Jeremiah Lesson

10:00-10:15 - Get to know new kids, entertain early arrivals until lesson begins

Lesson Introduction

Recommended Start Time: 10:15AM - 10:35AM

Jeremiah 29: 1-13

Seek God!

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Lesson

Ask these questions and explain these things to your children. Break it down on their level and adapt to their age group. The older your kids are, the more they can explain and think outside the box. Instead of defining words, ask them what it means. For younger kids, make sure to explain in the simplest terms. No matter the age let them answer before you do. Accept their answers and make sure they know you are proud of how hard they are thinking, even if they don’t get the “right” answer. Bible Story Questions • This was written while the Jewish people were in the Babylonian Exile. The Exile was when the King of Babylon took the Jewish people of Judah out of their homes and into their kingdom. Let’s think of some other Books of Bible or people who were part of the Babylonian Exile: o Daniel (King Nebuchadnezzar) o Esther o Ezra o 2 Kings • What did God’s message tell the Jewish people to do? (vs 5-7) • What does it say will happen after 70 years? (vs 10) • What kind of plans does God have for God’s people? (vs 11) • When we call on God, what happens? (vs 12) • How should we seek God? (vs 13) Connection Questions • Do you ever feel like things aren’t working out the way you thought they would? • What do you do when you feel disappointed? • Do you believe God has big plans for you? • What do you think it means to have hope in God’s plans? • How do you search for God? o Read Bible o Pray o Go to church o Look for good things around you CLOSE IN PRAYER Pray and thank God for always having a plan for us, even when we don’t think things are working out.

Activities

Craft 1 - Paper binoculars "Seek God"

Time: 10-20 minutes

Materials needed from the cart:

Paper
Markers

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Directions

Have the kids follow the directions from the video! They can decorate their binoculars, too!

Craft 2 - Cross Craft

Time: 10-20 minutes

Materials needed from the cart:

Tissue Paper
Glue
Paper
Markers

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Directions

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Game 1 - Obstacle Course Game

Time: 10-15 minutes

Materials needed from the cart:

Chairs, tape, anything you can think of to create an obstacle course!

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Directions

Create an obstacle course and divide the kids into two teams. Have them race (relay style) through the obstacle course.

Game 2 - I spy

Time: 10-15 minutes

Materials needed from the cart:

None

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Directions

Activity 1 - Dance It Out

Once you're through the lesson/games use these to fill any remaining time, or the ideas listed below

Materials needed from the cart (varies based on the game you choose):

Christian just dance videos below
If they don't want to play the Christian Just Dance game they can play follow the leader.

Wrap It Up!

**Snacks can be given at this time, if needed**

Come together and sit in a circle to talk about what they learned today. Ask them the same questions that you asked at the beginning of the day. How are their answers different now that they know more? Talk about what they can go home and tell their family. This is also a time they can update their journals (big kids only) or color the pictures (littles).
Ask if anyone has a prayer request/praise report. Pray over requests.
Worship time - Have the kids go find a spot to themselves and have some time with God (play the song below for around 3/5 minutes).

Worship

Energy Release!

Last Minute Filler Ideas

Have them gather around the table and draw a picture or write a letter to their families about what they learned today.
Play a game of some sort. (If you have the hula hoops, have them join hands in a circle and pass the hula hoop around the circle without breaking their hands)

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