Heavenly Homes Jesus is preparing a place for us in Heaven lesson idea

Heavenly homes                                    (for Children ages 5-8)

  1 Corinthians 2:9New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

⁹ It is written that“no eye has seen, no ear has heard,
and no human mind has known.” (Isaiah 64:4)
    God has prepared these things for those who love him.

This lesson teaches that Jesus is preparing a place for us in Heaven. He will return one day and we will be with Him in Heaven.as Christians we need to look forward to the day approaching of us going to Heaven but at times we’re filled with questions. It’s important to understand that Jesus gave us a clear picture of the wonder and beauty we will find in heaven. It’s a place filled with wonder, beauty and love.

      For this lesson I had a table prepared with treats and little Party favors and cupcakes. This helps to understand that I was planning and preparing for their arrival to my class. Like Jesus is preparing their arrival in heaven.

      To being this lesson we’re going to bring in mind a time where we look forward to going somewhere -a trip or vacation. Studies show that if a child connects two things together in their mind they can relate to it better but it also has more meaning.

Jesus is preparing a place for us

How many of you have ever taken a trip or vacation? Where were you going? What were some of the thing some of the things you did to get ready? How many of you were going alone? (Most of us take a trip or vacation with love ones).

   I know when taking a trip I wonder of all the great things we’ll do and all the fun we’ll have. I’ll wonder of what we’ll see!! And I’m waiting for the day we’ll go!

Well how many have every given a gift to someone? Don’t you look forward to them seeing it? Especially if it’s something you made!  You know all the time and effort you put in to making it. You know what that person likes and you can guess how much they’ll like and enjoy what you’ve made. (This could be a craft you made or a special meal or a surprise party you helped to decorate.) here I presented a wood model of a castle from Micheal's to show heaven and Jesus is looked excited for us to see it too!.

Jesus preparing a place for us

Well we’ve learned from our bibles that when Jesus came he paid the price for us to go to heaven it’s kind of like when you’re parents pay for a ticket for you to go into a theme park or event. They don’t have to pay, and the event maybe very expensive but your parents planned, saved and paid for you to go so you could be there together! They love you and want you to enjoy this event. Well in a bigger way Jesus came, he planned waited and paid the price so we could go in to heaven! On our own we could never pay but Jesus could so that’s why he came teaching us how to live he then died and rose again. When he was raised he stood on a mountain and told us to go and tell others everything he taught us, and telling them that Jesus is lord and savior that paid the way for us. He was then taken up on a cloud to prepare a place for us!  Before he left he told us things we’ll see and how we’ll feel! But its beautly must be seen to believe.

1 Corinthians 2:9New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

⁹ It is written that“no eye has seen, no ear has heard,
and no human mind has known.” (Isaiah 64:4)
    God has prepared these things for those who love him.

Sometimes we can have questions but Jesus said in

John 14:1-4New International Reader's Version (NIRV) Jesus Comforts His Disciples

14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God. Believe in me also. ² There are many rooms in my Father’s house. If this were not true, would I have told you that I am going there? Would I have told you that I would prepare a place for you there? ³ If I go and do that, I will come back. And I will take you to be with me. Then you will also be where I am. ⁴ You know the way to the place where I am going.”

In a way it’s like coming to a new house and your parents already had a room ready for you with everything you love but much better! In heaven there’s no fear or pain but theirs peace and love so should we be afraid? It’s a happy a fun place that he made just for you!  What does Jesus mean when he says theirs many rooms? What it Jesus saying? Is he sending you alone? No, all those that have accepted will be there, we’ll be there together. And we’ll have a special place for us ready. We know that Jesus doesn’t lie so we can trust on what he says.  Jesus said that he’ll come back for us (like picking us up) and he’ll take us. Imagine how excited he is to show us everything he made us!

   So what do we have to do? Well we need to prepare our hearts. First of all we need to accept the ticket he paid for us. We have to obey and follow his teachings and commandments and tell others the way so they can get in with us!

  Do you have your ticket? It’s not a ticket you have in your hand but a ticket in your heart. Let’s pray to make sure we have this ticket ready. Lead the children in a prayer accepting Jesus in their hearts.   

For today’s craft we’re preparing a little house like the one Jesus is preparing for us. Because Jesus is the maker of everything we can know that it’s the most beautiful thing we can ever imaging!!

I bought these little bird housing in Michael's for $1 each and the jewels I purchased at Wal-Mart the clear and colored jewels were roughly $11-13 each. I also had glitter and other accessories the kids could add to their home.

 after the project I took the houses home and put a coat of Mod Podge to help the paint stay better.