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7 Min Countdown

03 sec Countdown

2 Min Countdown

Herman and Rusty Act 1 

H&R Big Do Slide

Herman and Rusty Act 3

6 Min Countdown

8 Min Countdown

Herman and Rusty Act 2

Herman and Rusty Title

H&R BIG REVIEW Bumper

Big Story Video

H&R 5 Min Countdown with Rules

Rusty and Alex got some hurtful comments online as the new big stars. But instead of dealing with those comments, which might tear them down, they stopped listening to online trolls and trusted what God said about them. We can’t let what others think to stop us from being who God calls us to be.

Large Group Full Program

Question of the Day: What is the most valuable thing you own?

Engage 2 Prep: Prior to the Engage, fill a bucket with sand and bury some plastic coins and some gold coins in the sand. You could also place costume jewelry in place of some of the gold coins. The gold coins should have slips of paper attached with Bible verses written on them. The plastic coins have slips with unkind words on them.


Engage 3 Prep: Prior to the Engage, set up the six cans in a pyramid pattern like the traditional knock down can game. You can DIY the game or purchase it online. Some online options even have cartoonish monster faces for the full online troll effect. You can use either bean bags or soft rubber balls.


Countdown / Rules

**Host**
Welcome to the Lab! I hope you are ready for a fun day.

(**Co-Host** speaks in a terrible SpongeBob Squarepants accent.)

**Co-Host**
(In the voice) I hope so. (Regular voice) I’ve been working on that all day.

**Host**
On what?

**Co-Host**
My impression. You aren’t going to seriously tell me that you didn’t know who I was, right? (Pause) I’m SpongeBob Squarepants! Wasn’t it obvious?

(**Co-Host** attempts to laugh like the character but sounds nothing like him.)


**Host**
Now that you mention it, no. But let’s see if the kids can succeed at a game of Guess Who. We’ve chosen a Connector (adult volunteer) to play this game with you. On the screen are pictures of different people. The Connector (adult volunteer) will choose one of those pictures. It’s your job to ask questions and figure out which one he/she chose. You can only ask 10 questions in total. Let’s see if you can guess who this Connector (adult volunteer) picks.


Choose ten different kids to ask a question. Encourage them to ask general questions, such as: Is it a man or woman? Does this person have a beard? Does this person have brown hair? etc. At the end have the kids guess which picture they think it is.




**Co-Host**
Wow, they are pretty good. Maybe I should try a different character. Who’s this? (In an awful Patrick Star voice) Hey, SpongeBob? (Pause) Patrick Star. C’mon! 

**Host**
I’m sorry I didn’t’ know who you were, but we’re going to learn about a book today that knows exactly who we are. That’s especially helpful when you feel confused about yourself. First, let’s get over to the lab to see what Herman and Rusty are up to today.



Welcome

Worship

**Co-Host**
Those online comments were harsh.

**Host**
It was tough for me to hear; I can’t imagine how Rusty and Alex felt. Has anyone ever said something about you that was hurtful? 


**Co-Host**
The more you listen to those hurtful words, the more they seem to drag you down. Hey, I have a new impression. Alright, guess who I am. (Doing an awful Elmo voice) Hey everybody. Let’s be friends. (Pause) Nothing? I’m Elmo, of course.

**Host**
Um, I think now would be a great time for our Big Point. I need a volunteer to help us reveal it.




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



**Co-Host**
You will help us count down from three and then read the Big Point. 

**Host**
Let’s all say it together, **The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!**

**Co-Host**
The Bible is God’s Word, which is means it is the place where we learn truth. So what the Bible says about you is true.

**Host**
The Bible has a lot to say about how God feels about you. Let me clue you in, God loves you. He has a plan for your life, and God wants to help you. The problem is that we often drown out God’s good words with what others say. Let’s demonstrate. 


**Co-Host**
The kids will say the phrase they see on the screen. You have to guess what they are saying. However, (**Host**) and I will say something different.

**Host**
(To the audience) When I lift my hand, you guys must stop talking right away. 



 
Display the following slide. Before the kids start speaking, the **Host** and **Co-Host** say something totally different using their microphone and a megaphone. Have the kids stop speaking and ask the volunteer what the kids were saying.



**Co-Host**
It was hard to pay attention when there was so much noise.

**Host**
Other people may say things that put you down or tell you things about yourself that just aren’t true. They’ll try to make you believe that you are something you’re not. That’s when it’s up to you to block out the noise and focus on God’s Word.

**Co-Host**
The more you read the Bible, the easier it will be to focus on God’s truth instead of the things other people say.

**Host**
Let’s see if Rusty and Alex can block out the online noise.


Engage 1

Prior to the Engage, fill a bucket with sand and bury some plastic coins and some gold coins in the sand. You could also place costume jewelry in place of some of the gold coins. The gold coins should have slips of paper attached with Bible verses written on them. The plastic coins have slips with unkind words on them.


**Host**
I can’t believe they have bags over their heads. Have you ever felt so bad about what someone said that you wanted to hide?

**Co-Host**
Or maybe you’ve said mean things to yourself. Before you believe it, go to the Bible and see if it matches what God says about you. Let’s say our Big Point, 



**Co-Host**
**The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!**

**Host**
Let’s see why the Bible is our go to source by checking out the Big Verse.



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

**Co-Host**
Help us as we count down from three and then you’ll read the verse. 

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

**Host**
That’s pretty cool. God thinks of us as treasure. Let’s see what else God says about us by digging for some buried treasure.

**Co-Host**
(In an awful pirate accent) Argh! Ye after me buried treasure. (Pause, back to regular voice) Okay, for real? I’m a pirate. Let’s just choose some kids to help up dig up some coins.




Choose a child to come up and dig in the sand for a coin. When he or she retrieves a coin, show the coin and read the slip of paper. Talk about how God views us as treasure, but how the world sometimes says unkind things. Remind the kids to listen to the words from treasure and ignore the worthless coins. 


Bring the slide up with the corresponding verse as you read it.

Scriptures
Galatians 3:26
Ephesians 2:10
2 Corinthians 5:17
Luke 12:6-7
1 Cor. 3:16
Negative Words
Loser
Mistake
Unloved
Nuisance
Not valuable



**Host**
We are God’s treasures. He proves that in the Bible time and again when God talks about how important we are to Him.

**Co-Host**
I think we should take these worthless, negative words and toss them. Keep the valuable stuff, God’s Word.

**Host**
I agree. Don’t let anyone convince you that you don’t have a purpose or that you were born a mistake. You matter to God. He has a good plan for your life, and you don’t have to become someone different to be okay. Instead, trust what God says and allow Him to make you a new creation. Let’s stand and worship God.




Engage 2

Let’s take a moment to pray at our seats. You don’t have to think negative things about yourself. Instead, you can hear from God. That’s right; God talks to us when we pray. It may not always be out loud. Sometimes we hear from God by a thought He sends to our mind or a Scripture that He brings to our memory. I believe that **you** can hear from God when you pray. Let’s get really quiet and talk to God. Talk to Him about some of the things that others have said or you have thought. Ask God to help you know what He says about you.


Big Story

Prior to the Engage, set up the six cans in a pyramid pattern like the traditional knock down can game. You can DIY the game or purchase it online. Some online options even have cartoonish monster faces for the full online troll effect. You can use either bean bags or soft rubber balls.


**Co-Host**
I’m glad that Rusty and Alex stopped listening to online trolls and trusted what God said about them.

**Host**
Yep, we can’t let what others think stop us from being who God calls us to be. The Big Story about John was a great example. He was confident in following what God said. Remember, 



**Host**
**The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!**


**Co-Host**
That’s a story you can share with your family when you do this week’s Big Do. 



**Host**
Give each person in your family a nickname, but make sure it’s a name that will make that person feel like a special treasure.

**Co-Host**
Listening to God’s Word will help you knock down negative words. Let’s play a game like that now. We have chosen two contestants to see who can be the first to knock down all six of these cans. Think of the cans like the negative words people sometimes say. Ready, Go! 

Play optional game music. Play the game. Knock down the cans.

**Host**
Great job to our winner. God’s Word can knock down negativity and remind you of what is true about yourself. 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. 


 - Why were Rusty and Alex upset? **They received a lot of negative online comments** How did they respond to those comments? **They hid under paper bags and wanted to give up** What helped them understand the truth about themselves? **God’s Word/The Bible**

 - Who did people think that John the Baptist was? **Elijah the prophet or the Messiah** Did John try to act like he was one of those people? **No** What did John quote when he told them who he was? **The Bible**

 - Do you think it was tempting for John to try to be someone that he wasn’t? Was it okay that John wasn’t the Messiah, the Savior sent by God? **Yes** Did it make John unimportant to God when his followers left to follow Jesus? **No** 
What can you do when you hear or think negative words about yourself? **Replace those negative words with things you read in the Bible. Listen to God more than you listen to others. Be confident in who God says you are instead of relying on other people’s ideas**

 - What did Herman tell us to do with our families in the Big Do? **Give each person in your family a nickname, but make sure it’s a name that will make that person feel like a special treasure.**






Small Group

Choose two kids from the audience to come on stage and answer the question. 

 - Our Big Point says The _______ Tells Me Who I Am!

    - **Bible**

    - School



 - What did Rusty and Alex read that made them so upset?

    - Magazine

    - **Internet comments**



 - Where can you always find truth about who you are? 

    - Internet

    - **Bible**



 - What activity did John do near the Jordan River?

    - **Baptized people**

    - Fished



 - When John was asked if he was the Messiah, he said, “Yes.”

    - True

    - **False**



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

    - Trinket

    - **Treasure**



 - John the Baptist said that he needed to give _____ attention to Jesus.

    - **More**

    - Less



 - It’s okay to think bad or negative things about yourself.

    - True

    - **False**



 - How do you replace a negative word about yourself.  **Look for what the Bible says**



  - What challenge did Herman give us as this week’s Big Do? **Give each person in your family a nickname, but make sure it’s a name that will make that person feel like a special treasure.**

Big Review

Large Group Abbreviated

**Host**
Welcome to the Lab! I hope you are ready for a fun day.

(**Co-Host** speaks in a terrible SpongeBob Squarepants accent.)

**Co-Host**
(In the voice) I hope so. (Regular voice) I’ve been working on that all day.

**Host**
On what?

**Co-Host**
My impression. You aren’t going to seriously tell me that you didn’t know who I was, right? (Pause) I’m SpongeBob Squarepants! Wasn’t it obvious?

(**Co-Host** attempts to laugh like the character but sounds nothing like him.)


**Host**
Now that you mention it, no. 


**Co-Host**
Maybe I should try a different character. Who’s this? (In an awful Patrick Star voice) Hey, SpongeBob? (Pause) Patrick Star. C’mon! 

**Host**
I’m sorry I didn’t know who you were, but we’re going to learn about a book today that knows exactly who we are. That’s especially helpful when you feel confused about yourself. First, let’s get over to the lab to see what Herman and Rusty are up to today.



**Host**
Let’s all say it together, **The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!**

**Co-Host**
The Bible is God’s Word, which is means it is the place where we learn truth. So what the Bible says about you is true.

**Host**
The Bible has a lot to say about how God feels about you. Let me clue you in, God loves you. He has a plan for your life, and God wants to help you. The problem is that we often drown out God’s good words with what others say. 


**Co-Host**
It can be hard to pay attention when there is so much noise.

**Host**
Other people may say things that put you down or tell you things about yourself that just aren’t true. They’ll try to make you believe that you are something you’re not. That’s when it’s up to you to block out the noise and focus on God’s Word.

**Co-Host**
The more you read the Bible, the easier it will be to focus on God’s truth instead of the things other people say.

**Host**
Let’s see if Rusty and Alex can block out the online noise.


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

**Host**
That’s pretty cool. God thinks of us as treasure. 

**Co-Host**
(In an awful pirate accent) Argh! Ye after me buried treasure. (Pause, back to regular voice) Okay, for real? I’m a pirate. 

**Host**
We are God’s treasures, even the pirates. He proves that in the Bible time and again when God talks about how important we are to Him.

**Co-Host**
I think we should take all the worthless, negative words people use and toss them. Keep the valuable stuff, God’s Word.

**Host**
I agree. Don’t let anyone convince you that you don’t have a purpose or that you were born a mistake. You matter to God. He has a good plan for your life, and you don’t have to become someone different to be okay. Instead, trust what God says and allow Him to make you a new creation. 




**Host**
Give each person in your family a nickname, but make sure it’s a name that will make that person feel like a special treasure.

**Co-Host**
Listening to God’s Word will help you knock down negative words. 

**Host**
God’s Word can knock down negativity and remind you of what is true about yourself. Let’s turn and connect with our small groups and talk about what we’ve learned from the Bible.




Classroom / Midweek

Engage 1 Prep: Prior to service, purchase an adhesive mylar roll or sheets and cut them into 3 inch squares.



Engage 2 Prep: Prior to service write the Bible references on the slips of paper and tape them to the gold coins. Then, fill the tin trays with the sand and bury the gold coins.

Galatians 3:26 

Ephesians 2:10 

2 Corinthians 5:17 

Luke 12:6-7 

1 Corinthians 3:16 



 Hey guys, welcome to the Lab! Raise your hand if you have a silly nickname that your friends or your family call you. (Go around with the microphone and have a few kids share their nickname) Nicknames can be fun, especially if they are silly or make you feel loved. But have you ever been called a name that you didn’t like? Maybe someone at school called you something unkind, or maybe even someone in your family. When people say mean things about us over and over, sometimes we might start to believe they’re right. Tonight we’re going to hear about a book that tells us exactly who we are, and it says all good things. Before we get to that, let’s stand up and worship our God, who says we are amazing! 



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 we will play Charades! I need each small group leader to send up one representative from your group to bring your team to victory. Don’t worry; everyone will have a part to play in this game. I will tell your representatives a word, then they will head back to their groups and act it out. When your group guesses, send your small group leader up to tag my hand and reveal the answer.

Play optional game music. Play the game. If time allows, play 2-3 rounds. 

 Great job to our winning team! I love charades. It can be fun to pretend to be different things as you try to earn points for your team. But in life, it’s good to be who God created you to be. Have you ever felt confused about who you are? Maybe someone said mean things about you, and you wonder if what they said is true. Or maybe you have had thoughts that you are way better than everyone around you. When these things happen, it can be hard to know who we really are. We may start acting like someone God didn’t create us to be. I wonder if any of our friends in the Lab have ever dealt with this. Let’s take a look at this video to find out.





Lab Wars

Prior to service, purchase an adhesive mylar roll or sheets and cut them into 3 inch squares.



Those online comments were harsh. It was tough for me to hear; I can’t imagine how Rusty and Alex felt. Sometimes people say things about us that aren’t true, and sometimes we say untrue things about ourselves! The more you listen to those hurtful words, the more they can drag you down. We need something that can tell us the truth about who we are. We can find that something in our Big Point. I need a small group to help us reveal it.



**The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!** The Bible is God’s Word, and it teaches us the truth. The Bible has a lot to say about how God feels about you. Let me clue you in, God loves you. He has a plan for your life, and God wants to help you. Let’s turn to our small groups and do an activity that will remind us of this truth. 





Pass out the activity and supplies to your group. Have them stick the mylar square to the mirror printed on their paper. Then have them decorate and color the activity page. While they work, ask the following question: 







What is something God says about you?







Other people may say things that put you down or tell you things about yourself that just aren’t true. They’ll try to make you believe that you are something you’re not. The more you read the Bible, the easier it will be to remember God’s truth instead of the things other people say. Our Big Point is true, 







**The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!** Let’s see if Rusty and Alex can find truth about who they are instead of listening to these online trolls. 

Prior to service write the Bible references on the slips of paper and tape them to the gold coins. Then, fill the tin trays with the sand and bury the gold coins.

Galatians 3:26 

Ephesians 2:10 

2 Corinthians 5:17 

Luke 12:6-7 

1 Corinthians 3:16 



I can’t believe they have bags over their heads. Have you ever felt so bad about what someone said that you wanted to hide? Before you believe something, go to the Bible and see if it matches what God says about you. Let’s say our Big Point, 



**The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!** I think it’s time to look in the Bible for ourselves and check out our Big Verse. I need a small group to help me reveal what it is. 

Choose a small group to help you count down.  

1 Peter 2:9 (NIrV) says, “You are God’s special treasure.” When we truly believed this is true, it changes the way we think and the way we live. It’s important to know what God says about us. Let’s turn to our small groups and dig for some buried treasure. Maybe we’ll find some treasure that tells us more about what God says. 

Each small group has a pan full of sand with coins buried in it. The coins are attached to a Bible verse reference. Have the kids take turns digging for the treasure. When one finds a coin, look up the verse together and read it aloud. After each coin ask the following question:









What does this verse say about who we are?

We are God’s treasures. God tells us that in the Bible time and time again when He talks about how important we are to Him. Each day you will hear things said about you or have thoughts about yourself. It’s up to you to decide if those things are true. A wise way to know is by looking in the Bible. If the thoughts you have don’t match up with what God says about you, then they’re lies, and you need to throw them out. That’s what it looks like to follow our Big Point,



**The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!** Let’s listen to a story in the Bible about a guy who knew exactly who God said he was. 

You don’t have to think negative things about yourself. Instead you can believe the truth. When you read the Bible and pray, you will see that everything God says about you helps build you up. So, if an incorrect thought or comment comes your way, ignore it and tell yourself the truth. Remember our Big Point, 



The goal in this segment is to create a place where kids can openly share and to bring accountability as they 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 mean or negative about you? Tell me about it. 



 - In that moment, it can be hard to remember that what they are saying is NOT true. 



 - What are some things God says about us? **We are His children, we are overcomers, we have the victory, we are strong in Him, we have sound minds**



 - What can you do the next time you hear or think something untrue about yourself? **Remind yourself what God says, pray, look in the Bible for a verse about what God says about you**



 - Let’s take a moment to pray our Big Verse. Repeat after me, “Thank you God, that I am your special treasure.” 









 Have them repeat it with you a few times, then have them do it a few times in their own hearts. Allow a long pause, giving them the opportunity to hear from God. Then pray over your group.







God’s Word is packed with truth about who we are. If you are confused about who God created you to be or how you should think or act, look in the Bible. Our Big Point is true, 



**The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!** Let’s see if Alex and Rusty decide to follow our Big Point and listen to the truth.



I’m glad that Rusty and Alex stopped listening to online trolls and trusted what God said about them. We can’t let what others think stop us from being who God calls us to be. The Big Story about John is a great example. He was confident in following what God said. Remember, 



**The Bible Tells Me Who I Am!** That’s a story you can share with your family when you do this week’s Big Do. 

Give each person in your family a nickname, and make sure it’s a name that will make that person feel like a special treasure. Let’s turn to our small groups to finish up tonight’s service. 

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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