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WELCOME TO WEEK 3
Welcome to week 3! We’ve seen Elijah tell King Ahab about the drought, be fed by ravens and a widow with no food, and build an altar God answered with fire! Elijah saw amazing things happen. Even though he saw all those things with his own eyes, he still became discouraged. This week we will see how God spoke to Elijah to encourage him!
BIBLE STORY
There are sounds all around us! We hear them when we are at home, at the store or even in our backyard. We may hear lots of sounds everywhere but are we listening? Let’s practice listening. We will practice deciding what we are hearing and what is causing the sound. Listen to the following sounds and see if you can guess what is making the sound. Click on this link. You were able to guess almost all of the sounds!
This week we are continuing in our story of Elijah. Elijah was feeling down because Queen Jezebel wanted him gone! So Elijah had to flee from her. Elijah was feeling down and needed to be encouraged. God spoke to him! Has God ever spoken to you? Can you think of someone else in the Bible that God has spoken to? Elijah listened to God’s voice. What do you think God’s voice would sound like? Let’s listen to this weeks story. While you listen, try to find out how God spoke to Elijah.
Read or listen to 1 kings 19
What did Jezebel want to do after she heard about the prophets of Baal’s death? (she told Elijah she would do the same to him before the next day.)
What did Elijah do in response to Jezebel’s threat? (He ran for his life into the wilderness)
What did the angel give Elijah? (food and water)
When Elijah got to mount Horeb, what did God ask Elijah? (What doest though here?)
How did the Lord pass by Elijah on the mount? (in a quiet voice)
What did God tell Elijah? (that he has 7,000 faithful followers in Israel, to anoint kings over Syria and Israel, and to anoint Elisha to be prophet)
BIBLE STORY ACTIVITY
Elijah heard from God not in the strong wind, the earthquake, or in the fire, but in a gentle breeze. We know that God is big and mighty and can speak to us in lots of different ways. God speaks to us through His creation, through our parents, through our teachers and pastors and through His word the Bible. We can use our good listening ears to hear what God wants to say to us.
Activity
Elijah saw the Fire God sent, he heard the strong wind, he felt the earthquake, and he listened to God’s still small voice. Use your senses to observe nature around you. Go outside on a walk or just sit in your backyard. Use your eyes to see God’s nature. Then close your eyes and use your ears to hear something God has created and feel what’s around you as well. Complete the following chart recording the things you observed. God made the world around us and He speaks to us through His creation. At the end of this activity, while you are still in God’s nature, say a prayer thanking God for speaking to you and helping us see Him through His creation.
Materials: perspective pictures
Alternate
Create a flip flap book. Fold a piece of construction paper in half longways. Fold the paper in half short ways, and then fold in half again the same direction. On the top half of the paper, cut slits on the 4 lines making four boxes that fold up. On the top of each flap write strong wind, earthquake, fire and small whisper. Under each event, write yes or no if God spoke to Elijah in that way. Draw a picture on the bottom of each flap showing each event.
Materials: construction paper, pencil, markers or crayons, scissors
Independent activity:
Listen to this story about hearing sounds “Sounds all around” by Wendy Pfeffer. After listening to the story, think about different sounds you hear in different places. Complete the following activity sheet sorting the sounds that you hear in your house, outside and at church.
Materials: printed activity sheets, glue, scissors,
ARTS & CAFTS
CRAFT 1
Create a spin wheel to show the different ways God showed his power. Using 2 paper plates, cut 1/4 triangular piece out of one paper plate. On the uncut paper plate divide the plate in 1/4 sections. In each section write the power god showed and write yes or no if God was in that power. Put both plates together using a metal brad in the middle of each paper plate. Decorate the top plate and write: “God in a still small voice”
Materials: large craft sticks, glue or hot glue, small pebbles
Craft 2
Coloring page
Materials: printed coloring sheet, crayons
FOLLOW-UP
Why was Elijah so scared that he had to run away?
Where did Elijah tell him to go?
Was God’s voice really loud or soft?
Do you think God still speaks to us today?
How do you think you would know if you heard God speaking to you?
How is what God says to us, different from what others might say to us?
Practical Application at Home
Jesus said He is the good shepherd. He says that His sheep know his voice and follow him. Do you know God’s voice? Watch this video of a stranger calling the sheep and then what happens when the real shepherd calls his sheep.
We can hear God’s voice through his Word, the Bible. God speaks to us through the things he has told us in the Bible. We can know God’s voice and obey him, just as the sheep obey the shepherd. The more we listen to God’s Word, the more we will hear him whisper to us.
Listen to the following statements and decide who you think is speaking.
Clean your room. (mother)
Please write your name on your paper. (Teacher)
Will you share some of your candy with me. (Sibling)
I have loved you with an everlasting love. (God)
Eat all your veggies. (Mom or dad)
Stop. Drop. And Roll (firefighters)
Look both ways before crossing the street. (Crossing guard/mom and dad)
I will come again, so where I am, there you will be also (Jesus)
Brush your teeth. (Dentist)
If you are sick, get lots of rest and drink lots of water (Doctor)
Great job on your homework! (Teacher)
For I know the plans I have for you…plans to prosper you (God)
This week, continue to hear God speaking to you and listen to what he wants you to do. The sheep not only hear God’s voice but they also follow him! Let’s follow Jesus too!
Additional Resources
Outings to Reinforce Lesson
Go to a park and spend time in worship and prayer. Ask God to show you ways to trust him and listen to his voice.