Nehemiah

Nehemiah by Jennifer Tolbert

This is the story of how Nehemiah helped to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. 

Key Concepts:
1. God always has a plan. 
2. God can use us in blessing others. 
​3. Continue to do what is right even if people try to stop us.

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
Building Up the Temple
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. Play a version of “red light/green light. Tell the children that you will call out the name of a good activity (something that makes God happy). When you hold up the green light (a circle of green paper) they are to act out the good thing. When you hold up the red light (a circle of red paper) they are to “freeze” and stop doing the good thing until you hold the green light up again. “Good things” might include things like sweeping the floor to help mom, washing the dishes, picking flowers for someone, writing a note of encouragement on the computer, etc. After a few rounds talk about the fact that God likes us to do good things but sometimes people try to stop us. It’s like they are the red light. (Idea from Mission Bible Class) 

2. Use blocks or stackable items to build a wall. Break it down. Discuss the idea of rebuilding something that has been destroyed. 

3. Obstacle course. Build an obstacle course of everyday and classroom objects. Allow the kids to race through the obstacle course for time. Discuss how Nehemiah faced obstacles in trying to fulfill what God called him to. 
 
READ Nehemiah 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

Nehemiah Printable by Trueway Kids

Nehemiah Printable

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Nehemiah-Bible Project

Video: Nehemiah-What's in the Bible

Review Questions

1. Who was the cupbearer to the king? Nehemiah
2. What part of Jerusalem did Nehemiah rebuild? The city walls
3. Why did the neighbors make fun of the workers? To try to get them to stop working on the city walls.
4. What did Ezra stand on a platform and do from sunrise until noon? He read out loud from the Law of God

God is...

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

Activities

Silver Goblet Craft by Trueway Kids
Help children learn about Nehemiah’s role as cup-bearing to the king with this easy to make craft.
Supplies: Paper or plastic cup, Thick card, Tape or glue, Aluminum foil,  Craft jewels or paper
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What to do:

1. Trace around the top of a paper cup onto some thick card. Cut out the circle.
2. Tape or glue a small cardboard tube between the circle and paper cup.
3. Wrap everything in aluminum foil.
4. Decorate the cup with jewels or colored paper.

Bricks Memory Verse Craft by Trueway.com