Summary
Kids learn that prophets were God’s messengers who spoke His words to His people.
They hear a simple story from one prophet (e.g., Isaiah or Elijah) and practice finding one prophet book in their Bibles so they see prophets as part of God’s big story, pointing to Jesus.
They hear a simple story from one prophet (e.g., Isaiah or Elijah) and practice finding one prophet book in their Bibles so they see prophets as part of God’s big story, pointing to Jesus.
Verse
2 Peter 1:21 – “…prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Action idea:
Action idea:
- “Prophets” – point to imaginary people.
- “Spoke from God” – point up, then out.
- “Holy Spirit” – sweep hands like a gentle wind.
Movement: “Messenger Run”
Explain:
Set two lines:
Tie-in:
- “A prophet is like a messenger who carries God’s words to the people.
Set two lines:
- “God” on one side, “People” on the other.
- One child holds a simple “message scroll” (rolled paper). On your signal they run from “God” line to “People” line, hand it off, and shout, “This is God’s message!”
- Rotate messengers; sometimes the “message” is happy (“God loves you”), sometimes warning (“Turn back to God”).
Tie-in:
- “Prophets didn’t make up their own ideas; they carried God’s message.
Lesson: “Prophets: God’s Messengers” (Large group)
Give a kid-level definition:
Briefly mention a couple of names so they have hooks:
Read a short “messenger” verse:
Emphasize:
- “A prophet is someone God chose to speak His message to people."
Briefly mention a couple of names so they have hooks:
- Isaiah – told people to turn back to God and promised a coming Savior.
- Jeremiah – warned God’s people when they wouldn’t listen, but also shared hope.
Read a short “messenger” verse:
- Like Isaiah 6:8 (“Here am I. Send me!”) or a paraphrase, and connect it to God sending prophets.
Emphasize:
- Prophets didn’t only predict the future; they mostly reminded people to love and obey God.
Small Groups: “Find One Prophet”
- Help kids use the table of contents to find Isaiah or Jeremiah in their Bibles.
- Mark the page with a simple “Prophet = God’s messenger” bookmark.
- Younger kids: leaders show a picture of that prophet and tell one short story or main idea (“Isaiah told about the Savior who would come”).
Closer Game: “Prophet or Not?”
Prepare simple statements/actions on slips:
Kids decide if this sounds like a prophet message (from God) or just a regular person talking.
When it’s a prophet-style message, they say, “Messenger of God!” When not, they say, “Just a person!”
- “God says, ‘Love and obey Me.’”
- “I think pizza is the best food ever.”
- “Turn back to God; He will forgive you.”
- “Buy more toys.”
Kids decide if this sounds like a prophet message (from God) or just a regular person talking.
When it’s a prophet-style message, they say, “Messenger of God!” When not, they say, “Just a person!”