A Neighbor's a Neighbor, No Matter How Small

It is about a week and a half until VBS starts. I have volunteered to teach the three year old class. While looking through the materials, I have decided to include some extra things to add to what the publisher has. Three year olds are active little people. Anyways, each day of VBS we will be studying a different parable of Jesus. I found that a Dr. Seuss book, "Horton Hears a Who", goes along with the story of the Good Samaritan. I am planning to include it with the other materials of the day. Horton is a lovable elephant. He hears a voice from a tiny speck on a little flower. No one else hears it, but he knows there are people there.

They will learn from Horton Hears a Who how each of us, as a part of God's family, needs to make our voice heard. As well as how we can stand up for those that can make their voices heard. But the lesson I hope the kids will identify with is how God expects us to help others when we can - no matter how old we are.

The VBS theme is a Rain Forest and the overall theme for the week is John 3:16. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, so that whoever believes in Him shall have eternal life.

Another Dr. Seuss book (story actually) that I am considering is "The Sneetches". I already have the Horton book in my personal collection, but am looking for this other book.

This is the idea for the sneetches. These large yellow birds have grouped themselves into two separate groups according to if they have stars on their bellies or not. Those with stars think they are better, and the sneetches without stars wish to be like the others. With the help of a con-man named Sylvester McMonkey McBean the Sneetches finally learn that they are all the best sneetches on the beaches. The characters in both the Horton book and the Sneetches book go along with the rain forest theme.

As the Bible teaches, we, like the sneetches, each have value and are loved by God. We have each been created by Him; we are fearfully and wonderfully made! This Dr. Seuss book relates how we can develop the same attitudes as the Sneetches - either we think we are better than others or we think we're not as good as someone else.

God thinks we are each special, and because of this He gave His Son, Jesus, that whoever (anyone and everyone) that would choose to believe (trust) in Him can have eternal life and live in Heaven with Him forever.


Isaiah 64:8 “But now, O LORD, You are our Father, We are the clay, and You our potter; And all of us are the work of Your hand.”


Psalm 139:14 "I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well."

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Our God is an awesome God! Wish me luck as this VBS approaches. Who knew that there could be Bible stories taught with Dr. Seuss?