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The LORD Is God!

Showdown on Mount Carmel

Day 95of 180
Week 19of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God is the one true God

2

Retell the story of Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal

3

Demonstrate God's power through a creative craft activity

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Kings 18:39

“When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said, 'Yahweh, he is God! Yahweh, he is God!'”

— 1 Kings 18:39 (WEB)

Demonstrates the moment of spiritual transformation when people recognize God's true power

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colored construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Markers
  • Cotton balls
  • Optional: Glitter
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're exploring how God showed His amazing power on Mount Carmel!

💭 Review Question: What miraculous thing happened when Elijah prayed yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

After God sent fire from heaven, all the people realized there is only ONE true God!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Elijah proved God's power
  • The people recognized God's greatness
  • God always keeps His promises
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the people felt when they saw the fire?
  • Why is it important to trust in the one true God?
3Activity: Mount Carmel Moment Craft (10 min)
craft

Create a craft showing the moment people recognized God's power

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut out a mountain shape from brown or gray paper
  2. Draw tiny people falling down in worship
  3. Add cotton ball 'fire' to represent God's miracle
  4. Write 'The LORD is God!' at the bottom
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut mountain shapes for younger children

Challenge: Add detailed illustrations of the Bible story

4Closing (3 min)

Review the amazing story of God's power

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did the people shout?
  • Who showed His power on Mount Carmel?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for showing Your power and love to us

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Elijah's journey after this amazing day

💎 Memory Verse

1 Kings 19:12

“And after the fire came a gentle whisper.”

— 1 Kings 19:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Whisper Relay: Children whisper the verse to each other, getting softer with each pass

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson highlights God's supreme power and the importance of faith

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiastic voice when describing God's miracle
  • Encourage children to imagine being present on Mount Carmel
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand the concept of one true God

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about God's miraculous power

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the Mount Carmel story as a family
  • Draw additional illustrations in BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Sing a worship song about God's power

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