Review Lessons for August 24th and 31st

These next two weeks are Review Weeks.

Here is what you should plan to do...

August 24th:  Review of the Exile:  Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah

August 31st:  10:30 service only.  Review of the Old Testament

FOR THIS WEEK (08.24)...
STORY TIME:
Focus on the books from the Exile.  These would be Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah.  You can also use Daniel.
Here are some teaching ideas:

• BIG REMINDERS IN QUESTION FORM:  What is the exile?  (for younger children talk about why the Israelites were defeated by surrounding enemies.  SIN PROBLEM.  How did God protect His people in Esther?  What did God do in the book of Ezra?  What did God do in the book of Nehemiah?
• Briefly review some or all of these stories.  You can use specific coloring sheets from the curriculum or go to a website like http://whatsinthebible.com/topic/activity-types/coloring-pages/ (click on volume 7)
• Memory verse review.  Pick a couple of the memory verses and connect them with the principles from the different stories.
• A great activity would be to share some things you have learned during this month or quarter.
• REMEMBER:  The people's sin had consequences but God remains faithfulness to His promises.

If you have some other review ideas please share them in the comment section.  

FOR NEXT WEEK (09.31)...

REVIEW AND CELEBRATE OUR COMPLETION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.

Ideas next week.