Circle Time
Have you ever wondered about heaven? Where is it? What it's like? Who lives there? The Bible talks a bit about heaven and God has given us some hints about what it will be like. However, a lot of it is still a mystery to us because God is still preparing a place for us. At least that's what Jesus told his disciples before he went up to heaven. Revelations also tells us what will be in heaven.
He said he was preparing a place for us with many rooms or mansions. It only took God 6 days to make earth. He is spending a lot more time making heaven. Think of a beautiful waterfall, a huge mountain or even the prettiest flower you've ever seen. Heaven will be even more beautiful than that.
God can use whatever he wants to make heaven: gold, diamonds, precious stones and things we haven't even seen on earth.
We can talk more about what heaven is like later. First we should talk about how we can get to heaven and what are some ways we can prepare to go there. We don't need to pack anything. God tells us that we can't take anything from earth to heaven. This is because God will be giving us a new body and providing us with everything that we need.
We still haven't answered the question about how we get to heaven. In John 14 Jesus answers this question. he says, "I am the way, the truth and the life no one comes to the Father except through me"
What Jesus was saying is that if you believe the Bible and believe that Jesus died and rose again for you, and you do his good works, He will bring you to Heaven.
For example Jesus says that by helping others by feeding them if they're hungry, visiting the sick, giving clothes to those who don't have much, and even by visiting people in jail or who have done things that are wrong. When we do these things it's like we're doing it for Him. (Matthew 25:31-46)
By helping others now, God will give us a reward in heaven. (Matthew 5:12) One of these rewards is a crown. The Bible says that the Lord will reward each person a crown of righteousness when we get there. Imagine your very own crown!
The best part of all is what heaven will be like. The Bible says that God will wipe every tear from our eyes and there will be no more death, sadness, crying or pain. Everything will be made new again! You won't be able to get hurt anymore and there won't be any fighting or hitting or crying ever! That sounds pretty neat.
It also says that there won't be a church there and there won't be any sun moon or stars because God will be there. He will give light to everything. There will be no nighttime and nothing bad will ever enter heaven.
Then there are two ways we can move to heaven. The first way is if we die and the second way is when Jesus comes again while we're alive on earth. The thought of death can be scary (for grown-ups too) BUT, if we keep reminding ourselves how great heaven is maybe it wouldn't have to be so scary.
That second way we can go to Heaven is called the second coming. When Jesus left the earth he promised his disciples that he would come again. We call this his second coming. Revelations says that he will come to earth with angels and the sound of trumpets. When he comes, everyone that believe will go back to heaven with him. What a wonderful promise to look forward to.
Virtue to work on: Helping others.
Opening prayer
Hello song.
Introduction to Bible Lesson
A couple weeks ago we heard about the greatest thing that God ever did for us: Dying on the cross for our sins so that we can go to heaven.
Today we are going to learn more about the promise that Jesus made us. We are also going to learn more about heaven.
Our Bible lesson today is found in the book of Revelations.
Bible Lesson
Have you ever wondered about heaven? Where is it? What it's like? Who lives there? The Bible talks a bit about heaven and God has given us some hints about what it will be like. However, a lot of it is still a mystery to us because God is still preparing a place for us. At least that's what Jesus told his disciples before he went up to heaven. Revelations also tells us what will be in heaven.
He said he was preparing a place for us with many rooms or mansions. It only took God 6 days to make earth. He is spending a lot more time making heaven. Think of a beautiful waterfall, a huge mountain or even the prettiest flower you've ever seen. Heaven will be even more beautiful than that.
God can use whatever he wants to make heaven: gold, diamonds, precious stones and things we haven't even seen on earth.
We can talk more about what heaven is like later. First we should talk about how we can get to heaven and what are some ways we can prepare to go there. We don't need to pack anything. God tells us that we can't take anything from earth to heaven. This is because God will be giving us a new body and providing us with everything that we need.
We still haven't answered the question about how we get to heaven. In John 14 Jesus answers this question. he says, "I am the way, the truth and the life no one comes to the Father except through me"
What Jesus was saying is that if you believe the Bible and believe that Jesus died and rose again for you, and you do his good works, He will bring you to Heaven.
For example Jesus says that by helping others by feeding them if they're hungry, visiting the sick, giving clothes to those who don't have much, and even by visiting people in jail or who have done things that are wrong. When we do these things it's like we're doing it for Him. (Matthew 25:31-46)
By helping others now, God will give us a reward in heaven. (Matthew 5:12) One of these rewards is a crown. The Bible says that the Lord will reward each person a crown of righteousness when we get there. Imagine your very own crown!
The best part of all is what heaven will be like. The Bible says that God will wipe every tear from our eyes and there will be no more death, sadness, crying or pain. Everything will be made new again! You won't be able to get hurt anymore and there won't be any fighting or hitting or crying ever! That sounds pretty neat.
It also says that there won't be a church there and there won't be any sun moon or stars because God will be there. He will give light to everything. There will be no nighttime and nothing bad will ever enter heaven.
Then there are two ways we can move to heaven. The first way is if we die and the second way is when Jesus comes again while we're alive on earth. The thought of death can be scary (for grown-ups too) BUT, if we keep reminding ourselves how great heaven is maybe it wouldn't have to be so scary.
That second way we can go to Heaven is called the second coming. When Jesus left the earth he promised his disciples that he would come again. We call this his second coming. Revelations says that he will come to earth with angels and the sound of trumpets. When he comes, everyone that believe will go back to heaven with him. What a wonderful promise to look forward to.
Crafts
1. Mansion in Heaven
Materials: birdhouse spray painted gold, glitter glue, rhinestones, tin foil, glue
Have the children put together the craft using glue
Snack Time
Circle Time
Song 1 – Theme song “God Made Me Special”
Song 2 – God made me
God Made Me Special Activity
What I am going to be when I grow up page.
Children draw a picture of what they want to be when they grow up.
Closing
Closing prayer
Virtue to work on: Helping others.
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