![]() ![]() ![]() (Write “I AM” on the board, with an arrow pointing to “thumbs up.”) This last one is going to be tricky, since Jesus says “I am” in other parts of this conversation, so you have to think carefully about what he is saying before giving a thumbs up. (On the board, write GOING then draw an arrow pointing to CLAP ONCE.) Last, when you hear Jesus make his I AM statement, give me two thumbs up. (On the board, write LOVE then draw an arrow pointing to the word HUG.) When you hear me say “going” or “go,” clap your hands ONE time. ![]() When you hear me say “love,” give yourself a big hug. As you picture yourself in the story, listen to my words. I want you to practice careful listening, so I have a job for you. Imagine what the disciples must have felt as they had this conversation with Jesus. As I read, imagine you are in the upper room with Jesus and the disciples, eating the meal around a low table, sitting on a cushion on the floor. They just thought they were eating the Passover meal with their best friend and teacher. The disciples didn’t know that this would be their last meal with Jesus. This is a conversation Jesus had with his disciples at the Last Supper. Today I am going to read a chunk of Scripture to you. Today, we are going to dig really deep into what Jesus meant by today’s I AM statement, and what he meant by the conversation he was having with his disciples when he made this I AM statement. This is probably a statement that you have heard before. Last week we learned that Jesus is the resurrection and the life, and that he has all power over life and death. We learned that Jesus is the door to the sheepfold, and the only entrance to salvation and the Good Shepherd who sacrificed his life for our lives. We have also learned that he is the Light of the World, and he lights up our spiritual darkness. We have learned that he is the Bread of Life, and fills up all our spiritual needs. It tells us a little more about who Jesus is. Each I AM statement also reveals to us a new part of Jesus’ character. Each time Jesus says “I AM,” he is saying that he is God. Open in prayer, then say, for the past several weeks, we have been learning about the seven I AM statements Jesus made, which are recorded in the book of John. Have the student(s) who find the Bible or cross win a small prize, if you choose. To play, have students (either in teams or individually) choose one string and follow it to its end. To the end of the winning string, attach a Bible or a decorative cross. Attach random items to the ends of the strings, like shoes or books or toys. Some strings can even loop back and connect to themselves. Make sure the strings cross over one another. Loop them through chairs, under tables, and tape them to the walls with painters tape. To set up this life-size version, arrange several lengths of string around the room. (the type of maze where a bunch of lines are jumbled up on the page and you have to follow the correct line to the end.) Set up the game before kids arrive. This game is a life-size version of a follow-the-line maze. Coloring Page “Jesus is our Way” or Gospel Coloring Book.When you are unsure of what lies ahead of you in life, do you turn for truth, for directions to Jesus, or to the world? Take time to meditate on this week’s Scripture and think about your own life.Gather: Bible dry erase markers or chart paper and markers 5-10 pieces of string, each between 10-20 feet painters tape 5-10 random objects and toys for the game a Bible or cross for the game small prizes for the game old roadmaps or a map book and atlases scrapbook paper scissors glue sticks pencils black markers.Follow that link to find the other lesson plans. Series: This study is part of a 8- part series on the I AM statements of Jesus. Main idea: Jesus is comfort and certainty in an uncertain world. Jesus said, “I AM the Way, the Truth, the Life” (John 14:6) Lesson Seven: The Way, the Truth, and The Life ![]()
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