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Preschool track
Overview of Isaiah
The Book of Isaiah tells the story of God sending a man named Isaiah to remind God's people to follow God. Isaiah is sometimes called a major prophet because of the length of the book. Isaiah often uses the word servant for the name of God's people.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
Bible Readings
The Peaceable Kingdom (Isaiah 11:6-9) Reading
A long time ago, God sent a message to the people. The message said that a little child would come and teach us how to live in peace.
When there is peace, a wolf can sit with a lamb. When there is peace, a cow and a lion can share their food without fighting. When there is peace, young bears and young cows can be friends and play together.
*Taken from Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook
When there is peace, a wolf can sit with a lamb. When there is peace, a cow and a lion can share their food without fighting. When there is peace, young bears and young cows can be friends and play together.
*Taken from Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook
You Are Not Alone (Isaiah 43:1-7) Reading
Have you ever been afraid? Everyone is afraid sometimes. That's okay. The people who heard the words God gave Isaiah knew what it was like to be afraid. They were living in a very scary time. They were forced to leave their homes, and they weren't allowed to go back.
Some people felt as if their whole world was ending. What was going to happen? Would they ever be able to go home? Did God even love them anymore?
Isaiah wanted to give God's people hope and encouragement. God had this message for them: "Do not be afraid. I am with you. I know your name, and you are special to me. When you get into the water, I will be with you. I will not let the water get too high. When you walk through fire, you won't be burned because I will be with you. I am God. You are special. And I love you. I will bring you home again and make sure that you stay safe."
God knew that their lives were hard. Isaiah's job as a prophet was to bring these words to God's people. One day they were written down so that everyone would know that God is with them no matter what. Even when bad things happen, God is there with us. We don't have to do anything alone. God is with us even during the scariest times.
*Taken from Growing in God's Love by Elizabeth Caldwell
Some people felt as if their whole world was ending. What was going to happen? Would they ever be able to go home? Did God even love them anymore?
Isaiah wanted to give God's people hope and encouragement. God had this message for them: "Do not be afraid. I am with you. I know your name, and you are special to me. When you get into the water, I will be with you. I will not let the water get too high. When you walk through fire, you won't be burned because I will be with you. I am God. You are special. And I love you. I will bring you home again and make sure that you stay safe."
God knew that their lives were hard. Isaiah's job as a prophet was to bring these words to God's people. One day they were written down so that everyone would know that God is with them no matter what. Even when bad things happen, God is there with us. We don't have to do anything alone. God is with us even during the scariest times.
*Taken from Growing in God's Love by Elizabeth Caldwell
Justice and Jubilee (Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11) Reading
Isaiah was one of God's prophets. While Isaiah was praying, God spoke to him.
"Isaiah, listen," God said. "It's time to share good news with my chosen people, the people of Israel."
Isaiah wanted to talk to God. He knelt on the gorund. He held his hands out to God. "How can this be a time for good news, God? Your people are so tired. Many are homeless. Many are sad. Many are weak."
"I know," God whispered. "I am going to change all of that for my people."
Isaiah closed his eyes tight. He listened closely and wondered. How would God change things? What was God's good news?
"I will comfort kids who are sad," God said. I will give strength to people who are weak. Men and women will fix broken walls. Everyone will be joyful again!"
"You know what I love?" God asked Isaiah. "Justice! I want my people in Israel to have justice. They have been hurting and sad. I will help them feel glad. I will bring fairness to my people. I'm making a brand-new promise! Everyone who sees the people of Israel will know that I have blessed them. Not just the people in Israel now, but their kids - even their grandkids!"
Isaiah couldn't believe his ears. He could hardly wait to share God's message and shout the good news!
*Taken from Whirl Kids Story Bible: Classroom Edition
"Isaiah, listen," God said. "It's time to share good news with my chosen people, the people of Israel."
Isaiah wanted to talk to God. He knelt on the gorund. He held his hands out to God. "How can this be a time for good news, God? Your people are so tired. Many are homeless. Many are sad. Many are weak."
"I know," God whispered. "I am going to change all of that for my people."
Isaiah closed his eyes tight. He listened closely and wondered. How would God change things? What was God's good news?
"I will comfort kids who are sad," God said. I will give strength to people who are weak. Men and women will fix broken walls. Everyone will be joyful again!"
"You know what I love?" God asked Isaiah. "Justice! I want my people in Israel to have justice. They have been hurting and sad. I will help them feel glad. I will bring fairness to my people. I'm making a brand-new promise! Everyone who sees the people of Israel will know that I have blessed them. Not just the people in Israel now, but their kids - even their grandkids!"
Isaiah couldn't believe his ears. He could hardly wait to share God's message and shout the good news!
*Taken from Whirl Kids Story Bible: Classroom Edition
I Wonder....
- what does peace means?
- how we can show peace?
- how we can people feel when they are alone?
- why people are alone?
- what is a prophet?
- if people feel sad when they are alone?
- how we can work together to tell God's word?
Discussion Questions
- How can you be a peacemaker?
- What word helps you when you are afraid? What would you want to hear God say to you when you are afraid?
- God's words bring comfort. Which of God's messages would you like to see when you wake up each morning?
- Choose a sentence from God's words to the people. Write them on a sheet of paper and decorate it. Display it where your family will see it.
- What good news do you like to share?
Videos
Godly Play
This video is 15:33 minutes long
Crossroad Kids' Club
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This video is 3:46 minutes long
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This video is 4:02 minutes long
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Songs
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A Song of Peace for Kids by Jack Hartman
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Peace, Love + Kindness Song by Bari Koral: Kids Yoga, Music & Mindfulness
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This song is 2:45 minutes long
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This song is 3:12 minutes long
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The More We Get Together by Cocomelon
This video is 3:04 minutes long
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The More We Get Together by Kiboomers
This video is 1:36 minutes long
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Lean On Me by Bill Wither
This video is 4:17 minutes long
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Working Together by Playsongs
This video is 1:47 minutes long
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Community Engagement
Being in Community
Instead of doing an art activity this week. You are going to practice spending time with others this week. Just like Isaiah did with his family. See below for instructions:
Materials:
Instructions:
Materials:
- Scissors
- Container
- The PDF
Instructions:
- Print off pdf
- see below
- Cut out each strip
- Place all the strips into a container
- Each day,
- Everyone pulls out a strip
- Reads what on. your strip
- Finally, do what it says is on the strip
Art Project
Groovy Peace Sign
Materials:
Adult Preparation:
Instructions:
- Paint
- Paper Plate(s)
- Tape
- Smocks
- Paint Brushes
Adult Preparation:
- Gather materials
- Outline peace sign
Instructions:
- Choose your paint color
- Then, paint the paper plate
- Next, let dry
- Once dry, take off the tape
Tips for Adults
This book has three parts. Chapters 1-39 talk about serious problems with worship and government - how rich people were mistreating poor people. Chapters 40-55 address people who lived about two hundred years after the prophet Isaiah. They promise that God will bring God's people back to their homeland in Israel. Chapters 56-66 encourage and warn a generation who have returned to Israel.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
Elementary Track
Overview of Isaiah
The Book of Isaiah tells the story of God sending a man named Isaiah to remind God's people to follow God. Isaiah is sometimes called a major prophet because of the length of the book. Isaiah often uses the word servant for the name of God's people.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
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This video is 8:10 minutes long.
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This video is 8:05 minutes long
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Bible Readings
Peaceable Kingdom (Isaiah 11:6-9) Reading
God's people were prisoners in Babylon.
They were THIRSTY.
They were HUNGRY.
They wanted to go HOME to their own land!
The prophet Isaiah was sitting on the temple steps when God gave him a message for the people. Isaiah stood up and called out God's words.
"Everyone ho is thirsty and hungry should come to me!"
The people smacked their dry mouths. They rubbed their hungry stomachs. How could God help their thirst and hunger?
"I will give you water. I will give you food!"
The people patted their empty pockets. "We don't have any money for water and food!" they said.
"You don't need any money. I will give you everything you need! Food, water, shelter, and safety. This is my promise. I will take care of you now and FOREVER!"
"I will return you to your HOME. I will send you back to the land I gave you!"
The people imagined living in their own land again. Could it really be true?
"Follow ME. My ways are the BEST! Do you see how the sky is much HIGHER than the earth?"
All God's people looked UP.
"That's how much BIGGER and BETTER my ways are than yours!"
*Taken from Whirl Kids Bible Story Book: Classroom Edition
They were THIRSTY.
They were HUNGRY.
They wanted to go HOME to their own land!
The prophet Isaiah was sitting on the temple steps when God gave him a message for the people. Isaiah stood up and called out God's words.
"Everyone ho is thirsty and hungry should come to me!"
The people smacked their dry mouths. They rubbed their hungry stomachs. How could God help their thirst and hunger?
"I will give you water. I will give you food!"
The people patted their empty pockets. "We don't have any money for water and food!" they said.
"You don't need any money. I will give you everything you need! Food, water, shelter, and safety. This is my promise. I will take care of you now and FOREVER!"
"I will return you to your HOME. I will send you back to the land I gave you!"
The people imagined living in their own land again. Could it really be true?
"Follow ME. My ways are the BEST! Do you see how the sky is much HIGHER than the earth?"
All God's people looked UP.
"That's how much BIGGER and BETTER my ways are than yours!"
*Taken from Whirl Kids Bible Story Book: Classroom Edition
You Are Not Alone (Isaiah 43:1-7) Reading
Have you ever been afraid? Everyone is afraid sometimes. That's okay. The people who heard the words God gave Isaiah knew what it was like to be afraid. They were living in a very scary time. They were forced to leave their homes, and they weren't allowed to go back.
Some people felt as if their whole world was ending. What was going to happen? Would they ever be able to go home? Did God even love them anymore?
Isaiah wanted to give God's people hope and encouragement. God had this message for them: "Do not be afraid. I am with you. I know your name, and you are special to me. When you get into the water, I will be with you. I will not let the water get too high. When you walk through fire, you won't be burned because I will be with you. I am God. You are special. And I love you. I will bring you home again and make sure that you stay safe."
God knew that their lives were hard. Isaiah's job as a prophet was to bring these words to God's people. One day they were written down so that everyone would know that God is with them no matter what. Even when bad things happen, God is there with us. We don't have to do anything alone. God is with us even during the scariest times.
*Taken from Growing in God's Love by Elizabeth Caldwell
Some people felt as if their whole world was ending. What was going to happen? Would they ever be able to go home? Did God even love them anymore?
Isaiah wanted to give God's people hope and encouragement. God had this message for them: "Do not be afraid. I am with you. I know your name, and you are special to me. When you get into the water, I will be with you. I will not let the water get too high. When you walk through fire, you won't be burned because I will be with you. I am God. You are special. And I love you. I will bring you home again and make sure that you stay safe."
God knew that their lives were hard. Isaiah's job as a prophet was to bring these words to God's people. One day they were written down so that everyone would know that God is with them no matter what. Even when bad things happen, God is there with us. We don't have to do anything alone. God is with us even during the scariest times.
*Taken from Growing in God's Love by Elizabeth Caldwell
Justice and Jubilee (Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11) Reading
Isaiah was one of God's prophets. While Isaiah was praying, God spoke to him.
"Isaiah, listen," God said. "It's time to share good news with my chosen people, the people of Israel."
Isaiah wanted to talk to God. He knelt on the gorund. He held his hands out to God. "How can this be a time for good news, God? Your people are so tired. Many are homeless. Many are sad. Many are weak."
"I know," God whispered. "I am going to change all of that for my people."
Isaiah closed his eyes tight. He listened closely and wondered. How would God change things? What was God's good news?
"I will comfort kids who are sad," God said. I will give strength to people who are weak. Men and women will fix broken walls. Everyone will be joyful again!"
"You know what I love?" God asked Isaiah. "Justice! I want my people in Israel to have justice. They have been hurting and sad. I will help them feel glad. I will bring fairness to my people. I'm making a brand-new promise! Everyone who sees the people of Israel will know that I have blessed them. Not just the people in Israel now, but their kids - even their grandkids!"
Isaiah couldn't believe his ears. He could hardly wait to share God's message and shout the good news!
*Taken from Whirl Kids Story Bible: Classroom Edition
"Isaiah, listen," God said. "It's time to share good news with my chosen people, the people of Israel."
Isaiah wanted to talk to God. He knelt on the gorund. He held his hands out to God. "How can this be a time for good news, God? Your people are so tired. Many are homeless. Many are sad. Many are weak."
"I know," God whispered. "I am going to change all of that for my people."
Isaiah closed his eyes tight. He listened closely and wondered. How would God change things? What was God's good news?
"I will comfort kids who are sad," God said. I will give strength to people who are weak. Men and women will fix broken walls. Everyone will be joyful again!"
"You know what I love?" God asked Isaiah. "Justice! I want my people in Israel to have justice. They have been hurting and sad. I will help them feel glad. I will bring fairness to my people. I'm making a brand-new promise! Everyone who sees the people of Israel will know that I have blessed them. Not just the people in Israel now, but their kids - even their grandkids!"
Isaiah couldn't believe his ears. He could hardly wait to share God's message and shout the good news!
*Taken from Whirl Kids Story Bible: Classroom Edition
I Wonder....
- what does peace means?
- how we can show peace?
- how we can people feel when they are alone?
- why people are alone?
- what is a prophet?
- if people feel sad when they are alone?
- how we can work together to tell God's word?
Discussion Questions
- How can you be a peacemaker?
- What word helps you when you are afraid? What would you want to hear God say to you when you are afraid?
- God's words bring comfort. Which of God's messages would you like to see when you wake up each morning?
- Choose a sentence from God's words to the people. Write them on a sheet of paper and decorate it. Display it where your family will see it.
Video
Crossroad Kids' Club
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God's Story: Prophets
This video is 3:47 minutes long
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God's Story: Isaiah
This video is 4:02 minutes long
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Songs
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Peace Like a River by CJ and Friends
This song is 1:40 minutes long
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A Song of Peace for Kids by Jack Hartman
This song is 2:45 minutes long
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Together by King & Country
This video is 3:52 minutes long
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He Knows My Name by Francesca Battistelli
This video is 3:27 minutes long
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Lean On Me by Bill Wither
This video is 4:17 minutes long
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What a Friend by Matt Maher
This video is 3:16 minutes long
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Art Project
Groovy Peace Sign
Materials:
Adult Preparation:
Instructions:
- Paint
- Paper Plate(s)
- Tape
- Smocks
- Paint Brushes
Adult Preparation:
- Gather materials
- Outline peace sign
Instructions:
- Choose your paint color
- Then, paint the paper plate
- Next, let dry
- Once dry, take off the tape
Community Engagement
Being in Community
Instead of doing an art activity this week. You are going to practice spending time with others this week. Just like Isaiah did with his family. See below for instructions:
Materials:
Instructions:
Materials:
- Scissors
- Container
- The PDF
Instructions:
- Print off pdf
- see below
- Cut out each strip
- Place all the strips into a container
- Each day,
- Everyone pulls out a strip
- Reads what on. your strip
- Finally, do what it says is on the strip
Content for Adults
The story takes place before Israel had kings. Israel's tribes were facing a famine (that means there was no food), so Naomi, her husband, and their two sons moved to a new place called Moab. While there, Naomi's sons got married. Eventually, Naomi's husband and her sons died. Naomi and one of her daughters-in-law, Ruth, moved back to Israel together. Ruth promised to stay with Naomi no matter what.
This video is 47:08 minutes long