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Slides

7 Min Countdown

03 sec Countdown

2 Min Countdown

Big Story Video

H&R Big Do Slide

Herman and Rusty Act 1 

Herman and Rusty Act 2

Herman and Rusty Title

Herman and Rusty Act 3

H&R BIG REVIEW Bumper

H&R 5 Min Countdown with Rules

Herman is getting ready for the big fun race. Mr. Wiggins is trying to convince Herman that there’s no way he can win. If Herman listens to Mr. Wiggins, then he might really think there’s no way he can endure. Remember, what you listen to has a big impact. Thankfully, Hannah and Ethel are there to remind him of the truth, to trust what God says and to remember that he is part of God's plan to help our world.

Large Group Full Program

Question of the Day: What is your best talent?

Engage 2 Prep: Download and print the pictures of tools and hide as described.

Countdown / Rules

The **Host** and **Co-Host** enter wearing lab coats. 

 **Host**
Welcome to the Lab! For the past few weeks, we’ve been hearing what the Bible says about God and about us.

**Co-Host**
The Bible is God’s Word. It’s the place we go to learn what is true and what isn’t about ourselves.

**Host**
It really does matter who you listen to. That’s what we going to discover in this game. It’s a simple game of listening and doing. We’ve chosen ten kids to play.

**Co-Host**
On the stage we’ve placed a line of tape/rope down the center. If you stand on the right side (physically show them the right side), you’re on the boat. If you stand on the left side (move the left side), you’re out of the boat.


**Host**
We will both call out directions. Sometimes we’ll say the same thing, and sometimes we’ll say different things, so to win the game, you have to listen closely and only do what I say.


Play the game. You can adjust the number of kids to fit your room size or incorporate all of the kids in the game. The **Host** and **Co-Host** will call out the directions with a mix of agreement or disagreement. If a kid makes a wrong choice, he/she is out. Start the kids on the right side of the line. Play as many rounds as time allows.



**Co-Host**
The way to win was listen and do what the right person said.

**Host**
If you listen to the wrong people and do what they say, it can cause big problems. That’s why I prefer to listen to and do what the Bible says. Let’s see what's going on in the lab today.


Welcome

Worship

**Co-Host**
Mr. Wiggins is not a nice guy. He’s going to try to steal Herman’s house.

**Host**
I hope that Dr. Herman can rock his way to victory or else he’s in for some problems.

**Co-Host**
One thing I noticed about Mr. Wiggins is that he seems to enjoy putting Herman down. 


**Host**
He’s trying to convince Herman there’s no way he can win. If Herman listens to Mr. Wiggins, then he might really think there’s no way he can endure. Let’s check out our Big Point to help us learn what we can do if we find ourselves in Herman’s situation. I need a volunteer to help us reveal it.


**Host** and **Co-Host** choose a kid to volunteer.


**Co-Host**
After we count down from three we need you to read the Big Point.


**Host**
Let’s all say it together, **The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!**

**Co-Host**
What you listen to has a big impact. Suppose I gave you a set of headphones and told you to listen to this recording all day long. (Puts on the headphones) How would you respond?


Play or speak a repeating negative phrase as if it were coming through the headphones.


**Host**
Would you take off the headphones immediately and stop listening? That’s a smart choice. I would too. But have you ever sat and thought about something mean that someone at school said to you? Maybe you thought over and over about it. Well, that’s kind of similar to wearing those negative headphones.

**Co-Host**
The Bible says in Proverbs 18 that our tongues have the power of life and death and that we eat the fruit of what we speak. If we focus on others’ negative words, then that’s what will fill our hearts. But if we focus on God’s Word, which builds us up, then we’ll get full of that.

**Host**
Instead of feasting on that bad stuff, read God’s Word and believe that you can do what it says you can do. Say some Bible verses out loud and believe that God can help you do what they say. Let’s see if Herman listens to the negativity.

Engage 1

**Host**
For a while it seemed like Herman believed that he had no chance of winning.

**Co-Host**
Thankfully Hannah and Ethel were there to remind him of the truth. Repeating our Big Point is a great way get your mind off untrue things. Let’s say our Big Point, 


**Co-Host**
**The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!**

**Host**
They shared an important verse with Herman. Let’s check it out. I need a volunteer to help us.



**Host** and **Co-Host** choose a kid to volunteer.

**Co-Host**
Once you help us countdown from three we need you to read the verse. 

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

**Host**
We’re going to play a game. Inside this bucket/tub/little pool, are hidden pictures of tools. We have some competitors who will try to look through this bucket/tub/pool and find the tools by listening to the clues we give.

**Co-Host**
When you find it, bring us the picture. Let’s see who can find the most.



Clues

 - This tool is used to strike the head of a pointy object (Hammer)
 - This tool twists a fastener to hold two pieces of wood together (Screwdriver)
 - This tool is named after a jungle animal and can grab on to a bolt (Monkey Wrench)
 - This tool lets you know how long a board is. (Tape Measure)
 - Need to turn one board into two? Use this tool. (Saw)




**Host**
Would you expect a hammer to be great a driving in nails? Of course! That’s what it’s made for. Would a hammer be good at cutting wood?

**Co-Host**
No, it wouldn’t. Of course, a saw can’t twist a bolt. Each tool was made or created for a purpose. We were too.

**Host**
Our Big Verse talks about how God created us to do good works. He planned them out long ago. Now we get to do them, and when we do, we get to be part of God’s big plan. 

**Co-Host**
Don’t let what other people say bother you. Instead, trust what God says and remember that you are part of His plan to help our world. Let’s take a moment to stand and worship our great God.


Engage 2

Let’s bow our heads and close our eyes. Maybe you’ve felt like you couldn’t be part of God’s plan or that you’re not good enough to serve God. Other people may have put you down, like Sanballat did to Nehemiah. Instead of focusing on what others say, choose to believe what God says. Let’s take a few minutes and talk to God. Tell God about how you feel or what someone said, then ask God to help you believe what the Bible says. (Pause) Now I’ll pray for all of us. 


Big Story

**Co-Host**
Herman ignored his opponent and rocked his way to victory.


**Host**
So did Nehemiah. He didn’t listen to the people who tried to stop his project. Instead he believed God would help him finish the job. The Big Point is true, 


**Host**
**The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!**

**Co-Host**
You can share Nehemiah’s story with your family as you do this week’s Big Do. 


**Host**
Have a talent show as a family. Then talk about how you can use your gift for God’s good works.

**Co-Host**
The guys at Dude Perfect use their trick shot talents to help them tell others about Jesus. Let’s try out our own trick shot talent with a bottle flip competition.



Fill several water bottles about 1/4 - 1/3 full with water. Create several trick shot challenges, such as landing it on its top, landing on the bottom, landing one on top of the other, flipping a bottle from low to high, etc. Be creative and allow multiple kids to attempt them.




**Host**
That was so much fun. Let’s turn and connect with our small groups and talk about what we’ve learned from the Bible.




Engage 3

Gather the kids into small groups and discuss the following. 


 
 - Has anyone ever said something to you that made you want to quit, like Herman did? What happened? How did you handle that situation? 

 - Do you think that some of Nehemiah’s helpers were nervous about tackling such a big job? Would you have wanted to stop if Sanballat and his men threatened you? How did Nehemiah keep going? **He made a plan and stuck to it. He trusted God to help them finish the wall**

 - Why is it important to read what the Bible says about what you can do? **Reading God’s Word helps us build our faith by hearing about how God used others and believing that God can help us do big things for Him, too. We can make sure what we hear God asking us to do matches what He has already said in the Bible.**

 - What did Herman tell us to do with our families in the Big Do? **Have a talent show as a family. Then talk about how you can use your gift for God’s good works.**





Small Group

Play optional game music. Choose two kids from the audience to come on stage and answer the question. 

 - Our Big Point says The Bible Tells Me What I _____ Do!

    - **Can**

    - Can’t



 - What competition did Herman compete in at the lab?

    - Singing

    - **Rock-a-thon**



 - What was the name of the man in the Big Story that God used to help the people of Jerusalem?

    - **Nehemiah**

    - Xerxes



 - What did Nehemiah have to rebuild when he reached Jerusalem?

    - Palace

    - **Walls**



 - Nehemiah and his workers built the wall without any challenges.

    - True

    - **False**



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

    - **Good**

    - Bad



 - Nehemiah finished the wall in ____ days.

    - **52**

    - 302



 - Why is it important to believe what God says you can do?



 - What would you tell a friend to do if they wanted to quit serving God because of what someone else said?



 - What challenge did Herman give us as this week’s Big Do? **Have a talent show as a family. Then talk about how you can use your gift for God’s good** 

Big Review

Large Group Abbreviated

 **Host**
Welcome to the Lab! For the past few weeks, we’ve been hearing what the Bible says about God and about us.

**Co-Host**
The Bible is God’s Word. It’s the place we go to learn what is true and what isn’t true about ourselves.

**Host**
It really does matter who you listen to. 


**Co-Host**
It sure does! You have to listen and do what the right person said.

**Host**
If you listen to the wrong people and do what they say, it can cause big problems. That’s why I prefer to listen to and do what the Bible says. Let’s see what's going on in the lab today.



**Host**
Let’s all say it together, **The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!**

**Co-Host**
What you listen to has a big impact. Suppose I gave you a set of headphones and told you to listen to a recording of some negative words about you all day long. How would you respond?


**Host**
Would you take off the headphones immediately and stop listening? That’s a smart choice. I would too. But have you ever sat and thought about something mean that someone at school said to you? Maybe you thought over and over about it. Well, that’s kind of similar to wearing those negative headphones.

**Co-Host**
The Bible says in Proverbs 18 that our tongues have the power of life and death and that we eat the fruit of what we speak. If we focus on others’ negative words, then that’s what will fill our hearts. But if we focus on God’s Word, which build us up, then we’ll get full of that.

**Host**
Instead of feasting on that bad stuff, read God’s Word and believe that you can do what it says you can do. Say some Bible verses out loud and believe that God can help you do what they say. Let’s see if Herman listens to the negativity.



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







**Host**
Think of it like a box of tools. Would you expect a hammer to be great at driving in nails? Of course! That’s what it’s made for. Would a hammer be good at cutting wood?

**Co-Host**
No, it wouldn’t. Of course, a saw can’t twist a bolt. Each tool was made or created for a purpose. We were too.

**Host**
Our Big Verse talks about how God created us to do good works. He planned them out long ago. Now we get to do them, and when we do, we get to be part of God’s big plan. 

**Co-Host**
Don’t let what other people say bother you. Instead, trust what God says and remember that you are part of His plan to help our world. 


**Co-Host**
Herman ignored his opponent and rocked his way to victory.

**Host**
So did Nehemiah. He didn’t listen to the people who tried to stop his project. Instead he believed God would help him finish the job. The Big Point is true, 


**Host**
Have a talent show as a family. Then talk about how you can use your gift for God’s good works.





**Host**
That sounds fun! Now let’s turn and connect with our small groups and talk about what we’ve learned from the Bible.




Midweek / Classroom

Welcome to the Lab! For the past few weeks, we’ve been hearing what the Bible says about God and about us. The Bible is God’s Word. It’s the place we go to learn what is true and what isn’t about ourselves. It really matters who you listen to. If you listen to the wrong voices, it could lead you in the wrong direction. Before we begin, let’s stand up and worship our God, who always speaks what is true. 





You guys did a great job worshipping God! It’s now time to break up into your small groups. Go ahead and turn to your small group leaders now. (Split into groups) 

Use these two minutes to introduce yourself to your kids and go over the rules you have for your group. This will set the expectation and show the kids clear boundaries, setting your group up for success. The ball can be used as a tool to signify whose turn it is to respond. 



It’s time for Lab Wars! During Lab Wars we battle it out, team against team, until one group stands victorious. For tonight’s battle, one member of your team will compete in a game of strength and balance and hopefully show the world what he or she can do! Small group leaders, send up one member of your group! 





Play optional game Song. Group the kids in pairs and have them battle against their partner. Have the winners take each other on, one by one, until there is one last person standing. If you don’t have the Hoosker Doosker Tug of War game, this game can be played with a small block (strong enough to stand on) and a rope. 







Congratulations to our winning team! He/She really showed us his/her ability to out muscle and out balance the other teams. We all have special strengths and abilities that God created us to do. Tonight we will talk about how we can discover what those are. But first let’s see what our friends are up to at the Lab! 

Lab Wars

Wow, that Mr. Wiggins is not a nice guy. He’s trying to convince Herman that there’s no way he can win. If Herman listens to Mr. Wiggins, then he might really think he can’t endure. Let’s check out our Big Point to help us learn what we can do if we find ourselves in Herman’s situation. I need a small group to help us reveal it. 





Let’s all say it together,  **The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!** What you listen to has a big impact. If you listen to what people say you can do, it may keep you from following God’s big plan. Let’s turn to our small groups and play a game that’s all about following the right instructions.  

Each group has 9 pieces of paper with instructions on one side and a number on the other. Place the papers in a 3 x 3 formation, showing the numbers in order from 1-9. Starting with #7, have the kids turn over the piece of paper and follow the instructions.



The cards will say the following:



1 – Pat your head 5 times, then flip the card with the highest number.

2 – You’re almost done! Give your neighbor a high 5, then flip the remaining card.

3 – Count to 15, then flip the card under this one. 

4 – Yell out “I am strong!” then flip the card to the right of this one.

5 – Act like a monkey, then flip card #1!

6 – Clap 5 times, then go to #2.

7 “Start Here” – Do 10 jumping jacks then flip the card above this one.

8 – Say our Big Point as a group, The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!

9 – Spin around once, then go to #3.





That was a fun game! The instructions told you exactly what you should do! The Bible has instructions for us, too. It’s important to read God’s Word and believe that you can do what it says you can do. Don’t listen to other voices. Instead listen to our Big Point, 



**The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!** Let’s see if Herman can ignore Mr. Wiggins and keep rocking!

For a while it seemed like Herman believed that he had no chance of winning. Thankfully Hannah and Ethel were there to remind him of the truth. Repeating our Big Point is a great way get your mind off untrue things. Let’s say our Big Point, 



**The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!** Our Big Verse is a great place to find out what God says about us. I need a small group to help me count it down. 

Choose a small group to help you count down. 

Ephesians 2:10 (NIrV) says, “Now we can do good works. Long ago God prepared these works for us to do.” No matter what other people have said about you, God’s Word says that you were created for good works. Let’s turn to our small groups and do an activity that will help us remember what God says we can do. 



Pass out the activity sheet to each child. Have them draw themselves doing something that they think God wants them to do, or what they think they should be when they grow up. Have them share their drawings with the group.





God created us to do good works that He planned out long ago. Some things God asks you to do may be easy. Others may be hard, but remember that the Bible says you can do everything God asks you to. God equips us to be part of His big plan to help our world. Our Bible story tonight is about a guy who believed he could do what God told him he could do, and he ended up making a big difference. Check out this video.



Play optional soft instrumental music. Leader enters.

Maybe you’ve felt like you couldn’t be part of God’s plan or that you’re not good enough to serve God. Other people may have put you down, like Sanballat did to Nehemiah. Instead of believing what they say, believe what God says. Let’s turn to our small groups and talk more about this. 



The goal in this segment is to create a place where kids can openly share and to bring accountability as they work to become more like Jesus. Do this by truly listening, responding with love, and showing them what it looks like to be a friend and follower of Jesus. The ball can be used as a tool to signify whose turn it is to respond. 



Has anyone ever said something to you that made you think you couldn’t do much? Tell me about it.

Why is it important to read what the Bible says about what you can do? **Reading God’s Word helps us build our faith by hearing about how God used others and believing that God can help us do big things for Him, too. We can make sure what we hear God asking us to do matches what He has already said in the Bible.**

What is something God says you can do? **Love others, talk to Him, do good things for him, obey my parents, forgive, make wise choices**



Let’s take a moment to pray for one another. Place your hand on the shoulder of the person next to you. I want you to pray for your friend, asking God to help them remember that they were created for good works. 





Give them a moment, and then pray over your group.



No matter what other people say, if God says you can do it, you can do it! Instead of believing lies, remember the truth in our Big Point 



**The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!** If you are feeling down, say some Bible verses out loud and believe that God can help you do what they say. Let’s see if Herman can come out with the victory!

Herman ignored his opponent and rocked his way to victory. So did Nehemiah. He didn’t listen to the people who tried to stop his project. Instead he believed God would help him finish the job God gave him to do. The Big Point is true,





**The Bible Tells Me What I Can Do!** You can share Nehemiah’s story with your family as you do this week’s Big Do. 

Have a talent show as a family. Then talk about how you can use your gift for God’s good works. Let’s turn to our small groups and finish up tonight’s lesson!







Use this time to hand out any positive reinforcement tools (i.e. Candy, stickers, prize coupons, etc.) Tell your group how much you enjoyed spending time with them this week. Finally, end your time together with a prayer and maybe even a group cheer.

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