Lesson 7: Judging others.
Passage: Matthew 7:1-5 - Jesus taught his followers not to judge others or they would be judged by the same standard. They should focus on removing the plank in their own eyes before pointing out the speck of sawdust in someone else’s eyes, meaning that we should never judge others because we ourselves are not perfect.
Big Idea: We are not the judge of others.
For Teachers:
Lesson plan.
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Welcome — Leaders
Welcome the children to the classroom. Use this time to get to know each of the children’s names and let them know you are happy they are here today. Introduce yourselves and use the roster iPad to check-in each child.
Warm Up Activity: — Brain break Dice Game
Roll both dice, 1 die is for the action (hop on 1 foot, touch your toes etc) and the other die is for the amount of times they need do it. Do this together as a class until everyone has had a chance to roll the dice for the group.
Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
This summer we’ve been learning about Jesus’ big sermon and all the great lessons he taught from the side of a mountain.
Today we will be learning about what Jesus said about judging others.
Does anyone know what it means to judge somebody?
Let’s watch today’s video to find out more…
Video Lesson — Play Summer on the Mount Lesson 7: Judging Others
Follow Up Questions — Bible Story Leader
When you see someone doing something wrong or making a mistake, what do you usually think about them?
Do you think that everyone makes mistakes sometimes? Do you ever make mistakes?
Why do you think Jesus tells us not to judge others or think badly of them when they do wrong or make a mistake?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
Dear God, thank you for the lesson we learned today about not judging others. Please help us to remember that everyone makes mistakes sometimes and it's not our job to judge them. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Activity: — Play dough mats - Nature Scenes
Kids will use play dough to create art art on their play dough mats like flowers, leaves, bugs etc.
The play dough will remain in the classroom. (No physical craft will go home.)
If a child is not interested in the activity, allow them to move to free play.
Dismissal: Dismiss children using the roster iPad, making sure each child’s sticker matches their parents/care-giver.
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Welcome — All Leaders
Welcome the children into the classroom and check them in using the iPad roster. Use this time to get to know each students name and welcome them to church.
Warm Up Activity: — Brain Break Dice Game
Roll both dice, 1 die is for the action (hop on 1 foot, touch your toes etc) and the other die is for the amount of times they need do it. Do this together as a class until everyone has had a chance to roll the dice for the group.
Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
This summer we’ve been learning about Jesus’ big sermon and all the great lessons he taught from the side of a mountain.
Today we will be learning about what Jesus said about judging others.
Does anyone know what it means to judge somebody?
Let’s watch today’s video to find out more…
Video Lesson — Play Summer on the Mount Lesson 6: Judging Others from lesson playlist.
Follow Up Questions — Bible Story Leader
When you see someone doing something wrong or making a mistake, what do you usually think about them?
Do you think that everyone makes mistakes sometimes? Do you ever make mistakes?
Why do you think Jesus tells us not to judge others or think badly of them when they do wrong or make a mistake?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
Dear God, thank you for the lesson we learned today about not judging others. Please help us to remember that everyone makes mistakes and it's not our job to judge others. Help us to focus more on what we are doing instead of worrying about what others are doing. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Activity: — Sermon on the Mount spinners
Kids will use crayons/markers to colour the two parts of the the spinner.
They will then fasten them together using a brad or fastener.
Dismissal: When the service concludes dismiss children using the roster iPad making sure each child leaves with their care-giver.
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Welcome — All Leaders
Welcome the kids to class, ask how their week was. Check them in using the Roster iPad.
Warm Up Activity: — Plate on the Head Game (Summer Edition)
Kids will receive a sharpie marker and a paper plate.
The leader will read the list of things that they will draw with the plate on their head.
Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Today we are continuing our summer series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. We've been learning about some of the different teachings he gave to his followers from the side of a mountain.
What was your favourite teaching from Jesus so far? What do you think is the hardest one to follow?
Today’s lesson is gonna be all about judging others.
Read: Matthew 7:1-5
Let’s watch our video to find out more…Video Lesson — Play Summer on the Mount: Lesson 7: Judging others from lesson playlist.
Follow Up Questions — Bible Story Leader
Do you find it easy or hard to avoid judging others? What are some things you might judge others for?
What do you think are some of the reasons we shouldn’t judge?
Have you ever felt judged? What was that like?
What does Jesus say we should focus on more — what others are doing or what we’re doing?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
Dear God, thank you for the lesson we learned today about not judging others and focusing on ourselves instead. Please help us become more gracious and forgiving when we see others making mistakes, since we usually don’t know the whole story and we can’t see their hearts. Please help us to think the best of others, knowing that it’s not our job to judge anyone. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Activity: — Sermon on the Mount Spinner craft
Kids will cut out, colour and assemble the sermon on the mount spinners.
Decoder sheets and colouring pages are also available.
Dismissal: Dismiss kids by using roster iPad making sure each child leaves with their care-giver.
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Welcome — Leaders
Welcome the children to the classroom. Use this time to get to know each of the children’s names and let them know you are happy they are here today. Introduce yourselves and use the roster iPad to check-in each child.
Warm Up Activity: — Brain break Dice Game
Roll both dice, 1 die is for the action (hop on 1 foot, touch your toes etc) and the other die is for the amount of times they need do it. Do this together as a class until everyone has had a chance to roll the dice for the group.
Activity: — Play dough mats - Nature Scenes
Kids will use play dough to create art art on their play dough mats like flowers, leaves, bugs etc.
The play dough will remain in the classroom. (No physical craft will go home.)
If a child is not interested in the activity, allow them to move to free play.
Dismissal: Dismiss children using the roster iPad, making sure each child’s sticker matches their parents/care-giver.
-
Welcome — All Leaders
Welcome the children into the classroom and check them in using the iPad roster. Use this time to get to know each students name and welcome them to church.
Warm Up Activity: — Brain Break Dice Game
Roll both dice, 1 die is for the action (hop on 1 foot, touch your toes etc) and the other die is for the amount of times they need do it. Do this together as a class until everyone has had a chance to roll the dice for the group.
Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
This summer we’ve been learning about Jesus’ big sermon and all the great lessons he taught from the side of a mountain.
Today we will be learning about what Jesus said about judging others.
Does anyone know what it means to judge somebody?
Let’s watch today’s video to find out more…
Video Lesson — Play Summer on the Mount Lesson 6: Judging Others from lesson playlist.
Follow Up Questions — Bible Story Leader
When you see someone doing something wrong or making a mistake, what do you usually think about them?
Do you think that everyone makes mistakes sometimes? Do you ever make mistakes?
Why do you think Jesus tells us not to judge others or think badly of them when they do wrong or make a mistake?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
Dear God, thank you for the lesson we learned today about not judging others. Please help us to remember that everyone makes mistakes and it's not our job to judge others. Help us to focus more on what we are doing instead of worrying about what others are doing. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Activity: — Sermon on the Mount spinners
Kids will use crayons/markers to colour the two parts of the the spinner.
They will then fasten them together using a brad or fastener.
Dismissal: When the service concludes dismiss children using the roster iPad making sure each child leaves with their care-giver.
-
Welcome — All Leaders
Welcome the kids to class, ask how their week was. Check them in using the Roster iPad.
Warm Up Activity: — Plate on the Head Game (Summer Edition)
Kids will receive a sharpie marker and a paper plate.
The leader will read the list of things that they will draw with the plate on their head.
Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Today we are continuing our summer series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. We've been learning about some of the different teachings he gave to his followers from the side of a mountain.
What was your favourite teaching from Jesus so far? What do you think is the hardest one to follow?
Today’s lesson is gonna be all about judging others.
Read: Matthew 7:1-5
Let’s watch our video to find out more…Video Lesson — Play Summer on the Mount: Lesson 7: Judging others from lesson playlist.
Follow Up Questions — Bible Story Leader
Do you find it easy or hard to avoid judging others? What are some things you might judge others for?
What do you think are some of the reasons we shouldn’t judge?
Have you ever felt judged? What was that like?
What does Jesus say we should focus on more — what others are doing or what we’re doing?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
Dear God, thank you for the lesson we learned today about not judging others and focusing on ourselves instead. Please help us become more gracious and forgiving when we see others making mistakes, since we usually don’t know the whole story and we can’t see their hearts. Please help us to think the best of others, knowing that it’s not our job to judge anyone. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Activity: — Sermon on the Mount Spinner craft
Kids will cut out, colour and assemble the sermon on the mount spinners.
Decoder sheets and colouring pages are also available.
Dismissal: Dismiss kids by using roster iPad making sure each child leaves with their care-giver.
For Parents:
Follow-up questions.
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What was the story you learned about in class today?
Do you sometimes notice the mistakes that others make or the wrong things they do?
Do we all make mistakes sometimes? Do you ever make mistakes too?
What did Jesus teach us about judging others? What should we do instead?
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What was the story you learned about in class today?
What do you think it means to judge someone? Have you ever judged someone because of something they did?
Why does Jesus say we shouldn’t judge others? What should we focus on instead?
Have you ever felt like someone else was judging you? What did that feel like?
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What was the story you learned about in class today?
Do you ever find yourself judging others for something they did?
Have you ever felt judged by others? What was that like?
What does Jesus say about judging and why we shouldn’t do it?
What does he say we should focus our energy and attention on instead?
