LESSON:
SCRIPTURE: Malachi
CHRIST CONNECTION: Malachi told the people to get people ready for Jesus, God’s Son, who came to save people from their sins.
KEY PASSAGE PHRASE: These are written so you may believe Jesus is God’s Son. John 20:31
GOSPEL GEMS:
• God’s people were in the land God promised, but the teachers were not telling the truth about God.
• God sent Malachi to help the people know that God would give good things to those who did right
and punish those who did wrong.
• Malachi told the people to get ready for the special person God would send—Jesus!
CHRIST CONNECTION: Malachi told the people to get people ready for Jesus, God’s Son, who came to save people from their sins.
KEY PASSAGE PHRASE: These are written so you may believe Jesus is God’s Son. John 20:31
GOSPEL GEMS:
• God’s people were in the land God promised, but the teachers were not telling the truth about God.
• God sent Malachi to help the people know that God would give good things to those who did right
and punish those who did wrong.
• Malachi told the people to get ready for the special person God would send—Jesus!
FIND SHOES
Directions:
Have the kids sit on the rug, then place the shoe printouts all over the room. Have the kids all get up and walk around and gather the shoes and bring them back to the rug. Continue playing as time allows and the kids have interest.
Say:
When we leave our homes, we have to get ready! You might put on your shoes like we did today. Who did Malachi help the people get ready for? Yes, Jesus!
Have the kids sit on the rug, then place the shoe printouts all over the room. Have the kids all get up and walk around and gather the shoes and bring them back to the rug. Continue playing as time allows and the kids have interest.
Say:
When we leave our homes, we have to get ready! You might put on your shoes like we did today. Who did Malachi help the people get ready for? Yes, Jesus!
PLAY WITH SOFT TOYS
Directions:
Pass out the soft circle toys to the kids (that are usually on the table when you arrive). Explain that when you say the words “God” or “Jesus,” toddlers will make the soft toys jump happily. Read the story below.
Say:
God’s people were in the land God promised. The people waited for God to bless them, but nothing happened. Some people wondered if God still loved them. So God sent a man named Malachi. The teachers were not telling the truth about God. Malachi said one day God would come to give good things to those who did the right things and punish those who did the wrong things. God also said He would send someone special to get people ready for an even more special person—Jesus! God said the people who love Him will be happy, like calves jumping around! After Malachi, no more messengers came from God for about 400 years.
Pass out the soft circle toys to the kids (that are usually on the table when you arrive). Explain that when you say the words “God” or “Jesus,” toddlers will make the soft toys jump happily. Read the story below.
Say:
God’s people were in the land God promised. The people waited for God to bless them, but nothing happened. Some people wondered if God still loved them. So God sent a man named Malachi. The teachers were not telling the truth about God. Malachi said one day God would come to give good things to those who did the right things and punish those who did the wrong things. God also said He would send someone special to get people ready for an even more special person—Jesus! God said the people who love Him will be happy, like calves jumping around! After Malachi, no more messengers came from God for about 400 years.