Series 2 • Walking with God • Lesson 4I Can Hear God
Key Verses: 1 Samuel 3:9 • John 10:27 • 1 Kings 19:12
Session: ~60 Mins
Trek Mission: What Trekkers Will Discover
Along this trail expedition, young trekkers will discover that:
🎵 1. Worship Time
Begin with worship, actions, and singing aloud to Jesus. Help children follow actions, pick a beat, clap their hands, or just follow along.
📖 2. Story Time: Samuel Hears God
Introduction:“Hello, kids! Did you all bring your listening ears to Sunday School today? Can I take a look at them?” (Ask the kids to wiggle their ears with their fingers) “Let’s see if they’re working!” (Say something loud and let the kids repeat it. Now whisper something softly and have them repeat that too.) “Great job! Today, our lesson will help our listening ears hear God!”
Once upon a time, in a land filled with laughter and play, there lived a boy named Samuel. Samuel was the son of a wonderful woman named Hannah who prayed and trusted God. Hannah brought Samuel to live at the tabernacle with the old priest Eli so Samuel could grow up helping in God’s house.
One quiet night, Samuel was lying down to sleep near the Ark of God. Suddenly, a clear voice called out: “Samuel!”
Samuel sat straight up! He thought old Eli was calling him. He jumped out of bed, ran into Eli’s room, and said, “Here I am; you called me!” But Eli rubbed his eyes and said, “I did not call; go lie down again.”
Samuel went back to bed. Then the voice called a second time: “Samuel!” Samuel ran to Eli again: “Here I am!” Again Eli said, “I didn’t call you, son; go back to sleep.”
A third time, God called: “Samuel!” Samuel sprang up and ran to Eli a third time! Then Eli realized something wonderful: The Lord was calling the young boy!
Eli told Samuel: “Go and lie down, and if He calls you again, say: ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening!’”
Samuel lay down. The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times: “Samuel! Samuel!” Then young Samuel replied with all his heart: “Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening!” From that day on, God spoke wonderful truths to Samuel because Samuel was eager to listen!
👂 3. How Do I Recognize God’s Voice?
- Through the Bible: God’s Word is His written voice to us every day!
- Through Godly Parents and Teachers: God uses people who love Him to share His guidance.
- Through a Quiet, Peaceful Heart: When we are still and quiet before Him, the Holy Spirit speaks gently inside our hearts.
📖 4. Memory Verse Time
🐑 5. Craftivity: The Fluffy Sheep Coloring Sheet
- Distribute a copy of
S2 L4 - Beginners - Coloring Sheet.PDFto each child. - Instruct them to color the sheet and recite the memory verse on it: “My sheep hear My voice.”
- Guide them in sticking fluffy cotton balls onto the sheep to make their sheep soft and cuddly!
Fluffy Sheep Coloring Sheet
Take home the fluffy sheep craft to remind you every night that you are Jesus’ little lamb who knows His loving voice!
🙏 6. Prayer Time:
“Speak, Lord, for I am listening. Help me quiet down my toys, games, and noisy thoughts so I can hear Your loving voice in the Bible. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
🎵 1. Worship Time
Begin with worship, actions, and singing aloud to Jesus. Help children follow actions, pick a beat, clap their hands, or just follow along.
📻 2. Prop Talk: Tune In!
You Will Need:
A radio (any radio works, but an older analog dial works best!)
Introduction: Ask the children: “Has God ever spoken to you before?”
Main Demonstration: Introduce the radio and ask the kids if they’ve ever used one. Mention that radios have many channels, just like there are many competing voices in the world. Turn on the radio and start rolling through the channels, making comments on the different screeching static, commercials, and conflicting voices. After a few moments, turn the radio off.
Spiritual Truth: Explain that like tuning a radio, we need to tune our lives to hear God. We often hear many loud voices, and there’s a lot of noise and static in our lives—notifications, video games, peer opinions—that make it hard to hear what God is saying. Today, we’re going to hear a special story that will teach us how to listen when God talks to us!
📖 3. Story Time: God Speaks to Elijah (1 Kings 19)
Once upon a time, there lived a prophet named Elijah. Elijah had seen God do incredible miracles—calling down fire from heaven and raising a widow’s son. But a wicked queen named Jezebel threatened to kill him, and Elijah fled into the wilderness feeling terrified and exhausted. He traveled to Mount Horeb, found a dark cave, and sat down feeling completely alone.
Suddenly, God’s voice asked: “Elijah, what are you doing here?” Elijah poured out his sorrow: “I have been very zealous for You, Lord, but the people have rejected Your covenant, and I’m the only one left!”
God told Elijah to go stand on the mountain. As Elijah stood there, a mighty, ferocious wind tore through the mountains and shattered rocks! But God was not in the wind. After the wind, there was a violent earthquake! But God was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a roaring blaze of fire! But God was not in the fire.
And after the fire came… a gentle, quiet whisper.
When Elijah heard the whisper, he pulled his cloak over his face and stepped out to listen. God spoke gently, encouraging Elijah, giving him fresh instructions, and revealing that 7,000 faithful believers remained! God didn’t shout in the thunder; He spoke in a quiet whisper that required Elijah to be totally still and attentive.
🔍 4. Activity: Discovering God’s Whispers
Form six groups with Bibles to discover the diverse ways God communicates with His people:
📖 5. Memory Verse Time
🙏 6. Prayer Time:
“Lord God, tune my ears and heart to the frequency of Your truth. Grant me wisdom to quiet the noise of this world and courage to obey what You speak. Amen.”
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