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Bible Studies For Life Babies 5s Kids Activity Pages Fall 2015 Volume 3 Number 1 Eric Geiger Vice President, LifeWay Resources Ronnie Floyd General Editor Jeff Land Publishing Team Leader CONTENTS BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s UNIT 1. GOD S PROMISES Suggested for the week of September 6 SESSION 1: King Saul... 3 September 13 SESSION 2: David and Jonathan... 5 September 20 SESSION 3: David Played Music... 7 September 27 SESSION 4: David and His Brothers... 9 October 4 SESSION 5: David and Saul... 11 October 11 SESSION 6: King David... 13 UNIT 2. TRUSTING GOD October 18 SESSION 1: Daniel Chose to Obey... 15 October 25 SESSION 2: God Cared for Elijah... 17 November 1 SESSION 3: Elijah Prayed... 19 November 8 SESSION 4: Elisha and the Widow... 21 November 15 SESSION 5: Josiah and the Lost Scroll... 23 November 22 SESSION 6: Daniel in the Lions Den... 25 Tracey Rogers Content Editor Landry Holmes Manager, Kids Ministry Publishing Jana Magruder Director, LifeWay Kids Send questions/comments to Publishing Team Leader, Bible Studies For Life Babies 5s Activity Pages One LifeWay Plaza, MSN 172 Nashville, TN 37234-0172 Make comments on the Web at www.lifeway.com. Printed in the United States of America. Bible Studies for Life Babies 5s Activity Pages (ISSN pending; Item 005675023) is published quarterly by LifeWay, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234, Thom S. Rainer, President. 2015 LifeWay. For ordering or inquiries, visit www.lifeway.com, or write LifeWay Customer Service, One LifeWay Plaza, MSN 113, Nashville, TN 37234-0113. For subscriptions or subscription address changes, email subscribe@lifeway.com, fax 615.251.5818, or write to the above address. For bulk shipments mailed quarterly to one address, email orderentry@lifeway.com, fax 615.251.5933, or write to the above address. We believe that the Bible has God for its author; salvation for its end; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter and that all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. To review LifeWay s doctrinal guideline, please visit www.lifeway.com/doctrinalguideline. SPECIAL FOCUS November 29 SESSION: Jonah... 27 2

UNIT 1. SESSION 1 King Saul Match Jewels LIFE VERSE God is good to us. PSALM 73:1 Samuel told the people that God chose Saul to be king. Draw a line from each jewel to a matching jewel on the crown. Image Credit: istock Define and Sing God s promises are in the Bible. Connect the dots to see the Bible. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 3

TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, does your child know that God loves him? Does he know that God s promises are always true? God promised to give the people a king. He made Saul king over Israel. PRESCHOOL LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: God does what He says He will do. KING SAUL SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 9; 10; 11:12-15; 13:1-15; 15 WEEKLY VERSE: God s promises come true. Joshua 23:14 LIFE POINT: God promises to do what He says. Use the words in bold to tell the Bible story to younger preschoolers. Use all sentences for older preschoolers. LIVE IT OUT: Make a promise to your child about something you will do later. When you do what you promised, comment that God always keeps His promises. God promises to always love us. BIBLE AND ME: Read these verses each day with your child. Sunday: Psalm 90:1 Monday: Genesis 2:1 Tuesday: Colossians 1:16 Wednesday: Joshua 1:9 Thursday: Genesis 2:3 Friday: 1 Corinthians 8:6 Saturday: Colossians 1:17 A man named Saul went to look for lost donkeys for his father. While looking, he spoke to Samuel, the church helper (priest). Saul hoped Samuel could help him find the donkeys. Instead, Samuel told him the donkeys were safe and invited him to a special feast (dinner). God promised the Israelites a king. Samuel poured oil over Saul s head and told him he would be the new king over the Israelites. Saul became the king. Saul chose not to follow Samuel s instructions from God. Because he chose to not obey, Saul s children could not become the next kings. Samuel told Saul what God wanted Saul to do next. Saul chose not to do everything he was told to do. Samuel was angry at Saul. Samuel said that God no longer wanted Saul to be the king. TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the King Saul section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 4

UNIT 1. SESSION 2 David and Jonathan Be a Good F riend LIFE VERSE God is good to us. PSALM 73:1 David and Jonathan were good friends. They showed kindness to one another. Circle the pictures that show friends being kind to one another. Draw a picture of one of the items Jonathan gave David: robe, tunic, sword, bow, or belt. Image Credit: istock, shutterstock How can you show kindness to your friends? BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 5

TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child heard the story of the friendship between David and Jonathan. These friends loved each other. God wants us to love others and love Jesus. How does your child love her friends? PRESCHOOL LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: God loves all people. DAVID AND JONATHAN SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 14:49; 18:1-4; 20 WEEKLY VERSE: A friend loves at all times. Proverbs 17:17 LIFE POINT: God promises to always love people. Use the words in bold to tell the Bible story to younger preschoolers. Use all sentences for older preschoolers. LIVE IT OUT: Name some friends your child has. These could be children he knows or adult friends like teachers at church. Comment that these friends love your child and they love Jesus. BIBLE AND ME: Read these verses each day with your child. Sunday: John 13:34 Monday: Genesis 2:7 Tuesday: 1 Corinthians 15:45 Wednesday: Psalm 32:8 Thursday: Genesis 2:18 Friday: 1 Corinthians 15:47 Saturday: Psalm 8:6 King Saul had several children. One of his sons was named Jonathan. David went to speak with King Saul. Saul had David stay and live at the palace instead of returning home. David and Jonathan became best friends. The men promised to always be friends. Jonathan took off his robe and gave it to David. Jonathan also gave David other gifts a belt, a sword, and a bow for shooting arrows. Later, King Saul became angry with David and wanted to hurt him. David told Jonathan about his father. Jonathan promised to help David. David hid in a field. Jonathan talked to King Saul. Jonathan learned that King Saul did want to hurt David. Jonathan was sad. He knew that David would have to leave to be safe. Jonathan went to the field and talked with David. The friends said good-bye to each other. Both men remembered their promise to help one another. David left. Jonathan went home. TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the David and Jonathan section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 6

UNIT 1. SESSION 3 P raise God David Played Music LIFE VERSE God can do all things. JOB 42:2 David wrote songs and sang praises to God. David also played music to help King Saul feel better. Draw a line from each instrument to its shadow. Image Credit: shutterstock BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 7

TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, your child learned that David played music and prayed to God. Do you pray with your child? God promises to always hear our prayers. PRESCHOOL LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: I can pray. DAVID PLAYED MUSIC SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 16; Psalm 23 WEEKLY VERSE: God hears my prayers. Psalm 5:3 LIFE POINT: God promises to hear people s prayers. Use the words in bold to tell the Bible story to younger preschoolers. Use all sentences for older preschoolers. LIVE IT OUT: Use a cardboard tube to whisper into your child s ear. Say something like God loves you or God helps you. Ask if she could hear what you said. Comment that God always hears our prayers. BIBLE AND ME: Read these verses each day with your child. Sunday: Psalm 46:1 Monday: Genesis 3:23 Tuesday: Romans 1:25 Wednesday: Psalm 47:2 Thursday: Genesis 3:19 Friday: 1 Corinthians 15:22 Saturday: Hebrews 11:13 Saul was sad because God was no longer pleased with him as king. Saul s helpers said, Let us look for someone to play the lyre (harp) for you. The music will make you feel better. A lyre is a musical instrument with strings like a small harp. One of Saul s helpers told him about David who played the lyre. David came to live with Saul and became one of his helpers. Whenever Saul was sad, David played the lyre for the king. Saul felt better when David played music. David often used music to sing prayers to God. Psalm 23 is one of David s prayers: The Lord is my shepherd. I have everything I need. God is with me every day. I never have to be afraid. God will love me all the days of my life. I will worship God forever. TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the David Played Music section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 8

UNIT 1. SESSION 4 David and His Brothers Giant +Equals = + Tall LIFE VERSE God is good to us. PSALM 73:1 David fought Goliath who was much bigger than David to help his family. Circle the picture that is the biggest in each column. Put a square around the smallest picture in each column. Help Your Family David helped his family. How can you help your family? Circle the things you can do to help yours. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 9 Image Credit: shutterstock

TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child heard how God helped David. David took food to his brothers to help his father. Then David defeated the giant Goliath. God promises to always help us, no matter what happens. PRESCHOOL LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: God will always love me. DAVID AND HIS BROTHERS SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 17:12-50 WEEKLY VERSE: God will help me. Isaiah 50:7 LIFE POINT: God promises to help people. Use the words in bold to tell the Bible story to younger preschoolers. Use all sentences for older preschoolers. LIVE IT OUT: Print the word HELP in the center of a sheet of paper. Read the word to your child. Say, God helps you. Let your child decorate the word with crayons and stickers. BIBLE AND ME: Read these verses each day with your child. Sunday: Psalm 33:18 Monday: Genesis 6:9 Tuesday: Psalm 147:11 Wednesday: Galatians 4:4 Thursday: Psalm 117:2 Friday: 2 Corinthians 1:20 Saturday: 2 Samuel 7:28 Three of David s brothers were soldiers in King Saul s army. David s father, Jesse, told David to take food to his brothers. David packed up the grain, bread, and cheese and went to the camp where his brothers were. David found the man in charge of the food and left the food with him. Then David found his brothers and talked to them. While there, David heard the Philistine giant, Goliath (guh LIGH uhth), talk mean to the Israelites. The men backed away from the giant. David learned about the things the king promised to anyone who took down Goliath. David told the king he would fight Goliath. David picked up five smooth stones. He walked to the giant. Goliath was mad that such a young man wanted to fight him. David told Goliath he came in the name of God. Both men moved toward each other. David put a stone in his sling and swung it. He let the stone go. The stone hit Goliath in the forehead. Goliath fell to the ground. David brought down Goliath and saved the Israelite people. TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the David and His Brothers section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 10

UNIT 1. SESSION 5 David and Saul F ind and Circle LIFE VERSE God can do all things. JOB 42:2 David hid from King Saul in a cave. David was afraid the king would hurt him. Image Credit: shutterstock BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 11

TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child heard about a meeting between David and Saul. God still loved Saul even though he made wrong choices. God promises to always love people. God will always love your child. PRESCHOOL LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: God will always love me. DAVID AND SAUL SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 24 WEEKLY VERSE: God will always love me. Psalm 107:1 LIFE POINT: God promises to love people even when they do wrong things. Use the words in bold to tell the Bible story to younger preschoolers. Use all sentences for older preschoolers. LIVE IT OUT: Help your child make a list of people who are special to him. After writing the list, read aloud each name saying, God loves [name of person]. BIBLE AND ME: Read these verses each day with your child. Sunday: Psalm 119:66 Monday: Genesis 9:16 Tuesday: Psalm 119:162 Wednesday: Psalm 100:2 Thursday: Psalm 26:3 Friday: Genesis 8:1 Saturday: Psalm 118:7 King Saul went to look for David. Saul entered a cave. Saul did not know David and his men were hiding in the back of the cave. David quietly cut off part of Saul s robe without Saul knowing it. David felt bad about cutting Saul s robe. He told his men, I will never harm Saul because he is God s chosen man. David did not let his men harm Saul. David called out to Saul and said, The people said that I want to hurt you. I will not hurt you because God chose you to be king. Look, part of your robe is missing because I cut it off. Saul, know I have done nothing to you. Saul called out to David and then cried. Saul told David that David did a kind thing by not hurting him. Saul told David that he would be the next king. Saul asked David not to hurt his family. David promised to never hurt Saul s family, and then Saul returned home. TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the David and Saul section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 12

UNIT 1. SESSION 6 King David God s P lan for David LIFE VERSE God can do all things. JOB 42:2 God had a plan for David to become king. Follow the path from David to the palace. Image Credit: shutterstock BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 13

TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, your child learned about David s reign over Israel. David was special to God, and God had special plans for him. God has special plans for your child, too. PRESCHOOL LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: God has a plan for people. KING DAVID SCRIPTURE: 2 Samuel 5 8 WEEKLY VERSE: God has plans for you. Jeremiah 29:11 LIFE POINT: God promises special plans for people. Use the words in bold to tell the Bible story to younger preschoolers. Use all sentences for older preschoolers. LIVE IT OUT: Tape a photo of your child onto a piece of construction paper. Let her decorate around the picture using markers. Print I am special to God at the top of the page. Display the picture where your child can see it. BIBLE AND ME: Read these verses each day with your child. David became king over all of Israel. David took over Jerusalem and lived there. When some people (Philistines) heard David was king of Israel, they decided to fight against him. David asked God if he should fight them. God told him Yes. God led the Israelites to win the fight. David led the people to worship God. David and all of the Israelite people were happy when the box with God s rules (ark of the covenant) was carried into Jerusalem. The people played musical instruments while David danced. David showed love and thankfulness to God and said good words about the people to God. God promised David that members from his family would rule forever. Sunday: Jeremiah 29:11 Monday: Genesis 11:1 Tuesday: Acts 20:32 Wednesday: Job 42:2 Thursday: Genesis 11:9 Friday: Romans 7:22 Saturday: Romans 10:13 TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the King David section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 14

UNIT 2. SESSION 1 Daniel Chose to Obey Eat Healthy LIFE VERSE I will remember what the Bible says. PSALM 119:93 Daniel and his friends chose to obey God and only eat healthy food. Circle the food items that are healthy. Put an X over the food items that are not healthy. Image Credit: shutterstock BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 15

TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child heard that Daniel obeyed God. God wants people to obey Him. How do you encourage your child to obey God? PRESCHOOL LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: I can do some things like Jesus. DANIEL CHOSE TO OBEY SCRIPTURE: Daniel 1:1-20 WEEKLY VERSE: Obey God. Deuteronomy 6:17 LIFE POINT: Obey God. Use the words in bold to tell the Bible story to younger preschoolers. Use all sentences for older preschoolers. LIVE IT OUT: Obedience is hard for some children to learn. Remember that your child is a work in progress. Pray for guidance as you teach your child. By learning to obey parents, children learn to obey God. BIBLE AND ME: Read these verses each day with your child. Sunday: Deuteronomy 8:6 Monday: Genesis 12:3 Tuesday: Genesis 12:2 Wednesday: Daniel 2:20 Thursday: Psalm 119:172 Friday: 1 Peter 3:18 Saturday: Deuteronomy 6:17 Daniel, his three friends, and other men lived in the palace with King Nebuchadnezzar (NEB yoo kad NEZ uhr). The men were learning to be the king s helpers. The king wanted all of the men to eat the same kind of food that he ate. Daniel knew the kinds of food God wanted him to eat. Daniel wanted to obey God and eat the right kinds of food instead of the king s food. Daniel asked the king s helper if he and his friends could eat only vegetables and drink only water. The king s helper was afraid to at first but did let them eat only vegetables and drink water for 10 days. After 10 days, Daniel and his friends were healthier than the other men. The king was pleased that they were so healthy. Daniel and his friends became the king s best helpers. God helped Daniel and his friends learn many things. TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Daniel Chose to Obey section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 16

UNIT 2. SESSION 2 God Cared for Elijah God Used Birds LIFE VERSE I will remember what the Bible says. PSALM 119:93 God took care of Elijah. He sent ravens with food for Elijah. God also provided oil and flour so the widow could make bread for her family and Elijah. Put an on the item that is different in each row. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 17

TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today s story was about Elijah. During a drought, God cared for Elijah through ravens and a widow. God loved Elijah and cared for him. God loves your family. How does God care for your family? PRESCHOOL LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: God will always love me. GOD CARED FOR ELIJAH SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 17:1-16 WEEKLY VERSE: Love your neighbor as yourself. Leviticus 19:18 LIFE POINT: Love people. Use the words in bold to tell the Bible story to younger preschoolers. Use all sentences for older preschoolers. LIVE IT OUT: Assist your child in making a book. Fold two sheets of paper together to make a book shape. Provide markers and stickers. Draw pictures with your child of things God gives us. Help your child print God Loves Me on the front of the book. BIBLE AND ME: Read these verses each day with your child. Sunday: Proverbs 3:5 Monday: Genesis 17:1 Tuesday: Genesis 28:15 Wednesday: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Thursday: Psalm 119:50 Friday: Psalm 119:73 Saturday: Leviticus 19:18 Elijah told King Ahab that God said there would be no rain until God sent it. God told Elijah to go and hide near the small stream called the Cherith (KEE rith) Brook. God had ravens (birds) bring Elijah meat and bread in the morning and at night. He drank water from the stream. Later the stream dried up. Elijah had no water. God told Elijah to go to the town of Zarephath (ZAR ih fath). God said to find a woman (widow) who would help. Elijah found the woman and asked for water and bread. The woman told Elijah she only had enough flour and oil to make a last meal for her son and herself. Elijah told the woman to make him bread first and then for her son and herself. Elijah said that God would give flour and oil until it rained again. The woman did what Elijah told her to do. She and her son had enough food to eat each day. She did not run out of flour or oil, just as God had promised. TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the God Cared for Elijah section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 18

UNIT 2. SESSION 3 Elijah Prayed Talk Means P ray LIFE VERSE I will remember what the Bible says. PSALM 119:93 Use colored pencils. Color each raindrop with a dot one color. Color the empty raindrops another color. Read the words that appear after coloring. About the Bible Name the letter at the beginning of each row. Circle the word in each row that begins with that letter. The circled words are four books in the Bible. Image Credit: shutterstock BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 19

TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today s Bible story was about Elijah. After a drought, Elijah prayed, and God sent rain. Does your child see you pray? Make prayer an integral part of your family s life. PRESCHOOL LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: I can pray. ELIJAH PRAYED SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 18:1-2,41-46; James 5:17-18 WEEKLY VERSE: I can pray to God. Psalm 17:6 LIFE POINT: Talk to God. Use the words in bold to tell the Bible story to younger preschoolers. Use all sentences for older preschoolers. LIVE IT OUT: Pray with your child often. Help him develop a prayerful attitude. When you are driving in the car, thank God for the beautiful fall colors. As he plays with toys, take a minute to thank God for your child s hands. BIBLE AND ME: Read these verses each day with your child. Sunday: Isaiah 56:7 Monday: Genesis 15:6 Tuesday: 1 John 2:12 Wednesday: Deuteronomy 6:5 Thursday: John 14:21 Friday: Hebrews 4:12 Saturday: Psalm 66:19 Rain had not fallen in a long time. God told Elijah to go and tell King Ahab (AY hab) that it would rain. Elijah did. He told Ahab to eat and drink because rain would come. Ahab went to eat and drink. Elijah went up on a mount (mountain) and prayed (talked) to God. Elijah sent his servant to look toward the sea. The servant said he saw nothing. Elijah sent the servant to look seven times. The last time, the servant saw a small cloud. Elijah told the servant to go tell Ahab to get his chariot ready because the rain was coming. The rain came. Elijah ran so fast that he ran ahead of Ahab in his chariot. Elijah prayed for it not to rain, and it did not rain for over three years. Then he prayed for rain, and the rain came. TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Elijah Prayed section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 20

UNIT 2. SESSION 4 Elisha and the Widow God Used Jars LIFE VERSE I will do what the Bible says. PSALM 119:44 Elisha showed love to the widow. God provided enough oil to fill all the jars the widow could find. Draw a design on or color the jar. Circle the things that you can thank God for. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 21

TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child heard a story about Elisha helping a woman and her sons. The family probably thanked Elisha for his help. We can thank God for helping us today. Is your family thankful? What can you and your child thank God for giving your family? PRESCHOOL LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: God wants people to work together. People have different kinds of work to do. ELISHA AND THE WIDOW SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 4:1-7 WEEKLY VERSE: Give thanks to God for He is good. 1 Chronicles 16:34 LIFE POINT: Thank God. Use the words in bold to tell the Bible story to younger preschoolers. Use all sentences for older preschoolers. LIVE IT OUT: Help your child list some things your family has. These could be needs or wants. Tell your child that these things come from God. Say a prayer of thanks for the things God gives you. BIBLE AND ME: Read these verses each day with your child. Sunday: Psalm 95:6 Monday: Genesis 19:29 Tuesday: Romans 9:14 Wednesday: Psalm 119:34 Thursday: Psalm 119:43 Friday: Psalm 119:144 Saturday: 1 Chronicles 16:34 A woman said to Elisha (ih LIGH shuh), My husband has died. The person I owe money to is coming to take my sons. Elisha asked her how he could help and what she had in her house. The woman replied, All I have is a jar of oil. Elisha told her to borrow all the empty jars that she could from her neighbors. She was to go inside and close the door and start pouring oil into the empty jars. The woman and her sons did as Elisha said. As the jars filled, her sons placed them to the side and brought her more. Finally, all the jars were filled, and the oil stopped. The woman went to Elisha and told him that the jars were full. Elisha told her to sell the oil and pay what she owed. He knew the woman and her sons could live on the money from the sale of the oil. TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Elisha and the Widow section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 22

UNIT 2. SESSION 5 Josiah and the Lost Scroll The Bible Is Important LIFE VERSE I will do what the Bible says. PSALM 119:44 King Josiah read the scroll with Scriptures and chose to do what the Scriptures said. The Scriptures are in our Bible today. Draw a line to match each letter on the scroll. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 23

TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, your child heard about a lost scroll. This scroll contained Scriptures that are now part of our Bible. The Scriptures were important to King Josiah, who wanted to do what was right. Help your child know that the Bible is a special book. PRESCHOOL LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: The Bible helps me know the right things to do. JOSIAH AND THE LOST SCROLL SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 22:1-20; 23:1-3 WEEKLY VERSE: The Bible is true. John 17:17 LIFE POINT: Read the Bible. Use the words in bold to tell the Bible story to younger preschoolers. Use all sentences for older preschoolers. LIVE IT OUT: Help your child look in the Bible to find favorite Bible stories. If you have a Bible with pictures, your child can find a picture she likes, and you can tell the story. BIBLE AND ME: Read these verses each day with your child. Sunday: Psalm 119:105 Monday: Genesis 21:1 Tuesday: Genesis 33:11 Wednesday: Luke 24:5b-6a Thursday: Deuteronomy 8:3 Friday: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Saturday: John 17:17 Josiah (joh SIGH uh) became king when he was eight years old. He loved God and wanted to obey Him. When he was older, he had the church (temple) repaired. As the people worked, they found a scroll of Scriptures. Hilkiah (hil KIGH uh), the high priest, gave the scroll to Shaphan (SHAY fan), Josiah s helper. He read the scroll and then took it to the king. Shaphan said, The men found this lost scroll in the church. He read the scroll to the king. When King Josiah heard the words, he was sad and upset. He said the words were God s words telling the people what they should do. He knew they had not been doing what God wanted. Josiah gathered the people at the church and read aloud the scroll. The people listened. King Josiah said that he would do what God commanded. All of the people promised they would obey God, too. TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Josiah and the Lost Scroll section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 24

UNIT 2. SESSION 6 God Helps Daniel in the Lions' Den LIFE VERSE I will do what the Bible says. PSALM 119:44 Daniel was thrown into the lions den because he obeyed God. God protected Daniel by sending an angel to close the lions mouths. Draw a circle around each lion. God did this for Daniel. He does this for all people today. What is it? Color in the dots to see the word. Image Credit: shutterstock BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 25

TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child heard about Daniel in the lions den. God loved Daniel. God helped Daniel be safe in a dangerous situation. Remind your child that God still helps people today. PRESCHOOL LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: God cares for people. DANIEL IN THE LIONS DEN SCRIPTURE: Daniel 6 WEEKLY VERSE: God always helps us. Psalm 46:1 LIFE POINT: God helps people. Use the words in bold to tell the Bible story to younger preschoolers. Use all sentences for older preschoolers. LIVE IT OUT: As you ride in the car with your child, sing songs of praise to God. Tell your child that we can show love to God and thank Him for His love by singing to Him. BIBLE AND ME: Read these verses each day with your child. Sunday: Hebrews 13:6 Monday: Genesis 22:8 Tuesday: Genesis 41:57 Wednesday: James 1:22 Thursday: Psalm 119:49 Friday: John 5:24 Saturday: Psalm 119:93 Daniel was a good man who did what God wanted him to do. King Darius (duh-righ uhs) planned to put Daniel in charge of all the land. The other leaders did not like this. The leaders went to the king and had him make a rule (law) that would not let anyone worship or pray to God. Daniel heard the rule but chose to worship and pray to God. The other leaders told the king about Daniel. The king knew that Daniel had to go into the lions den, but he hoped Daniel s God would protect him. Daniel was put into the lions den. The next morning, Darius rushed to the den. He called out to Daniel. Daniel told the king that God had sent an angel to shut the lions mouths. He was not hurt. Darius was happy that Daniel was safe! Darius wrote a rule for all people to obey God. TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Daniel in the Lions Den section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 26

SPECIAL FOCUS Jonah Tell About God LIFE VERSE I will do what the Bible says. PSALM 119:44 God wanted Jonah to tell other people about Him. Jonah chose to run away from God. Color in the letters on the boat that spell Jonah s name. We can TELL about God. Circle the letters in the word TELL on the mast. Draw a picture inside the frame of someone you could tell about God. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 27

TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child heard about Jonah. God wants people to tell about Him. Even young children can tell others about God s love for them. That is what the world needs to hear. PRESCHOOL LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: Missionaries are people who tell other people about God and Jesus. JONAH SCRIPTURE: Jonah WEEKLY VERSE: God is loving and true. Psalm 86:15 LIFE POINT: Tell about God. Use the words in bold to tell the Bible story to younger preschoolers. Use all sentences for older preschoolers. LIVE IT OUT: Find a missionary that your family could pray for. Invite your preschooler to decorate a card or draw a picture to send to the missionary to thank him for telling people about God. BIBLE AND ME: Read these verses each day with your child. Sunday: Psalm 119:44 Monday: Genesis 24:27 Tuesday: Genesis 50:19 Wednesday: Isaiah 9:6 Thursday: Exodus 15:2 Friday: Luke 1:3-4 Saturday: Psalm 119:81 God told Jonah to go to the city of Nineveh and tell the people about God. Jonah got on a boat going in the opposite way of Nineveh instead. He fell asleep on the boat. A terrible storm came up. The people on the boat were afraid. The men woke Jonah and told him to call out to God. Jonah told the men that he was running away from God. He told the men to toss him into the sea and they would be safe. The men did not want to toss Jonah over. Finally, they did. A large fish swallowed Jonah. He stayed inside the fish for three days. Jonah prayed and asked for help. God answered and caused the fish to spit Jonah out onto land! Again, God told Jonah to go to Nineveh. This time Jonah obeyed. He told the people about God. He told them they had been doing wrong things and that God would destroy the city if they did not obey. The people felt bad and wanted to do what was right. God was happy the people obeyed. God taught Jonah that He loved the people even when they did wrong things. TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Jonah section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 28

Plus PAGE Parents: This is an additional activity for use anytime this quarter. Make a Mobile MATERIALS Plastic lid, stick, dowel, straw, craft stick, chenille stems Fishing line, string, or yarn Leaves (real, paper, artificial) Scissors Tape Paper Markers DIRECTIONS Cut as many varying lengths of yarn as you want on the mobile. Invite your child to use his imagination in how to make items for the mobile, offering suggestions as needed. Attach the items to yarn with tape, by punching holes into the items and pushing yarn through, or by tying yarn directly onto the items. Tape or tie one end of each yarn piece to whatever hanging piece you are using (lid, stick, etc.). Hang the mobile. Talk about one item each day, recalling the Bible stories about David. SUGGESTIONS Names written on leaves: David, Jonathan, Saul Pictures of cheese, bread, robe, or harp Crown (small plastic; made from paper) Chenille stem bodies for David, Jonathan, and Saul Chenille stem bow and arrow Fabric sash BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE BABIES 5s 29

Plus PAGE Parents: This is an additional activity for use anytime this quarter. Cook and Taste Talk about the missions work in these countries as you cook and taste these recipes. Dals (duls) (Spicy Lentils) India 1 cup dried lentils 3 cups water 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground cumin 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tsp. ground turmeric Put lentils and water in saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook until tender (about 45 minutes); stir frequently. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Mix together spices, garlic, and onions; cook until tender (about 5 minutes). Stir onion mixture into lentils and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Serve warm as a side dish. Chipas (Argentinean Cheese Bread) Argentina 1 egg 2/3 cup milk 6 ounces Italian cheese blend, shredded 3 tbsp. butter, melted 1 3/4 cup tapioca starch 1 cup self-rising flour Preheat oven to 3500. Spray a cooking sheet with vegetable spray and set aside. Stir together egg, milk, cheese, and butter in a large bowl. Sprinkle in tapioca starch and flour; stir in to form a dough. Knead dough for 2 minutes on a lightly floured surface. Roll into golf ball-size pieces and place onto cooking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 10 15 minutes. 30

UNIT 1 Church Missions First Baptist Church Centerton, Arkansas A man visited the church and told about the Bedia (BAY dee uh) people group in India. No one had told these people about Jesus. The church began to pray for this group. The church people prayed and collected money for five years before going to see the Bedia people. When the people from Arkansas arrived in India, they learned that God had been working among the Bedia people. Some people now followed Jesus, and one man was to be the pastor of the first church among the Bedia people. Simple Guides for Missions 1. Pray (in general and for specific groups) 2. Wait for God to work 3. Involve all ages in missions Bedia (Bay dee uh) India The Bedia People Live in small villages and ride bikes Have many farms Kitchens are usually a small fire in a pot Carry water from a well to use at home Worship many gods (Hindu) instead of the one true God We can pray for People to go tell the Bedia people about Jesus Bedia people to love Jesus Bedia people who do hear and believe to tell others

UNIT 2 International Missions The Baggett Family Buenos Aires, Argentina (South America) Argentina Located in southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and Uruguay Second largest country in South America and eighth largest in the world Buenos Aires Over 13 million people Spanish is spoken People enjoy things outside (soccer = futbol) Many people do not know about Jesus The Baggett Family Partners with churches all over the city Looks for ways to tell about Jesus Started a Bible study in a pizza restaurant Prayer Needs Health and safety of the Baggett family For the people to be willing to listen New Bible study groups to form WWW.LIFEWAY.COM FALL 2015