Embry Hills Church Of Christ – Lesson Plan Form

Embry Hills church of Christ – Lesson Plan Form

Class/Age: 4th and 5th Grades Segment #7 Lesson #1

Lesson Topic and Text: The Kingdom is Divided: I Kings 12-14 ______NOTE: Please keep in mind the Old Testament objectives as you prepare your lesson plan.

A. Lesson Content (The facts/stories that will be covered in this lesson) 1. Rehoboam becomes king and listens to the advice of his younger counselors and increases the people’s burden. 2. The people are angry and make Jeroboam king over Israel. This fulfills the prophecy told by Ahijah. 3. Rehoboam remains king over Judah. 4. To consolidate his power, Jeroboam sets up two golden calves in Dan and Bethel. 5. Jeroboam appointed his own priests and feast days. 6. Jeroboam’s son became sick. The prophet Ahijah said he would die as would all of Jeroboam’s descendants. 7. Rehoboam and Jeroboam were both led the people into sin.

B. Specific Objectives (For example: by the end of class, students will be able to recall/recite “…..….” These may include some of the lesson content, map, timeline, memory work, etc.) 1. Memorize Psalm 23 or Psalm 100. 2. Recite and spell the books of the Old Testament through Micah 3. Discuss why Jeroboam would have made golden calves for the people to worship. Why should this have been an illogical argument? 4. What pattern(s) in Israel does Jeroboam’s poor leadership initiate? 5. What were some of the evil things occurring under Rehoboam’s leadership?

C. Concept Development with Key verse (List any spiritual concepts that come from the text, i.e. bible authority, the Godhead, types/antitypes/foreshadowing/prophecies, that help draw connections between Old & New Testaments.) NOTE: You may not find any applicable to the lesson or any that come readily to mind. Please do the best you can. 1. What is a remnant? What was significant about this for the Israelites? For us? 2. Rehoboam and Jeroboam made many mistakes. What could they have done differently from the beginning of their reigns to avoid these mistakes? 3. Rehoboam and Jeroboam both received bad advice and poor decisions. What does this tell us about the type of advice we should seek? 4. Rehoboam and Jeroboam were both leaders, yet the elders advised Rehoboam to serve the people. How can a leader be a servant? (tie into our theme for the year). D. Classroom Activities (List the activities, i.e. crafts, songs, visual aids, used to achieve A & B. NOTE: These may not be applicable for older classes.) 1. Map the locations relevant to Jeroboam’s reign. 2. Song: Standing on the Promises

E. Big Picture Segment Goals/Objectives (Is there any reoccurring segment theme in this lesson or any other important concept that should be emphasized throughout the segment, i.e. respect for God’s word, Moses is a type of Christ?) NOTE: You may not find any applicable to the lesson or any that come readily to mind. Please do the best you can. 1. Children can understand the boundless blessings found only through God. 2. God knows what is best for each one of us. 3. God cares for each one of us. 4. We should pay allegiance to our heavenly King, Lord Jesus above any earthly king.

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Class/Age: 4th and 5th Grades Segment #7 Lesson #2

Lesson Topic and Text: Elijah and Wicked King Ahab: I Kings 16-18 ______NOTE: Please keep in mind the Old Testament objectives as you prepare your lesson plan.

A. Lesson Content (The facts/stories that will be covered in this lesson) 1. Ahab became king over Israel, and he did more evil than any other king. 2. The prophet Elijah told Ahab that there would be no rain for three years. 3. God told Elijah to hide near the Brook Cherith where the ravens would feed him. 4. When the brook became dry, God sent Elijah to the widow of Zarephath. She fed herself, her son, and Elijah by making loaves from flour and oil that did not run out. 5. When the widow’s son died, Elijah prayed that God would resurrect the boy, which He did. 6. The widow admitted that Elijah was a man of God. 7. God told Elijah to go to Ahab where he would tell Ahab to gather the prophets of Baal and Asherah at Mt. Carmel. 8. Both sides built altars and prayed that fire would consume the sacrifices. The false gods did not respond, but God did send fire on Elijah’s sacrifice. 9. The false prophets were then executed.

B. Specific Objectives (For example: by the end of class, students will be able to recall/recite “…..….” These may include some of the lesson content, map, timeline, memory work, etc.) 1. Identify places in the lesson on a map: Brook Cherith, Zarephath, Mt. Carmel. 2. Describe the reign of Ahab and Jezebel. 3. What events demonstrate the power of God?

C. Concept Development with Key verse (List any spiritual concepts that come from the text, i.e. bible authority, the Godhead, types/antitypes/foreshadowing/prophecies, that help draw connections between Old & New Testaments.) NOTE: You may not find any applicable to the lesson or any that come readily to mind. Please do the best you can. 1.Several people in this story had to have faith to survive: the widow of Zarephath, Elijah, Obadiah, etc… What does this story teach us about relying on God? 2. Elijah told the people that they must choose between Baal and God. What does this suggest to us about taking a stand for God? 3. Being faithful requires sacrifices. What other Bible characters have made sacrifices to serve God? What kinds of sacrifices might we be required to make? 4. Like many kings, Ahab married a foreigner. How might this have negatively affected Ahab’s spirituality?

D. Classroom Activities (List the activities, i.e. crafts, songs, visual aids, used to achieve A & B. NOTE: These may not be applicable for older classes.) 2. Map the locations relevant to the story. 3. Song: He is Able to Deliver Thee

E. Big Picture Segment Goals/Objectives (Is there any reoccurring segment theme in this lesson or any other important concept that should be emphasized throughout the segment, i.e. respect for God’s word, Moses is a type of Christ?) NOTE: You may not find any applicable to the lesson or any that come readily to mind. Please do the best you can. 1. Children can understand the boundless blessings found only through God. 2. God knows what is best for each one of us. 3. God cares for each one of us. 4. We should pay allegiance to our heavenly King, Lord Jesus above any earthly king.

Class/Age:_4th and 5th Grades Segment #:7_ Lesson #:__3_____

Lesson Topic and Text:_ Evil Plans of Ahab and Jezebel Ikings 16-18 ______NOTE: Please keep in mind the “Old Testament objectives” as you prepare your lesson plan.

A. Lesson Content (the facts/stories that will be covered in this lesson) 1. After winning the contest against the prophets of Baal, Elijah declared that the drought is over. He falls down in prayer to God on Mt. Carmel. Rain comes from a small cloud after 3 and ½ years of drought in Israel. 2. Ahab returns to Jezreel and told wicked Jezebel about Elijah having all the prophets of Baal killed. Jezebel vows to kill Elijah. He runs to Beersheba. He prayed to God that he would die. 3. An angel touched him, gave him food to get to Mt. Horeb.. 4. At Horeb, God reveals to him in a small voice to go to Damascus and annount Hazael king over Syria, go to anoint Jehu king over Israel, and Elisha, the prophet to take Elijah’s place. 5. In the meantime, Jazebel devised a plot to have Naboth killed so that Ahab can take his Naboth’s garden. God will punish Ahab for these sins. 6. King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat join in a fight against the Syrian King at Ramoth Gilead and Ahab is killed.

B. Specific Objectives (For example: by the end of class, students will be able to recall/recite “………..….” These may include some of the “lesson content”, map, timeline, and memory work, etc) 1. Continue memorizing 23rd Psalm or Psalm 100. Read Psalm 51. 2. Write a psalm. 3. Know the location of Ramoth Gilead, Beersheba, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Horeb. 4. Recite and Spell the Books of the Old Testament through the books of major prophets. 5. Basic geography of Israel and Judah during the divided kingdom. 6. Understand the timeline of the Kings and prophets.

C. Concept Development with Key verse (list any spiritual concepts/discussion that come from the text. i.e. bible authority, the Godhead, types/antitypes/foreshadowing/prophecies that help draw connections between Old & New Testaments) NOTE: You may not find any applicable to the lesson or any that come readily to mind. Please do the best you can. 1. What are the sins of King Ahab? 2. How did Jezebel lead Ahab into sin? 3. How was God with Elijah during his flight from Jezebel? How can God be with us when we think that we are the only prophet left in the world?

D. Classroom Activities (list the activities, i.e. crafts, songs, visual aids used to achieve A & B. NOTE: These may not be applicable for older classes.) 1. Power Point presentation on the Kings and Prophets. 2. Map of the divided kingdom. 3. One song per lesson. Our God is an Awesome God. E. Big Picture Segment Goals/Objectives (is there any reoccurring segment theme in this lesson or any other important concept that should be emphasized throughout the segment, i.e. respect for God’s word, Moses is a type of Christ) NOTE: You may not find any applicable to the lesson or any that come readily to mind. Please do the best you can. 1. Children can understand the boundless blessings found only through God. 2. God knows what is best for each one of us. 3. God cares for each one of us.

Lesson Topic and Text:Elisha Takes Elijah’s Place II Kings 1-5 ______NOTE: Please keep in mind the “Old Testament objectives” as you prepare your lesson plan.

A. Lesson Content (the facts/stories that will be covered in this lesson) 1. God chose Elisha to take Elijah’s place as a prophet. 2. Elijah, accompanied by Elisha, went to the Jordan River where Elisha asked for a double portion of his spirit before God took him up in a whirlwind after a fiery chariot separated them.. 3. Elisha took Elijah’s cloak and struck the waters of the Jordan and they parted.. 4. Later, Elijah performed miracles of providing a supply of oil to a former prophet’s wife. 5. Elisha also performed a miracle by providing a son for the Shunmmite woman and raising him from the dead after he had died. 6.Elisha heals Naaman from leprosy by asking him to dip in the Jordan 7 times.

B. Specific Objectives (For example: by the end of class, students will be able to recall/recite “………..….” These may include some of the “lesson content”, map, timeline, and memory work, etc) 1. Find the Jordan River on the map. 2. Write a psalm. 3. Know the location of Ramoth Gilead, Beersheba, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Horeb. 4. Recite and Spell the Books of the Old Testament through the books of major prophets. 5. Basic geography of Israel and Judah during the divided kingdom. 6. Understand the timeline of the Kings and prophets.

C. Concept Development with Key verse (list any spiritual concepts/discussion that come from the text. i.e. bible authority, the Godhead, types/antitypes/foreshadowing/prophecies that help draw connections between Old & New Testaments) NOTE: You may not find any applicable to the lesson or any that come readily to mind. Please do the best you can. 1. Name some of Elisha’s miracles. How did that strengthen the faith of those around him. 2. Why was Naaman reluctant to follow God’s command to be healed.? 3. How was Elisha’s servant, Gehazi, tempted to sin?

D. Classroom Activities (list the activities, i.e. crafts, songs, visual aids used to achieve A & B. NOTE: These may not be applicable for older classes.) 1. Power Point presentation on the Kings and Prophets. 2. Map of the divided kingdom. 3. One song per lesson. Elijah Was A Man Who Spoke for God.

E. Big Picture Segment Goals/Objectives (is there any reoccurring segment theme in this lesson or any other important concept that should be emphasized throughout the segment, i.e. respect for God’s word, Moses is a type of Christ) NOTE: You may not find any applicable to the lesson or any that come readily to mind. Please do the best you can. 1. God is all powerful is with us through all kinds of trials. 2. God knows what is best for each one of us. 3. God cares for each one of us.

Lesson Topic and Text: II Kings 9-10, Hosea, Amos Kings and Prophets ______NOTE: Please keep in mind the “Old Testament objectives” as you prepare your lesson plan.

A. Lesson Content (the facts/stories that will be covered in this lesson) 1. Every king in Israel (Northern Kingdom) was wicked and disobeyed God.. 2. God chose prophets like Hosea and Amos to tell the people that they would be destroyed. 3. Elisha was sent to anoint Jehu to be the next king.. 4. Later, Jehu was to strike down Ahab’s house including Jezebel. Her servants threw her out the window. 5. Elijah’s prediction came true that she would be eaten by dogs. 6. Jehu called for the Israelites to stop Baal worship and the calf worship set up by Jeroboam. 7. However, he was not always faithful to God, so God cut off areas of Israel and gave them to the enemy.

B. Specific Objectives (For example: by the end of class, students will be able to recall/recite “………..….” These may include some of the “lesson content”, map, timeline, and memory work, etc) 1. Understand Timeline of the prophets and kings and how Hosea and Amos fit. 2. Know the theme of Amos and Hosea. 3. Recite and Spell the Books of the Old Testament through the books of major prophets. 4. Basic geography of Israel and Judah during the divided kingdom.

C. Concept Development with Key verse (list any spiritual concepts/discussion that come from the text. i.e. bible authority, the Godhead, types/antitypes/foreshadowing/prophecies that help draw connections between Old & New Testaments) NOTE: You may not find any applicable to the lesson or any that come readily to mind. Please do the best you can. 1. Name some of Hosea and Amos’ challenges in speaking God’s message. How was their message received+ 2. Name some of Amos and Hosea’s warning. 3. Where were these prophets from?

D. Classroom Activities (list the activities, i.e. crafts, songs, visual aids used to achieve A & B. NOTE: These may not be applicable for older classes.) 1. Power Point presentation on the Kings and Prophets. 2. Map of the divided kingdom. 3. One song per lesson. Elijah Was A Man Who Spoke for God. 4. Discuss a prophecy of the Messiah. E. Big Picture Segment Goals/Objectives (is there any reoccurring segment theme in this lesson or any other important concept that should be emphasized throughout the segment, i.e. respect for God’s word, Moses is a type of Christ) NOTE: You may not find any applicable to the lesson or any that come readily to mind. Please do the best you can. 1. God is all powerful is with us through all kinds of trials, just like the prophets. 2. God knows what is best for each one of us if we believe in him. 3. God cares for each one of us and by God’s plan of salvation, we are saved.

Lesson Topic and Text: II Kings 12-14, Joel Kings and Prophets ______NOTE: Please keep in mind the “Old Testament objectives” as you prepare your lesson plan.

A. Lesson Content (the facts/stories that will be covered in this lesson) 1. Joash was 7 years old when he became the king of the Southern Kingdom of Judah. 2. He was hidden by his aunt, Jehosheba, the sister of Ahaziah from his wicked grandmother Athalia. 3. Joash ruled for 40 years. He was a good king until the priest Jehoida died. Then he turned away from God. 4. His son Amaziah became a good king and ruled for 29 years. During his reign the northern kingdom defeated Judah. 5. Next king was Azariah, who was a good king and ruled for 52 years, except he did not remove the high places of false worship, so he was struck down with leprosy. 6. Joel was a prophet who spoke to the Southern Kingdom of Judah around 795. Joel told the people of Judah that a terrible attack of locusts was God’s judgment on them for their many sins. 7. Joel told them to return to God and His love.

B. Specific Objectives (For example: by the end of class, students will be able to recall/recite “………..….” These may include some of the “lesson content”, map, timeline, and memory work, etc) 1. Understand Timeline of the prophets and kings and how Joash, Amaziah, Azariah fit into to Southern Kingdom. 2. Know the one fact about each king.. 3. Recite and Spell the Books of the Old Testament through the books of major prophets. 4. Basic geography of Israel and Judah during the divided kingdom. 5. Know the basic them of Joel.

C. Concept Development with Key verse (list any spiritual concepts/discussion that come from the text. i.e. bible authority, the Godhead, types/antitypes/foreshadowing/prophecies that help draw connections between Old & New Testaments) NOTE: You may not find any applicable to the lesson or any that come readily to mind. Please do the best you can. 1. Name a verse in the New Testament where Joel is quoted. 2. Discuss “whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 3. What was the one word all the prophets spoke to the people about?

D. Classroom Activities (list the activities, i.e. crafts, songs, visual aids used to achieve A & B. NOTE: These may not be applicable for older classes.) 1. Power Point presentation on the Kings and Prophets. 2. Map of the divided kingdom. 3. One song per lesson. Our God is an Assume God. 4. Discuss a prophecy of the Messiah in Joel.

E. Big Picture Segment Goals/Objectives (is there any reoccurring segment theme in this lesson or any other important concept that should be emphasized throughout the segment, i.e. respect for God’s word, Moses is a type of Christ) NOTE: You may not find any applicable to the lesson or any that come readily to mind. Please do the best you can. 1. God is all powerful is with us through all kinds of trials, just like the prophets. 2. God knows what is best for each one of us if we believe in him. 3. God cares for each one of us and by God’s plan of salvation, we are saved.

Note: If not in file cabinet, Attach Lesson Material to Plan. If possible, provide this completed form and any lesson material in electronic form to [email protected]