Understanding Exodus week 11: The presence of God

God as a cloud

You may not have God’s presence with you as a cloud, but you can have a go at making your own cloud! You will need: An empty jar with a metal lid, boiling water from a kettle, a few ice cubes and a can of aerosol spray (hairspray works well) Watch this video to see how it’s done and have a go at making you own. What do you think it would be like to see a cloud of glory? How would it move? How would you know it was God?

• Watch this to make your own cloudCloud in a jar

Building a tabernacle song

Working together to build a tabernacle, in song and Lego! When the people worked together they made a place for God to live among them. God is with us now by his Holy Spirit! John 13:35 says “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples”. When we love each other and work together, we show that the presence of God is with us in our lives.

• Sing it Tabernacle Song

God’s presence is good!

Taste and see that the Lord is good! Psalm 34:8 Yummy it up with some fire and cloud snacks! You will need: breadsticks, fruit winders, mini marshmallows and some melted chocolate or royal icing to stick it together!

• Make itFire and Cloud snack sticks

God’s presence helps me

Play this game together to think about how the presence of God helps us in our lives. You’ll need some coins, something to wrap around your hand and a timer!

• Play itThe presence of God coin game