Reference: Esther 1-8
Big Idea and Motions: God is always with us.
- God - point up
- Always - gesture your arms in a wide circle
- With us - hug yourself
Verse and Motions: Matthew 28:20b - And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. (ESV)
- Behold - cup your hands around your mouth and say “Behold!” dramatically
- I am - point
- With you - hug yourself
- Always - draw repeated circles in the air with your finger
- End of the age - pound the bottom of your fist on your palm as you say each of these four words
Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
- Who was the king of Persia? (King Xerxes.)
- What “J” word describes the Israelites in today’s story? (Jews.)
- What Jew did King Xerxes make queen of Persia? (Esther.)
- Who was Esther’s adoptive father? (Mordecai.)
- How did Mordecai save King Xerxes? (He heard about two guards who wanted to kill the king.)
- Why was Haman mad at Mordecai? (Mordecai didn’t bow before him.)
- What did Haman decide to do? (Destroy all the Jews.)
- Before Esther went to ask the king to save the Jews, what did she have the people do? (Not eat, pray.)
- Did King Xerxes listen to Esther’s request to not destroy her people? (Yes.)
- What is today’s big idea? (God is always with us.)
- What is today’s Bible verse? (Matthew 28:20b - And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.)
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