Week 5 November–December: Learning from the Minor Prophets About Jesus, Promises, and Joy

 

Week 5 November–December: Learning from the Minor Prophets About Jesus, Promises, and Joy

Micah 5:2

Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem.
Your children may not know that it was Micah’s prophecy that helped the Wise Men find the baby Jesus. Using Micah 5:2 and Matthew 2:1–6, your children could reenact the Wise Men’s journey. Discuss why Jesus’s birth was so important that prophets knew about it many years before He was born.

Activities:

  • Reenact the Wise Men following the star to Bethlehem.

  • Talk about how prophecies help us know God’s plan.

Visual:

  • Three Wise Men gazing at the new star (The Holy Child Is Born, by Dana Wood)

Math Connection:

  • Count the number of Wise Men, gifts, or stars in illustrations.

  • Ask: If each Wise Man brought 3 gifts, how many gifts were brought in total?

Nahum 1:7

“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble.”
After reading Nahum 1:7, children could build or draw a simple “stronghold” or fortress. Discuss: What makes our day a “day of trouble”? How is Jesus Christ like a stronghold for us?

Activities:

  • Build a paper or block fortress.

  • Talk about personal challenges and how the Lord protects and strengthens us.

Math Connection:

  • Count how many walls, towers, or doors are in the fortress drawing.

  • Ask: If we add 2 more towers, how many towers are there in total?

Habakkuk 2:3

God will always fulfill His promises.
Use examples that take time, like fruit that ripens or dough that bakes. Discuss: What happens if we try to eat the fruit or dough too early? Read Habakkuk 2:3 and talk about promises God has kept. Say together: “Wait for it; because it will surely come.”

Activities:

  • Draw or list things that take time to grow or be ready.

  • Identify promises from God in scripture or personal life.

Math Connection:

  • Count the number of promises or examples listed.

  • Ask: If we add 3 new promises from our family this week, how many total promises are there?

Habakkuk 2:14

I can help fill the earth with knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Fill a jar or container with pictures or words representing Jesus’s teachings and actions. Discuss how we can share knowledge of the Lord. Use a map to show your location and places missionaries serve. Sing “We’ll Bring the World His Truth” (Children’s Songbook, 172–73).

Activities:

  • Place pictures or words in a jar for each teaching of Jesus.

  • Locate places on a map where missionaries serve.

Math Connection:

  • Count the number of pictures or words placed in the jar.

  • Ask: If we add 5 more teachings this week, how many total teachings are represented?

Zephaniah 3:14–20

Jesus Christ rejoices with those who follow Him.
Children could identify things that make them want to “sing, … be glad and rejoice with all the heart.” Sing joyful hymns or songs together and discuss the joy of the gospel.

Activities:

  • Make a “Joy List” of things that bring happiness through following Jesus.

  • Sing and dance to a favorite Primary song about joy or gratitude.

Math Connection:

  • Count the items on your Joy List.

  • Ask: If each child adds 2 more joyful actions, how many items are on the list in total?

Family Thought & Reflection:

  • Why was Jesus Christ’s birth important to the world?

  • How does the Lord protect and bless us in times of trouble?

  • How can we help share the gospel with others?

  • What brings us joy when we follow Jesus Christ?

Preschool Add-On:

  • Letter of the Week: J for Jesus / Joy / Journey

  • Number: 3 (Wise Men, gifts, things that bring joy)

  • Shape: Star

  • Color: Gold (guidance, light)

  • Sight Words: I, can, Lord, help

Tracing Sentences:

  • Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem.

  • I can follow Jesus and find joy.

Craft Idea:

  • Make a “Joy Star”: children draw a star and write or draw ways they can follow Jesus and share His light.

Early Elementary Add-On:

  • Reading & Writing Extension: Write a paragraph: “How I Can Share Jesus Christ with Others.”

  • Math Extension: Make a chart of acts of kindness or teachings shared with friends and family this week.

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