Theme Verse: “pray continually” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 NIV
Song: “I Can Talk To God” from “Gospel Light Preschool CD #1”
Parent Preparation: 1 Samuel 1 and 2:1-2, 1Thessalonians 5:17, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Timothy 2:1
Supplies: Bible, Printout of teaching, Picture of Hannah from a Children’s Bible, a Bible Coloring Book, or this website with free images of Hannah.
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Hannah Praying |
Day 1
- Hannah is a woman in the Bible that prayed to God. (show picture of Hannah)
- How do we talk with God?
- By praying! God is Holy Spirit. We can’t see spirit. Even though we can’t see God, we can talk to Him.
- Hannah really wanted to have a baby boy. She prayed to God and asked Him for a baby boy.
- God answered her prayer!
- (Teach verse for the week.) We can pray to God throughout the day!
- (Pray together with your child.)
Day 2
- How do we talk to God? We pray!
- Hannah really wanted to be a mom and have a son. She was sad about this.
- Hannah prayed to God and asked him for a baby boy. She even cried while she prayed.
- You can ask God for help.
- (Give examples of what we can ask God for when we pray. Asking to be healed, asking for help learning how to share or obey, etc)
- (Review the verse for the week.) As you have needs during the day, you can ask God for help.
- (Pray with your child. Before you pray, talk about what each of you are going to ask God for.)
Day 3
- Hannah asked God for a baby boy. God heard her prayer and answered her prayer! She became pregnant and had a baby! She named her baby Samuel.
- Hannah was so happy she prayed again and praised God. When we praise God we say how wonderful He is and what wonderful things He has done.
- (Read 1 Samuel 2:2)
- (Review the verse for the week.) When we pray during the day, we can praise God for what He has done and for Who He is! (ex: He is love, He is light, He is powerful.)
- (Pray with your child. Before you pray, talk about what each of you are going to praise God for.)
- "Hannah Prayed To God"
- "Daniel Prayed To God"
- "Jesus Christ Prayed To God"
- "We Pray For Each Other"
- "The Name of Jesus Christ" Teaching Ideas
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