Exegetical Aim: Jesus came from Jewish heritage.

Props: An American flag, red-white-blue streamers, a picture or statuette of the Statue of Liberty. (If you are not in the United States, use symbols appropriate to your country). Also, a Star of David, a palm branch, and a menorah.

Lesson: Who can tell me what country we live in? (response) That’s Right, the United States of America. Who knows when our country was founded? (response) Good. 1776. And on what day do we celebrate our country’s birthday? (response) Correct, we celebrate it on July 4. I have some things to show you today. Let’s see if you can tell me what they mean. Show the flag. What is this? (response) Yes, it is our flag. Can you tell me what the flag means? (response) It is a symbol of our country. The red reminds us of t…