Following the Footsteps

We wanted to include Old Testament saints in our Bible School, and it seemed obvious we would want to talk about following their example. That sounded hard to decorate for until we realised we could use footprints. The lessons cover trusting and obeying God, studying and obeying his word, salvation, prayer, and Christian service.

This theme is complete.

	Elementary		Preschool		Teens
Monday	Skit #1
	Bible Lesson:	Two Obedient Men (Caleb & Joshua)	Bible Lesson:	Caleb & Joshua Obey	Bible Lesson:	Two Obedient Men
	Memory Verse:	1st John 2:5 (Footsteps Game)	Zeke Lesson:	Redeeming a Dog	Discussion:	6 questions
	Missions:	Missionaries Trust God			Missions:
	Game:	Wet Sponge Dodgeball	Game:	Floating Stuff	Game:	Wet Sponge Dodgeball
	Craft (all ages): Footprint Placemat
	Snack (all ages): Grape Clusters & Pretzel Rods (updated 2016)
Tuesday	Skit #2
	Bible Lesson:	Do What It Says: Ezra & Nehemiah and the Feast of Booths	Bible Lesson:	Ezra Reads the Bible	Bible Lesson:	Do What It Says
	Memory Verse:	James 1:22	Zeke Lesson:	The Misbehaving Doggy	Discussion:	6 questions
	Missions:	Missionaries and the Bible			Missions:
	Game:	Soak the Paper	Game:	Through the Hoop	Game:	Soak the Paper
	Craft (all ages): Sukkot Shelters
	Snack (all ages): Kool-Aid: Instructions on the Packet (2016)
Wednesday	Skit #3
	Bible Lesson:	Look and Live (The Bronze Snake and the Son of Man)	Bible Lesson:	Snakes in the Desert: Trusting God	Bible Lesson:	Look and Live
	Memory Verse:	John 3:14-15	Zeke Lesson:	Doggies Don't Like Baffs	Discussion:	7 questions
	Missions:	Missionaries Share the Good News			Missions:
	Game:	Crabwalking in the Footsteps	Game:	Crawling in the Footsteps	Game:	Crabwalking in the Footsteps
	Craft:	Cross Necklace	Craft:	Foam Cross Necklace	Craft:	Cross Necklace
	Snack (all ages): Gummi Snakes on Sticks (updated 2016)
Thursday	Skit #4
	Bible Lesson:	Hannah's Prayer	Bible Lesson:	Hannah Prays	Bible Lesson:	Hannah's Prayer
	Memory Verse:	from James 5:16	Zeke Lesson:	Unconditional Love	Discussion:	6 questions
	Missions:	Missionaries and Prayer			Missions:
	Game:	Pile-Up	Game:	Pass the Sheep	Game:	Pile-Up
	Craft (all ages): Prayer Can
	Snack (all ages): Baby Shower Cookies (2016)
Friday	Skit #5
	Bible Lesson:	Footsteps of Service (Epaphroditus and the Shunemmite)	Bible Lesson:	Elisha and the Shunemmite**	Bible Lesson:	Footsteps of Service
	Memory Verse:	Philippians 2:4	Zeke Lesson:	Associating with a Skunk	Discussion:	6 questions
	Missions:	Missionaries and Service			Missions:
	Game:	Footsteps of Service Game	Game:	Gather & Sort	Game:	Footsteps of Service Game
	Craft:	Gift Baskets	Craft:	Gift Cards	Craft:	Gift Baskets
	Snack (all ages): Homemade Bread & Jam (updated 2016)

* - Items marked with an asterisk are incomplete or otherwise need work.

Substitute Indoor Games:

• Footsteps Memory

Visuals:

Lesson visuals are available.

Decorations:

We posted a batch of photographs showing how we decorated for this theme.