Bible lessons for kids on jonah obedience ministry to youth. After jonah was swallowed by a great fish, he realized his mistakes and repented to god. The lesson includes guided instructions for the teacher, including preparation, a. You can bring the story to life with these jonahwhale lesson plans. When jonah feels sorry for himself, god teaches him a lesson. Draw a simple outline of a fish, and cut out enough copies of the fish for each child to have one. God sends a plant to shade him, then a worm to eat the plant and a hot wind to make him miserable. Bible verse for kids the bible verse for this lesson is. As always, be creative and teach for the children god has placed in your ministry. When god again commanded him to go to nineveh and preach, jonah obeyed and went.
Jonah maze worksheet pdf sunday school kids, kids sunday. It is only 4 chapters long, but tells us a lot about jonah and teaches us to do what god wants and not what we want. Click on the get activity button below to view andor download the lesson pdf. Part of obedience is trusting gods plan more than our own. This time jonah obeyed the lord s command and went to nineveh. One child pretends to be jonah and lies down to sleep.
Jonah is the book of the bible which perhaps has been criticized more than any other. This enrages jonah for i knew that you were a gracious god and merciful. The storm itself was god acting to bring jonah to repentance. Jonah and the whale big fish is used throughout the lesson, the word whale is not used no prep, print and go bible lesson for prek and k5 students, and a simple lesson for first graders as well. Today, i want to tell you about one time that jonah listened, but chose not to obey god. Instead of drowning, jonah was swallowed by a great fish, which god provided. Jonah was surprised when his message was heard and heeded. The story of jonah and the whale is a fun one for preschoolers to tell and retell. Jonah and the big fish activity book for beginners.
Add an eye and mouth on the left side to create a whale. Jonah and the whale stories of god i animated childrens. Print and assemble your own story of the men of the bible minibook. Dltks bible activities for kids jonah and the big fish whale jonah chapters 14. Write the word joy on lots of stickers and give each player or team a pack. Have playersteams race around putting stickers on their opponents. Jonah will carry the object around the outside of the circle, while family members say, jonah, jonah disobeyed. The students cut and arranged the half pieces of pepperoni to resemble scales whales dont have scales, but it. God also raised up king jehu to get rid of the wicked queen jezebel and her followers who worshipped baal. This pack is perfect for sunday school, kids church, home or the classroom. Print out the cards onto card stock, cut them apart, and send one home with each child. This printable jonah and the big fish activity book and lesson plans is a wonderful way to help students learn more about the bible.
Jonah decided to run from god to a city far from nineveh. The god sends jonah childrens lesson on jonah will help children to discover what it means to have both the truth and love. For jonah and the whale lesson, i purchased a pizza kit and pepperoni. The lord gave this message to jonah son of amittai. Jonah and the whale is a famous biblical story, read and celebrated by christians, jews and muslims. The story of jonah in the whale or big fish the bible never clarifies which kind of fish it was is a wonderful story of obedience. These bible activities will help kids learn this lesson. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I hope we will learn a lesson from the story of jonah. The king of nineveh, himself, led the people in repentance.
Last week we talked about the chariot of fire that took elijah up into heaven. When teaching kids this can be a great way to approach the gospel. You can find a complete lesson with printable patterns on the resource room. It includes the hour b lesson plan and the needed reproducibles for that plan. Or tell the story using memorable balloon story of jonah and the fish. The following jonah sunday school lesson for children is a sample lesson. Jonah listened and obeyed when god spoke to him well, most of the time. Jonah archives childrens bible activities sunday school. God made a vine that grew up over jonah and gave him shadow. Bible verse for kids the bible verse for this lesson is jonah 2.
You remember elijah s pupil elisha became prophet in his teacher s place. Listening to god the story of jonah childrens sermon on. Each game teaches facts and scriptures about jonah, as well as reinforces jonahs personality traits. In the belly of the whale, jonah repented and cried out to god in prayer. Jonah maze worksheet pdf with images sunday school kids. It is found in the old testament, towards the back, in the book called jonah. Growing closer to jesus children will n experience what it might be like inside a giant fish, n hear how god used a fish to rescue jonah and teach jonah to obey. Jonah didnt want to go there because the ninevites were wicked people see jonah 1. Just as god had something for jonah to do, he has a plan for you and me. At the end of the phrase, jonah will put the object into another family members hands, and that person will chase jonah around the circle. Select option 1 to buy a copy for your personal use, or option 2 group license if you would like to make multiple copies for your group, church, ministry or congregation. Aug 04, 2010 this lesson plan was prepared for older elementary sunday school, but you modify it to use as a childrens church lesson and simplified for younger students. School lessons preschool church crafts preschool sunday school lessons childrens church crafts bible.
This pack includes lesson plans, bible verses, interactive activities and fun. Childrens bible lesson about jonah and the great fish key concepts the key concepts that we focused on this week are. Children s bible lesson about jonah and the great fish key concepts the key concepts that we focused on this week are. This is part of the all about series bundle which contains bible lessons for prek 1st grade students. In this bible lesson, the children learn that you cant run from god. You can use the scripts wordforword or just simply as a guide its up to you. Jonah is swallowed by a great fish lesson 11 bible verse we must obey god acts 5. Click on the get activity button below to view andor download read more. Jonah and the whale printable pdf bible printables scripture printable. Jonah and the whale craft teaches a lesson on obedience. The children in my toddler class age 24 liked this very easy to do. Use the bible story of jonah and the whale to teach.
Jonah and the fish hour a lesson plan childrens bible. During the story, jonah or yunus as he is known in islam, is called to board a ship to preach to. A hallmark of our lesson plans is our teaching script. Bible point god wants us to obey him even when were in trouble. Jonah and the whale childrens bible lesson preschool. Jonah and the big fish word search childrens bible activities bible. Free sunday school lesson for children jonah and the whale. Then he was saved from the fish and restored to dry land in 2. Every lesson from gods unfolding story for older preschoolers includes a fullcolor teaching picture for use in teaching the lesson. Jonah and the whale bible lesson all about series by. This is the hour a lesson plan for jonah and the fish ot11l4ha. Or while you are reading the story do cut outs snipandtell bible stories by karyn henley, page 55 58 as the story unfolds. Unfortunately, many christians thoughtlessly cast aspersions upon this important book in the canon of scripture without realizing that they are playing into the hands of the critics and innocently becoming the dupes of the skeptics. Draw a face on the back of a plastic spoon and slide the spoon jonah into the slit.
Other children pretend to be sailors, bailing water out of the boat during the storm. God save jonah from disobedience and a watery grave. Click on the get activity button below to view andor download the teaching picture pdf. Then the lord spoke to jonah again and said, get up and go to nineveh and deliver the message that i have given you. Every lesson from gods unfolding story for older preschoolers includes two lesson plans hour a and hour b.
We also have a jonah childrens church lesson and children sermon about jonah. Jonah and the whale printable reader jonah and the whale. He warned the people of nineveh, they listened, and they repented of their wicked ways. Provide a blanket, a pillow and some buckets or large cups. God commanded jonah to go to nineveh to preach repentance to the ninevites. Plan who will lead each center, making sure to have one adult for approximately every six children. Children act out story action as you briefly retell story events see tell the story on page 422. Jonah prays to god inside the fish lesson 12 bible point. It includes the hour a lesson plan and the needed reproducibles for that plan. The player or team to have spread the most joy by the end of the game. These preschool lesson plans about hiding from god include activities for dramatizing and acting out the story, a memory verse, and discussion questions. Jonah in the whale add a triangle tail to right side a paper plate. Greet each child individually with an enthusiastic smile.
We provide you the exact words, questions, and discussion topics so your message will always hit home with kids. He praised god, ending with the eerily prophetic statement, salvation comes from the lord. Preschool students will learn about the story and be able to apply it to their lives. Printable patterns available to members on the resource room. North christian church prep school lesson jonah part 6. After three days, jonah was spit out of the fishs mouth. Together we made the kit and shaped it into a whale shape. Jonah and the whale childrens bible lesson preschool activities. The students cut and arranged the half pieces of pepperoni to resemble scales whales dont have scales, but it was fun nonetheless. Jun 28, 2018 children s sermon on jonah and the whale jonah tried to run from god. Joy in my attitude childrens lesson jonah ministryark. Apr 19, 2014 our lesson today is one i know you have heard before. Kids bible worksheetsfree, printable jonah and the big fish maze.
God is perfect, and his plan is perfect, and his plan will be completed. In chapter 3 of the book of jonah, we read that jonah finally obeyed gods instructions. Jonah is swallowed by a great fish lesson 11 bible point. This is the teaching picture for jonah and the fish ot11l4tp. May 24, 2007 8 part inductive study on jonah for older elementary students. This lesson teaches children the importance of listening to god. And he went to a place outside the city where he could watch what was happening.
Here is a sunday school lesson plan for the story of jonah, as well as suggestions for other bible stories about running away from god. These lessons cover not only stories about jonah, but some of the most influential pieces of his personality. Jonah and the fish hour b lesson plan childrens bible. This lesson plan is designed for a world literature or similar course in which students have read the section of the bible that contains the story of jonah and the whale. Jonah was an ordinary person until god chose him to deliver a message to the city of nineveh.