The Bible Tells Me Who I Am

Host

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors!

Co-Host

It’s so much fun when our friends drop by to visit. When my friends come over, I like to play games. Would you like to play one now?

Host

This is a fun game. Our friend, Engineer (Co-Host), will pretend to be an animal. Your job is to guess which animal he/she is pretending to be. But our friend won’t make any sounds.

Co-Host

You did a great job guessing who I was pretending to be.

Host

Today we will hear about a special book that tells us true things about ourselves.

Our Big Point will be very helpful to you. Let’s check in with our friends at the station. Give us a big, “Choo-choo!”

Co-Host

Mia looked like she had lots of fun on the Ferris wheel once she opened her eyes.

Host

She did, but I don’t think that Engineer Courtney and Farmer Faith had fun when Mr. Wiggins pushed them out of line. I think they needed to hear the Big Point. Let’s stand and practice the Big Point again,

Host

The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!

Co-Host

Sometimes people say mean things, like Mr. Wiggins, and you may wonder if what they say is true.

Host

It reminds me of this funhouse mirror. (Set out the mirror) A regular mirror shows you what you look like but watch what happens when I look in this mirror.

Co-Host

Does that picture in the mirror look silly? Would you like to see yourself in the

mirror? Let’s choose some Jr. Conductors to come and look in the mirror.

Host

If you looked at a silly mirror, like this one, and thought that is what you really looked like, you might not feel very good about yourself. That’s why you need a real mirror to show you what you really look like.

Co-Host

The Bible tells us true things about ourselves. It tells us how much God loves us, and how He created us. It tells us that we’re important to God.

Host

If someone says that you aren’t loved or important, then you can remember what the Bible says and know that person isn’t telling the truth.

Co-Host

Maybe we can share that with Farmer Faith and Engineer Courtney.

Co-Host

Chef Bananas is right. I think that they are special because God made them.

Host

That’s true. Owning a hotel, like Mr. Wiggins does, doesn’t make someone more important. We all are valuable to God. Let’s practice singing the Big Point again,

Host

The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!

Co-Host

I like the verse that Engineer Kelly shared.

Co-Host

1 Peter 2:9 says (NIrV), “You are God’s special treasure.”

Host

Do any of you like to color in coloring books? Me too. Let’s pretend to color with crayons. (Co-Host) and I should color this page

Host

Can you give us some ideas of what colors we should use? Pretend to color your coloring page with us.

Co-Host

(As he/she colors) Do you ever give away your coloring pages? Who do you give them to? (Pause) That sounds like a good idea. Do you think my mom would like my picture?

Host

I think we’re finished. Let’s show the Jr. Conductors our pictures. Look at our pictures.

Co-Host

Oh no, this is terrible. My mommy will not like my picture. Your picture is so much better. Jr. Conductors, do you see how his/her picture has all of the colors filled in? Look at mine. Some of the crayon jumped over the lines.

Host

I don’t think your picture is bad. Is your mommy the same as my mommy? No. Jr. Conductors, do you think that his/her mommy will like my picture or his/her picture the most? I agree. I think that she will love your picture because you belong to her. She loves you, and that’s what makes it special.

Co-Host

So, my picture is important just like it is. That’s like us. We are important to God just like we are because He created us and loves us.

Host

That’s right. We are God’s treasure, which means He thinks we’re valuable. Let’s stand and worship God.

You can read the Bible, and you can use what you read to pray. Let’s use our Big Verse to pray and talk to God. Repeat after me. “God, I am so thankful that I am Your special treasure.” (Repeat 2x) The Bible is God’s Word. It’s true, and it is wise to remind yourself of what God says. Let’s stand and worship God.

Co-Host

Mr. Wiggins was not happy when Conductor Carl made him go to the back of the line. Maybe next time he will be nicer to others at the Train Station.

Host

I’m glad that Farmer Faith and Engineer Courtney got to ride the rides. Let’s all

practice our Big Point again,

Host

The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!

Co-Host

John the Baptist knew who he was. He didn’t have to pretend to be someone else. He did exactly what God wanted him to do, and God loved John very much.

Host

You can tell your family about John the Baptist when you do the Big Do this week.

Host

Choose a nickname for everyone in your family, but make sure to choose one that will make them feel like a special treasure.

Co-Host

I like being called a special treasure. Reading the Bible helps us think true thoughts about ourselves.

Host

Do you like to play with playdough? Let’s choose a friend to help us play with some.

Co-Host

Playdough is fun because you can squish it into lots of shapes. Pretend to squish some in your fingers. I have some playdough molds that my helper is going to use to make the playdough into fun shapes. See if you can guess what we make.

Host

We don’t want to let anyone’s words squish our thoughts with untrue words. (Squish the playdough) Instead, we can read the Bible and let God’s true words help us. (Remold the playdough) Let’s say our Big Point once more,

Host

The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!

• Did our Big Point say The Bible Tells Me Who I Am Not or The Bible Tells Me Who I Am?

• Hold your arms in the air and pretend that you are riding in a roller coaster that’s going fast. Say, “Wheee!” Pretend to sway from side to side as the roller coaster moves. Who was sad at the fair today? Engineer Courtney, Farmer Faith Why were they upset? Mr. Wiggins said they weren’t important

• Let’s talk silly like pirates. Can you say, “Argh,” “Shiver me timbers,” and “Land ho!” Those are funny. 1 Peter 2:9 (NIrV), “You are God’s special ______.”

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• Pretend to eat some sticky, delicious honey. Oops, it’s all over my fingers. Now pretend to eat a bug. Crunch. Crunch. Who ate bugs and honey in our story? John the Baptist Did God have a special job for John to do? Yes Was John important to God even though he didn’t get to do Jesus’ job? Yes

• Pretend to flip pages in a book. Turn them slowly. Now turn them really quickly. If someone said that you weren’t important or special to God, would that be true? No How do you know that you are special to God? Because the Bible’s true words say so

• What did Conductor Carl tell us to do in the Big Do? Choose a nickname for everyone in your family