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The Challenge

Showdown on Mount Carmel

Day 91of 180
Week 19of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Elijah showed God's power

2

Recognize the difference between true and false gods

3

Develop courage to stand for God

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Kings 18:21

“Elijah came near to all the people and said, 'How long will you waver between two opinions? If Yahweh is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.'”

— 1 Kings 18:21 (WEB)

Demonstrates the importance of choosing to follow the true God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Stones
  • Water bottles
  • Matches picture
  • Fire cutouts
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time, we learned how God used Elijah to help a widow and her son. Today, we'll see how Elijah showed everyone that God is the one true God!

💭 Review Question: What amazing things did God do for the widow last time?
2Teaching (8 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about a big challenge on Mount Carmel. King Ahab was doing bad things, and the people were confused about who the real God was.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to a contest
  • Only the true God could send fire from heaven
  • Elijah wanted to help people know the real God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it means to follow God?
  • Why is it important to know the true God?
3Activity: The Great God Challenge (10 min)
storytelling

Act out the story of Elijah's challenge using props from your BibleMouse Printables Library

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide into two groups - Elijah's team and Baal's prophets
  2. Set up a pretend altar using stones
  3. Take turns calling out to your 'god'
  4. Discuss why Elijah's God is the real God
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fire cutouts to show the story

Challenge: Create a dramatic storytelling performance

4Closing (3 min)

Review the main points of our BibleMouse lesson

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who was the real God in the story?
  • What did Elijah want the people to understand?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to always follow You and trust in Your power.

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll see what happened when the prophets of Baal couldn't get an answer!

💎 Memory Verse

1 Kings 19:12

“And after the fire came a gentle whisper.”

— 1 Kings 19:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Whisper Challenge: Parent whispers verse, child tries to repeat. Use hand motions to help remember - make a loud noise, then a gentle whisper motion

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson shows the importance of choosing to follow the true God

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use dramatic storytelling to keep child engaged
  • Encourage questions and discussion
  • Help child understand the difference between true and false worship
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it hard to understand spiritual concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to retell the story and understand God's power

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a comic strip of the Mount Carmel story
  • Draw a picture of Elijah and the altar
  • Sing a BibleMouse song about God's power

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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