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God Calls Me By Name

God Knows My Name

Day 47of 180
Week 10of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God knows each child's name

2

Recognize God's personal love through personal names

3

Feel special and loved by God

📖 Scripture Connection

Isaiah 43:1

“But now, Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel, says: 'Don't be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine.'”

— Isaiah 43:1 (WEB)

God personally knows and calls each child by name

📦 Materials Needed

  • Name cards
  • Mirror
  • BibleMouse Printables Name Sticker Sheet
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Good morning, BibleMouse explorers! Yesterday we learned your name is special. Today we'll discover how God knows your name!

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me your name?
2Teaching (5 min)

God knows every single name - just like He knew Samuel and Mary in the Bible!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God knows YOUR name
  • God loves you personally
  • You are special to God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What is your name?
  • Do you like your name?
3Activity: Name Recognition Game (6 min)
storytelling

Create personalized name cards with child's name

📝 Instructions:
  1. Write child's name on card
  2. Let child decorate with stickers
  3. Practice saying 'God knows MY name!'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child spell name

Challenge: Child tries writing first letter of name

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about God knowing our names

📝 Review Questions:
  • Does God know your name?
  • Are you special to God?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for knowing my name and loving me!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about being God's child!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 139:14

“God made me special!”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Mirror Dance: Child looks in mirror, repeats 'God made ME special!' with a fun dance move

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are developing self-awareness and understanding personal identity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiastic, loving tone
  • Make eye contact
  • Repeat key phrases
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining focus, understanding abstract concept of God knowing names

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about being known by God

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing BibleMouse 'My Name Song' from Resource Guide
  • Create name collage using BibleMouse Printables

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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