0. Lessons from Elijah – Contents
Read Scriptures from a Bible translation children can understand. Guide the boys and girls in answering questions, then explain and share your response. Treasures from God’s Word are your children’s most valuable heritage. Preparing to Teach Always pray before each session. Ask God to show you how he wants you to guide your children in [...]
12. How does God talk to us today?
Leading children in family devotions to understand the Holy Spirit’s ministries of comfort, counsel, guidance, and help to obey God’s commandments. “The Holy Spirit will come and help you” (John 14:26). God sent his Spirit to help and remind us Read John 14:16-26 How did Jesus say He would come to us after he went [...]
11. What if we haven’t obeyed God as we should?
Instructing children at mother’s knee or in a Sunday School class. Learning about sin, choosing repentance and forgiveness. We love God, and will obey him. God is ready to give us another chance. God will forgive us if we admit we’ve done wrong. Yesterday we talked about choosing. See if you can remember these things: [...]
10. How do we prove who we really love?
Teach more than religion. Encourage lifestyle devotion to Christ in action and moral behavior motivated by love and freedom of grace. “We are ruled by God’s wonderful kindness” (Romans 6:15, CEV). Choosing to please God because he loves us Read 1 Kings 21:1-25. The Bible says King Ahab was more wicked than any of the [...]
09. Is God angry with us when we mess up?
Elijah feels alone and discouraged. God provides special care from a wind storm, an earthquake, a fire, and a still small voice or gentle whisper. God is always ready to help us do better. Deeper understanding for mom Read 1 Kings 19:7-21. Read verse 13 again in the Contemporary English version, then choose “Amplified Bible” [...]
08. Will god really take care of us?
King Ahab and Jezebel’s plot to murder Elijah. An angel from God brings food and shade, and God talks with Elijah and provides him a helper named Elisha. God provides everything we need when we go with him. God comforted Elijah when he was discoraged Read 1 Kings 19:1-14 — King Ahab and his wife [...]
07. Will God keep his word?
God fed Elijah through a widow and ravens for 3 years. Elijah proves his faith, and God keeps his promises when Elijah prays, sending fire and rain from heaven. Hearing before it happens, believing before we see God sent the answer when Elijah prayed Review Remember God had told Elijah there would be a famine [...]
06. Are we willing to stand alone?
Teach how Elijah and his God challenged 450 prophets of Baal at Mt. Carmel. Build excitement as Elijah proved God is real! Adapt the story to age of your group. One person plus God is always enough. One man plus God against 450. Read: 1 Kings 18:17-40 Do you remember how many prophets of Baal [...]
05. How can we know what is right?
Warn youth about false religious leaders who teach that Jesus is not God but a good man, that heaven is earned by being good, or that the Bible isn’t all true. If we don’t study the Bible, how will we know who to believe? Measure everything by God’s ruler – the Bible. Read: 1 Kings [...]
04. Who is to blame?
Ahab led people to sin and the Lord sent famine to warn him to repent. The king assigned blame and pointed fingers at Elijah – teaching children to be accountable. We shouldn’t blame others when we are wrong. God sends famine to warn Ahab that he needs God’s help Read: 1 Kings 18:1-16 Why was [...]
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