Verse to GO!

Colossians 3:9: (CEV)

Note: This verse has been divided into 3 parts. The first two parts were learned in Lessons 1 and 2. The last part is presented here.  

 

Stand facing the children and lead them in repeating phrases and imitating the motions.

Raise your hand if you were here to learn the first parts of the memory verse. Can anyone say it? “Stop lying to each other. You have given up your old way of life.”

 

Let’s all say that together with our motions:

Stop… Move arm straight out with hand/palm forward and fingers up to signal STOP!

Lying to each other… Cover mouth with hands.

You have given up your old way of life… Put both arms out with palms up to hand something to someone.

To give something up means to let it go or hand it over to someone.

 

Today, we’re going to learn the last part of the verse:

…and its habits. Make fists and point both thumbs down toward the floor.   

 

What are habits? Children respond.

What are some good habits? Obeying, brushing your teeth, washing your hands.

What are some bad habits? Disobeying parents, lying, cheating, stealing.

 

To point thumbs down means NO to something you don’t like—like bad habits.

When we come to Jesus, we give Him our lives—everything about us—our good habits and our bad habits! And He comes into our hearts to wash us clean and give us His strength to obey Him!

 

Let’s put the whole verse together!

Stop… Move arm straight out with hand/palm forward and fingers up to signal STOP!

Lying to each other... Cover mouth with hands.

You have given up your old way of life… Put both arms out with palms up, then make fists.

And its habits. Point both thumbs down toward the floor.   

 

Repeat 2–3 times slowly until children can easily say the verse with the motions.

Very good, everyone! Let’s cheer and clap our hands for each other. Clap hands and cheer.

 

Note: some preschool children may not be able to memorize the entire verse; they may simply repeat it with you. Be sure all children understand its meaning.