YOUTH-CAN-TEACH Activity
Great For Sunday School, Lesson Activities, Family Fun, Daily Devotionals
POST-AND-PRESENT Activity
Jesus Gives His Sermon on the Mount
BLESSED BEATITUDES (Bee-Attitudes!)
OBJECTIVE: This is a YOUTH-CAN-TEACH activity that spotlights the Beatitudes, a sermon Jesus gave in front of 5,000 people found in Matthew 5:3-11.
THIS KIT INCLUDES:
• A POSTER PRESENTATION with large visuals to place on a classroom board or on a poster or on the table at home.
• QUIZ to toss blocks and fill in the blanks to learn the Beatitudes.
• MATCH PUZZLE in a honeycomb shape to match circles, dots, and hearts to review the Beatitudes
• MIRROR CARDS to post and memorize.
• TREAT DECORATION to place on bagels that reads “Bee” a buzzy bee-attitude believer!
TO MAKE VISUALS: Print/color and cut out the visuals in color or black and white (to color). Cut out images. Fold blocks and tape edges and lid. You’ll need toothpicks to attach the bee sign to bagels (see THOUGHT TREAT).
ACTIVITIES
Introduction:
Say to youth:
“The Sermon on the Mount (mountain) that Jesus gave was His greatest sermon. Thousands of people gathered beneath His feet to hear His words. I guess you could say, they hungered for His words. They all wanted to be happy and He was about to tell them how this could happen. Each gave them hope.
For example, in Matthew 5:8 we read ‘Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.’ Let’s learn about each Beatitude and the blessings they bring. Believe that if you try to live the teachings of Jesus you can develop a BEE-ATTITUDE! that can help you to BEE HAPPY!”
ACTIVITY #1
The Blessed “Bee”-attitudes! POST-AND-PRESENT
Review the promises Jesus gave with each Beatitude. Have the youth draw a word strip (cue card) and read, then find the matching bee – Beatitude and place it near the hive (shown).
ACTIVITY #2
Bee-attitude! Blockbuster Quiz Game
Learn the Beatitudes by guessing the missing words written on the Beatitude blocks. To play, divide into two teams. Take turns rolling one block at a time, alternating blocks.
Play for points (the first to earn 100 points wins):
. 10 Points – Land on “Bee-atitude Blessing” and find the missing word in the scriptures
. 20 Points – Guess the missing word
. 20 Points – Land on “Bee-atitude Blockbuster”
. 20 Points – Land on “Buzz Your Way to Heaven”
ACTIVITY #3
Bee-atitude Circle/Dots/Hearts match puzzle
Review the Beatitudes Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount. Each bee-attitude is in a honeycomb shape. Matchup circles, dots, and hearts on all sides.
ACTIVITY #4
BEE-attitude! Mirror Motivator cards
Use these one-a-day cards to post on the mirror to serve as reminders to keep these special commandments and think about the blessings associated with each.
THOUGHT TREAT:
Honey Buzz Taffy. Honey reminds us that heaven is sweet. Jesus gave us the Beatitudes to show us the sweetest way to heaven. This recipe makes 35 pieces of taffy. All you need is 1 cup of honey and some waxed paper.
TO MAKE:
1. Heat honey to boiling stage and cook on medium heat for 7-10 minutes, stirring often.
2. Test for the crackling stage. Drop 1/2 teaspoon of boiling honey into 1/2 cup cold water. If honey forms a medium-soft ball, it’s done.
3. Butter a surface and pour honey onto the surface to cool for 3 minutes. Pull taffy with buttered fingers until light and porous. The more butter you add the softer the taffy. Cut into pieces and wrap with waxed paper or plastic wrap.
. BEE-attitude! Bagles. Cut a ready-made bagel in half and spread the sweet cream cheese mixture on top (a mixture of 1/2 cream cheese and 1/2 honey or jam). Cut out the “‘Bee’a buzzy BEE-Attitude believer!” sign. Insert a toothpick into two dots (on the sign) and insert the sign onto the bagel top.
DISCUSSION POINTS (Scriptures, Jesus Christ)
Matthew 5:3–12 (Beatitudes)
The Beatitudes (also called the Sermon on the Mount) were taught by Jesus Christ to over 5,000 people. These, His words, are the heart of Jesus’ teachings. “Beatitude” means supreme blessedness or happiness. They show us how to become true disciples of Christ (to be like Him).
• (vs. 3) BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
You might say “Blessed are the poor in spirit who “come unto me” for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (see Matthew 11:28). If we “come unto” Jesus we are teachable, we seek truth and wisdom, we have faith in Him and try to be like Him by being obedient to God’s commandments.
• (vs. 4) BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN: for they shall be comforted.
This is part of God’s plan for us. How did you feel when you lost a puppy, a grandparent, or a friend? Our understanding of grief and suffering helps us have compassion for others. Jesus promised, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matt. 11:28.
• (vs. 5) BLESSED ARE THE MEEK: for they shall inherit the earth.
The meek are gentle, kind, and patient. “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty.” Prov. 16:32.
• (vs. 6) BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH DO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS: for they shall be filled.
As we seek truth we will be fed great things from God.
• (vs. 7) BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL: for they shall obtain mercy.
Jesus wants us to see the needs of others and lift them up.
• (vs. 8) BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART: for they shall see God.
Pure means you are striving to be clean in thought and deed.
• (vs. 9) BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS: for they shall be called the children of God.
—Peacemakers strive to relieve others from difficulty. Jesus was the greatest peacemaker! Why do you think Jesus wants us to LOVE our enemies? Some people who are mean and selfish are hard to love. If you try to understand their pain and sadnesses it can be easier to love them.
—Have you ever eaten French fries without salt? What happened when you put salt on them? Jesus wants us to be the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13). He wants us to make life taste good for other people by doing good works. Jesus taught us how to treat others.
—Jesus said, “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them…” Matthew 7:12. This is called The Golden Rule!
—Jesus asked us to BEE a light; let our light shine… “that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16. Busy Bee’s Suggestions: BEE kind! BEE helpful! BEE a friend! BEE like Jesus!
—We will not be perfect in this life, but as we choose to follow Jesus by doing good to others each day, we will become more like Him. We can be better today than we were yesterday. We can be better tomorrow than we were today.
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