This is the story of how God used Elisha to heal Naaman from leprosy. 

Key Concepts:
1. Obey God.
2. Always tell the truth. 
​3. Remember to always be thankful.

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" which means "God is with us." Isaiah 7:14 

Old Testament Books
My God is So Big
Truth and Obey
Rejoice in the Lord
​Jesus Loves Me

Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
 
Open Class in Prayer

Introducing the Story Ideas
1. Ask the children how they would feel if they had sores all over their bodies.
2. Explain what it means to be contagious and have to live in isolation.
 
READ 2 Kings 5:1-27 or tell the story of Naaman and Elisha. 
EMPHASIZE that:

• God can use us regardless of how little we may be.
• We should tell people where they can find help.
• God can use bad things for good purposes.
• We must obey God in the simple things.
• Only God can heal us and make us clean.

Storybook from Trueway Kids

1. What disease did Naaman have? (Leprosy)
2. Who told Naaman how to make the leprosy go away? (His wife's servant girl)
3. What message did Elisha's servant girl give Naaman? (Go dip in the Jordan River seven times.)
4. Did Naaman run to dip in the Jordan River? No
5. Why did Naaman not want to go to the Jordan River? Who convinced him to try? (He thought the Jordan River was dirty; Naaman's servants)
​6. What did Naaman's servant do with the gift that was intended for Elisha?

Connect the story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story of God.

Naaman Cup Craft by Trueway Kids
Directions Video
​Supplies: White card, colors, scissors, glue, lolipop stick, paper cup

This is the story of Elisha and how cared for the widow using overflowing jars of oil. This story can be found in 2 Kings 4:1-7.

Key Concepts: 
1. Show compassion to others
2. If we own a debt to someone, we need to pray to God and ask Him to help us pay our debts back.
​3. Always trust God to provide for our needs.

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" (which means God with us). Matthew 1: 22-23

Old Testament Books
Make Me a Servant
This Little Light of Mine
Trust and Obey
​Give Me Oil in My Lamp
LOVE is something if you give it Away

Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
 
Open Class in Prayer

Introducing the Story Ideas
1. Ask the children what a debt is...

2. Ask the children if they have ever borrowed a library book from school. What happens if they don't return that book?

READ 2 Kings 4:1-7 or tell the story of how God provided for the widow through Elisha, using jars of oil.    
EMPHASIZE that:

• God Cares for his people.
• We must show compassion to others, especially to widows and orphans. 
• God's provision is exactly what we need! 

Video: Elisha and the Widow's Oil

1. What happened to the widow's husband? ( He died)
2. What was the widow with 2 sons sad and concerned about? (She was concerned because she couldn't pay her husband's debt and the owner of the debt was going to take her sons as slaves to pay her debt.
3. What did the widow only have a little of? (Olive oil, which was very important at that time.)
4. What did Elisha tell her sons to go and get from the neighbors? Empty jars
5. What did Elisha tell the widow to do with the jars? (Fill all the jars from her own jar of oil)
​6. What did the widow do with all the jars of oil? Who provided that oil for her?

Connect the story back to God and his character. For example, God always provides. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story. 

Reach out to the Widows and Widowers
Explain to the children what a widow or widower is. Make a card or small gift for all of the widows and widowers at church. 

Oil and Bread
Bring some olive oil and bread to class. Let the children taste it (check for allergies) and put some on their hands. Discuss how olive oil had many uses in Bible times and would have been very valuable. 

Oil and Water Experiment
​Have the children experiment with oil and water using half full water bottles. What happens when you shake the oil and water in the bottle together? Why does this happen?

The Widow's Oil Craft by Trueway Kids
​Directions Video
​Supplies needed: Razor blade, colors, scissors, brad, tape, template

Mission Bible Class
Trueway Kids

This is the story of Elijah and his challenge to the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel found in 1 Kings 18. 

Key Concepts:
1. God is real!
2. We should only worship God.
3. God is more powerful than any other thing or person. 

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The Virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" (which means God with us.)  Matthew 1:22-23

The Lord's Army
Trust and Obey
Jesus Loves Me
This Little Light of Mine

Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
 
Open Class in Prayer

Introducing the Story Ideas
1. Simple Contests: Have some simple contests such as who can stand on one leg the longest, or go the longest without smiling. OR Ask the kids: "Who has ever been in a contest?" Allow them share their soccer team, or other activities. Ask, "Do you want to be a winner or a loser in a contest?"

2. Candle: Light a candle and let it burn while you are talking. Introduce the idea of fire. What things burn? What are some things you should do if you smell smoke or see a fire? What do firemen do to fires? When you are finished with the discussion, use water to put out the flame. (Missionbibleclass.org)
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READ  I Kings 18  or tell the story of Elijah and the prophets or Baal. 
EMPHASIZE that:

• Our God is real! 
• The first commandment is to not put any other god before God. What are idols we may follow today? 
• Never forget the power of our God! 

Video: Elijah on Mt. Carmel by Saddleback Kids

1. Who were the contestants in the contest on Mt. Carmel (Elijah and God and Baal)
2. What happened when the prophets of Baal prayed to Baal to send down fire? (Nothing) 3. What did Elijah do to the alter of God before he prayed to God? (Soaked it with water)
4. What happened when Elijah prayed to God? (Fire burned the sacrifice, alter, stones, dirt, and water)
​5. Does fire normally burn water? (NO, it puts a fire out)

Connect the story back to God and his character. Challenge the kids to fill in the blank: God is __________. 

Simple Candle Science Experiments: Discuss with kids the properties of fire. Conduct some simple science experiments to demonstrate how fires can be put out such as using wtaer, putting a candle under a jar, or making a homemade fire extinguisher. (Here are some ideas.) Discuss why the fire should not have worked but it did. 

Elijah and the Altar Craft Kit by TruewayKids
Directions Video
​Supplies: Colors or Markers, Scissors, Glue, Template

Show and Tell Box
Make a box of items that would normally burn or not burn. Compare it to the things that burned when God sent the fire. 

Modern Day Idols
Have the children discuss what idols are and how we make things idols today. 

Mission Bible Class
Trueway Kids
Ministry-to-Children

This lesson is focused on helping the children understand that God provides for his people as he did for the prophet Elijah through the widow at Zarephath. 

Key Concepts: 
1. Share what you have with others. 
2. God always provides for our needs. 
​3. Friends should always be willing to help each other. 

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" which means "God with us." Isaiah 7:14

Old Testament Books
Trust and Obey
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
My God is So Big
Give Me Oil in My Lamp

Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
 
Open Class in Prayer

Introducing the Story Ideas
1. Ask the children how they would feel to give their last cookie away to someone else.
2. Ask the children how they would feel if their glass of milk never became empty even though they were drinking it.
 
READ 1 Kings 17:6-16 or tell the story of Elijah and the widow. 
EMPHASIZE that:

• God can use you to bless and provide for someone else. 
• God promises to meet our needs. 
• We should have a heart for sharing.

1. Who did God tell Elijah would provide his food after the brook dried up?
2. Why did the widow not want to make food for Elijah?
3. How did God provide for the widow so they could all eat?
4. Do you think God will provide for you if you share what you have with others?

Connect the story back to God and his character. Explain how this fits into God's overall story. 

Measuring Practice
Let the children practice measuring flour. 

Making Muffins or Bread
Let the children make or package muffins and/or bread to share with others. 

Hangman
Let the children play hangman as a review using words from the story. 

Read Aloud
Read the children a story about sharing. 

Hide & Seek
Play a game where the kids can take turns hiding a picture or a "Elijah" doll around the room and the other kids have to try to find him. 

Trueway Kids

Ministry To Children

Mission Bible Class

This is the story of how God cared for his servant, the prophet Elijah. 

Key Concepts: 
1. Always trust God
2. Fully rely on God for all our needs (Practice the FROG principle: Fully Rely On God)
​3. God loves us more than we can ever imagine

Hebrews 1:1-2: In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.

Old Testament Books
​Trust and Obey
My God is Big...
​He's Got The Whole World In His Hands

Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
 
Open Class in Prayer

Introducing the Story Ideas
1. Ask a Connection Question: What do you think happens if we don't get rain for a long time?

2. SAY: Have you ever had something amazing happen to you? Let's learn how amazing God is in our Bible lesson.

Story: Once the Kingdom of God divided, the people were led away from God and began to serve God. But there were still a few people who followed God. Those people are usually called prophets. A prophet is a messenger of God. Today we are going to talk about the prophet Elijah. 
 
READ 1 Kings 17:1-9 in your Bible or tell the story of how God fed Elijah using ravens. 
EMPHASIZE that:

• God never forgets his servants. 
• God will supply all our needs. 
• When God calls us to serve Him, He will equip us with everything we need to do that job. 

1. What did God warn Elijah was going to happen to the land? (drought)
2. What was Elijah? (Prophet)
3. What is a prophet? (A person who speaks a message directly from God)
4. How did God tell Elijah he would be fed? (Ravens would bring him bread and meat)
​5. Does God provide for us today? How?

Challenge the kids to come up with a God is statement based on this lesson. For example, God is my best friend, God is loyal, God will protect me...

Raven Puppet: Use a paper lunch bag and make it into a raven puppet and let the children pick up little pieces of bread to eat.
Raven's Brook Mural: Have the children color a brook and have the children add black bird stickers to it with little squares cut out for bread.
Game: Play Hangman using words from our story. 
Blessing Chain: Make a paper chain with rings of how God blesses and provides for us today.
​Read Aloud: Read a book to the children...(Will You Be My Friend? Mission Possible, etc)

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