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God AnswersKing Hezekiah's

Prayers

Take Home Point: *GOD IS OUR KING—We Will Pray to God.

*Repeat this phrase throughout the lesson. The leader will say the first part of the phrase (CAPS). The children respond with the second part of the phrase (italics).

Bible Event: 2 Chronicles 32: 1-23

We will help children know: King Hezekiah prayed to God for help and God answered. We can pray to God for help and God will answer.

We will help the children feel: Happy that we can talk to God in prayer. Joyful that God answers our prayers. Eager to pray to God.

We will help the children do: Interact with puppet presentation to introduce the Bible Event. Participate in the Bible event and listen to a costumed character being

interviewed. Craft: Make a Prayer Pouch. Snack: Eat a Prayer Sandwich. Game: Play a prayer game. Sing and Pray.

Kingdom Quest Year 1 - Lesson 19 - 1

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Date: October 5, 2014Series: God Is Our King

Fall Year 1, Lesson 19

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THIS LESSON’S ROADMAP

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Large Group Opening

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Puppet Presentation

Bible Event

Puppet presentation: Bubba puppet small stuffed animal

Bible Event: Bible King Hezekiah Costume sign with happy face on one

side and sad face on other side

Small Group Application

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Activity 1: Craft

Activity 2: Snack

Activity 3: Game

Prayer Time

Activity 1: Craft Copies of Appendix A, 1 per

child crayons or markers (stickers

optional) 1 paper plate per child (option,

1 sheet of construction paper) Tape

Activity 2: Snack napkins cups, water or juice one piece of bread (or tortilla)

per child jelly or jam craft sticks or plastic knives one spoon

Activity 3: Game large sack newspapers or paper for

recycling

Large Group Wrap-up

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Singing (Optional) He Is God – Jana Alayra

Activity 1: Craft “Prayer Pouch”

Supplies: One copy of Appendix A per child; safety scissors; one paper plate per child (option: construction paper); tape, crayons or markers, stickers optional

Before class, fold paper plate or construction paper in half, top to bottom. Tape sides, leaving opening at top for prayer papers. If you want to speed things up, teacher can cut apart prayer papers before class.

Boys and girls, today we are going to make a prayer pouch to hold our prayer requests. You can decorate your pouches any way you want. When you are finished decorating them, I want you to cut apart the prayer requests. Give each child one copy of Appendix A.

The square that says “Prayer Pouch” needs to be taped on the front or back of your pouch and write your name on the line. You will take the prayer papers home. You can draw a picture of something you want God to help you with. Keep them in the pouch and when you say your prayers you can take out the pictures and use them to help you pray. Or you can have someone in your family write down what you say and they can read them to you when you say your prayers.

Song: Let’s sing our song of the week. (To the tune of Frere Jaques)Capitalized letters indicate emphasis on that syllable when the rhyme is sung.

GOD is OUR King. GOD is OUR KingGOD is OUR King. GOD is OUR KingYES he IS. YES he IS. Yes he IS Yes he ISWE will PRAY to G-OD. I will sing and danceWE will PRAY to G-OD. I will sing and danceYES we WILL. Yes I WILLYES we WILL. Yes I WILL

God is OUR King GOD is OUR KingGod is OUR King GOD is OUR KingI will USE my Mind YES he IS YES he ISI will USE my Mind He Will Defeat EnemiesTo serve Him He Will Defeat EnemiesTo serve Him YES he WillYes I will Yes he WillYes I will

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Large Group Opening (15 minutes) Purpose: The puppet demonstrates today’s lesson. The children are introduced to the take home point and experience the Bible event.

Puppet Presentation

Supplies: Judy puppet, small stuffed animal

Presenter: Boys and girls, let’s call Judy. (Children call “Judy”. Judy comes out holding small stuffed animal.)

Judy: Hi, everyone.

Presenter: Hello Judy. Who is your friend you are carrying?

Judy: This is my friend Fluffy. Fluffy, say “hello” to the boys and girls. (Fluffy waves or says, hello.)

Presenter: Judy, why do you have Fluffy with you today?

Judy: I wanted to show her all my friends at church.

Presenter: That is really nice Judy. What else do you do with Fluffy?

Judy: I talk to Fluffy whenever I am happy or sad. Fluffy always listens to me. Fluffy is never too busy to listen to me.

Presenter: It's wonderful that you have Fluffy to talk to, Judy. Do you know that there is someone else we can talk to whenever we want? He is never too busy to listen.

Judy: Who could that be?

Presenter: It is God and Jesus. When we talk to God and Jesus, it is called 'praying'.

Judy: I knew that.

Presenter: Judy, today our Bible event is about a king named Hezekiah and how he prayed to God. Would you like to learn more about that Bible event?

Judy: Yes.

Presenter: First, let’s practice the take home point. I’ll say the first part and you


say the second part.

Judy: O.K.

Presenter: *GOD IS OUR KING... now you say, “We will pray to God.”

Judy: We will pray to God.

Presenter: Do you think you can teach the boys and girls?

Judy: Sure.

Presenter: Ok everybody, *God is our king…

Judy: (and everyone): We will pray to God.

Presenter: Wonderful. Say “goodbye” Judy.

Judy: Bye everyone!

Option 1

Bible Event:Bible Event: Storytelling with Audience ParticipationReading a Bible story or telling the Bible event can be done effectively with expressive voice and dramatic gestures.Supplies: Bible, 2 crowns, chair

Leader:Leader: This is the Bible. It is God’s word, and it is true. From the Bible, we readThis is the Bible. It is God’s word, and it is true. From the Bible, we read about one of the kings who ruled over God’s people in Jerusalem. He wasabout one of the kings who ruled over God’s people in Jerusalem. He was a good king who loved God and wanted to do what God told him. Hisa good king who loved God and wanted to do what God told him. His name was King Hezekiah. Can you say King Hezekiah? name was King Hezekiah. Can you say King Hezekiah?

Let me take a volunteer who will come to the front, Let me take a volunteer who will come to the front, put on this crownput on this crown, and, and sit on the thronesit on the throne in the city of Jerusalem. This king will also need some in the city of Jerusalem. This king will also need some subjects—people that are under his rule. Let’s take a few who will pretendsubjects—people that are under his rule. Let’s take a few who will pretend to be people living in Jerusalem and ruled by King Hezekiah. Now, fartherto be people living in Jerusalem and ruled by King Hezekiah. Now, farther away, lived a very powerful king. Who will volunteer to be that king? away, lived a very powerful king. Who will volunteer to be that king?

Place volunteer with crown in the back of the class and introduce him.Place volunteer with crown in the back of the class and introduce him.

This king was Sennacherib. He was King of Assyria and he was a wickedThis king was Sennacherib. He was King of Assyria and he was a wicked king. He did not follow God, but instead made idols, or statues, and heking. He did not follow God, but instead made idols, or statues, and he would worship them. He thought his statues of gods were real. And, hewould worship them. He thought his statues of gods were real. And, hethought they were more powerful than any other gods that peoplethought they were more powerful than any other gods that people worshipped.worshipped.


Now, King Sennacherib had a mighty kingdom with many soldiers. Will everyone elseNow, King Sennacherib had a mighty kingdom with many soldiers. Will everyone else here pretend to be soldiers? King Sennacherib went marching from country to countryhere pretend to be soldiers? King Sennacherib went marching from country to country and city to city. He marched with his soldiers. Soldiers, can you march in place like this?and city to city. He marched with his soldiers. Soldiers, can you march in place like this? Then, his soldiers would fight. Then, his soldiers would fight. Pretend to have your swords like this.Pretend to have your swords like this. City after cityCity after city and country after country would be destroyed. Wow! He must have thought he was theand country after country would be destroyed. Wow! He must have thought he was the greatest king in the whole world. greatest king in the whole world.

Now, everyone be still and listen to this question. Who is the greatest kingNow, everyone be still and listen to this question. Who is the greatest king in the whole world? It is God. He is the King, and even if we can’t see him,in the whole world? It is God. He is the King, and even if we can’t see him, we know that he is real and he hears our prayers and wants us to followwe know that he is real and he hears our prayers and wants us to follow him. Now, King Hezekiah loved God. He knew God was real and hehim. Now, King Hezekiah loved God. He knew God was real and he followed him. But finally, wicked King Sennacherib with all of his armiesfollowed him. But finally, wicked King Sennacherib with all of his armies came marching up to Jerusalem to King Hezekiah.came marching up to Jerusalem to King Hezekiah.

Soldiers, are you ready to march? Okay, let’s go. Soldiers, are you ready to march? Okay, let’s go. Get in battle formationGet in battle formation around King Hezekiah. around King Hezekiah. ThereThere was a wall around Jerusalem. King was a wall around Jerusalem. King Sennacherib, with all of his armies, stood outside the wall. They were soSennacherib, with all of his armies, stood outside the wall. They were so great and powerful, they would be able to get over the wall and defeat thegreat and powerful, they would be able to get over the wall and defeat the small army of King Hezekiah. But, before they attacked, King Sennacheribsmall army of King Hezekiah. But, before they attacked, King Sennacherib sent his messenger up to the wall to try to scare King Hezekiah and all ofsent his messenger up to the wall to try to scare King Hezekiah and all of his people. This is what the messenger said, “How can you possibly standhis people. This is what the messenger said, “How can you possibly stand up against a big and mighty army like ours? Do you think your God couldup against a big and mighty army like ours? Do you think your God could help you? Why, we have fought against many cities and nations and theyhelp you? Why, we have fought against many cities and nations and they had gods and their gods didn’t help them. Our god is much stronger. Yourhad gods and their gods didn’t help them. Our god is much stronger. Your God is weak and cannot help you.” He tried to scare all the people, butGod is weak and cannot help you.” He tried to scare all the people, but was what he was saying true? was what he was saying true? (Of course not.)(Of course not.)

King Hezekiah had one very mighty weapon that he could use. Do youKing Hezekiah had one very mighty weapon that he could use. Do you want to guess what it was?want to guess what it was? Take responses. Take responses. It was prayer.It was prayer. King King Hezekiah prayed to God and said, Hezekiah prayed to God and said, “God you are our King. You are the“God you are our King. You are the ONLY true God.ONLY true God. King Sennacherib only worships silly idols and he thinks King Sennacherib only worships silly idols and he thinks they have power. Did you hear what he said about you? We trust you tothey have power. Did you hear what he said about you? We trust you to help us. By ourselves we are weak and their army is strong, but you are ahelp us. By ourselves we are weak and their army is strong, but you are a mighty God with mighty angels. Please come and help us.”mighty God with mighty angels. Please come and help us.”

After Hezekiah’s prayer, God sent his special prophet named Isaiah to tellAfter Hezekiah’s prayer, God sent his special prophet named Isaiah to tell King Hezekiah what would happen. Isaiah told him, “Don’t worryKing Hezekiah what would happen. Isaiah told him, “Don’t worry Hezekiah. God has heard your prayer. King Sennacherib has spokenHezekiah. God has heard your prayer. King Sennacherib has spoken against me and thinks that he is the one who is powerful, but this is what Iagainst me and thinks that he is the one who is powerful, but this is what I will do. I will defeat his army and send him back to his own country, wherewill do. I will defeat his army and send him back to his own country, where his own children will take away his kingdom and his life.” his own children will take away his kingdom and his life.”

King Hezekiah went to sleep that night wondering how God would keep his promise. The next morning, guess what he saw? I’d like all the soldiers of King Sennacherib to lie down. During the night, an angel of the Lord had come and destroyed the army of King Sennacherib. The king then went back to his hometown.


(Optional end) - One day after he returned, while he was worshipping his false god, the king’s own children snuck up on him with a sword and took his kingdom from him.

Option 2 or can be done to wrap up/review at the end of the service.

Bible Event: Costumed Biblical CharacterSupplies: Bible; King Hezekiah crown; sign with happy face on one side and sad face on the other side, “microphone” Presenter holds the Bible

Today, during the Bible event, I am going to hold up a sign that has a happy face on one side and a sad face on the other side. Show the sign. When I hold up the happy face, you say “Yea!” When I hold up the sad face you say “Boo!” Practice a couple times.

Today, we are going to hear about King Hezekiah who faced a bad king (hold up sad face) who wanted to fight his country. King Hezekiah prayed to God and God answered his prayer. (Hold up happy face.) To tell the story, I am going to interview someone who is pretending to be King Hezekiah. King Hezekiah, can you come out please?

Interviewer: Welcome, King Hezekiah. I understand that you and the Israelites have had some difficult problems recently.

King Hezekiah: Yes, we have but we prayed to God for help. God answered our prayers. (Hold up happy face.)

Interviewer: Tell us what happened.

King Hezekiah: The king of Assyria, Sennacherib, came to fight against my country, Judah. (Hold up sad face.) His soldiers surrounded our city.

Interviewer: What did you do?

King Hezekiah: We blocked off the water from the other army. We also fixed our wall and made new walls, built towers, and made new weapons and shields.(Hold up happy face.)

Interviewer: I guess that made your people feel a lot better.

King Hezekiah: It did, but I thought my people might be worried, so I gathered them together. I told them not to be worried, because God is more


powerful than the other army and would help us fight our battles. That made the people feel better. (Hold up happy face.)

Interviewer: What happened next?

King Hezekiah: Later King Sennacherib started to tease us and try to make us afraid of him. He said he had beaten other kings and could win against our God, too. He even sent us a letter that made fun of God. (Hold up sad face.)

Interviewer: Did that scare your people?

King Hezekiah: A man of God named Isaiah and I prayed to God for help. God answered our prayer. (Hold up happy face.) We reminded God that this evil king had made fun of him, and said that his false god was much stronger than the true and living God. (Hold up sad face.) We knew our God was the only God. Our God would defend us and defend our name. (Hold up happy face.)

After we prayed, we woke up the next morning and you won’t believe what we saw. Outside our city had been thousands and thousands and thousands of soldiers. Now they were all dead! In the middle of the night, God had sent an angel to fight and win against King Sennacherib and his army. God saved us! (Hold up happy face.)

Interviewer: That’s wonderful, King Hezekiah! Did you learn anything from that?

King Hezekiah: Yes, I did. I learned that the real King is God. I learned, *GOD IS OUR KING – we will pray to God. (Hold up happy face.)

Interviewer: Wow, King Hezekiah! Those are the words we are learning today! Thank you for sharing your story with us. I hope you can come back sometime.

King Hezekiah exits.

Boys and girls, let’s practice the take home point together. I will say the first part and you repeat the last part. *GOD IS OUR KING...We will pray to God.

Let’s fold our hands and pray. Repeat after me.

Dear God,We love you.You are our King.We will pray to you.


Thank you, thank you, thank you.In Jesus’ name. Amen.

OptionalSong: Let’s sing our song of the week. (To the tune of Frere Jaques)Capitalized letters indicate emphasis on that syllable when the rhyme is sung.

GOD is OUR King. GOD is OUR KingGOD is OUR King. GOD is OUR KingYES he IS. YES he IS. Yes he IS Yes he ISWE will PRAY to G-OD. I will sing and danceWE will PRAY to G-OD. I will sing and danceYES we WILL. Yes I WILLYES we WILL. Yes I WILL

God is OUR King GOD is OUR KingGod is OUR King GOD is OUR KingI will USE my Mind YES he IS YES he ISI will USE my Mind He Will Defeat EnemiesTo serve Him He Will Defeat EnemiesTo serve Him YES he WillYes I will Yes he WillYes I will

Activity 2: Snack “Prayer Sandwich” Supplies: one slice bread (or a tortilla) per child; spoon to scoop jelly; jelly; plastic knives or craft sticks to spread jelly; napkins, cups, water or juice.

Before we eat our snack, let’s fold our hands and pray. Repeat after me.

Dear God,We love you.You are our King.We will pray to you.Thank you, thank you, thank you.In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Boys and girls, today you are going to make a prayer sandwich. First I will give you a piece of bread and a spoonful of jelly. You can spread around the jelly with your craft stick (or knife) then fold the bread in half to make a sandwich.


***CAUTION: Be aware of food allergies children may have, before you give them anything to eat.

Remember how we folded our hands to pray? Now we are folding our bread. Did you know that folding your hands is not the only way to pray? Prayer is simply talking to God. Tell me some times when you could pray. (Answers will vary, but may include: anytime; in the car; before eating; before bed; before we get out of bed in the morning; walking, etc.)

Review the Bible Event. Take Offering for Fanny. Pray.

What problem did King Hezekiah and his people face in today's Bible event? (Bad King Sennacherib wanted to fight them.)

Let’s practice the take home point. *GOD IS OUR KING....We will pray to God.

Bible Application with Puppet Presentation:Bible Application with Puppet Presentation:Purpose: The puppet demonstrates the need that will be met in today’s lesson. The scripts are not written verbatim, but give a story line in which the group leader can interact with the puppet.

Bubba comes onto stage looking for a phone. He needs to call God. He’s got to talk to him. What’s God’s number? Does anyone have it? The large group narrator explains to Bubba that that’s not how a person talks to God. Bubba says that that’s how he talks to his Grandma, or his Dad at work, or other important people.

The large group presenter explains that it’s even easier than that to talk to God. All you have to do is pray. Bubba doesn’t know how to pray. The large group presenter explains that you can close your eyes and fold your hands and just talk to God. You can talk out loud or to yourself and God hears you, no matter what. Bubba thinks that that sounds good, but it’s almost lunchtime, so God will be too busy listening to other people. He’ll wait until God is less busy.

The large group presenter also explains that God is never too busy. He hears our prayers all day and all night, no matter what. In fact, one time the large group presenter woke up in the middle of the night. He had had a bad dream and he was a little afraid, so he prayed to God right then in the middle of the night, and God still listened!

Isn’t that cool? We should just remember that no matter what the problem is or what time it is, we can always talk to God, and he always hears us! Remember: *GOD IS OUR KING – Pray to the King.




-Take Offering – Pray for Fanny –

Activity 3: Game “Prayer Game”Supplies: Large bag; newspapers or paper for recycling

The purpose of the game is to fill a large bag with the children's prayers.

Boys and girls, I am going to give you some paper. I want you to crunch it up and we will take turns throwing them into the big bag. When it is your turn to throw the paper, say, “Dear God, please help me...then finish the sentence. Some of the things you could say are: be nice to my sister or brother; be safe; not be afraid of dogs; do well in school; listen to my dad; be safe in a storm; remember to share with my friends (you can add more examples if you wish).As the children play, remind them they can fill their lives with prayers, just like they filled the bag.

Review the Bible event. How did King Hezekiah and his people solve their problem? (They prayed to God and asked for his help.)

Let’s practice the take home point. *GOD IS OUR KING....We will pray to God.



Song: Let’s sing our song of the week. (To the tune of Frere Jaques)Capitalized letters indicate emphasis on that syllable when the rhyme is sung.

GOD is OUR King.GOD is OUR King.YES he IS. YES he IS.WE will PRAY to G-OD.WE will PRAY to G-OD.YES we WILL. YES we WILL.


Large Group Wrap-Up (10 minutes)Singing: DVD’s of My God, and Jana Alayra’s Believein’ On DVD “He Is

God” Song:Let’s sing our song of the week. (To the tune of Frere Jaques)Capitalized letters indicate emphasis on that syllable when the rhyme is sung.

GOD is OUR King.GOD is OUR King.YES he IS. YES he IS.WE will PRAY to G-OD.WE will PRAY to G-OD.YES we WILL. YES we WILL.

Goodbye boys and girls. Remember that God loves you and he wants us to pray to him.

If you still have extra time you can take personal prayer requests from the children but since you have already done that with the prayer pouch activity and the prayer game activity I don’t think it is necessary for this week. They really enjoy the music and I would rather have them spend more time learning the songs.


Prayer Pouch

______________________name

Dear God, Thank-you for…

Dear God, please help me… Dear God, Thank-you for…



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