Jonah 1:1 – 2:10

Memory verse: Matthew12:40

Jonah and the great fish worksheets

http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/pdf/Old/Curr161.pdf

Discussion questions

1. Is it possible to hide from God?
2. Why do you think it was so important for Jonah to go to Nineveh?
3. Can you think of things the Lord might do today to get our attention?
4. What do you think the significance was behind Jonah being in the fish for 3 days?
5. What are people called that go to foreign countries to preach?
6. Do you think it is important to pray for God’s will in our lives?
7. Why Jonah was finally spit out of the fish’s belly?
8. Do you think Jonah was afraid?
9. How did this event affect the other men on the ship?
10. What can we learn from Jonah?

Jonah activity sheet

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/8004/colorjonah.html

Who did swallow Jonah Song?

http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/w013.html

Obey song

http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/bible_themes_o_-_p.html

Praying hands picture craft (scroll way down)

http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/bible_themes_o_-_p.html

Jonah and the great fish

http://www.makingfriends.com/jonah_whale.htm

Jonah and the great fish coloring page

http://www.christiananswers.net/kids/jonah.pdf

Worksheet and mini lesson on Jonah

http://www.christiancrafters.com/jonah.html

Jonah worksheet

http://gardenofpraise.com/bibl22.htm

Jonah and the big fish craft

http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Crafts/1craft04.php

Whale water scoop

http://jas.familyfun.go.com/crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10431

Snack ideas – whale crackers, blue Jell-O with gummy fish, whale cupcakes (gray icing, graham cracker tale)

Daniel and the Lion’s Den

Daniel 6:1-22

Memory Verse: Daniel 6:26

Daniel and the lion’s den worksheet

http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/pdf/Old/Curr160.pdf

Discussion Questions

1. Why do you think the princes were jealous of Daniel?
2. How did the king feel about Daniel?
3. Do you think the king would have signed the law if he knew the princes plan?
4. What did the king say to Daniel before he was put in the lion’s den?
5. Do you think it took great courage for Daniel to continue to pray to God even though he knew there was a law against it?
6. Daniel used his skills and talents to work hard.  Do you work hard so God’s goodness can shine through you?
7. Daniel knew the importance of talking to God through out the day.  Do you follow Daniel’s example?
8. Has anyone ever been mean to you?
9. How do you think God wants us to behave towards them?

Pony bead lion craft

Daniel and the lions’ den coloring page

http://www.christiananswers.net/kids/clrpg010.html

Daniel and the lion’s den maze

http://www.kids-corner.info/myintouch/youth/maze_daniel_37209768.html

Didn’t my Lord deliver Daniel song

http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/d039.html

Make lion cupcakes

http://www.mssscrafts.com/crafts/recipes/cupcakes.htm

Lion Paper Model

http://www.dltk-bible.com/mpaperlion.html

Brave Daniel worksheet

http://gardenofpraise.com/bibl20.htm

The Fiery Furnace

Daniel 3:1-30

Memory verse: Daniel 3:17

The fiery furnace worksheets

http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/pdf/Old/Curr157.pdf

Discussion questions

1. Why didn’t they just bow to the idol like everyone else?
2. Do you think it was easy for them to stand up for what they believed?
3. What can we learn from them?
4. Why do you think they had the courage to not bow down to the idol?
5. Who do you think they feared most God or Nebuchadnezzar?
6. How did the king behave when they came out of the furnace unharmed?
7. What kind of idols do men serve today?
8. Is it easier to stand up for God today?
9. Have there been times when you had to choose between obeying God and following what others were doing?

Fiery furnace craft

http://www.dltk-bible.com/crafts/mpapersma.htm

Fire escape maze

http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Puzzles/1puzzle22.php

3 brave boys worksheet

http://gardenofpraise.com/bibl19.htm

Coloring page

http://www.raindrop.org/rugrat/fun/cshad.gif

Another coloring page

http://www.cgi.org/sky/color/furnace.html

Make a diorama (scroll down it is towards the bottom)

http://www.daniellesplace.com/HTML/bible_themes_s.html

Being close to God activity

http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Activities/1activity02.php

David and Goliath

I Samuel 17: 1-52

Memory verse: I Samuel 17:47

David and Goliath worksheets

http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/pdf/Old/Curr079.pdf

Discussion questions:

1. Why do you think David was able to defeat Goliath?
2. Do you think David was afraid?
3. Who did David give the glory to for his victory?
4. Do you think that is why God chose David?
5. What can we learn from this story to apply to our lives?

David and the giant song

http://www.ebibleteacher.com/children/songs.htm#David_and_the_Giant

David’s bag of stone craft and game

http://www.dltk-bible.com/crafts/mbagofstones.htm

Defeat Goliath game

http://www.christiancrafters.com/game_goliath.html

The battle is the Lord’s wall hanging craft

http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/bible%20themes%20david.html

David coloring pages

http://www.coloring.ws/david.htm

Jesus calms the storm

Matthew 8:23-27

Memory verse: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Jesus calms a storm worksheets

http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/pdf/New/Curr193.pdf

Discussion Questions

1. Why do you think Christ said what He did in verse 26?
2. How do you think the Lord wants us to respond to life’s storms?
3. Have there been times when you were afraid?
4. Should we let fear overcome us or put our faith in Christ?
5. Do you think we can be effective Christians if we let fear in?
6. What does God say about living by faith? Galatians 3:8-9 & 26, James 5:15, I Peter 1:5, Luke 5:20, Romans 5:1-2

http://www.mssscrafts.com/newtestament/storm.htm

Stormy seas jelly craft

http://www.mssscrafts.com/crafts/recipes/stormyseasjelly.htm

A simple sail boat craft

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/boats/lid/

Craft – make a storm scene.  Use construction paper to cut out boat shapes and glue onto construction paper.  Then take tissue paper (craft kind) and tear into wave shapes.  Glue onto paper.