OT 46 Samuel is Born

Reference: 1 Samuel 1


Big Idea: Pray to your Father in heaven because he cares for you.


Verse: Matthew 6:9-13 - Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.


Motions for the Big Idea:Pray - fold your hands in prayerFather in heaven - point upCares - give yourself a hugYou - point to another person

Motions For the Verse:Father - Hold your hand with fingers spread, touch your thumb to your forehead*Hallowed - Place your palms flat together and bowKingdome - Pretend to place a crown on your headEarth - Tap the floorHeaven - Point upBread - pretend to eat a sandwichDebts - two thumbs down (since debts means “sins”)Evil - hold up your index fingers like devil horns*This is the ASL sign for “Father”. See a video demonstration.


Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

1. What were the names of Elkanah’s two wives? // Hannah and Peninnah
2. What couldn’t Hannah do? // Have any kids
3. What did Peninnah do to Hannah? // Tease her
4. What did Hannah ask God to do? // Give her a child
5. What promises did Hannah make to God in her prayer? // Give her child back to God, won’t cut his hair
6. Who saw Hannah praying and thought she had too much wine? // Eli
7. Did Hannah have a baby? If so, what was his name? // Samuel
8. After Samuel was done drinking milk, what did Hannah do? // Took him to live with Eli and work at the tabernacle
9. After she gave Samuel back to God, what did God do for Hannah? // She had five more children
10. What is today’s big idea? // Pray to your Father in heaven because he cares for you.
11. What is today’s Bible verse? // Matthew 6:9-13 - Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. (ESV)

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