Plate It - Week 2
Step 2: Talk to God
Kids love to be in the kitchen. They may even love helping prepare something delicious! Having a plan or a recipe usually helps, too. Just like having a plan in the kitchen helps the meal we hope to enjoy, the stories of the Old Testament prophets are like a cookbook that helped people prepare for the Savior that God would send one day. Even though there’s no exact recipe, our families will find that they can prepare themselves for a loving relationship with God when they 1) trust God, 2) talk to God, 3) listen to God, and 4) leave the results to God.
MEMORY VERSE:
"For we are God's handiwork, created in Jesus Christ to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10
Toddler Twist: "I am made by God!" Ephesians 2:10
MV COLORING PAGE: Ephesians 2:10
READ: Hannah Prays for a Baby: I Samuel 1:4-20; Psalm 16
WATCH:
Preschool- teaching video
Elementary- teaching video
SONG:
DISCIPLE:
Read 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Hannah Prays for a Baby.
When Hannah felt all these emotions inside of her, what did she do? She talked to God about it! She prayed and poured out her soul to God. God made it possible for her to have a son, and Samuel would grow up to be a spectacular prophet for God!
Tell your family a story about a time when you had a really great server at a restaurant. Talk about all of the things that made them great. What we love about stories like these are the personal care we get and the assurance that someone is always there to help.
Great servers are like this, and God is, too. We can always talk to God. God loves it when we ask questions, share our needs and our joys, and tell God what we're wondering about. God never gets tired of us!
Pray: Dear God, thank you for being so easy to talk to. You never stop listening to us! Help us remember that we can talk to you anywhere, anytime, and about anything. Amen.
DISCUSSION:
Why was Hannah so deeply troubled?
What did Hannah promise God if she was given a son?
Why did Hannah name her baby Samuel?
Read 1 Samuel 1:18. Hannah had more peace after talking to God. Have you ever experienced God’s peace in your heart after talking to God?
Do you ever feel like you can’t talk with God about something? Why or why not?
Why do you think God wants us to pray?
What is one thing you want to tell God right now?