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Praying at the Temple

Hannah Prays for a Baby

Day 142of 180
Week 29of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Hannah talked to God honestly about her feelings

2

Learn that God hears and cares about our prayers

3

Develop compassion for others who are sad

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 1:9-11

“So Hannah rose up after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his seat by the doorpost of Yahweh's temple. She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Yahweh, and wept greatly. She made a vow and said, 'Yahweh of Armies, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a male child, then I will give him to Yahweh all the days of his life, and no razor shall come on his head.'”

— 1 Samuel 1:9-11 (WEB)

Shows how Hannah trusted God with her deepest hopes and feelings

📦 Materials Needed

  • Baby doll
  • Temple picture
  • Praying hands cutout
  • Emotion cards
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about Hannah's special prayer at the temple

💭 Review Question: Remember how Hannah was very sad because she didn't have a baby?
2Teaching (8 min)

Hannah was so sad that she went to God's temple to pray. She wasn't afraid to tell God exactly how she felt.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Hannah was very sad but she knew God could help her
  • She prayed honestly and told God her whole heart
  • God always listens when we pray
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Hannah felt when she prayed?
  • What can we tell God when we're feeling sad?
3Activity: Talking to God Like Hannah (10 min)
interactive prayer

Practice honest prayer with emotion cards

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose an emotion card
  2. Share with God how you're feeling
  3. Remember God always listens
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use baby doll to act out feeling sad and praying

Challenge: Draw a picture of your prayer

4Closing (3 min)

Review Hannah's prayer and God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where did Hannah pray?
  • Did God hear Hannah's prayer?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for always listening to us, just like you listened to Hannah.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Hannah's special promise to God

💎 Memory Verse

1 Samuel 3:10

“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”

— 1 Samuel 3:10 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Whisper Game: Parents whisper the verse, children repeat, getting progressively louder

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Hannah's story teaches children that God cares about their feelings

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage open, honest communication about feelings
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand abstract prayer concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's willingness to share feelings and understanding of God's care

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables Library: Hannah's Prayer coloring page
  • Create a prayer journal using the BibleMouse Resource Guide

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