Nehemiah - Week 7
“God’s heroes have hope!”
This week we are learning about Nehemiah! Nehemiah lived in a land called Susa and was a special helper to the King. One day, he heard about his people in Jerusalem and the trouble they were in. All of the walls of Jerusalem were broken which meant that the city was not protected! Nehemiah prayed to God that he would be able to help his people.
You’ll read in the book of Nehemiah how God answered his prayer, and how Nehemiah had hope, even when things were tough. He went through many trials and scary situations but never stopped having hope that the walls would be rebuilt. So we’re learning this week that God’s heroes have hope! We can have hope because we know that our God will never leave us.
We know that He will ALWAYS love us and that He wants to use us to bring His kingdom here to this Earth! Ready for the week? Let’s hear you say it... God’s heroes have hope!
Memory Verse for the Summer - Hebrews 12:1 NIRV
A huge cloud of witnesses is all around us. So let us throw off everything that stands in our way. Let us throw off any sin that holds on to us so tightly. And let us keep on running the race marked out for us.
Activity
Read Nehemiah Chapter 2. (the whole chapter)
Response Activity
Nehemiah had hope that he would be able to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, even when he kept encountering so many tough times, obstacles, and setbacks! Think about something in your life right now that feels hard or discouraging. Talk to God about that and ask Him, “How can I have hope in this?” Ask Him to give you the hope that comes from Him!
Memory Verse Activity
Word Wipe Out
Write the whole memory verse on a dry erase board or chalkboard. Say the whole verse together, then erase one word or phrase and say it again. Keep going until the whole thing is erased. (Alternate: write the verse on a piece of paper and cross out a word with sharpie each time so you can’t see it).
Game
Options 1 - Build a wall relay!
Using legos, blocks, or other building materials, race to build your wall as fast as you can! Put all of the building materials at one end of your racecourse, then take turns grabbing a block and running to the end to start building a wall. If you have teams - first team to build their wall wins! If you’re playing on your own, time yourself and try to beat your own time!
2 - Cup stacking/wall building
Gather all of your cups and prepare to build the Jerusalem city walls using only cups! How high can you go without the walls collapsing??
Service Project
1 - Neighborhood Clean-Up
Nehemiah wanted to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem so his city would be strong. He was very proud of his land and wanted to take great care of it! With an adult’s permission, take a walk and do a neighborhood clean-up, picking up any garbage or litter that you see to show that you are taking great care of your land like Nehemiah.
2 - Spread Hope
Nehemiah brought hope to the people in Jerusalem. Make some cards to send to kids in hospitals across the United States to spread the hope that you have! Please read the guidelines carefully for specific directions.
Come back next week for another exciting adventure with a new hero of the faith!!!
Supplies:
Plastic cups or dixie cups, whatever you have at home but they should all be the same size
Supplies:
Printer
Paper
Something to write with