The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do

Host

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors!

Co-Host

We’ve learned a lot about what the Bible says about God and about us. Whenever I want to learn true things from God, I go to the Bible.

Host

I thought it might be fun to start today by seeing what things you can do. Some of these challenges might be difficult for some of you, and others might be easy.

Co-Host

The first challenge is to stand up without making any noise. Let’s try it. That was surprisingly quiet. The next challenge is to stand on one foot and stay there.

Host

That one is hard. The next challenge is count backwards from 10. (Help the kids count) That’s confusing. Here’s the next one: turn in a circle three times.

Co-Host

Now jump in place. (Jump) Make crazy arms with me. (Wiggle and flop your arms around) Finally, sit down as slowly as possible.

Host

You can do lots of things. Today we will hear what the Bible says about us. Let’s stand and give a big, “Choo-choo!”

Co-Host

Superhero Princess Mia wants to be a superhero. Do you like to watch superhero cartoons or movies?

Host

Let’s play pretend with Mia. I’m going to tell you the name of a superhero, and you tell me what that superhero can do. Then we’ll pretend to be that superhero.

Co-Host

That was so much fun! Superheroes are really good at helping people. It sounds like Mia wants to be a superhero so she will be able to help Conductor Carl and the other people around the Train Station.

Host

Then I have good news for Mia. We can all help people right now, even without superpowers. That’s because God helps us. Our Big Point reminds us where to look, so we can learn what to do. Let’s stand and practice the Big Point again,

Host

The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!

Co-Host

The Bible (Show the Bible) says lots of things about us. It tells us what God

thinks about us and some of the ways God wants to use us in His big plan.

Host

Let’s see what Mia discovers at Professor Beaker’s lab.

Co-Host

I hope that Professor Beaker catches that robot before it runs away.

Host

I’m glad that Engineer Kelly was there to help Mia learn our Big Point. Let’s practice singing the Big Point again,

Host

The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!

Co-Host

I like the verse Professor Beaker shared with Mia.

Co-Host

Ephesians 2:10 (NIrV) says, “Now we can do good works. Long ago God prepared these works for us to do.”

Host

God has a big plan for our world, and He has prepared us to do good things. Let’s think a little more about what that means.

Co-Host

Do any of you ever help bake cookies at home? What’s your favorite kind of cookie? We have a Jr. Conductor who will help us pretend to bake cookies.

Host

We need to prepare you for baking. What could he/she wear to keep his/her shirt and pants from getting messy? An apron. Let’s put the apron and chef hat on him/her.

Co-Host

Do you just throw all of the ingredients for cookies on the table or toss them all in the oven? Let’s open the oven and toss in the flour, an egg, … Oh! You’re right; we need something to mix them in. Do you see a tool he/she can use? (Pause) A bowl. Our friend needs a tool to mix them. Do you see one? (Show the whisk)

Host

Pretend to mix the cookie ingredients with our friend. (Pretend to whisk) Do you like cookies that are cut into shapes? Me, too. To do that, we have to roll the cookies flat. Do we have a tool for that? (Show the rolling pin) Pretend to roll the rolling pin.

Co-Host

How do we get the shapes? (Show the cookie cutters) Yes, we have a tool for them. Pretend to cut out a cookie.

Host

You did a good job. We had all of the tools you needed ready to go. You were well prepared to bake cookies. God has given us all that we need to do good things in God’s big plan. The Bible tells us that truth. Let’s stand and worship God.

Let’s pray and talk to God. Now is a great time to ask God to show us some of the good things that we can do in His big plan. Bow your heads and close your eyes. I’m going to pray for all of us and ask for God’s help. As I pray, place your hand on the shoulder of the Jr. Conductor next to you and pray for God to help them.

Co-Host

Mia and Conductor Carl had fun playing Christian. She learned that she can do good things to help.

Host

Mia learned that from the Bible. Let’s all practice our Big Point again,

Host

The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!

Co-Host

Nehemiah believed that he could do what God asked him to do. With God’s help, Nehemiah rebuilt the city’s walls.

Host

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

Host

Have a talent show as a family. Show your talents, and then talk about how you can use them for God’s good works.

Co-Host

One talent that people use is dancing. Why don’t we play a fun game of freeze dance.

Host

Whenever you hear the music play, make sure you dance, but when it stops,

freeze exactly as you are, even if your arms and legs look very silly.

Co-Host

That was fun. It’s fun to use the gifts God has given us to help others.

Host

I hope that you will keep reading the Bible with your family. Let’s say our Big Point once more,

Host

The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!

• Did our Big Point say The Bible Tells Me What I Can’t Do! or The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do?

• Stand and pretend to fly like a superhero. (Pretend to fly) Who thought she had to be a superhero to help at the Train Station? Mia Why did she want to be a superhero? To help others

• Let’s pretend that we need to cut some wood. What kind of tool would we use to cut a piece of wood? (Allow for answers) What if we need to drive a nail into wood to hold pieces together. What tool do we need? (Allow for answers) Ephesians 2:10 (NIrV), “Now we can do ______ works. Long ago God prepared these works for us to do.”

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  • Bad

• Pretend to build a big wall. What do we need to build a wall? Pretend to lift a heavy rock. Who worked hard to build a wall in the Big Story? Nehemiah Did Nehemiah and his friends finish building the wall? Yes Who helped Nehemiah build the wall? God

• What is something you are good at doing? Who helps us do good things by giving us talents? God Can you use what God gave you to help other people? Yes

• What did Conductor Carl tell us to do in the Big Do? Have a talent show and talk about how you can use your talents for God