Song about the story: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 song

Story and Discussion

Today’s story is about Moses and the most important commandment that God gave him. When Moses was wandering through the desert with the Israelites God gave him commandments to follow. Moses told the Israelites about all the commandments and he made sure to tell them all about the most important one, Moses said “Listen up, everybody! God is our God, the one true God! And here’s what we’re asked to do: Love God with everything we’ve got, love God with your whole heart, with all your soul, with every ounce of strength you’ve got. Remember what God asks of you, memorize it. Tell God’s words to your children. Talk about God’s words when you wake up in the morning, when you’re sitting still or walking around, when you go to bed at night. Write them down and tie them to your finger, to your forehead. Write them at the doorway of your home, and at the entryway to your town, so whenever you’re going in or out, you see God’s words, and you remember to love God.”

That commandment was followed by Moses and the Israelites and we should follow it too. It’s such an important commandment because if you follow it then you’ll be following the other commandments too.

How do you think the Israelites felt when they heard this commandment? How did you feel?

Why do you think loving God with our whole self is what God wants most from us?

How can you follow this commandment at home, in school, or with friends and family?

Craft

For this craft you’ll need Post it notes and something to write and draw with.

God told the Israelites to remember what God asked of them. To help us remember what God asks of us we’re going to write on the Post it notes, you can write things like “Love God” or draw a heart, whatever helps you remember.

God told the Israelites to put their reminders on their doorways and on their foreheads. Can you think of any good places to put your reminders? You could put them on the mirror in the bathroom or on your bed.

These Post it notes will remind you, your family, and your friends to love God.