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Slides and Printables

Conductor Carl Act 1

Conductor Carl Act 3

Rules Video

Conductor Carl Act 2

Big Story Video

Conductor Carl Title Slide

2min Countdown

Countdown Video

The Big Do

5min Countdown

Preschool Clean Up Song

Big Point Video Short

Title Slide Steam Whistle

3min Countdown

Engineer Kelly wants to know what God can do. She has so many questions in mind about God. Conductor Carl gives her the Bible to help her. Engineer Kelly will learn so much about God as she reads her Bible a little bit every day. Reading the truth helps her learn true things about God.

The Bible Tells Me So Week 3

The Bible Tells Me What God Can Do

Join Conductor Carl and his friends as they lead your kids on an adventure through God’s word. These imaginative and engaging lessons will have your early childhood kids and volunteers loving every minute of their time at the Train Station. Included are lessons for Kindergarten-3s, 2-year-olds and a story for babies and toddlers. Lessons include videos, graphics, coloring sheets, and both large and small group lessons. The junior lessons tie directly with the corresponding elementary lesson.

Ark Kids Junior

An ongoing curriculum for Early Childhood

Welcome Slide

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Big Story Slides

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Lesson Plan

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docx

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Big Verse Slide

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Engineer Kelly, Engineer Courtney, Farmer Faith, and Lionel go on a search for a book that can teach them about God.

The Bible Tells Me So

Is there a book that tells you about God?

Large Group

Countdown from 10

Live Big Story Prep: The Big Story uses flash paper as an object lesson. It is important to follow all directions for safety as you perform this trick. Flash paper is a special paper that can be purchased online or from magic stores. It is designed to burn up instantly. Flash paper is usually shipped wet, so it may be necessary to set it out before service to allow the paper to dry.



Leader

Rules

Welcome

**Host** and **Co-host** enter dressed in overalls. 

**Host**

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors!  



**Co-Host**

We’ve had lots of fun at the Train Station learning about a very special book. Do you know what the name of that book is?



**Host**

That’s right! It’s the Bible. Who gave us the Bible? God did! The Bible helps us learn who God is and who God says we are. Today we will discover something else that the Bible tells us.



**Co-Host**

Let’s play a fun matching game to start. I will show you a picture of the tools, and you can match the tool with what it can do.





**Host**

Let’s practice one together. 





**Host**

 Can you point to the hammer? (Pause) Good job! What can a hammer do? (Pause) Yes, it hits nails. Point to the nail. (Pause) There it is! You made a match!





**Co-Host**

Whenever we make a match, we can clap! Now let’s pretend to use a hammer.





Have the kids point to the tool that you name and point to that item’s usage. If time permits, have the kids pretend to use that particular tool. 



**Host**

You know exactly what those tools can do! In our Big Story we’ll find out what a very important Someone can do. Give us a big, “Choo-choo!” 



Hosts

Worship

Engage 1

**Co-Host**

Engineer Kelly has a big question about God. She wonders what He can do.



**Host**

Sometimes I have big questions about God, too. Whenever you have big questions, you can look for the answer in which special book? (Pause) The Bible! Let’s stand and practice the Big Point again, 

**Host**

**The Bible Tells Me What God Can Do!**



**Co-Host**

The Bible (Show the Bible) is full of true stories about things that God has already done.





**Host**

That’s right. Does the sun go up or down in the morning? (Pause) It goes up. 

Let’s stand up and spread our arms out wide, like sunshine. It’s so warm. Does the sun go up or down at night? (Pause) It goes down. Let’s sink down. One day God stopped the sun from going down so that Joshua and the Israelites could win an important battle.



**Co-Host**

That story is in the Bible. Can you show me what kind of face you make when you feel sick? Let’s rub our tummies, like they hurt, and sneeze softly. (Sneeze loudly, after the kids) Oops.



**Host**

Whoa, that was loud! There are a lot of stories in the Bible that talk about God making sick people better. That’s called healing. Can you smile like you feel all better?



**Co-Host**

Make the sound of thunder. Wiggle your fingers up and down, like it’s raining all around you. Blow out air, like the wind is howling. Do storms ever make you feel nervous?



**Host**

Sometimes we can feel that way. Did you know that one day Jesus stood on a boat and told a storm to be quiet and stop. Let’s all shout, “Be quiet!” The storm stopped storming. That’s a true story that you can read in the Bible.



**Co-Host**

The Bible teaches us about all of the wonderful things that God can do. I think we should share that with Engineer Kelly.



Engage 2

**Host** and **Co-Host** enter. This Engage uses an imagination hat. You can create one by adding star stickers to a party hat. You could also purchase a costume hat and add decorations such as stars or clouds. Have fun.



**Co-Host**

Engineer Kelly said her ABCs so fast I could barely hear which letter she said. 

I think she’s glad she doesn’t have to read the Bible that fast.



**Host**

Yep, she can read just a little every day to learn more about our Big Point. Let’s practice singing the Big Point again, 

**Host**

**The Bible Tells Me What God Can Do!**



**Co-Host**

I like the verse that Conductor Gordon shared. 

**Co-Host**

Ephesians 3:20 (NIrV) says, “God is able to do far more than we could ever ask for or imagine.”



**Host**

Do you like to use your imagination? Do you ever imagine silly things, like a pink elephant or a turtle that can fly?



**Co-Host**

I brought my imagination hat. I like to wear it when I imagine things. (Put on the hat) Let’s play an imagination game together. I’m going to use my imagination to think of a place to visit. You guys can guess where I am.



**Host**

That will be fun. Let’s turn on our listening ears, so we can listen closely to the clues. See if you guess what place our friend is thinking of.





Give clues about different places to visit. Keep the places less specific, like the ocean, the desert, the jungle, space, etc. As you give clues, act out being in that space. Describe what you see there and how you feel.





**Co-Host**

That was fun. You did a great job guessing. These Jr. Conductors have big imaginations. Stretch your arms out wide to show something big.



**Host**

That’s true, but our Big Verse from the Bible tells us that even the biggest imagination can’t imagine all of the things God can do. He is so powerful, and God can do things we’ve never even thought of yet.



**Co-Host**

I guess we shouldn’t be afraid to ask God for help with anything.





**Host**

That’s true! We believe that God can do amazing things. We’re going to hear 

about some of those in our Big Story. First let’s stand and worship God.



Big Story

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You can pray and talk to God anytime. It’s good to let Him know things you’re worried about and ask God for help with things you need. God can do more than we can imagine. Bow your head and close your eyes. Take a moment to pray and talk to God. You can ask God for help with anything! Let’s do that right now. (Pause) I’ll pray for all of us.





Engage 3

**Co-Host**

Engineer Kelly sure enjoys reading her Bible. 



**Host**

She sure does, and I do, too! The Bible is where we can learn true things about God. Let’s all practice our Big Point again, 



**Host**

**The Bible Tells Me What God Can Do!**



**Co-Host**

Elijah believed that God could show the evil king that He is the real God. God showed everyone by sending fire to burn up the offering.



**Host**

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



**Host**

First, talk about some good things that God did in the Bible. Then talk about some good things God has done for your family.



**Co-Host**

Let’s think of some things that God can do and some that God can’t do. 



**Host**

Each time we say something, if it’s something God can do, shout, “Yes,” and punch your fist in the air.



**Co-Host**

If it’s something God can’t do, shout, “No,” and shake your head, “No.” 



List different things from the Bible such as heal sick people; create the world; stop loving us; forgive us when we say, “I’m sorry;” lie, become someone different; listen when we pray; live with us forever; forget where He’s going; be mean to us; be our friend and leader.





**Co-Host**

I like knowing all of the wonderful things that God can do.



**Host**

Me, too! It’s so good to read the Bible so we can learn true things about God. Let’s say our Big Point once more, 



**Host**

**The Bible Tells Me What God Can Do!**

Big Review

 - Did our Big Point say The Bible Tells Me What God Can’t Do or **The Bible Tells Me What God Can Do?**



 - Let’s say our “ABCs” together. First we’ll say them slowly. (Say them) Now say them fast. (Say them) Who thought she had to read the Bible fast? **Engineer Kelly** Did she learn that she could read a little bit of the Bible every day? **Yes** 



 - Put on your imagination caps and imagine the silliest animal in the world. What did you imagine? (Allow for answers) Ephesians 3:20 (NIrV), “God is able to do far ____ than we could ever ask for or imagine.”

     - **More**
     - Less



 - Pretend to build a big stack of rocks. Lift them up and place them 
on the stack. Are some of them heavy? Who stood up the mean king 
in the Big Story? **Elijah** Did Elijah believe God would help him? **Yes** What did God send from the sky to show everyone that He is real? **Fire**



 - Can you make a worried face? Show me what it looks like. If someone was worried about a big problem, who could that person talk to? **God** Can God help us with big problems? **Yes**



 - What did Conductor Carl tell us to do in the Big Do? **Talk about what God did in the Bible and good things God has done for your family**

Clean Up

Midweek / Classroom

Small Group Split

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 Leaders

Leader enters dressed as a Train Conductor.

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! I’m glad we are together again. We’ve been learning about a very special book. Do you remember which one? That’s right; we’re learning more and more about the Bible! The Bible is full of true things that help us. Let’s go visit Conductor Carl and his friends to find out more. Everyone, say, “Choo-choo!” 



Icebreaker

Jr. Conductors, raise your hand if you like playing pretend. It’s fun to use your imagination to think of silly things. Sometimes I like to imagine I have silly superpowers. Everyone, stand up, and let’s act some out together.  







Think of silly superpowers to act out. Suggestions: laying an egg, tiny jumping, backwards clapping, dancing with no hands, noodle arms 





 

That was so silly! You can have a seat on your pockets. It’s fun to imagine silly things. Our Big Verse talks about our imagination, too. I can’t wait to see what good thing we will find out about today!   

Engineer Kelly wants to know what God can do. I am so glad God gave us the Bible to help answer all of our questions about Him. That reminds me of our Big Point. Let’s practice it together, 



**The Bible Tells Me What God Can Do!**



The Bible is full of true stories about what God has already done. It has stories about God making sick people feel better, the day He stopped a storm, and even when He saved someone from a lion! In your group you get to color pictures from these true Bible stories. 

Help the kids color the pictures as a group. Talk about which Bible stories each picture represents as you color them.





Small Group Leader

Engineer Kelly will learn so much about God as she reads her Bible a little bit every day. Let’s sing our Big Point again, 



**The Bible Tells Me What God Can Do!**  





I’m glad Conductor Carl shared a true verse from the Bible. Ephesians 3:20 (NIrV) says, “God is able to do far more than we could ever ask for or imagine.”  We can imagine some pretty big things, but God can do even more than that! He is so powerful! Let’s have some fun using our imaginations in small groups. Everyone, turn to your leader and listen closely! 





Have the kids use their imaginations to think of what they’d put in a house. Start by saying “I imagine a house with a tv” then ask kids to imagine more and more things they can put in the house. Encourage them to think bigger and crazier as you go on. At the end, tell them that God can do even bigger things than what they imagined. 







God can do big, big things, so we believe we can always ask Him for help! Let’s listen to a true story from the Bible about a time when God did something amazing. 



We know God can do big things, so it is wise to ask Him for help. God can do more than we can imagine. Bow your head and close your eyes. Think about something you need help with. Now take a moment to pray and ask God to help you. (Pause) I’ll pray for all of us. (Pray)



Closing

Engineer Kelly really enjoys learning true things about God in her Bible. Reading the truth helps her learn true things about God. Elijah believed true things about God, too, and he saw something amazing! You can tell your family about Elijah when you do this week’s Big Do.









Talk about some things that God has done in the Bible, and then talk about the good things God has done for your family. Let’s sing our Big Point one last time, 

The Bible Tells Me What God Can Do

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