Esther

Esther by Jennifer Tolbert

This is the is the story of how God rescued his people through the faith of a young woman named Esther. 
Key Concepts: 
1. God always has a plan. 
2. God can use us in blessing others. 
3. Be faithful to God. 

Memory Verse

"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God."
​1 John 4:7

Songs

Old Testament Books
Let Us Be Faithful
My God is So Big
This Little Light of Mine
I'm in the Lord's Army
Do Lord
Above All Else
Let Us Pray
You're the One

Story

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

Introducing the Story Ideas
1. Timing: Have the children do activities while you time them. You can time them skipping, bunny hopping or standing on one leg. Discuss how God's timing is always perfect. 

2. Helpers-Write each child's name at the top of a blank paper and ask them to draw a picture of what they want to be when they grow up. As each child shares their answer, discuss how that person can help others. 

3. Photos-Show the kids photos that have been zoomed in to a very small part. See if they can guess what it is. Then show them the whole photo. Discuss how we can only see a small part of God's plan, but he can see the whole picture. With our part, we may not completely understand, but we can trust God. 
 
READ Esther 1-10 or tell the story of  Esther's Faithfulness. 
EMPHASIZE that:

• God is always at work even when we don't see Him.
• God knows the plans of the wicked and will judge them. 
• God uses ordinary people to do amazing things. 
• We need faith to speak out for God when He asks us. 

Visual Aids

Story of Esther Video

Slapstick theatre Esther

Saddleback Kids Jr: Esther

Video: The Story of Esther

Trueway Kids Booklet

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Review Questions

1. Who was the young Jewish girl who was chosen to be queen? Esther
2. Who was Esther’s cousin? Mordecai
3. What did Haman try to do to Mordecai? Hang him on the gallows
4. When Esther approached the king, what did he point at her? His sceptre
5. Who did Haman have to lead through the streets in honour? Mordecai
6. What finally happened to Haman? He was hanged on the gallows he built for Mordecai

God is...

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

Activities

Crowns
Make and decorate crowns. Add a memory verse or qualities that made Esther special such as faithfulness, courage, and patience. 

Bake Hamantaschen
Recipe Here or use premade pie crust OR sugar cookie dough

Bible Class Theatre
​Provide costumes and assign parts. Allow the kids to re-enact the story they just heard. 

Scepter Sharing Time
Use a long wrapping paper tube to create a "scepter." Ask review/thought questions about the story. Make a rule that only the person holding the scepter or who you point the scepter to can share at a time. Use this as a time for the children to practice their listening skills.