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Look at the foods and unscramble the letters to spell the name of the food. Circle all the foods that are vegetables.
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KEY PASSAGE: Daniel
2:20-21
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How
can we obey God? We trust God
to give us strength to obey Him.
BIBLE STORY:
DANIEL AND HIS FRIENDS
OBEYED GOD
•Babylon forced the talented
young men of Judah to serve
the king.
•The king wanted the men to eat
foods against God’s law.
•Daniel and his friends obeyed
God by not eating the king’s
food.
•They were healthier than those
who ate the king’s food.
FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS:
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• What do you think would
have happened if Daniel and
his friends had eaten the king’s
food?
• Why do you think Daniel and
his friends were healthier than
the other men?
FAMILY ACTIVITY:
•Find a recipe that only uses
vegetables or other plant-based
foods. Prepare it with your
kids as a reminder of Daniel’s
obedience.
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Unit 16, Session 1
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MAIN POINT: DANIEL OBEYED GOD BY NOT
EATING THE
KING’S
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Color the Flames
INSTRUCTIONS:
Color each section according to the number written in it. 1 = Red, 2 = Orange, 3 = Yellow, 4 = Black.
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KEY PASSAGE: Daniel
2:20-21
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How
can we obey God? We trust God
to give us strength to obey Him.
BIBLE STORY:
SHADRACH, MESHACH, AND
ABEDNEGO
•King Nebuchadnezzar wanted
everyone to worship a gold
statue.
•Shadrach, Meshach, and
Abednego knew only God
deserves worship.
•They obeyed God even though
the king would throw them in
the fire.
•God protected them in the fire
to glorify Himself.
FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS:
• When might obedience be a
hard choice in your life?
• How did God rescue us from
our greatest enemy?
FAMILY ACTIVITY:
•Cover a cookie tray in wax
paper. Place plastic army men
on the lined tray and heat them
in the oven until they begin to
melt. Ask your kids how the
army men might be protected.
Test some of their ideas!
Younger Kids Activity Pages
Unit 16, Session 2
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MAIN POINT: GOD WAS WITH SHADRACH, MESHACH,
AND ABEDNEGO
IN THE FIRE.
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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Daniel 3
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What Did Daniel See?
INSTRUCTIONS:
Connect the dots in numerical order to complete the picture.
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KEY PASSAGE: Daniel
2:20-21
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How
can we obey God? We trust God
to give us strength to obey Him.
BIBLE STORY:
DANIEL WAS RESCUED
•Jealous men convinced the king
to make a law so that Daniel
would be punished.
•Daniel prayed to God despite a
law saying he could only pray to
the king.
•The king had to throw Daniel
in the lions’ den as punishment.
•God protected Daniel from the
lions.
FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS:
• What should you do if an
adult or leader tells you to do
something sinful?
• What are other ways God
rescues His people?
• What is the biggest way God
rescued His people?
FAMILY ACTIVITY:
•Plan a trip to the zoo to see
lions.
•Pray with your family and talk
about and pray for people who
live in places where it is illegal
to worship God.
Younger Kids Activity Pages
Unit 16, Session 3
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MAIN POINT: DANIEL WAS FAITHFUL TO GOD, AND GOD RESCUED HIM.
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Daniel Was Rescued
Daniel 6
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Builder’s Bag
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Circle items a builder might need. Draw lines to match items that are used together. Not all items have a match.
KEY PASSAGE: Daniel
2:20-21
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How
can we obey God? We trust God
to give us strength to obey Him.
BIBLE STORY:
GOD BROUGHT HIS PEOPLE
HOME
•God changed the king’s heart so
the Israelites could go home.
•Zerubbabel led God’s people
home.
•The people began rebuilding
the temple.
•When they finished the
foundation, many were happy
and shouted for joy, but some
cried because they remembered
how beautiful the old temple
was.
FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS:
• Why don’t we need a temple
today?
• Where will we live after Jesus
returns?
FAMILY ACTIVITY:
•Make a birdhouse or other
simple woodworking project
with your kids. Review the
importance of the temple as
you work.
Younger Kids Activity Pages
Unit 16, Session 4
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MAIN POINT: GOD CHANGED THE KING’S HEART
SO THE ISRAELITES
COULD GO HOME.
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God Brought His People Home
Ezra 1:1–2:2; 2:64–3:13
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Temple: Take Two
INSTRUCTIONS:
Use the grid provided to draw a larger scale picture of the temple.
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KEY PASSAGE: Daniel
2:20-21
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How
can we obey God? We trust God
to give us strength to obey Him.
BIBLE STORY:
THE TEMPLE WAS COMPLETED
•The enemies of God’s people
tried to keep the Jews from
rebuilding the temple.
•God used prophets and leaders
to encourage them to keep
working.
•God helped His people rebuild
the temple.
FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS:
• Where does God’s presence
dwell now?
• What does it mean to say God
dwells in us?
• Where could you go that God
isn’t?
FAMILY ACTIVITY:
•Volunteer with your family to
help build a home through an
organization that helps those in
need. Talk to your kids about
our home being with God
forever.
Younger Kids Activity Pages
Unit 16, Session 5
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MAIN POINT: GOD HELPED HIS PEOPLE REBUILD THE TEMPLE.
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The Temple Was Completed
Ezra 4:1-7; 5:1-5; 6:1-22
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