📖 Daniel in the Lions’ Den – Week 1

📖 Daniel in the Lions’ Den – Week 1

Theme: Trusting God Even When It’s Hard

1️⃣ Opening Prayer (5 minutes)

  • Thank God for being with us always.

  • Ask Him to help us learn courage and faith like Daniel.

2️⃣ Bible Reading (10 minutes)

  • Read Daniel 6:1–10 together.

    • Younger kids: summarize in story form (Daniel prays even when told not to).

    • Older kids: read directly from the Bible and highlight key verses.

  • Pause to ask:

    • What did Daniel do three times a day?

    • Why was that important?

    • Would you be brave enough to do the same?

3️⃣ Discussion & Thought Exercise (10 minutes)

  • Talk about a time when standing up for what’s right feels hard (peer pressure, telling the truth, praying in public).

  • Activity: Give each child a piece of paper. Have them draw or write one thing they want to be brave about this week (e.g., saying grace at lunch, standing up for a friend, being honest).

4️⃣ Interactive Activity (15 minutes)

  • Younger Kids: Pretend play – set up chairs or pillows as a “den.” Have one child pretend to be Daniel praying, while others are “lions.” At the end, remind them: God is bigger than the lions.

  • Older Kids: Memory verse challenge – learn Daniel 6:10b: “He got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.” Practice saying it three times, like Daniel prayed three times a day.

5️⃣ Life Application Challenge (5–10 minutes)

  • Daily Practice: Encourage kids to pray three times a day this week (morning, lunch, bedtime). Parents can join in.

  • Visual Reminder: Make a prayer chart for the week. Every time they pray, add a sticker or check mark.

Closing Prayer (2–3 minutes)

  • Thank God for hearing our prayers.

  • Ask Him to make us bold and faithful like Daniel.

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