O Is For Observe to Do It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World

O Is For Observe to Do It!  ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!  Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World

Little Kids:  Ages 4-7 

O Is for Observe to Do It!

O is for Observe to do it,

yes, carefully obey,

O is for observe to do it,

heed God's word today.

Swerve not left, 

nor swerve not right, 

but serve the Lord

with all your might!  Do it!

Add motions:  Make a finger "O," wag finger, put hands together for "Bible," bend left, bend right, and and raise voice at end. 

Say It:  An O Verse to Rehearse

After Moses died, the Lord told Joshua to tell the Israelites to get ready to cross over the Jordan into the Promised Land.  God told them not to be scared, for he'd go with them.  God said: "Be thou strong and very courageous, that thou ... observe to do according to all the law, ... and turn not from it to the right hand, or to the left ...."   Joshua 1:7   

Note:  The words "observe to do" means "Be careful or be watchful to do it!"  Do what?  Obey God's words or law.  Point out also that this verse is found in Joshua, the book right after Deuteronomy.  Help children to mark it in their Bible and write it in their journal too! 

Sing It:  "Be Careful to Obey"  (Tune: "Be Careful Little Hands")

Be careful to obey, yes do it.

Be careful to obey, yes do it.

Be careful to obey 

God's words throughout the day,

Be careful to obey, yes do it!

(Yell!)  Observe to do it!

Make-It:  The Observe to Do It Tube

Prep: one towel tube, tissue or other paper, tape, pipe cleaner (optional), small letters, glue ...

Make:  Wrap tube in tissue paper.  Tuck in ends.  Tape side.  Cut out small letters for "Observe to do it!"  Put pipe cleaner across tube; tuck in ends.  Place letters behind pipe cleaner; if you wish them to be secure tape or glue them in place.

Move:  Move tube while singing; hold tube high at end.

Hear It:  Don't Turn Aside!  Follow the Lord!

Joshua, son of Nun, was a good friend of Caleb.  The Bible says that Joshua, like Caleb, was someone who stayed on the right path throughout his life.  He helped Moses. He became the leader once Moses died.  He followed God's ways.  He observed to do right and fully followed the Lord. God was pleased with him.

When it was time to go into the good land, Joshua told the people to stay strong and brave.  He told them to observe to do or carefully to do all that the Lord commanded.  He told them to stay on the right path not turning or going off of it.  If they did, they would do well and have good success!

Make-It:  "Observe to Do It" O Verse Ring (1st.2nd.)

Prep:  six uppercase O cutouts apx. 4" high; a Bible cutout apx. 4 1/2" in length;  printed "Observe to Do It strip, O.T.D. I. Verse;" and Joshua 1:7 verse strip as above; scissors; and glue.  

Make:  Run off six O letters; cut out.  Color Bible.  Run off Bible; cut out.  Cut apart phrase, and Joshua verse strip; and glue to six O cutouts.   Find O outline images here: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=wz6Z9bch&id=AF6AACB01ECD45762B99E5F404E0CC7B54BFE834&thid=OIP.wz6Z9bchepfLg7fuBePp1QHaHa&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.clipartbest.com%2fcliparts%2fdTr%2foGx%2fdTroGxaT9.jpeg&exph=900&expw=900&q=o+outline+preschool+letter+images&simid=607992783133674502&ck=786334B09ACD4B012E8A6DE2A71DEF1F&selectedIndex=13&FORM=IRPRST&ajaxhist=0

Move:  Place Bible figure in center.  Make O ring circle with six O pieces: one on top, two to the right, one on bottom, and two to the left.  See picture at bottom!  On top: place O with "Observe to Do It"  To right of Bible place two O cutouts--one "Only be ... strong and very" and other "courageous, that thou".  In the space below Bible place O with "observe to do according to" and to left two O cutouts saying: "according to all the law ..." "and turn not from it"; and final O that reads: "to the right hand" or "to the left."  See sample at end!!

Read:  Begin at the top to read verse and move clockwise around the O ring reading the top and bottom of each one in sequence.

Note:  Bible image used in the sample is from my book Celebrate the Bible.  Other Bible images like it can be viewed here: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=saysfPxb&id=38666DAD950BF1C28DB7F07658A544759227631A&thid=OIP.saysfPxblqNiKNg-d7Iy3AHaFu&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bestcoloringpagesforkids.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2013%2f06%2fFree-Bible-Coloring-Pages.jpg&exph=1275&expw=1650&q=coloring+book+page+images+of+the+bible+for+kids&simid=608026167832740713&ck=49494AFBD4878F5F2117687E451A3E1E&selectedIndex=0&FORM=IRPRST&ajaxhist=0   

Think About It:  Obey, Stay on the Right Path!

Joshua 1:7 says to to stay on the right path; don't turn aside to something else.  Do you remember how God told the people in his great voice to obey the commandments he gave near the mountain?  Do you remember what the people said, "We will hear it, and do it!"  Did they keep their promise?  No, not at all.  Moses went up on the mountain.  The people got tired.  Soon they forgot their promise and forgot to obey--they turned aside.  The begged Aaron to make them an idol.  Aaron did and soon the made a gold cow.  The people worshipped and bowed to it.  Oh, how sad!  

Do kids turn aside today?  grown ups?  Yes!  They read the Bible.  It tells them what to do.  But, they forget.  They go astray.  They go their own way.  That makes God sad!  They hear what their dad and mom say, and they promise to obey.  They say, "I promise."  Then they forget.  They go astray.  They go their own way.  And God is sad!  How the Lord wants both children and adults instead to turn to him, and trust in the Lord Jesus as their Savior from sin.

Observe to Do It: O. T. D. I. Verse

O is for observe,

T is for to, D is for do,

I is for it.

You observe to do it!

Do what?  Obey God today!

Remember It? The Tale of Peter Rabbit

There is an old story called The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter.  While it is a make believe story it has a lesson to teach us about "Observe to do" the right thing.  Remember, Mrs. Rabbit told Peter and his sisters to stay away from Mr. McGregor's garden.  Peter's sisters remembered.  They stayed in the woods and picked blackberries.  But not Peter. Right away he hopped off straight for Mr.. McGregor's garden.  Do you recall the consequences?

I Remember It!  Painting Chairs!

Mom was on the phone.  I went out to the sun porch.  There dad had left some paint, and some brushes.  I was very little, but I knew I shouldn't touch this paint.  For Mom had said, "Don't touch it!"  However, I soon forgot Mom's warning.  Tempted, I just had to try it.  So I took a paint brush and began to paint some folding chairs that were nearby very white.  To this day I remember what I did. For you see Scripture says, "Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right."  (Prov. 11:21)   

Learn It:  Mary Jones and Her Bible

There's a wonderful book called Mary Jones and Her Bible.  In it there's the story of girl who lived over two hundred years ago in Wales.  She was poor and didn't have much money.  And she didn't have a Bible either.  How Mary wished for a Bible.  She wished so much for one that she saved her money for six years to get one.  When she had enough, she walked very far to get a Bible.  Mary observed to do right, to stay on the right path even as a girl.  Later, on when she had a Bible she did the same thing all the rest of her life.  She didn't turn to other things.  She became famous for all she did to get a Bible.  In fact her love for God's word, and her actions made many men begin a special place in London called a Bible Society to give Bibles to people all over the world.

Read about Mary's story here:  https://www.tbsbibles.org/page/yslp

Color It:  The Word of God Colouring Book 14

Today The Trinitarian Bible Society of London, Grand Rapids, and other places features a color book called The Word of God.  Find it here at the Lighthouse Trails store:https://www.lighthousetrails.com/scripture-coloring-puzzle-books-for-youth/458-the-word-of-god-coloring-book-14.html

The Word of God  coloring book has a neat page using "Thy word is true." from Psalm 119:160.  First, the page can be colored, and then the kids' Bibles pictured may be popped out as well as the word "true."  Once your page has been colored and used, you can make a "Thy Word Is True" flag to move to a Bible song.  See sample photos at end of lesson.  Don't have a color book?  Simply print verse with small outline letters, color, and use the same way.   

Sing It:  "True, True, Thy Word Is True!" (Tune: "Skip to My Lou")

True, true, thy word is true! (Three times!)

Yes, yes, thy word is true!  Yea!

Move your flag, and sing the song!  March too! 

Older Kids:  Ages 8-12

Hear It:  Observe to Do It!

After the people had heard God's voice giving them the commandments, after the people had promised to hear and do what God said, and after they had returned to their tents God spoke to Moses once again.  God told Moses he'd speak unto him all the commandments, statues, and judgments they were to do.  God further instructed, "Ye shall observe to to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you:  ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.  (A note in my Bible says: not turn away from the line of obedience)."  

In chapter six God once more repeated that they were to hear him, and "Observe to do it!"  Observe to do what?  All his statues and commandments.  If they obeyed God said their lives would be long in the land he promised them, and that things would go well with them.   In addition, the Lord reminded Moses if they were obedient they would "... increase mightily as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey."  Deuteronomy 5:31-33, and Deuteronomy 6:1-3

Journal It:  Joshua 1:8  An "Observe to Do It" Verse

Open your Bibles to Joshua chapter one.  Joshua is just one book ahead of Deuteronomy.  Remember Genesis through Deuteronomy; make up the Pentateuch--the first five books of the Bible.  Joshua begins the second section of the OT--the history books.  

Find verse eight, read it and highlight it.  Write it in your journal.  Notice this key verse is very much like what God had told Moses in Deuteronomy five and six.

Here is what God said: "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth: but thou meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success."  Joshua 1:8   

Make It:  The O.T.D.I. Verse

Prep:  paper, crayons, colored pencils, scissors, envelope, or zipped bag.

Make: Have kids draw their own Bible; and carefully cut around it.  On the Bible print: Joshua 1:8 and "O. T. D. I. Verse."  Next, have them make an outline O.  Use their best O for a pattern; trace eight O cutouts.  Have kids print their verse onto seven of the O shapes.  On one print:  "Observe to Do It!"  Store pieces in bag. 

Play: Have kids compete, even against you if need be, to see who can assemble the verse in clockwise position around the Bible.  Place verse pieces in front of child on table.  On signal, put Bible in middle, begin with "Observe to Do it" on top, and arrange three O cutouts to right, one on bottom, and three to left.  When finished sit up, and place hands on shoulders.  Do this several times seeing who can get verse together the quickest, and who has the most points.

Learn About It:  Meet Brother Andrew-- God's Smuggler

Just as Mary Jones loved God's word and followed it all her life, so after Andrew van der Bijl became a Christian he observed to do what the Lord wanted him to.  In Mary's case a Bible Society was formed because of her love for the Lord and his Word.  In Andrew's story the Open Door organization was founded because of his encounters smuggling Bibles around the world.

Who was Brother Andrew?  During WWII Andrew helped the Dutch resistance. Later on, after receiving Jesus as his Savior his passion was to take Bibles into countries where believers couldn't obtain their own copy.  He did this, at times, by driving a blue Volkswagen Beetle into certain countries sometimes having Bibles in plain sight.  What a story of God's protection and blessing!  Hear "Secret Smuggler" (a short video) here:   https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=God%27s+Smmugler+Brother+Andrew+video+for+kids&docid=608035917414468092&mid=B92A933A5AACA7A0EDFEB92A933A5AACA7A0EDFE&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

Find God's Smuggler, Brother Andrew's story here:  https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Smuggler-Brother-Andrew/dp/0800796853

A footnote to this story is that a wonderful Dutch Christian man lived very close to us in Tennessee.  His "klompen" or wooden shoes were kept by his door.  He too, like Corrie ten Boom had hidden Jewish people in his home, and worked for the Dutch Resistance.  Besides, he just happened to work with Brother Andrew. What a fine gentleman and Christian Mr. K. was!

Sing It:  "Read Your Bible and Pray!" ("Happy Birthday!")

Read your Bible, and pray, 

Read your Bible, and pray,

Observe to do it-- 

Get right to it! 

Read your Bible, and pray!

Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, YOU!

For some great kids resources visit Trinitarian Bible Society, Grand Rapids, USA:  https://us.tbsbibles.org/page/store

Under resources:   https://www.tbsbibles.org/page/yslp  Explore articles, color pages, and more.

Be sure and become familiar also with the Lighthouse Trails Store and its "Children's Corner."  Click  here: https://www.lighthousetrails.com/2051-for-childrenyouth

The goal of these lessons is give your child a knowledge of the Word that will prepare him or her to become a warrior for the Lord Jesus.  May you daily saturate your child's life with scripture!   

 

    

                   

   

     

N Is for Notice It!: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World

N Is for Notice It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!  Raising a Caleb Kid in a  Disrupted World

Don't miss the "Seven Nation Rhyme", The Ten Commandment Color Book crafts, and "It's A Bible Priority to Pray for Those in Authority!" projects.  Do scroll to end of the lesson to view twelve colorful photos!  

Little Kids: Ages 4-7 

N Is for Notice It! 

N is for notice it--
Nn words you'll see
through out the book of
Deuteronomy.

Introduce It:  Noticing Words Beginning with Nn 

These are some of the words you'll notice repeated in Deuteronomy: no, not, none, nations and others!

Journal It:  The N Notebook

Prep:  Outline N, notebook paper, pencil, scissors, colored paper, stapler, glue ....

Make-it:  Make an N Notebook for each child.  Print large outline N, trace it onto yellow pad or notebook paper, create a cover from bright paper, and staple.  For each of the activities use the notebook to write in/ glue words/verses in it..   Find outline N images here:    

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=outline+n+letters+for+preschool&id=983F4D420D5720ECBAB71781732AD4B72990FC61&form=IQFRBA&first=1&scenario=ImageBasicHover

Notice It: An Itty Bitty Word 

Write "Deuteronomy" on white board.  Ask kids what it says.  Recall it is the fifth OT book and is part of the Pentateuch.   Ask children to carefully look at Deuteronomy to find a small word in it beginning with "Nn."  I am glad you noticed "No!"  Say it a a couple times emphasizing the "no!"  How many parts do you hear or syllables?  Deut-er-o-no-my!

Note It:  N  Notebook Cover

Strips/write: Deuteronomy Words Starting with Nn, Name, and "These are the words!"

On middle part of N, glue: "Deuteronomy Words Starting with Nn;" on upper right corner glue: "Name;" and on left part glue "These are the words!"  Turning "N" sidewise print name.  Recall "Deuteronomy" means "These are the words!"  Point to title and read. Scroll down to see sample. 

Read It:  Some Deuteronomy Words

Print a list of Deuteronomy words beginning with Nn; for very little ones you may only want a few.  Print them from shortest word to longest word!  Use a dark good-sized font.  Here's a list: no, new, now, nor, not, Nun (Joshua Son of Nun), name, near, Nebo (Mt.), nigh, none, nations, neither, Naphtali, neighbor, notwithstanding.  See sample!  Print this same list on whiteboard.  Have kids use a pointer to read them.  

Make-It:  N Notebook Word List

Help kids cut apart word strip, and glue words beginning with no to notwithstanding.  On N glue from left to right. Help kids use a marker to highlight smallest word--"no" and the longest one "notwithstanding."        

Focus On It: The No, and None in the First Commandment

Can you say the first commandment?  Which little word do you find in it?  Did you know that the Ten Commandments are found in two OT books?  There's a list in Exodus 20 and another one in Deuteronomy 5.  Print both Ex. 20:3 and Deut.5:7 on the white board.  Ask kids to compare them and notice how they're different.  Discuss why this commandment is the first one!

Exodus 20:3           "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." 
Deuteronomy 5:7   "Thou shalt have none other gods before me." 

Make-It:  N Notebook No and None OT verses

Print strips:  OT, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." Exodus 20:3; and Deuteronomy 5:7  "Thou shalt have none other gods before me."  Glue on OT and verse sidewise on left part of N, Exodus 20:3 and Deuteronomy 5:7 on the N diagonal, and "Thou shalt have none other gods before me." on right N part.  Point to OT.  Highlight no and none.  Point and read both verses.  Recall why "gods" is a little g.  Shut book and say verses together.  Raise voice and shake head on "no" and "none."

Dough It:  Show It!

Prep It:  Copy of verses, modeling dough, waxed paper ....

Model It:  Roll your dough into small snake-like ropes; form letters. Lay them on a piece of waxed paper or other easy to clean up surface.  Have child read the verse to you.  

Notice It:  No, and Not are Negative Words!

There's a lot of no and not words in Deuteronomy.  Some people think it is sooo negative.  But, Pastor Bill Randles often says there's a lot of "love" in Deuteronomy too!  Explore more by looking up the love verses you find in Deuteronomy.  To begin check out Deuteronomy 6:5! 

Spot It!  Dot the Nots!

N Notebook:  Glue a punch dot or make a dot next to "not" in your word list.  Notice not, dot, spot, lot all rhyme!

1st, 2nds:  There's lots of nots to spot in Deuteronomy.  One place you'll see find them is in the Ten Commandments. This Ten Commandments Color Book lists the commandments found in Exodus.  Let's look through it and see if we can spot the nots.  How many nots did you notice?  

Print out a copy of Deuteronomy 5:6-21 or turn to it in your Bible.  How many nots do you see here?  Notice that the last four commandments begin with Neither!"  Highlight the nots with a marker, or trace over the words with Nn.  Scroll to end of lesson for picture of color book.

View It:  The Ten Commandments Colouring Book No.7

The Ten Commandments Colouring Book like the Books of the Bible Coloring Book featured in "L Is for Learn It" is a very  inexpensive coloring book printed by Trinitarian Bible Society in London.  It's also published in the USA and carried by Lighthouse Trails Store here:

https://www.lighthousetrails.com/scripture-coloring-puzzle-books-for-youth/1475-the-ten-commandments-coloring-book-7-outline-texts.html?search_query=The+ten+commandments+coloring+book&results=220

There's twelve KJV Bible verse color books including the one in this lesson and the Ll Lesson which are both from Series 1 Colouring Books.  Not only are they great for kids but good for adults as well.  They are perfect gifts for a grandparent or a Senior citizen. There are ten other coloring books in Series 2 (6 books) and Series 3 (4 books).  Series 2 and Series 3 overall are easier to color and better suited to younger children.  What a special gift for one's kids or grandkids! I highly recommend them.

Color It:  The First Commandment Page

Here's a fun way to use the first commandment page and give it as a gift or just hang it up.

Prep It:  Colouring Book No.7, fine line markers/ colored pencils, glue, scissors, glitter, "none" strip (trace letters) from page. 

Make-It:  Glitter the "NO".  Color the page.  Print a NONE strip also.  After the page is colored, carefully tear out the page, and then make a  8X1/1/2" frame for it.  Make its top/bottom one inch wide; make its sides 1/2" wide. This activity might be done by first or second graders and up.  If you wish to use it for younger kids, you might want to print it enlarging the letters.

Make-a-Puzzle:   Rather than frame it, when the page is colored, cut around each word and the 1.  Add a reference Exodus 20:3 section.  Put all the pieces in a small zipped bag; let kids put the verse together. 

 

Know About It!  The Seven Nations

Deuteronomy 7 is all about seven nations God's people would meet.  Do you know what a nation is?  A nation is a place or country where one lives.  We live in the United States of America.  It is our nation.  In Deuteronomy, God told his people that on their trip to the Promised land that they'd meet other nations or peoples.  Because these nations had other gods and did many sins, God was going to give their lands to his people.

These nations were the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, Hivites, and the Jebusites.  All of their names say "ite" at the end.  They were bigger and mightier than God's people.  But God told them an important not when he said to them "Do not be afraid of them!  I will help you defeat these nations.  Get rid of their gods, the places where their altars are, and their statues and images."

God also said a big "NO!!" to making a covenant or getting together with those nations. God's people were told not to join up with them for if they did, their children would marry each other.  Then the children would begin worshipping and bowing down to their gods."  "If you obey me," said God, "then you'll be blessed.  If not, you will be sad and unhappy." 

Make-It:  The Seven Nations in the Nn Notebook

Print It, Glue It:  

Print out strips/write them out.  Strips: The Seven Nations-Deut.7; and Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites,  Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites; and "NO!".   Glue : "The Seven Nations-Deut. 7" to diagonal of the N, and first four "ites" to the left of N, and the last three "ites" to the right of the N.  Stick on a "seven" sticker or write a 7.  Check out page samples at bottom. 

Read It: Recite It!

 

Hey, Hey, let's say, the Seven Nations aloud today!  Ready, recite the "ites." Do it! Highlight the "ites" part of each word with a  highlighter.

Move It:  The Seven Nations Action Rhyme

The Seven Nations Rhyme

Seven nations all around Israel,                        (Hold up seven fingers. make arc round self.)

Seven nations ending with "ites."                      (Continue holding up seven fingers.)

The Hittites, Gergashites, Amorites,                  (Put one finger down at a time.) 

Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites,          

Seven nations that did not do right,                   (Hold up fingers; shake head.)

Seven nations God's people must fight,             (Say with determination.)

Seven nations all around Israel.                         (Keep seven fingers up; make arc round self.)

Seven nations named in Deuteronomy,              (Hold up seven fingers.)

Seven nations full of idolatry,                             (Raise voice on "idolatry.")                   

Seven nations pagan as can be,                           (Say "pagan" distinctly.)    

Seven nations full of abominations,                    (Say sadly.)

Seven nations against God's people arrayed,      (Keep fingers up.)

Seven nations of whom God said,                       (Raise voice.)

"Do not be afraid!"  From Deuteronomy 7

                                                                LEP

*  Discuss what idolatry, pagan, and abomination means.  What word is also in abomination?

Older Kids: Ages 8-12

Notice It:  The N Notebook

Older kids may be able to make their own N notebook:  tracing N onto note paper, cutting out a bright cover, even printing out lists on their computer.  Be sure and use ideas above for older kids too; if you wish, let them write the information in their notebooks rather than printing and gluing strips; or do both! 

Hear It:  The Nation Situation:  Seven Abomination Nations

The word "nations" pops up throughout Deuteronomy.  Often, when you see the word "nations," there will be a warning to the Israelites not to hang out with, mix, or mingle with the nations around them. Why?  It was because these nations had many gods!  Not only did they have many gods, but they made images and statues to these gods.  They worshipped them.  They even sacrificed their babies to the gods.  God said they did abominable or evil practices.

Recall the first lesson "A Is for Abhor It" in which God hated the killing of innocent babies. You know the saddest thing of all, people still get mixed up with others that turn their back on God.  Soon they learn their ways, and do sins just like long ago!  

Did the Israelites do all God said?  Did they obey God's warnings?  No, sorrowfully, they ignored it or forgot it.  So later on, a really big nation Babylon came and took all the people out of the Promised Land and took them to Babylon. How sad then were the Israelites.

Map It:  The Seven Nations of Canaan

Explore this "The Seven Nations" clickable map.  Encourage kids to explore more about at least one of the seven nations using the sites given.  Write a brief report about that nation or nations having at least three sentences or more describing it.  Find the map here and e.g. the Canaanites here:  

https://www.bible-history.com/map_7_nations_of_canaan/

https://www.bible-history.com/maps/5-israel-ancient-inhabitants.html

Notice It:  Notice A Not-Nations Verse in Psalm 106

Of God's people, Psalm 106:34-35 records, "They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom God commanded them: But were mingled among the heathen (nations), and learned their works."  Help kids go back through the chapter and notice these "nots!" highlighting them in their Bibles: understood not, remembered not, waited not, believed not, hearkened not,  and did not destroy.   

Notice the "nevertheless" and "thus and therefore" verses too.  Note God forgave them over and over saving them out of their troubles.  How great was God's mercy to them!  Discuss this.  How are we like the Israelites?

Learn It:  A NT No and None Verse

In the NT in John 14:6 it Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life no man (or woman or boy or girl) cometh to the Father, but by me."  You see no one can come to God except by trusting in the Lord Jesus.  It's a NT no verse.  In the NT in Acts 4:12 says: "Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. This is a NT none verse.

God's word tells us because we've all sinned we must ask Jesus to forgive our sins, and believe that he died for our sins on the cross, and rose again on the third day.  If we'll confess our sins, then God forgives us and makes us his boy or girl.  Those who do this become God's children and come to know Him as Savior.  After, Jesus will help us to follow him each day, pray, and read our Bibles.  

Add It:  The NT No and None Verse to the Notebook

Print It: Glue It:  Print John 14:6 and Acts 4:12.  Cut apart; glue on section left part of N, another section in the center and the rest on the right.  Glue reference on the bottom.  Do the same for Acts 4:12.  Use a highlighter to highlight no, neither, none, and name. See page sample below.

Note It!  Notebook Note:  Older Kids may make pages outlined in younger kids' lessons as well.  When the Nn Book is complete, it is a great little book to keep and reread or share with a younger sibling. 

Prioritize It:  Pray for Those In Authority!

I Timothy 2:1-2 instructs us to pray for those in our nation who are in authority over us.  In our last lesson one of the Corrie's stories mentioned Father Ten Boom praying for the Queen in every prayer he prayed.  My own dad at every meal always prayed I Timothy 2:1-2.  The end of the verse always has stuck in my mind that: "we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."

Make It:  A Biblical Priority:  Prayer Napkin Marker 

Prep It:  small 5"X5" patriotic napkin, scissors, tape, glue, printed verse, slogan .....

Make-It:  Open napkin; fold in half length wise; fold again.  Cut inch off top/bottom.  Fringe.  

Print It:  I Timothy 2:1-2:  "I exhort therefore, that first of all, ... prayers ... be made for all men;  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."   This verse is a special one to notice, obey, and to pray every day!  Cut round printed verse so it fits on marker; glue to marker.  Hint: Print three or four words per line.  On reverse side glue:  "It's a Bible priority to pray for those in authority!" (LEP) 

Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, YOU!

Encourage It:  Pray for Our Leaders 

Introduce It:  Print a short list of national or state leaders: such as the President, the Vice President, the Attorney General and so on.  Perhaps you'd like to find tiny pics of them.  Glue below the marker slogan: "It's a Bible Priority to Pray for Those in Authority."  Then, guide your children each day to pray for them.  Remember, it says "all men!"

Prayer Image Coloring Pages:  Find a prayer coloring page for kids to color; glue red, white, and blue star cutouts round the edges when coloring is finished.  The page below has I Tim. 2:1-2 on it.  This is a good page; cut off "President's Day."  Color carefully.  Cut out hat bottom.  Can stick a prayer list into "hat."  Read II Timothy 2:1-2 aloud with kids.  Memorize it too!   Find the page here: 

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M Is for Model It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World

M Is for Model It: ABC:  Deuteronomy for Me!  Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World

Don't miss the Corrie Story Mini Book/ Bible Book Ideas/video at end of the lesson--a terrific way to help little ones learn about the Corrie Ten Boom Story --a family that modeled well what it takes to be equipped to face our world today!   Please share this lesson and others in this series with other homeschoolers or Christian school teachers. Be sure to also view the photos at the end of the lesson.    

Little Kids: Ages 4-7

M Is for Model It!

M is for model it--
godly examples we,
as kids that love Jesus
every day should be!

Introduce It:  Be a Role Model

This lesson is about what kids and parents can do to model or be examples to those around us. 

Listen to It! What a Little Kid Did!

I viewed a video of a little guy about seven teaching his preschool sister a verse.  It was so special to see what a great example he was as he looked right at her and said the words slowly as she pointed to her lips and so on.  Yes, little kids can be role models too.  Kudos to those parents for teaching their children to share the word.

Understand It:  A Deuteronomy Young Man

Caleb was a young man that we read of in Deuteronomy who was a great model of what to do.  He had a special pal named Joshua.  Together they showed others what it was like not to be afraid and to trust the Lord.  In our "S Is for Search It Lesson" we'll learn more about him!

Model It:  Parents Must Be Role Models

Today I chose Luke 24 for our story not only because it had a reference in it to Deuteronomy 18, but because when I was a girl this was one of my favorite stories that I read aloud on Saturday nights with my parents.  You see my parents loved the Bible.  And because they did, they taught me how to learn to love it too.  When we read it together, it was a special family time.  They were amazing role models or examples.  I wonder when you grow up if you'll remember something special your dad and mom did to help you learn to love Jesus?

Hear It:  Jesus!  The Best Role Model of All!

In our story two people were walking down a road to Emmaus. They were sad because Jesus had died.  So they were talking about all that had happened.  Then Jesus came near them.  But, the two didn't know it was Jesus! 

Jesus saw they were sad, so he asked, "Why are you so sad?"  One named Cleopas said, "Are you a stranger here and haven't heard about Jesus dying?  We thought he was someone who would save Israel.  Besides, this morning some ladies went to his tomb where he was buried and didn't find Jesus.  Some angels said he was alive." 

Then as Jesus walked along with them he began to quote scriptures from the OT explaining that Moses wrote in Deuteronomy and other places that one day a Prophet would come and suffer and die for them.  Who was Jesus  talking about?  The Bible says he was talking about himself!  But the two didn't know it was Jesus!

When they got near their home in Emmaus, the two begged, "Please come in and stay with us because it's getting dark.  So Jesus did.  Inside they all sat down together to eat.  Jesus took some bread, blessed it, and gave it to them.  Then their eyes were opened!  And they knew it was Jesus!  But suddenly he vanished or disappeared out of their sight.  Jesus was gone!

They said, "Didn't our hearts burn in us when he talked with us by the way and when he opened to us the scriptures?"  Then off the two went back down the road to Jerusalem to tell their friends they'd seen Jesus and he had eaten with them!  Yes, Jesus was risen indeed!     Luke 24:13-35

Learn It:  OT and NT Prophecy Verses

While Jesus was walking along and talking with them, he used a verse from Deuteronomy (Luke 24:27) and other scriptures to help them understand why he had come to die for them.  In Deuteronomy 18:15 Moses said that one day a Prophet (Jesus) would be raised up and to that Prophet one should listen.  This OT verse has a star beside this "prophecy verse" in my Bible.

And in Acts 3:22 there's another NT star verse almost like it says: "For Moses truly said, ... "A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you ... him shall ye hear ...."  Who was raised up?  It was Jesus!  Acts 3:26 says, " Unto you first God, raising up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning every one of you from his iniquities (sins)."   The Deuteronomy verse came true just like Moses said it would!

1st, 2nd:  Help children find the Deuteronomy verse/Acts verses and highlight and read them.

All:  Say verse this way:  "Moses ... said, "A prophet (Jesus!) shall the Lord your God raise up unto you ... him shall ye hear...."  Acts 3:22   (Make "hand Bible," point up, and cup ear.)
 
Note:  A KJV Bible I have has a wonderful "Prophecies of the Messiah" section at the end which lists Deuteronomy 18:15 as the prophetic scripture and Acts 3:20,22 as the fulfilled scriptures!

Move-It:  Acts 3:22 Star Finger Reminder 

Prep:  star pattern; heavy paper; small scissors; fine-line markers or colored pencils; glue ....
Make-It:  Print pattern; glue to heavy paper.  Cut out. Cut a finger hole. Color. Glue on strip --Acts 3:22.
Move-It:  Find verse in Bible; look through hole to see verse.  For really little ones they may pretend to read verse.   Highlight your verse with a marker.   May add a sticker star.  Use Finger Reminder as a marker.  Find pattern at lesson conclusion.

Make-It:  "The Road to Emmaus"  Story In a Bag

Prep:  Needed:  one gift bag or lunch bag; stapler, tape, cutouts, paper, word strips, glue, small scissors .....
Cutouts:  two men faces, 'Jesus face', question marks, cross, road signs, scroll, story strips .....
Make-it:  Turn bag so bottom flap is in front; staple sides shut to make a small pocket. Place small scroll cut out onto pocket center.  Glue on Luke 24.  Color faces; cut out mouths.  I mounted my three faces on foam letter Os and attached them to a 2"X4" folded paper.  Other story pieces may also be taped onto folded paper to stick into pocket.  Hint:  Tape figure or object at top so they stick out.
Tell-It:  These folded papers then may be slipped over the edge of your bag pocket in order to retell the story.   Slip over men--one on either side of 'Jesus' figure.  Slip question marks over heads of men to recall they didn't know who Jesus was.  Put cross over top of Jesus as he explained to them scriptures about himself. Insert Emmaus Road sign,.  Later at 'Emmaus' slip in little loaf of bread in front of Jesus.  Remove Jesus when he vanishes.

Scroll down below to see sample story bag.  See figures used; place these in a zipped bag in back of bag so may play with them later.  An older child might even make several of these story bags for younger siblings or friends. 

Older Kids: Ages 8-12

Learn It:  Deuteronomy Role Model Directions!

Deuteronomy six tells dads and moms to talk with their kids about Scripture all day long whatever they are doing whether it is at breakfast when they get up, when they are hiking down a trail, or when they are riding in the car.  Kids are to listen and learn so when they have families they'll know what to do.  Read Deuteronomy 6:1-9 to your children.   Which words were to be in their hearts?  When were the children to learn the words? 

Speak It:  Mom Was a Modeler!

My mom modeled speaking the word to me.  Always she read it aloud.  She spoke it from morning to night whenever she was around me.  She counseled me.  She corrected me.  She spoke words into my ears loud and clear.  And those words from Scripture have been in my heart all my life!

Say It!  Speak the Word!

Speak the word,
every day of the week,
every day of the year--
speak the word
in your child's ears!
                             LEP

Hear It:  Read Luke 24 with Kids!

Read Luke 24:13-35 with your kids. Discuss this chapter emphasizing how Jesus drew near and went with them walking, talking, and later eating with them.  What a perfect picture of how we too should relate to those around us.  Especially notice verse twenty-four with its reference to Deuteronomy 18:15.                

Star It:  A Prophecy Verse God Did Fulfill

A  Deuteronomy verse God did fulfill: "The LORD thy God will raise up ...  A Prophet ...  of thy brethren, ... unto him shall ye hearken." (Deut. 18:15)  Stick a star beside it. or draw a star.

Moses told Israel that the Lord would raise up a Prophet. What kind of a "P" do you see?  (uppercase "P.")  This prophet would be a special one.  Do you know who this prophet was?  Jesus!  Do you see the phrase "of thy brethren?"  This means that Jesus would be born of Jewish parents. When that Prophet came what were people to do?

Find the prophecy NT verse in Acts 3:22.  Highlight it and stick on a star.  Another NT verse that also says this is in John 1:45:  " Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

Star It: Make OT/NT Star Markers

Prep:  star pattern, yellow paper, scissors, tape.  Note: This star pattern is from the pattern section of my Christian Activity Book Celebrate the Bible.  Run off two star patterns or any star image.  Cut out star pattern, Add 3 x 1/2" yellow paper below; cut fringe on bottom.  Tape fringe piece in middle of back of star so star can be placed over page edge.  Print strips or write: Deut.18:15 and Acts 3:22.  View pattern from Celebrate the Bible at end of lesson.
Mark-It:   Highlight OT and NT verses, and place marker near each one.  

Do you truly "Celebrate the Bible" at your home?  Are you so full of  its thoughts that it spills out into your conversation!  Make-it times are opportune times to talk as you play and work!

Color It:  Coloring Page Pop-out

Prep:  small gift bag, printed page, colored pencils, fine-line markers, small scissors, tape ....
Print page from Luke 24 Emmaus Road images; make it smaller/bigger.  Use tiny scissors to pop out parts.
Make-It: Color it. Keeping bag flat, attach picture to bag with tape.  Hang up!  Younger kids may color the picture as well.  See sample at end of lesson.
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Search It:  Color Page/ Word Search Page

Find Word Search Emmaus Road Images.  Print out puzzle page.  Color it.  Pop out parts.  Do puzzle.  Discuss it. This pop-out can also be used with littlest ones to retell story again.  Note pop-out Jesus picture can be folded way over to show Jesus had disappeared!  Scroll to end to see.
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Talk About It:  Take Time to Talk With Your Kids

Think of our Lord Jesus explaining the word while he walked.  Think of Philip in his chariot riding with the Ethiopian man, and how he too opened his mouth and preached unto him Jesus.  When my grandson and I would go to a nearby park we would walk along noticing things around us, but often our talk turned to the Lord. Deuteronomy teaches us--talk it, walk it, live it!

Share It:  Corrie's Train Rides

Corrie Ten Boom wrote in The Hiding Place (Young Reader's Edition) how she "treasured" her time with Father ten Boom as they rode the train back and forth from Haarlem into Amsterdam.  There, Father would get the correct time of day from the Naval Observatory by which to set his watches.

Father would also visit Jewish wholesalers who supplied him with watches and parts.  Corrie described it this way:  "After a brief business ... Father would draw a small Bible from his traveling case; then the wholesaler ... would snatch a book or scroll our of a drawer, and clap on a prayer cap  onto his head.  And the two of them would be off arguing, comparing, interrupting, contradicting--reveling in each other's company."  On her ride home Corrie, alone with father, often talked about the various problems she was having.  How she loved this time! (pp.23-24)

View It:  Free Movie: "A Faith Undefeated" (Corrie's Amazing Story!)

Here's a terrific movie "A Faith Undefeated" filmed in Holland retelling Corrie's story with two narrators Ben D. Ketting (Dutch TV Host) and Pamela Rosewell Moore (Corrie's companion when Corrie grew older.).  Preview it first yourself.  Then share it with your kids.
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Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, YOU!

M Is for Model It!

M is for model it,
godly examples we,
every day as parents
must strive to be!

In My Father's House: The Years Before the Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom is an awesome book about Corrie and her family.  In it are many stories of Corrie and her parents, siblings, or friends. If ever there was a family whose parents were godly examples this would have to be one of them!  Also get the classic Young Reader's Edition of The Hiding Place  and share its stories with your kids.  After choose stories to make into Mini Corrie Story Books.

Make-It:  Corrie Story Mini Books

*  Copy photo of the Beje house from title page or Beje (bay-yeah) online image; cut out pages in the shape of the Beje.  
*  Look at images online/draw small picture or use online photos.  Glue onto house silhouette.
*  Look at these pictures:  --Beje house--family photos--map of Netherlands--St. Bavo or Grote Kerk- (Church) ....
* Select some Bible verses given in book to put between pictures; glue these on Beje silhouettes.

Little Kids:  Share stories from In My Father's House.  Pick at least ten stories to share from Corrie's childhood.  Have one picture/words per page to recall these stories.

P.22  Corrie Asks Jesus into Her Life: Make a "5" on page; or stick on a "5."
P.23-24  Corrie's Prayers for Those on the Smedestraat: Write name of street/ glue on little girl prayer silhouette.
P.31  Corrie Comforted by Nollie's Nightgown:  Draw nightgown pic. 
P.33-34  Corrie Under the Oval Table with Doll;  Find pic of old doll (1900)/ draw red/black tablecloth.
Pp.34-35  Corrie Goes to School:  Write:  No  School!  Draw some black stockings.
Pp.50-52  Corrie and Dot at St. Bavo Church: Glue small pic of St. Bavo or its silhouette onto page.  Glue printed strip "Dot/Corrie" over it.
Pp.52-53    Corrie and Dot and the Dime: draw coin; cut out.  Divide in half; glue to page.  Draw some candy. Print small copy of Proverbs 20:17.
Pp.52-53  Corrie and Dot Throw Snowballs: draw top hat, and snowballs.
Pp.53-57  Corrie and the Hats: View vintage sailor hats; draw one.  Cut it out; glue to page. Print Ps.107:13 too.
P.58  Corrie's Father:  Draw Corrie in bed.  Cut out; glue.  Add Ps. 55:6.
P.63  Father's Sunday Prayer:  Pic of Queen Wilhelmina.  Draw clouds; cut out; and glue.

For even more ideas read my review of In My Father's House: The Years Before the Hiding Place which features stories from around the oval table.

The Oval Table

The oval table heard
God's word read,
daily prayers said,
the family at a meal,
things they did feel,
words of the young,
n' words of the old
all sorts of stories
in Father's household.
                            LEP
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Older Kids:  Young Reader's Edition: The Hiding Place

Read the part indicated.  Answer the question by drawing a picture, cutting it out, and gluing it to a Bible silhouette.  Print any verse/reference as well.   Besides drawing you may also use pictures, printed Bible verses, printed word strips, or stickers in any combination.   Here are the stories:

C.1  "The One Hundredth Birthday Party"  How does Father begin the celebration day? p.12
C.2  "Full Table"  First Day of School; Father reads a hiding place verse.  p.22 
C.4  "The Watch Shop"  What did Otto, a watch shop worker, call the O.T.? (p.46)
C.5  "Invasion"  What does Father do each night at 8:45PM?  p.48 Why does Father pity the Germans?  What verse is used?  p.56
C.6  "The Secret Room"  Who were always welcome in the Ten Boom household?  p.63
C.7  "Eusie"  From what book did Eusie the Jewish cantor read?  p.83
C.8  "Storm Clouds Gather"  Which Jewish Holiday songs were heard by the neighbors? p.101
C.9  "The Raid"  At the Police station what did Father T. Boom do? say? p.115   C.10 "Scheveningen"  In prison what did Corrie first ask the kind nurse for? p.123
C.11 "The Lieutenant"  What did the Lieutenant ask about "That book?"  How did Corrie answer?  p.137  What did Nollie give Corrie inside the pouch with a string? p.143
C.12 "Vught"  What did Betsie pass around book by book?  p.148  For whom did Betsie pray?  Whom did Corrie have to forgive?  pp.154-155 
C.13 "Ravensbruck"  What bumped along on Corrie's back?  p.163  What miracle happened in the line into the barracks?  p.168  Which insect did Betsie tell Corrie to be thankful for?  pp.171-172  What sanctuary did Corrie refer to?  p.182
C. 14 "The Three Visions" What did Corrie give to a grateful young woman from Holland?  p.191 

Which story was your favorite part?  Why?  Can you see how you can select a theme--the Word and prayer--and find it throughout the book?   See samples at bottom of this lesson!     

These stories show how the Bible and prayer were never stopped whether at the Beje, the prisons, or the camps or wherever the Ten Booms were.  What shining examples of the Lord Jesus they were.  We too can shine as lights in this dark world too, whether young or old, as the old song "Jesus Bids Us Shine" clearly says.  The first verse goes: "Jesus bids us shine, With a clear, pure light, Like a little candle burning in the night; in this world of darkness we must shine, You in your small corner and I in mine."  Teach it to your kids, and go out this day determined to cling to the word regardless of what is happening all around.  There is but one answer to all of the chaos--it is found in the sure Word of God!!

Listen to the song here:
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Find copies of books here:
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https://www.lighthousetrails.com/remembering-the-holocaust/987-the-hiding-place-young-readers-edition.html   

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