Breaking News: Week 5
A 5-WEEK SERIES ON THE PROPHETS
Our kids may not be absorbing the news cycle like adults are, but they are experiencing the news cycle through others around them. It’s tough to know what news is helpful and what news is true. This month, our families will have a chance to journey with a few prophets – Micah, Amos, Zephaniah, Ezekiel, and Isaiah – to discover news they can count on. Breaking News will help them develop a strong identity in an ever-changing world. We will learn that when things go wrong, they can choose what’s right; when they worship God, they can be sincere; when times are tough, they can count on God; when they are lost, God will guide them, and that they can be faithful just like God is faithful.
MEMORY VERSE: "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." 1 Corinthians 16:13
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I can be faithful like God is faithful
READ: Isaiah 64:1-9
WATCH:
Preschool: teaching video
Elementary: teaching video
SONG: Through It All
ACTIVITY/CRAFT:
In the book of Isaiah, it says we are the clay and God is the potter.
Today, you get to be the potter! Explain that Isaiah was saying that God is the potter who molds (or transforms) our hearts into something beautiful.
INSTRUCTIONS: Give your kiddos some modeling clay or play do and encourage them to make a beautiful creation. Then, have them share what they made.
COLORING: coloring page
DISCIPLE:
Read Isaiah 64:1-9 together.
God didn’t think the actions of the people of Israel were all that great, according to Isaiah’s message, but we see that Isaiah also reminds everyone of the good things God has done. Sometimes, when things are difficult, we have to remember the good things God has done for us and other people. They remind us that God is faithful. We can be faithful because God is faithful!
Activity: Pick 2 family members and tell them to put one hand behind their back, giving each person one free hand. Then, give them an unopened box of cereal (or something of that nature) and tell them to work together to open the box. (If you have young children have her/she work to unwrap it.
When we are faithful, we work together.
Pray
Dear God, thank you for always being there for us. Today, help us to remember that we can be faithful just like you are faithful to us. Amen.
DISCUSSION:
What can you tell me about Isaiah?
What does it mean to be faithful?
Who is your favorite prophet that we heard about this month?
Let's look at I Corinthians 1:9. In your own words, what do you think this verse means?
How have you seen God be faithful in your life?
How can we be faithful to God?
How can we be faithful to others?