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Slides and Printables

 Big Story Video

Conductor Carl Act 2

Rules Video

Conductor Carl Title Slide

2 min Countdown

Countdown Video

The Big Do

Conductor Carl Act 3

5 min Countdown

Preschool Clean Up Song

Title Slide Steam Whistle

Conductor Carl Act 1

3 min Countdown

Big Point Video Short

The Bible is the right book to find out more about God and who He is. It is useful for teaching us what is true. It has the life of God in it.

Large Group

Countdown from 10

Rules

**Host** and **Co-Host** enter dressed in overalls. The **Co-Host** is reading a book.




**Host**
Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors!  

**Co-Host**
Hey! Can you wait just one minute while I finish my book? I want to see how it ends.

**Host**
I guess we can we wait just a moment. Let’s put our hands in our lap and sit patiently while our friend reads.


Lead the kids in patiently waiting with a smile.

**Co-Host**
(Reading) “I do so like green eggs and ham! Thank you! Thank you, Sam-I-am!” That was surprising. I thought that Sam’s friend didn’t like green eggs and ham. Would you ever eat green eggs and ham?

**Host**
That doesn’t sound very yummy to me. You read the whole book, and we 
discovered that Sam’s friend does like green eggs and ham. We can learn things when we read books.

**Co-Host**
Are books only about made-up stories like “Green Eggs and Ham?”

**Host**
No, today we’re going to learn about the Bible. It’s full of true stories about real people. When we read the Bible, we can learn about God. I can’t wait to share the Big Point with you. Give us a big, “Choo-choo!” 

Welcome

Worship

**Host** and **Co-Host** enter. This Engage uses a microphone. If your group is small enough for everyone to hear, then you could substitute with a foam or inflatable microphone to add some fun.




**Co-Host**
The menu board at Chef Bananas’ cake shop didn’t talk about God at all. It only talked about delicious food. What’s your favorite kind of cake? I like chocolate cake.

**Host**
I don’t think they’ll solve Conductor Carl’s scavenger hunt at Chef Bananas cake shop. Our Big Point was much more helpful. Let’s stand and practice the Big Point again,



**Host**
**The Bible Tells Me Who God Is!**

**Co-Host**
I like to read my Bible. Do you ever read the Bible with your family? The Bible tells us true things about God.

**Host**
It sure does. Let’s practice sharing true things about ourselves. I’ll start by telling 
you my name. My name is Engineer (**Host**’s name) and I was born in (City).

**Co-Host**
Now we know what city our friend was born in. My name is Engineer (**Co-Host**’s name) and my favorite game to play is (Game).

**Host**
Isn’t it fun to know a game our friend likes to play? Now we want to know about you guys! We’re going to let some of you share as we ask questions.






Ask several of the kids questions such as their name, favorite color, favorite food, favorite show, etc. Use the microphone to interview them or if you have a small group, pass the inflatable microphone around the group to designate who should speak.





**Co-Host**
I know so many fun things about the Jr. Conductors now.

**Host**
Me, too! And we can learn more about who God is when we read the Bible. The Bible is the story of God and how He created us and loves us. 

**Co-Host**
Do you think we could learn about what God likes from the Bible, too?

**Host**
We sure can! Let’s see if our friends at the Train Station will find the Bible. Maybe you guys can help them out.






Engage 1

**Host** and **Co-Host** enter. This Engage uses a book. You can choose one that is about animals or make a slipcover for any book you find and write “Animals” on the cover.



**Co-Host**
I think that going to the library was a great idea. Have any of you ever been to 
the library before? Lionel learned that you have to be quiet in the library. Turn to a friend and say, “Shh!”

**Host**
Our friends at the Train Station made a wise choice when they looked in the Bible. Do you think that they found the answer to Conductor Carl’s scavenger hunt? I do. Let’s practice singing the Big Point again, 


**Host**
**The Bible Tells Me Who God Is!**

**Co-Host**
I like the verse they found in the Bible. 



**Co-Host**
2 Timothy 3:16 (NIrV) says, “God has breathed life into all Scripture. It is useful for teaching us what is true.” 

**Host**
I have a book that teaches me true things. It’s about animals. Do you like to learn about animals? Let’s learn about giraffes. I’ll show you some pictures from the book. Giraffes have long necks and eat leaves from tall trees. 



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**Host**
Let’s pretend to stretch our necks up high, like a giraffe.




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**Co-Host**
If someone told you that giraffes are pink with purple polka dots and ate fish for dinner, would you think that was true? (Pause) No, that’s not true, but the animal book did teach us true things about giraffes. 


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**Host**
Look, the book also teaches us about camels. Camels have a hump, or sometimes two, that help them store the food and water they need as they travel through the desert. Round your back like a camel hump.



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**Co-Host**
If someone told you that camels are green, live in the swamp, and eat flies, would that be true? (Pause) No, I’m glad the animal book taught us what is true about camels.

**Host**
Just like my book taught us about animals, the Bible teaches us what is true about God. Each time we read the Bible, we become better prepared to know if someone says something untrue about God. It’s important to know who God is.

**Co-Host**
That’s true! Before we hear God’s story from the Bible, let’s stand and sing some true words to God.



Engage 2

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It’s always good to hear God’s wonderful story and to be reminded of how much He loves us. It’s also a wise idea to thank God. He is so kind to us. One way we can show God our thanks is by worshipping Him. We can worship in lots of ways. One fun way to worship is by singing. We are going to do that right after we visit with our friends at the station.


Big Story

**Host** and **Co-Host** enter. Prior to the Engage, place a slip of paper in each balloon and blow them up, but don’t tie them. Use a binder clip to keep the air from escaping.


**Co-Host**
That was a fun scavenger hunt. I’m glad that our friends worked together to find the right book, the Bible.


**Host**
They learned our Big Point, too. Let’s all practice it again,


**Host**
**The Bible Tells Me Who God Is!**

**Co-Host**
Our Big Story helped me understand so much more about God. It makes me feel good to know how much God loves me.

**Host**
You can tell your family about what you learned from the Bible when you do the Big Do this week. 

**Host**
Make a list of things that you know are true about God. If you get stuck or don’t know what to write, look in the Bible for help.

**Co-Host**
Let’s play a game and discover some more true things about God. We have chosen four Jr. Conductors to help us. In each of these balloons is a slip of paper that tells us something true about God. The challenge is to get the papers out.

**Host**
We’re going to let the air out of the balloons and watch where they land. When we do, what do you think will happen? Once the balloons land, we will take turns going to get them.




Choose kids to play the game. Choose a child to be “it” and release the air from a balloon. Take out the slip of paper and read it. Continue until you’ve read them all. Slips of Paper: Strong, Loving, Wise, Friendly 





**Host**
All these things we read are true words about God. Let’s say our Big Point once more, 






Engage 3

Did our Big Point say The Bible Tells Me Who God Is Not or **The Bible Tells Me Who God Is?**

I spy something… (Play I Spy with different objects found in the room) Who went on a scavenger hunt today? **Engineer Courtney, Engineer Kelly, Farmer Faith, Lionel** What were they looking for? **The Bible**

Take in a big breath. Hold it. Hold it. Let it out. Take in a tiny breath. Hold it. Let it out. 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIrV), “God has breathed life into all Scripture. It is useful for teaching us what is ____

-   **True**
-    Untrue

Pretend to paint a picture. What should we paint? (Pause) What do we need in order to paint? Right, a paintbrush. (Pretend to paint) Look at your creation. In the Big Story, we learned that who created the world? **God** did God do it because He loves us or doesn’t like us? **He loves us**

I’m going to say something, and you tell me if it is true or not true. The sky is made of chocolate. **Not true** Lions live in the ocean. **Not true** God loves you. **True** If you want to know what is true about God, which book should you read? **Bible** Should you believe something about God that does not agree with what we read about in the Bible? **No**

What did Conductor Carl tell us to do in the Big Do? **Make a list of things that you know are true about God, and if you get stuck look in the Bible for help.**

Big Review

Clean Up

Midweek / Classroom

Begin by splitting the kids into the desired number of small groups. Small Group Leaders, take a few moments to welcome your group. Afterwards, go over the rules of the room and talk about the positive reinforcement tool. 





Small Group Split

The icebreaker calls for the song "The B-I-B-L-E" by Listener Kids.

Engage 1 prep: Before class, tab each group’s Bible with the following references, so they are easy to find: Numbers 23:19, Psalm 147:5, Numbers 6:25, 1 John 5:14, Psalm 121:4



Leader enters dressed as a Train Conductor.



Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! I’m so glad we are here together! Do any of you like to read books? Let’s find out what some of your favorite books are. Raise your hand if you’d like to share. (Choose a few children and let them tell you the title of their favorite book) Those sound like great books. There is one really special book that God wrote to us. Can you guess what it is? (Pause) Hmm…those are good guesses. Let’s go to the Train Station, so we can find out. Everyone, say, “Choo-choo!” 

Now stand up, and let’s worship Jesus!



Wow, I’ve got some big letters here! Let’s get some Jr. Conductors up on stage to help me with them. 





Bring 5 children up on stage and give them each a letter to hold.





Let’s all say the letters. (Read the letters with the kids) I wonder what word these letters spell. Do you have any guesses? Let’s see. (Move the kids around so it spells BIBLE) What does that say? You’re right, Bible! We get to sing a fun song about the Bible, and these letters will help us. Everyone, stand up!





(The B-I-B-L-E by Listener Kids) Play the song and lead the kids in singing along. Whenever the song references the letters, point to them. 







That was fun! Everyone, clap for our helpers while they have a seat. (Clap) The Bible is a special book because it is the Word of God. Every word of the Bible is true and helps us. Today we will find out more about the Bible with Conductor Carl. Everyone, turn on your listening ears.

Icebreaker

Before class, tab each group’s Bible with the following references, so they are easy to find: Numbers 23:19, Psalm 147:5, Numbers 6:25, 1 John 5:14, Psalm 121:4





Our friends won’t find out about God by reading Chef Banana’s menu! Our 

Big Point tells them the right place to look. Let’s practice it together, 



**The Bible Tells Me Who God Is!**



When we read the Bible, we find out true things about God. You might have a question about who God is or what He is like. You can always look in the Bible to answer your questions. In small groups, you get to do that! Turn around to your small group leader, with a bubble in your mouth. 



Our group gets to work together to answer a few questions about God. We will use the Bible to find our answer. 



First, ask the kids the question. Let them answer, then tell them that you want to check and see what the Bible says. Using the marked pages, open the Bible and let them see you read the verse that answers the question. 



Does God tell the truth? Numbers 23:19  

Is God strong? Psalm 147:5 

Does God smile? Numbers 6:25

Does God listen? 1 John 5:14

Does God sleep? Psalm 121:4



I’m so thankful God gave us a way to know about Him! Let’s see if Conductor Carl’s friends can use the Big Point to help with their scavenger hunt. Everyone turn your listening ears on. 



Our Train Station friends made a wise choice and looked in the Bible. I am so 

glad they learned the Big Point. Let’s sing it together again, 



**The Bible Tells Me Who God Is!**



Our friends found the Big Verse in the Bible. 

2 Timothy 3:16 (NIrV) says, “God has breathed life into all Scripture. It is useful for teaching us what is true.”  The Bible teaches us what is true and not true. God’s life is in the Bible. Can everyone take a deep breath with me? Let’s find out more about breath with our small group leaders. Everyone, turn toward your small group leader, with a bubble in your mouth. 



For this activity, use the pinwheel to talk more about God breathing. Pass out the pinwheels. Here is an example script:



Everyone, hold your pinwheel very still. Is it moving? No. Now, everyone, take a big breath and blow on the pinwheel. (Blow air on the pinwheel) It’s moving! God breathed on the words of the Bible, and they have life in them. That is why this book is different than any other book, because it has the life of God in it. You can play a little bit more with your pinwheel, and then I will pick it up until your grown up comes. 



I’m so thankful God loves us so much that He gave us the Bible. Do you know that our Big Stories come from the Bible? That is why they are so special. As we listen to our Big Story today, let’s make sure we don’t get up to go to the bathroom so we can stay still and quiet on our pockets. We don’t want to miss anything from our true story from the Bible!  





God’s story is so wonderful, and it was so kind of God to give us His Word to help us. Let’s all take some time to tell God, “Thank You” for what He did for us. We can use our Big Verse to thank Him. Everyone, bow your head and close your eyes. Quietly say, “Thank You, God, for teaching me what is true.” Good job! Now I will pray for all of you. (Pray)  









I’m so glad our Train Station friends found the right book, the Bible! In the Big Story, we found out more about God and who He is. He loves us so much! You can tell your family about who God is when you do the Big Do this week. 







Make a list of things that you know are true about God, and if you get stuck, look in the Bible for help. Let’s say our Big Point one last time, 

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