Have you ever been in a contest? Today’s story is a really famous contest from the bible involving Elijah and the Prophets of Baal. Who would win…. Baal or God!!
Bible Story
Some questions to think about together
- I wonder what’s your favourite part of the story. Why?
- I wonder how Elijah felt as the prophets of Baal were shouting, dancing, singing.
- I wonder do you believe God answers prayer. Parents share some stories of how God has answered your prayers.
- God loves it when we spend time with him. We can talk to him every day. What would you like God to help you with today. Why not spend some time now telling him… don’t forget to listen to see what God wants to say to you too.
Activities
Food Craft: Elijah on mount carmel
Colouring in sheets
Song
We can trust God to keep his promises. He is good, he has promised to always be with us… all through time, every minute every hour…
Prayer
God’s Splendour (a reflective prayer using Psalm 8)
Read Psalm 8 below which has been adapted from a modern translation. Go outside and ask each person to thank God for a specific aspect of nature. Invite the children/young people to look around at the world they live made by God and humans (buildings etc.). Now, look up to the heavens and then at each other
Lord, your name is so great and powerful!
People everywhere see your splendor.
Your glorious majesty streams from the heavens,
filling the earth with the fame of your name!
Look at the splendor of your skies,
your creative genius glowing in the heavens.
When I gaze at your moon and your stars,
mounted like jewels in their settings,
I know you are the fascinating artist who fashioned it all!
All of creation, every living thing of the earth, sky and sea
the wildest beasts and all the sea creatures –
everything bows down in worship to you.
Lord, your name is so great and powerful.
People everywhere see your majesty!
What glory streams from the heavens,
filling the earth with the fame of your name