WEEK 2 LESSON: June 8, 2025

WEEK 2 LESSON: June 8, 2025

• G2K: God hears my voice.

• Memory Verse: Matthew 4:4 - “It is written: Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”

• Bible Lesson: Elijah on Mount Carmel: 1 Kings 18:16–39; Acts 2:1–21

WEEKLY CHALLENGE: This week, we taught the kids that God hears their voice! When it comes to God, we don’t have to shout and be extra loud like the prophets of Baal were. They thought their god would hear them if they were loud, but their god didn’t answer because their false god wasn’t the real God. God hears our voice. Whether you choose to talk to God out loud or silently in your mind, God hears it all. To reinforce this lesson, use this activity.

Instructions: For this activity, you’ll need air-dry clay, small pebbles, and tissue paper or construction paper, and pipe cleaners in red, yellow, and orange. Have your kids roll a small piece of clay into the shape of an altar and embed the pebbles around the top and sides. Then, have them create a “fire” on top with the red, yellow, and orange materials. See worked example here.

What Elijah did on Mount Carmel sounds a lot like a contest, but it was also an opportunity to worship God in front of everyone. When the people saw the fire from heaven, they all realized who the real God is. Let’s make an altar like the one Elijah made to remember that we can talk to God in any situation. God hears my voice!

FAMILY TIME: Use these questions to start a conversation with your children about this week’s lesson.

• Read Acts 2:3–4. What did the power of the Holy Spirit do at Pentecost?

• Was there a time when you felt like nobody heard you? What did you do about it?

• What are some ways you can use your voice for God, knowing God hears your voice?