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Preschool track
Overview of Micah
The prophet Micah saw trouble coming. The nation of Assyria attacked the northern kingdom of Israel and took away its people as prisoners. Micah said the southern kingdom of Judah now faced similar danger. But the people of Judah thought they were safe.
Micah spoke for God during a time when some of God's people were becoming wealthy. But the wealthy were using religion and politics to gain power rather than helping people in need. Rich landowners were taking advantage of the poor people who farmed the land.
Micah told these people they were doing wrong and explained how God's people should live. God's people should "do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6:8). These simple actions are far more important than doing religious things. The book of Micah tells us that treating others the right way is a part of what it means to follow God.
Micah said a ruler of Israel would be born in Bethlehem (Mic 5:2), the small town where Jesus was born hundreds of years later (Matt 2:1). That king would unite God's people and bring peace and justice to the land.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible
Micah spoke for God during a time when some of God's people were becoming wealthy. But the wealthy were using religion and politics to gain power rather than helping people in need. Rich landowners were taking advantage of the poor people who farmed the land.
Micah told these people they were doing wrong and explained how God's people should live. God's people should "do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6:8). These simple actions are far more important than doing religious things. The book of Micah tells us that treating others the right way is a part of what it means to follow God.
Micah said a ruler of Israel would be born in Bethlehem (Mic 5:2), the small town where Jesus was born hundreds of years later (Matt 2:1). That king would unite God's people and bring peace and justice to the land.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible
Bible Readings
What Does God Want? (Micah 1:1; 4:1-4; 6:6-8) Reading
Sometimes we need people to help us see what's goingon. It's good when someone points out ways we can live as God wants, loving and caring for others. Micah wasa prophet who helped people see how God wanted them to live together.
Micah was from a small village outside Jerusalem. He grew up in a family of farmers. He spent every day in vineyards and fields. Sometimes people in these villages were treated badly by rich, powerful people in the cities. Micah knew this was wrong.
He traveled to the big city of Jerusalem and said, "God doesn't want rich and powerful people to treat poor or powerless people badly."
Images of fields and trees from his village filled his mind. All Micah could think about was the time he spent plowing and picking the grain with family and friends.
"When the world is filled with peace, people will beat their weapons into farm tools. No one will make war. We will all sit under our grapevines and fig trees," Micah told the people in Jerusalem.
Micah knew what it was like to be poor. He knew deep down inside what it was like to be treated terribly by people who had power and money. He had big ideas about how God wanted people to treat one another.
Like other prophets, Micah had a difficult job. He had to speak hard truths to God's people. Truths that they did not want to hear about how powerful and rich people treated others unfairly. Micah talked about the destruction that was coming if God's people ignored how God wanted them to treat one another.
What God really wanted was for people to:
do justice,
love kindness,
and walk humbly with God.
That's how Micah said it. Now think about what it means for you! You are doing justice when you make sure that everyone is treated fairly. You love kindness when you share something that is really precious to you.
When you walk with your eyes open to see places where you and your family can help someone - like a refugee or someone who is sick or hungry or needs money to buy school supplies - then you are walking humbly with God.
Micah believed with all his heart that this is what God wanted everyone to do. And we can choose to live our lives this way today.
*Taken from Growing in God's Love a Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
Micah was from a small village outside Jerusalem. He grew up in a family of farmers. He spent every day in vineyards and fields. Sometimes people in these villages were treated badly by rich, powerful people in the cities. Micah knew this was wrong.
He traveled to the big city of Jerusalem and said, "God doesn't want rich and powerful people to treat poor or powerless people badly."
Images of fields and trees from his village filled his mind. All Micah could think about was the time he spent plowing and picking the grain with family and friends.
"When the world is filled with peace, people will beat their weapons into farm tools. No one will make war. We will all sit under our grapevines and fig trees," Micah told the people in Jerusalem.
Micah knew what it was like to be poor. He knew deep down inside what it was like to be treated terribly by people who had power and money. He had big ideas about how God wanted people to treat one another.
Like other prophets, Micah had a difficult job. He had to speak hard truths to God's people. Truths that they did not want to hear about how powerful and rich people treated others unfairly. Micah talked about the destruction that was coming if God's people ignored how God wanted them to treat one another.
What God really wanted was for people to:
do justice,
love kindness,
and walk humbly with God.
That's how Micah said it. Now think about what it means for you! You are doing justice when you make sure that everyone is treated fairly. You love kindness when you share something that is really precious to you.
When you walk with your eyes open to see places where you and your family can help someone - like a refugee or someone who is sick or hungry or needs money to buy school supplies - then you are walking humbly with God.
Micah believed with all his heart that this is what God wanted everyone to do. And we can choose to live our lives this way today.
*Taken from Growing in God's Love a Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
I Wonder....
- What does justice mean?
- What humble means?
- Where I have heard this before?
Discussion Questions
- What are three ways that we can do justice?
- How can we treat others fairly?
- What do you want to remember about the message that God gave to the prophet Micah?
- What would the world look like if there were no weapons that could harm people? What would a peaceful world look like?
- How can you spread Micah's message about peace and caring for one another?
Songs
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Micah 6:8 by KidSpring Children's Ministry
This song is 2:03 minutes
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Micah 6:8 by Slugs and Bugs
This song is 3:39 minutes
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Tips for Adults
In this book you will read the words of the prophet Micah, who warned that the Assyrian nation would invade and destroy Judah. Miach reminded people that obeying God was more important than doing religious things.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible
Elementary Track
Overview of Micah
The prophet Micah saw trouble coming. The nation of Assyria attacked the northern kingdom of Israel and took away its people as prisoners. Micah said the southern kingdom of Judah now faced similar danger. But the people of Judah thought they were safe.
Micah spoke for God during a time when some of God's people were becoming wealthy. But the wealthy were using religion and politics to gain power rather than helping people in need. Rich landowners were taking advantage of the poor people who farmed the land.
Micah told these people they were doing wrong and explained how God's people should live. God's people should "do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6:8). These simple actions are far more important than doing religious things. The book of Micah tells us that treating others the right way is a part of what it means to follow God.
Micah said a ruler of Israel would be born in Bethlehem (Mic 5:2), the small town where Jesus was born hundreds of years later (Matt 2:1). That king would unite God's people and bring peace and justice to the land.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible
Micah spoke for God during a time when some of God's people were becoming wealthy. But the wealthy were using religion and politics to gain power rather than helping people in need. Rich landowners were taking advantage of the poor people who farmed the land.
Micah told these people they were doing wrong and explained how God's people should live. God's people should "do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6:8). These simple actions are far more important than doing religious things. The book of Micah tells us that treating others the right way is a part of what it means to follow God.
Micah said a ruler of Israel would be born in Bethlehem (Mic 5:2), the small town where Jesus was born hundreds of years later (Matt 2:1). That king would unite God's people and bring peace and justice to the land.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible
This video is 6:38 minutes
Bible Readings
What Does God Want? (Micah 1:1; 4:1-4; 6:6-8) Reading
Sometimes we need people to help us see what's goingon. It's good when someone points out ways we can live as God wants, loving and caring for others. Micah wasa prophet who helped people see how God wanted them to live together.
Micah was from a small village outside Jerusalem. He grew up in a family of farmers. He spent every day in vineyards and fields. Sometimes people in these villages were treated badly by rich, powerful people in the cities. Micah knew this was wrong.
He traveled to the big city of Jerusalem and said, "God doesn't want rich and powerful people to treat poor or powerless people badly."
Images of fields and trees from his village filled his mind. All Micah could think about was the time he spent plowing and picking the grain with family and friends.
"When the world is filled with peace, people will beat their weapons into farm tools. No one will make war. We will all sit under our grapevines and fig trees," Micah told the people in Jerusalem.
Micah knew what it was like to be poor. He knew deep down inside what it was like to be treated terribly by people who had power and money. He had big ideas about how God wanted people to treat one another.
Like other prophets, Micah had a difficult job. He had to speak hard truths to God's people. Truths that they did not want to hear about how powerful and rich people treated others unfairly. Micah talked about the destruction that was coming if God's people ignored how God wanted them to treat one another.
What God really wanted was for people to:
do justice,
love kindness,
and walk humbly with God.
That's how Micah said it. Now think about what it means for you! You are doing justice when you make sure that everyone is treated fairly. You love kindness when you share something that is really precious to you.
When you walk with your eyes open to see places where you and your family can help someone - like a refugee or someone who is sick or hungry or needs money to buy school supplies - then you are walking humbly with God.
Micah believed with all his heart that this is what God wanted everyone to do. And we can choose to live our lives this way today.
*Taken from Growing in God's Love a Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
Micah was from a small village outside Jerusalem. He grew up in a family of farmers. He spent every day in vineyards and fields. Sometimes people in these villages were treated badly by rich, powerful people in the cities. Micah knew this was wrong.
He traveled to the big city of Jerusalem and said, "God doesn't want rich and powerful people to treat poor or powerless people badly."
Images of fields and trees from his village filled his mind. All Micah could think about was the time he spent plowing and picking the grain with family and friends.
"When the world is filled with peace, people will beat their weapons into farm tools. No one will make war. We will all sit under our grapevines and fig trees," Micah told the people in Jerusalem.
Micah knew what it was like to be poor. He knew deep down inside what it was like to be treated terribly by people who had power and money. He had big ideas about how God wanted people to treat one another.
Like other prophets, Micah had a difficult job. He had to speak hard truths to God's people. Truths that they did not want to hear about how powerful and rich people treated others unfairly. Micah talked about the destruction that was coming if God's people ignored how God wanted them to treat one another.
What God really wanted was for people to:
do justice,
love kindness,
and walk humbly with God.
That's how Micah said it. Now think about what it means for you! You are doing justice when you make sure that everyone is treated fairly. You love kindness when you share something that is really precious to you.
When you walk with your eyes open to see places where you and your family can help someone - like a refugee or someone who is sick or hungry or needs money to buy school supplies - then you are walking humbly with God.
Micah believed with all his heart that this is what God wanted everyone to do. And we can choose to live our lives this way today.
*Taken from Growing in God's Love a Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
I Wonder....
- What does justice mean?
- What humble means?
- Where I have heard this before?
Discussion Questions
- What are three ways that we can do justice?
- How can we treat others fairly?
- What do you want to remember about the message that God gave to the prophet Micah?
- What would the world look like if there were no weapons that could harm people? What would a peaceful world look like?
- How can you spread Micah's message about peace and caring for one another?
Songs
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Micah 6:8 by Slugs and Bugs
This song is 3:39 minutes
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Motions (Peace) by Saddleback Kids
This song is 3:14 minutes
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Content for Adults
In this book you will read the words of the prophet Micah, who warned that the Assyrian nation would invade and destroy Judah. Miach reminded people that obeying God was more important than doing religious things.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible
Each book of the Bible page will have either one or two videos and the handouts taken from an Adult Faith Formation Class that talked about this particular chapter. The video might help you understand the chapter.
This video is 52:39 minutes