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Whooo is God? An Autumn Family Bible Adventure: Squirrels and Acorns

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Today’s adventure…squirrels and acorns!

I have provided a basic outline, not a word-for-word format, because your children will enjoy hearing things from your perspective.  Thier answers and understanding will dictate how deep your conversations go and what direction they will take.  Have fun!  

Whooo is God? An Autumn Family Bible Adventure

Squirrels and Acorns:  God has a Plan for Your Future

Intro:  When was the last time you saw a squirrel?  How do squirrels prepare for the coming winter? They collect nuts for the winter as part of God’s plan to provide for them through the winter.   What might happen to an acorn that isn’t gathered up in the winter?  It could become an oak tree.  

God has a plan for everything, from the acorn that is gathered up to provide food for the squirrel, to the acorn that is left to become a mighty oak.  God has a plan for your too!  

Here are some fun facts about squirrels.

Here is a time-lapse video showing how an acorn turns into an oak.  

Prayer:  Let each person talk about something they think God wants them to do.  It could be what they want to be when they grow up, to someone they think God wants them to be friends with, or even a chore that has yet to be done.  Pray for each person to have guidance and be prepared for what God has in store for them.  

Thoughts to Ponder:  What is something important that you have done?  Started a new grade at school, moved, cooked dinner with your family, etc.  What did you have to do to prepare?  God has great plans for us.  We need to listen read the Bible, pray, and listen so that we will be prepared to do what God wants us to do.  

Key Verses:  

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.  Ephesians 2:10 NIV

And now, my children, live by the help of Him. Then when He comes again, we will be glad to see Him and not be ashamed.” 1 John 2:28 NLV

As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.” James 2:26 NIV

Worship:

*If you have toddlers or preschoolers, you may want to sing “Squirrel Song”  just for for fun.  

Sing Audio Adreneline’s “He Moves, You Move.”

 

Family Adventures:  

  • Go on a nature walk and look for acorns and squirrels.
  • Make yummy acorn themed treats.  
  • Make an acorn poem craft to remind children that God has a plan for them.  

 

Spread the Love:  Send an anonymous gift to someone to let them know that you are “nuts” about them.  

Check out the squirrels on my Fall Pinterest Board for more ideas.

 

Check out other family Bible Adventures here!

Please share your squirrel adventure thoughts below…

 

photo credit: SR IMG_4047 via photopin (license)

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Time, Family Worship, Homeschool, Prayer Tagged With: Autumn, Bible Adventures, Curriculum, Family, Homeschool, Prayer, Service, Worship

Comments

  1. Brianna says

    November 5, 2015 at 6:42 pm

    adorable. Practical and effective. I like it.
    Brianna recently posted…Overcomer Kristen: Overcoming Chronic IllnessMy Profile

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    • admin says

      November 5, 2015 at 10:29 pm

      Thanks. My goal is to make everything I share easily doable and effective.

      Reply
  2. Nance says

    November 5, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    It’s a great idea to write out lessons and share them online. I haven’t thought about that. I might as well start for my daughter. 🙂

    Reply
    • admin says

      November 5, 2015 at 10:30 pm

      The earlier you start, the easier it will be in the future!

      Reply
  3. Melanie says

    November 6, 2015 at 7:36 am

    Ahh, I love this! Pinning it for future reference.
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    • admin says

      November 6, 2015 at 6:36 pm

      Thanks for pinning!

      Reply
  4. Jonathan Key says

    November 6, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    What a fun idea! Squirrels and acorns are a great analogy. God loves each of us and has a wonderful plan for our lives to bring Him glory.
    Jonathan Key recently posted…Plan for the Holidays!My Profile

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    • admin says

      November 6, 2015 at 6:35 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the fall!

      Reply
  5. Hannah says

    August 25, 2017 at 4:42 pm

    Love it! Squirrels are one of the best preparers.

    Reply

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