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Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls

Return and Rebuild

Day 84of 180
Week 17of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Nehemiah demonstrated godly leadership

2

Identify ways God helps His people overcome obstacles

3

Develop courage to complete challenging tasks

📖 Scripture Connection

Nehemiah 2:20

“Then I answered them, and said to them, 'The God of heaven will prosper us. Therefore we his servants will arise and build; but you have no portion, right, or memorial in Jerusalem.'”

— Nehemiah 2:20 (WEB)

Demonstrates Nehemiah's faith and determination in facing opposition

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Building blocks or LEGO
  • Large paper or poster board
  • Colored markers
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson explores how one person with faith can make a big difference! We'll learn about Nehemiah, a brave leader who rebuilt Jerusalem's walls.

💭 Review Question: What do you remember about the people returning from exile?
2Teaching (8 min)

Nehemiah was a cupbearer to the king in Babylon. When he heard about Jerusalem's broken walls, he was sad and prayed to God. God gave him a plan to rebuild.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Nehemiah showed courage by asking the king for help
  • He carefully planned before starting the wall project
  • People tried to stop him, but he trusted God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What challenges did Nehemiah face?
  • How did Nehemiah show leadership?
3Activity: Wall Building Challenge (10 min)
leadership study

Build a wall together that represents overcoming obstacles, using building blocks and teamwork

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide into teams
  2. Each team gets building blocks
  3. Create a wall while facing 'obstacle' challenges
  4. Discuss how working together helps complete difficult tasks
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps build the wall

Challenge: Add time limit and specific building requirements

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on how God helps us when we trust Him

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Nehemiah do when people tried to stop him?
  • How can we show courage like Nehemiah?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be brave and trust You when things seem difficult

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the joy of completing God's work

💎 Memory Verse

Nehemiah 8:10

“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

— Nehemiah 8:10 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Wall Verse Builder: Write each word of the memory verse on a separate block. As child recites the verse, they build a 'wall' with the word blocks

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem's walls in just 52 days, a miraculous feat showing God's power and guidance

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional context
  • Encourage children to see obstacles as opportunities for God's work
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand long-term planning and persistence

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to connect Nehemiah's faith with personal challenges

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a timeline of Nehemiah's wall-building journey
  • Act out the story of Nehemiah using simple costumes
  • Draw a picture of the rebuilt walls of Jerusalem

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