Directions:
Each child can have 2 smiley face stickers and then feel free to use up what is left of the green stickers to fill up their “O” for Obey.

Say:
You put stickers on the letter O. The word obey begins with O. It is always important to listen and obey. Many bad kings ruled in Judah, and they did bad things.  Jesus died for our sins and rose again. If we trust in Him, God forgives all our sins.

Directions:
Lead the kids in a game similar to “Simon Says,” using the phrase “The good king says.” Give prompts such as “the good king says blink your eyes,” “the good king says nod your head,” “the good king says clap four times,” “the good king says give a friend a high-five,” and so forth. (for this age don’t try to trip them up with the rule “I didn’t say Simon says”

Say:
God’s people chose to follow their way instead of God’s way. They did not listen to the prophets or the good kings. They continued to sin. The people were taken from their land because of their disobedience. God sent His Son, the perfect King Jesus, to forgive our sin and help us know how to follow Him.

Directions:
Guide the kids to build walls using the giant cardboard blocks. Each time the wall is knocked down, work together to build it back up. You may want to make space in between kids so they can knock down the walls and no one will get “hurt”.

Say:
God loved His people in Judah, but the people kept sinning. The Babylonians destroyed Judah and took the treasures from God’s temple and the king’s palace. They burned buildings, knocked down walls, and took God’s people to Babylon to be servants.

Directions:
You will have 3 crowns. Have the kids sit down and show them the crown you are going to “hide”. Hide the crown in a fairly easy spot for them to find and then celebrate when they find the crown. Repeat for all 3 crowns. Continue playing if the kids are interested.
 
Say:
Crowns remind us of kings! Many bad kings ruled in Judah, and they did bad things. Is God happy when His people do bad things? No, God is not happy when people do bad things and sin. Jesus died for our sins and rose again. If we trust in Him, God forgives all our sins.

Directions:
Have the kids find the bones in the sensory bins and place them in the empty bottles. Once the kids have found all the bones (or are no longer interested in searching) put the lids on the bottles and let the kids shake the bottles of bones. The lids to these bottles are a bit strange. You have to push them down before you screw them closed.

***Be aware of the younger kids that they don’t put any bones or pasta in their mouths, noses or ears. (I am actually being serious with this reminder)***
 
Say:
In our Bible story, did the bones move? Yes! The bones moved and came together to look like people, and the people became alive! Look at our bones moving in our bottles!  God gives us new life when we trust in Jesus.

Directions:
Invite the kids to move around the room as music plays. When the music stops, encourage boys and girls to lie quietly on the floor. Start the music again and lead the kids to “come to life,” and move around the room again. Continue playing as time and interest allow.
 
Say:
When we disobey God, we are like the dry bones. God made the dry bones alive again, and He gives us new life when we trust in Jesus. God will always be with everyone who believes in Jesus.

Directions:
Using the printed craft skeleton and glue dot stickers. Guide the kids to arrange their bones and put their skeletons back together.
 
Say:
Look at the way the bones fit together. God is our Creator and made our bodies. God will forever be with everyone who believes in Jesus.

Directions:
Using the craft stick “bones” have the kids help you velcro a skeleton body back together.
 
Say:
Were the bones together or apart in our Bible story? Yes, they started apart, but God brought them back together! The bones were like God’s people who felt sad and without hope. God gives us new life when we trust in Jesus.