Nature Window: Feeding Our PetsPets are lots of responsibility. We have to make sure they get just the right food, enough water, and shelter. Their home has to be warm, safe, and calming. They each have special needs. Let's talk about what different pets need to eat. Look at the pictures below. Bearded dragon lizards like to eat baby crickets when they are babies. When they get older, they like all kinds of larvae, too, and they eat fruit and vegetables. Puppy dogs eat dog food. What's in dog food? Grains, meat, and vegetables. What do parakeet birds like to eat? They like to eat seeds, fruits, vegetables, and special pellet food. Bunny rabbits don't just eat carrots. They need their pellet food, hay, and vegetables. We must be sure to only feed our pets what they needs to eat. Did you know that some foods that we eat can be poison to your pet? Feeding our pets their special diet reminds me of the Bible verse Genesis 1:29, which says, "God said, “Look, I have given you all the plants that have grain for seeds. And I have given you all the trees whose fruits have seeds in them. They will be food for you" (ICB). God has given to every living creature a special diet, including us. God gave man fruits, nuts, grains, and vegetables to eat. Later, God permitted man to eat certain kinds of meat, like chicken and fish with scales. There was a story in the Bible about a group of young friends who wanted to keep God's special diet. We will learn more about them today. On your nature walk today, notice what animals you see or hear around you. They may be pets or wildlife. Do you know what they need to eat? Remember that God gave each one a special diet. He gave us a special diet, too. Memory Mastery: The GodheadThis quarter we are learning more about the Godhead. During our time, we will unpack a little of the mystery of God to help the children understand some important principles. At the end of our questions and answers, you will find a poem about the Godhead that I want the children to memorize. Who is God?
Did God really make everything? What was there before Him? Reference: Acts 17:24-28
Do you like to be alone all by yourself? Neither does God. In fact, did you know God has his own family? References: 1 John 5:7; Mark 1:9-11
Can we see God? References: 1 John 4:12; John 6:46; Hebrews 4:14; John 15:26; John 14:7-9
Here is a poem I wrote to help us remember each person of the Godhead. Let's say it and do our hand motions. (This poem is the actual memory mastery project we will memorize as a class.)
Mission Trip: A Secondary School for Libreville, GabonDo you remember what our world mission project is this quarter? We are going to build a secondary school in Libreville, Gabon in West Africa. It will be the second Adventist secondary school in the country. Please remember to bring your coins to Sabbath School to dedicate to our 13th Sabbath mission project. 75% of Gabon is covered in rain forests! They have many national parks to protect their special forests. Rain forests are home to many interesting animals. Watch this video to see some of the animals in Gabon's rain forests.
Bible Story: Daniel and His Friends Obey GodReference: Daniel 1 "Oh no! King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon is coming to Judah, just like prophet Jeremiah warned. He is coming to destroy Jerusalem." After many years of disobeying God and not listening to the prophets, the people of Judah were in big trouble. King Nebuchadnezzar came and destroyed God's house and their special city, called Jerusalem. There was a lot of crying. People were afraid. He even took a large group of Jews captive to Babylon, including Daniel and his friends - Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. King Nebuchadnezzar wanted to train some of the Jews to work for him. He only chose the best and brightest, including Daniel and his friends. King Nebuchadnezzar put them in a special school. He gave them a special place to live. He even gave them his very own special food to eat. But, when Daniel and his friends saw the food, they refused to eat it. There were things that God said we should not eat. And King Nebuchadnezzar's meat had been offered to idols. When people ate the meat, it was a sign that they worshiped the idols. Daniel and his friends wanted to only worship God and only eat God's special diet. So they asked Ashpenaz, the king's helper assigned to them, to allow them to eat only vegetables and water for 10 days to prove that their diet was good for them. After the 10 days, Daniel and his friends looked healthier than all the other young men. The king allowed Daniel and his friends to continue eating vegetables and water while they were in school. At the end of 3 years, the king found these 4 young men to be smarter and wiser than even all his wise men. Our prayer verse is 1 Samuel 2:30, which says, "Those who honor Me I will honor." Daniel and his friends had given their hearts to God, and God gave them wisdom. Do you honor God with obedience, even when it is hard? He will help you obey, and He will bless you. Dear Father God, Help me honor you with obedience. Thank You for your Holy Spirit who helps me. In Jesus' Name, Amen Do you like to eat vegetables? Look in the kitchen and see what kinds of vegetables you find. Thank God for giving us good food to eat to help us grow strong bodies and strong minds.
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