Get Wisdom

Host Welcome to the train station, Jr. Conductors! It's so much fun to have our friends visit.

Host Jr. Conductors, what is (Co-Host) doing? (Pause) It seems like he/she is searching for something.

Co-Host I am. Today I’m pretending to be an explorer because I want to find something that’s very important.

Host Maybe we can help you.

 Co-Host Let’s play a game called “I Spy.” You spy something, and the Jr. Conductors and I will try to guess what you found. Maybe we’ll discover the important thing right here in the Train Station.

Host You did a great job guessing what I spied.

Co-Host Except we didn’t find what I was looking for in the Train Station. (Looks around) I’m trying to find…

(Whispers in the Host’s ear.)

Host Oh boy! You came to right place because we’re going to learn where you can find it. I know the Jr. Conductors will be a big help. Can you say, “Choo-choo” with lots of energy?

Host Engineer Kelly is ready to search for wisdom.

Co-Host That’s what I’m searching for, too. I want to find wisdom. I wonder if I accidentally stepped on it while I was searching. Let’s check under our shoes to see if it’s there.

(Co-Host looks at the bottoms of his/her shoes and nearly loses his/her balance.)

Host You can’t find wisdom on the bottom of your shoe. It’s something that God gives us. Let’s practice our Big Point again.

Co-Host What does wisdom look like? Does wisdom look like this?

Host Jr. Conductors, that is a picture of something we find inside our bodies. Do you know what it is? (Pause) It’s our brain. Where do we find our brain? (Pause) That’s right. Point to your head.

Co-Host My brain tells my body how to move. Move your arms up and down, Jr. Conductors. (Move your arms) Your brain told your arms to move.

Host We use our brains to make choices, but God is the one who teaches us which choices are wise. That’s why I’m glad that we can read the Bible. Let’s stand up and pretend to do some different actions. You decide if what we’re pretending to do is wise or unwise.

Co-Host The Jr. Conductors did a good job of deciding what was wise.

 Host God wants us to have wisdom so we can say, “Yes!” to wise choices and say, “No” to harmful choices. God wants us to have wisdom. Let’s see if Engineer Kelly learns where she can find wisdom.

Host Mailman Max helped Engineer Kelly learn where to find wisdom. Now she knows how to follow the Big Point. Let’s practice singing the Big Point again,

Get Wisdom!

Co-Host Mailman Max shared a verse with her from the Bible that was very interesting. I explored the Bible and found it right where he said it was.

Co-Host Proverbs 9:10 (NIrV) says, “If you want to become wise, you must begin by respecting the Lord.”

Host Jr. Conductors, have you ever heard the word “respect” before? Is it respectful when you listen and obey or when you ignore someone?

Co-Host You’re right; it’s respectful when you listen and obey. Is it respectful when you call someone a name or when speak to them politely? (Pause) Right again.

Host Is it respectful to ignore someone or talk to them?

Co-Host If we want to be wise people, we should show God lots of respect. But what if God doesn’t want to give us wisdom?

 Host The Bible says in James 1:5 that if we ask God for wisdom, He will give it to us. God is kind and loving. He gives good gifts. Let’s play a game to remind ourselves that God likes to give. I’m going to pass a gift to a Jr. Conductor. I want you to pass this gift to the friend next to you as fast as you can. Let’s see if we can pass the gift to everyone quickly.

Co-Host The Jr. Conductors shared that gift so quickly. Do you think that God will wait a long time to give us wisdom, or can He help us make wise choices now?

Host God wants to help you become wiser each day, and He can help you make wise choices starting right now. The important thing is to respect God. That is a wise choice and shows you are ready for His good gift. Let’s stand and worship God to thank Him for always being good.

Let’s bow our heads and close our eyes. We can ask God for wisdom just like King Solomon asked God for wisdom. Take just a moment to pray quietly at your seat. Ask God to give you wisdom and help you make wise choices. (Pause) Now I will pray for all of us. Dear God, thank You for giving us wisdom and helping us to make wise choices every day. Amen.

Host I’m so glad that Engineer Kelly learned how to follow our Big Point. She’ll be able to share God’s truth with the kids at school. Let’s practice our Big Point again,

Host Get Wisdom!

Co-Host I liked hearing Solomon’s story. He could have asked for anything, but he wanted wisdom. Wisdom must be really valuable.

Host It is. The Bible says it’s more valuable than money.

Co-Host That is a good gift. We can ask for it when we do the Big Do with our family. Conductor Carl gave us a great idea.

Co-Host Everyone in your family can take turns asking God for wisdom. Do you believe that God will give wisdom to you? I do, too!

Host Wisdom is important because it helps us make the right choices. We’ll play a game to show you what I mean. Let’s choose some friends to help us build a tall tower.

Co-Host That’s a really tall tower. Use your hands, Jr. Conductors, to show us how tall it is. Let’s build another one, and this time, let’s make the bottom as skinny as possible.

Host Why did that tower fall down, but the other one stand tall? (Pause) The bottom wasn’t strong enough to hold it up. Wisdom is something God gives us to make us strong.

Co-Host The more wisdom you have, the stronger you are. Thanks, Jr. Conductors! You helped me explore and find wisdom.

Host They did a great job. Let’s say our Big Point once more.

Host Get Wisdom!

Let’s Practice our Big Point again.

• Hmm, did our Big Point say, Forget Wisdom or Get Wisdom?

• Let’s pretend to search for things around the Train Station. Use your hands to make binoculars. I’ll give you clues and see if you can spot it. (Give clues about different things in the lab) Who was searching for something at the Train Station today? Engineer Kelly What was she trying to find? Wisdom

• Let’s pretend that we are really sleepy. Show me what your face looks like when you’re tired. Yawn big. Stretch your arms out wide. Pretend to snore. What was the name of the king who slept in our Big Story? Solomon Who spoke to Solomon in his dream? God

• Pretend to wrap a present for a friend. What color paper will you use? Are there balloons on the paper? Pretend to give that gift to a friend nearby. What did Solomon ask God to give him? Wisdom Did God give Solomon wisdom? Yes

• Let’s pretend to touch something sharp. Ow! Was that wise? No. Let’s pretend to read our Bible. Is that wise? Yes Who teaches us how to be wise? God

• If you ask someone for something, what is the magic word you should use to show you are respectful? Please If someone gives you something what two words show you are respectful? Thank You What does our Big Verse say? Proverbs 9:10 (NIrV), “If you want to become ____, you must begin by respecting the Lord.”

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