it's so important!

- Ask if they know where we can find God's teaching and His words to us? (The Bible)

- Explain that the Bible says God's word is SO valuable because:

* It shows us that we can trust God to save us from our sins - that we can be God's friends and children

* It teaches us how God wants us to live as His children and helps us grow into the people God wants us to be

Quiz Questions:

1. What does the Bible say God's words and teaching are like?

Treasure!

2. Where do we find God's word and teachings?

In the Bible

3. How hard should we search and how excited should we be to look for God's teaching in the Bible?

Lots! Just like we look for treasure!

4. The Bible is SO special because it tells us that we can trust God to save us from sin - how did God save us from Sin?

By sending Jesus to die

5. Because we are free from our sins, what family member are we like to God?

His children

6. What else can the Bible tell us?

How God wants us to live 

Game Idea: Pin the Bible on the Treasure chest!

- Before the lesson, print the treasure chest and stick it on the wall

- Print the Bibles and cut the sheet to separate them, stick a wad of blue tack to the back of each Bible

- Start the kids a little away from the wall and have them take turns being blindfolded, stepping up to the wall and aiming to stick their Bible in the opening of the treasure chest picture - the closest wins!

Remind the kids that God's words to us are SO special - just like treasure!

Craft Idea: Treasure Chest!

- Download and print the treasure chest on white paper or card

- Cut each page in half to separate the chests

- Have the kids colour in their treasure chest

- Have them glue sequins, bits of alfoil, glitter, colourful cellophane and anything else pretty in the opening of the chest

Remind the kids that God's words in the Bible are special like treasure! They show us that we can trust God and help us be who He wants us to be!

Activity Idea: Sing 'Read Your Bible'

Watch the following youtube video and sing 'Read Your Bible' together, doing the actions: