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Speak, Lord, I'm Listening

Boy Samuel Listens

Day 150of 180
Week 30of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God speaks to people

2

Learn how to listen carefully to God

3

Develop a heart of obedience and attentiveness

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 3:10

“Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, 'Samuel, Samuel!' Then Samuel said, 'Speak; for your servant is listening.'”

— 1 Samuel 3:10 (WEB)

Demonstrates a child's willingness to hear God's message

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Listening ears craft (from BibleMouse Printables Library)
  • Blanket or sleeping mat
  • Lamp picture
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about Samuel's previous experiences hearing God's call

💭 Review Question: What did Eli tell Samuel to say when he heard God's voice?
2Teaching (8 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how Samuel listened carefully to God's special message

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Samuel was sleeping in the temple
  • God called Samuel's name
  • Samuel was ready to listen
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can we be good listeners?
  • Why is it important to listen to God?
3Activity: Listening Ears Craft (10 min)
listening exercise

Create special 'listening ears' to remind us to pay attention

📝 Instructions:
  1. Color the BibleMouse listening ears template
  2. Cut out the ears
  3. Attach to a headband
  4. Practice listening quietly
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help cut and attach ears

Challenge: Children create their own listening ears design

4Closing (3 min)

Review the importance of listening to God

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Samuel say to God?
  • How can we listen carefully?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to listen to You like Samuel did

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the people asking for a king

💎 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, and children repeat, getting softer each time to practice careful listening

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Samuel was a young boy serving in the temple when God first spoke to him directly

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use a quiet, gentle voice when discussing listening
  • Demonstrate active listening with your child
  • Encourage patience and stillness
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children often find it hard to be quiet and listen

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of genuine attention and curiosity about God's voice

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a quiet listening corner in your home
  • Practice silent prayer time
  • Use BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library for additional context stories

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