October - Amazed - Week 3

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Welcome!

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PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH

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October is Pastor Appreciation Month. I would like to encourage you to make some plans as a family to serve our Pastors (Chris and Jeremy) in the next few weeks. It will not only bless these two hard-working Godly men but will be a great bonding and learning experience for your kids any month of the year!

Here is a link with a few simple ideas you can do as a family. 
OR you can simply print this card to hand deliver on Sunday or stick in the mail.

Study at Home

  1. Get your Child a snack or choose a fun prep activity

  2. Read the Bible Story to your child.

  3. Click on the link to the YouTube Playlist for that week and watch the videos

  4. Review Memory work and Pray with your kids when they are done

  5. Click on the links to the Kahoot Games for the week. 

  6. If you have time or the desire - choose one of the follow up activities to help the kids engage with the lesson

Lesson Overview

God Speaks to Elijah in a Whisper: 1 Kings 19; (John 10:27)

The BIG Idea: It's amazing! God speaks to me.

  • Does anyone remember who Elijah is from our Bible story?

    1. But some people didn't like Elijah and didn't like him telling people what God was saying. There was one person who really, really didn't like Elijah. Her name was Jezebel and she wanted to hurt Elijah. Was that nice of Jezebel? No! But she was the queen so she had a lot of soldiers helping her, too. How do you think that made Elijah feel? Yes, I would be scared, too!

    2. Elijah was afraid and ran. He felt like he was all alone. So, guess what God did? God took care of Elijah again! Let's see how.

    3. INSTRUCTIONS: Read 1 Kings 19:11-13.

      • TODDLER HACK: Have kids try making sound effects with you while you tell the story, such as blowing air for wind, pounding the floor or for earthquake, crackling sounds for fire. 

    4. God told Elijah to go stand on a mountain and that God would pass by.

    5. Then, there was a strong wind! The wind was so powerful, it shattered rocks! Was God in the wind? No, God wasn't in the wind.

    6. But then a great earthquake came. Was God in the earthquake? No, God was not in the earthquake either.

    7. And then, there was a fire. Was God in the fire? No, God wasn't in the fire either.

    8. So, where was God? Yes! God came in a gentle whisper. God told Elijah he wasn't alone. There were 7,000 people out there who still believed in God, like Elijah did.

    9. Once again, God knew what Elijah needed and God provided it. This time, what Elijah really needed was to hear what God had to say. God is amazing! God spoke to Elijah and God speaks to you and me!

AMAZED: A SERIES ON ELIJAH

SERIES OVERVIEW:

This month, we are going through the major events in the life of prophet Elijah, all of which are nothing short of amazing! Elijah’s ministry took place during turbulent times for God’s people – so much so that Elijah felt utterly alone at times. Sometimes he was literally alone. But God’s presence and power with Elijah throughout those times are undeniable. Through these stories, kids will discover how amazing it is that God takes care of us, God knows what’s best for us, God speaks to us, and all in all, God does SO MANY amazing things! 

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