Manna & Water - Exodus Series (PreK/Toddler)
Today in Calvary Kids, we learned that God gives us food and water (the essentials). We also learned that we should should say "thank you" to God, not complain and also learn to trust God's word. The Israelites trusted Him everyday to take care of them. Exodus 16:35 We need Jesus every day.
Read 16:1-35; 17:1-7
The Bible tells us that God's people were walking in the desert and they got very hungry. The people's tummies were growling! But instead of asking God for help, they complained and said "We're so hungry! We don't have any food!" That made God sad.
God said "I will give you food!" And you know what God did? He sent food from the sky! Every morning there was special bread on the ground called manna. The people would go out and put it in their baskets. It tasted like yummy treats with honey - kind of like doughnuts! Yum! Every evening God sent birds called quail for dinner and God gave them good food every single day!
The Bible tells us that some people tried to save extra food for the next day. God had said "Only take what you need for today," but some people didn't listen. They saved extra food just in case, instead of trusting that God would give them food again. The next morning, that food then smelled really bad and had worms in it! Yuck! This just goes to show that God wants us to trust Him every day with what He says.
Later, God's people got really thirsty and they needed water to drink. Again, they complained instead of asking God nicely. He still helped them though, even with their hearts being in the wrong place. God told Moses to hit a big rock with his stick. When Moses hit the rock, water came out and all the people and animals got water to drink! This was such a miracle that God did for His people.
Jesus is the bread of life and He gives us everything that our heart needs. Just like you need breakfast every morning, you need to talk to Jesus every morning! How can we talk to Jesus? Pray! We can say 'Good morning, Jesus! I love You!" When we go to bed, we can say 'Good night, Jesus! Thank You for today!' Jesus loves when we talk to Him!
Key Connection: God gave Israel manna (special bread) every day, and Jesus is our special Bread that we need every day!
In the Bible, Jesus said "I am the bread of life." That means Jesus is like the manna that God sent from heaven! The manna kept the people's bodies healthy and strong. Jesus keeps our hearts healthy and strong! Just like you need to eat food every day to grow big and strong, you need Jesus every day to have a happy heart. When you pray to Jesus in the morning and at night, it's like eating breakfast and dinner for your heart! God gave the people water from a rock. That rock was a special picture of Jesus! Jesus gives us "living water" which means He gives us everything we need to be close to God. Just like water makes you feel better when you're thirsty, Jesus makes your heart feel better!
Application:
1. Say "thank you" to God for your food before you eat.
2. When you're sad or need help, pray to Jesus instead of complaining.
3. Talk to Jesus every morning when you wake up.
4. Talk to Jesus every night before bed.
5. Remember that God gives you what you need.
Discussion Questions:
1. What did God send from heaven for the people to eat?
2. What did the manna taste like?
3. Where did God make water come from?
4. Who do we need to talk to every day?
5. What can we say to God for giving us food?
Memory Verse:
"God's word gives us life." Luke 4:4 (Simplified)
Read 16:1-35; 17:1-7
The Bible tells us that God's people were walking in the desert and they got very hungry. The people's tummies were growling! But instead of asking God for help, they complained and said "We're so hungry! We don't have any food!" That made God sad.
God said "I will give you food!" And you know what God did? He sent food from the sky! Every morning there was special bread on the ground called manna. The people would go out and put it in their baskets. It tasted like yummy treats with honey - kind of like doughnuts! Yum! Every evening God sent birds called quail for dinner and God gave them good food every single day!
The Bible tells us that some people tried to save extra food for the next day. God had said "Only take what you need for today," but some people didn't listen. They saved extra food just in case, instead of trusting that God would give them food again. The next morning, that food then smelled really bad and had worms in it! Yuck! This just goes to show that God wants us to trust Him every day with what He says.
Later, God's people got really thirsty and they needed water to drink. Again, they complained instead of asking God nicely. He still helped them though, even with their hearts being in the wrong place. God told Moses to hit a big rock with his stick. When Moses hit the rock, water came out and all the people and animals got water to drink! This was such a miracle that God did for His people.
Jesus is the bread of life and He gives us everything that our heart needs. Just like you need breakfast every morning, you need to talk to Jesus every morning! How can we talk to Jesus? Pray! We can say 'Good morning, Jesus! I love You!" When we go to bed, we can say 'Good night, Jesus! Thank You for today!' Jesus loves when we talk to Him!
Key Connection: God gave Israel manna (special bread) every day, and Jesus is our special Bread that we need every day!
In the Bible, Jesus said "I am the bread of life." That means Jesus is like the manna that God sent from heaven! The manna kept the people's bodies healthy and strong. Jesus keeps our hearts healthy and strong! Just like you need to eat food every day to grow big and strong, you need Jesus every day to have a happy heart. When you pray to Jesus in the morning and at night, it's like eating breakfast and dinner for your heart! God gave the people water from a rock. That rock was a special picture of Jesus! Jesus gives us "living water" which means He gives us everything we need to be close to God. Just like water makes you feel better when you're thirsty, Jesus makes your heart feel better!
Application:
1. Say "thank you" to God for your food before you eat.
2. When you're sad or need help, pray to Jesus instead of complaining.
3. Talk to Jesus every morning when you wake up.
4. Talk to Jesus every night before bed.
5. Remember that God gives you what you need.
Discussion Questions:
1. What did God send from heaven for the people to eat?
2. What did the manna taste like?
3. Where did God make water come from?
4. Who do we need to talk to every day?
5. What can we say to God for giving us food?
Memory Verse:
"God's word gives us life." Luke 4:4 (Simplified)
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