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Preschool track
Overview of Jeremiah
The Book of Jeremiah is named for a prophet who looked around and saw the people of Judah disobeying God. He felt sad that God's people were not living the way God wanted them to live, but had hope for them.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
Bible Readings
Baby is Coming (Jeremiah 23:5-8) Reading
The time is coming," said Jeremiah, "when the Israelites will have a king from David's family. He will be a wise king, and he will do good things. While this king is alive, all the people will be safe. Even his name will help us remember that God is good."
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
I Wonder....
- how the people felt when they heard this?
- why Jeremiah was the one saying this?
- if the people felt scared?
- who is Jeremiah talking about?
- how Jeremiah knew what to say?
Discussion Questions
- How do you know God is good?
Videos
This video is 7:01 minutes long
Songs
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Jeremiah 32 by KidSpring Children's Ministry
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The Lord's Plans by Lifetree Kids
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This song is 1:28 minutes long
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Tips for Adults
The book of Jeremiah begins with God sending Jeremiah to speak to the kingdom of Judah. Jeremiah cried because people dishonored God. He cried because people got hurt when they disobeyed God. Jeremiah felt so sad about God's people that he became known as "the weeping prophet." Jeremiah spoke about justice and mercy. He declared that God would change the hearts of God's people.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
Elementary Track
Overview of Jeremiah
The Book of Jeremiah is named for a prophet who looked around and saw the people of Judah disobeying God. He felt sad that God's people were not living the way God wanted them to live, but had hope for them.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
This video is 7:14 minutes long.
Bible Readings
Speak Up Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1-10; 31:31-34) Reading
Have you ever felt like you had something really important to say, but you didn't know how to say it? What if you say the wrong thing? Or someone gets mad? It can be scary to speak up, even when you know it is important.
Jeremiah was a prophet. A prophet is someone who delivers God's message to God's people. Jeremiah worried that he didn't have the right words to say to God's people. God said, "Jeremiah, I know you. I knew you even before you were born. You can say these important words to my people."
But Jeremiah was scared. "Oh no, I don't think I can do it. I don't know how to talk like that," he said to God.
God knew that Jeremiah was the right person for the job. God said to Jeremiah, "Go. Speak. Do not be afraid. I am with you. I will help you find the right words."
Jeremiah listened and trusted God. Being a prophet was not an easy job. Jeremiah spoke hard words to God's people. Some people became angry. They didn't want to hear Jeremiah telling them that they were not being kind to one another. "Change your ways. Say you're sorry. Listen to God," Jeremiah said.
Some people hit Jeremiah. he was put in jail and then pushed down to the bottom of a muddy well. But Jeremiah didn't give up. He knew that he was doing the right thing. He knew he needed to be God's voice. God was with him. God also had a message of hope for the people. Jeremiah told them, "God is going to make a new promise to love all of you. You are God's people, each and every one of you. God will forgive you."
*Taken from Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
Jeremiah was a prophet. A prophet is someone who delivers God's message to God's people. Jeremiah worried that he didn't have the right words to say to God's people. God said, "Jeremiah, I know you. I knew you even before you were born. You can say these important words to my people."
But Jeremiah was scared. "Oh no, I don't think I can do it. I don't know how to talk like that," he said to God.
God knew that Jeremiah was the right person for the job. God said to Jeremiah, "Go. Speak. Do not be afraid. I am with you. I will help you find the right words."
Jeremiah listened and trusted God. Being a prophet was not an easy job. Jeremiah spoke hard words to God's people. Some people became angry. They didn't want to hear Jeremiah telling them that they were not being kind to one another. "Change your ways. Say you're sorry. Listen to God," Jeremiah said.
Some people hit Jeremiah. he was put in jail and then pushed down to the bottom of a muddy well. But Jeremiah didn't give up. He knew that he was doing the right thing. He knew he needed to be God's voice. God was with him. God also had a message of hope for the people. Jeremiah told them, "God is going to make a new promise to love all of you. You are God's people, each and every one of you. God will forgive you."
*Taken from Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
I Wonder....
- how Jeremiah felt when he finally realized that he was the person for the job that God gave?
- if anyone felt that Jeremiah wasn't the right person?
- why some people were/are prophets and some are not?
- who if there are any prophets living?
Discussion Questions
- What do you think Jeremiah sounded like when he gave God's message to the people? Try to draw it or paint it.
- What do you see around you that reminds you of God's promise to love you?
- God loves you, and you are one of God's people. Name three ways that you can show God's love to others.
Video
Crossroad Kids' Club
This video is 3:46 minutes long
Songs
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The Lord's Plans by Lifetree Kids
This song is 2:08 minutes long
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Motions (Jeremiah 29:11) by Saddleback Kids
This song is 2:10 minutes long
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Memory Verse Song - Jeremiah 29:11 by Hillsong Kids
This song is 2:08 minutes long
Content for Adults
The book of Jeremiah begins with God sending Jeremiah to speak to the kingdom of Judah. Jeremiah cried because people dishonored God. He cried because people got hurt when they disobeyed God. Jeremiah felt so sad about God's people that he became known as "the weeping prophet." Jeremiah spoke about justice and mercy. He declared that God would change the hearts of God's people.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
Each Sunday there will be a class addressing the reading for that week. The classes will engage the particular Bible book for that week, paying specific attention to a theme or topic. A list of January's classes are below. These classes are hybrid and will meet each Sunday, in-person (EM307/308) and on Zoom, at 10:05am. The Zoom link is at the bottom of this email and is the same for each week.
Week Beginning on:
Topic: Gathering Together Around God's Word | Sunday Class
Time: Every Sunday 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89900787541?pwd=QXF5dzBnM1Y0K1FPczgvWVNwYnFmZz09
Meeting ID: 899 0078 7541
Passcode: 328476
Week Beginning on:
- June 26th - A Past Remembered, A Future Anticipated | Jeremiah (Rev. Bill Hull)
- July 3rd - The Importance of Lament | Lamentations (Will Wellman)
- July 10th - An Old Testament Parallel to Revelation | Ezekiel (Marsha Rydberg)
Topic: Gathering Together Around God's Word | Sunday Class
Time: Every Sunday 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89900787541?pwd=QXF5dzBnM1Y0K1FPczgvWVNwYnFmZz09
Meeting ID: 899 0078 7541
Passcode: 328476
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