MGP Chapel (10/6/25)

Play the B.I.B.L.E.

1 John 4:16 NLT

16 We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.

Verse motions:

Suggested Motions

“We know how much God loves us”

Point to your head (we know).

Cross your arms over your chest (God loves us).

“and we have put our trust in his love”

Hold your hands together like a cup (trust).

Lift hands up toward the sky (God’s love).

“God is love”

Make a big heart shape with your hands.

“and all who live in love live in God”

Pretend to hug yourself (live in love).

Point upward or raise hands up (live in God).

“and God lives in them”

Point to your chest (God lives in us).

Spread arms wide to include everyone (God lives in them).

Puppet Show:

Plot Outline (3–5 minutes)

Opening Scene – Farm Life

Michael: “Good morning, friends! Look at our farm! Theo, what are you doing?”

Theo: “I’m looking for apples! I want the juiciest one!”

Luvie is happily munching grass nearby.

The Mishap

Theo spots an apple rolling away toward a small hill. “I’ll get it!”

Luvie wanders off, curious about the butterfly… suddenly disappears from view.

Theo: “Wait! Where did Luvie go?”

The Adventure / Search

Michael and Theo look around: behind the barn, near the stream, under the big tree.

Theo calls out, “Luvie! Luvie!”

Kids can participate: “Where’s Luvie? Can you help us find her?”

Resolution / Lead-In to Story

Michael finds Luvie happily munching some grass by the pasture.

Michael: “There you are, Luvie! I’m so happy I found you, just like the shepherd in our story!”

Theo: “Wow, I guess someone is always looking out for us on the farm.”

Story: The Little Lost Sheep

Read them the story book

Discussion Questions by Age Group

1‑Year‑Olds

Where are the sheep? (point to a picture or pretend to look)

Can you make a “baa” like the sheep?

Who carried the sheep home? (show movement)

2‑Year‑Olds

How many sheep did the shepherd have?

What does the sheep eat and drink?

What did the shepherd do when he couldn’t find one sheep?

Can you pretend to be a sheep being carried home?

3‑Year‑Olds

Why did the shepherd leave the other sheep to find one?

How do you think the lost sheep felt?

How do you think the shepherd felt when he found the sheep?

What would you do if you were the shepherd?

4‑Year‑Olds

What do you think would happen if the shepherd didn’t look for the lost sheep?

Why is it important to take care of others, like the shepherd took care of the sheep?

How does this story remind us of Jesus?

What can you do to help someone who is lost or lonely?

5‑Year‑Olds

Why do you think the shepherd invited his friends to celebrate?

What does this story teach us about God’s love for us?

How is Jesus like the shepherd in this story?

Can you think of a time when someone helped you like the shepherd helped his sheep?

Play song “Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle”