Adopted! is a SINGLE LESSON by Karl Bastian, exploring Bible characters that were adopted, from Moses to Jesus. This self-contained lesson is ideal for teaching on Mother's Day, Father's Day, or anytime you'd like to illustrate adoption as a picture of salvation.
The theme of this lesson is based on Ephesians 1:5: "His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. And this gave Him great pleasure."
Kids will learn that adoption offers protection, provides for the needs of a person, and shows that they have a divine purpose. Every believer has been spiritually adopted into the Family of God for the same reasons. Every Christian is Adopted!
23-page PDF Lesson Plan
Family Deck Activity
"Meet My Family" Game
Sin-To-Forgiven Illustration
Sin-To-Forgiven Training Video (MP4)
Name That Sound Learning Game
55 Sound Effects (WAV)
Worship Time Suggestions
Save the Teddy Bear Skit
Crazy Face Activity
Bible Verse Activity
Gospel Presentation
Follow-Up Suggestions
Recommended Music:
You may use whatever worship songs you'd like with this lesson, but it is recommended to choose songs that talk about God our Father, such as "Father, We Adore You." Consider downloading these two songs from Ken Blount- "One of a Kind" and "Use Me"
Unit Purpose:
To encourage adopted children by showing them that there are heroes in the Bible who were also adopted. To explain the purpose of adoption is to offer protection, provide for the needs of a person - but also to elevate the identity of adopted kids so that they see that they have a divine purpose, and their adoption is a part of God’s Plan. But beyond children who are adopted into earthly families, adoption as a picture of salvation - for every believer has been spiritually adopted into the Family of God for the same reasons: For Protection, Provision and Purpose! This lesson will show that every Christian is ADOPTED!
Unit Overview:
The lesson reviews several Bible characters that were adopted, from Moses to Jesus. While we'll briefly note why these characters were adopted, the larger focus is on the amazing purpose they played in God’s Plan and how their adoption was a key part of that plan. Next, your students will see that all of us share a need for protection and provision that can only be found as a member of God’s Family. Our purpose can only be fulfilled once we are adopted by our Heavenly Father.
Learn more about the origins of this lesson at Kidologist.com.