Majors and Minors

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Majors and Minors is an 8-week series on the major and minor prophetic books. Kids will discover eight important lessons about God as they learn from the books written by the prophets.

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Elementary
Preschool
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Series Memorization Goal: Major and Minor Prophets

About This Curriculum:

  • Perfect for preschoolers, ages 3-5

  • 8 weeks of teaching materials

  • Includes family table talker

  • Includes JumpStart3 video/audio bundle for series memorization goal ($15 value!)

  • Includes game, worship, offering, and series bumper videos, countdown videos, graphic slides, and social media images

  • Available as an instant download individually or as a bundle with elementary

 Each Week Includes:

  • Series verse

  • A Takeaway statement

  • Introduction

  • Game

  • Lesson/Object Lesson

  • Discussion Questions

  • Activity

  • Review questions

  • Take-home card

  • Service slides

  • Additional social media graphics

  • Additional activity and game ideas

  • Worship songs and video suggestions

Week 1:

  • Prophet – Isaiah

  • Bible Story – Isaiah Prophesies about Jesus (Isaiah 7:14, 53:5, 61:1-2)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God keeps His promises

  • Weekly Verse – “It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.” (Isaiah 55:11 NLT)

Week 2:

  • Prophets – Jeremiah and Lamentations

  • Bible Story – Jeremiah’s Prophecy Endures (Jeremiah 1:4-19 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God’s promises will endure.

  • Weekly Verse – “They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, the Lord, have spoken!” (Jeremiah 1:19 NLT)

Week 3:

  • Prophet – Ezekiel

  • Bible Story – Ezekiel and the Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – We can have hope in God.

  • Weekly Verse – “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again!” (Ezekiel 37:5 NLT)

Week 4:

  • Prophet – Daniel

  • Bible Story – Daniel and the Mysterious Writing (Daniel 5:1-30 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God gives us what we need.

  • Weekly Verse – “Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer.” (Daniel 10:12 NLT)

Week 5:

  • Prophets – Hosea, Joel, and Amos

  • Bible Story – Joel Prophesies about the Future (Joel 2:28-32 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God will take care of me.

  • Weekly Verse – “But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved…” (Joel 2:32a NLT)

Week 6:

  • Prophets – Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah

  • Bible Story – Jonah Gets a Second Chance (Jonah 3:1-10 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God is a God of second chances.

  • Weekly Verse – “When God saw what they had done and how they had put a stop to their evil ways, he changed his mind and did not carry out the destruction he had threatened.” (Jonah 3:10 NLT)

Week 7:

  • Prophets – Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah

  • Bible Story – Habakkuk Talks with God (Habakkuk 1:1-11 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God hears our prayers and answers them.

  • Weekly Verse – “I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guard post. There I will wait to see what the Lord says and how He will answer my complaint.” (Habakkuk 2:1 NLT)

Week 8:

  • Prophets – Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi

  • Bible Story – Zechariah Prophesies About Jesus (Zechariah 9:9, 11:12-13, 12:10 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God cares about me.

  • Weekly Verse – “Therefore, say to the people, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Return to Me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.’” (Zechariah 1:3 NLT)

Series Memorization Goal: Major and Minor Prophets

About This Curriculum:

  • Perfect for preschoolers, ages 3-5

  • 8 weeks of teaching materials

  • Includes family table talker

  • Includes JumpStart3 video/audio bundle for series memorization goal ($15 value!)

  • Includes game, worship, offering, and series bumper videos, countdown videos, graphic slides, and social media images

  • Available as an instant download individually or as a bundle with elementary

 Each Week Includes:

  • Series verse

  • A Takeaway statement

  • Introduction

  • Game

  • Lesson/Object Lesson

  • Discussion Questions

  • Activity

  • Review questions

  • Take-home card

  • Service slides

  • Additional social media graphics

  • Additional activity and game ideas

  • Worship songs and video suggestions

Week 1:

  • Prophet – Isaiah

  • Bible Story – Isaiah Prophesies about Jesus (Isaiah 7:14, 53:5, 61:1-2)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God keeps His promises

  • Weekly Verse – “It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.” (Isaiah 55:11 NLT)

Week 2:

  • Prophets – Jeremiah and Lamentations

  • Bible Story – Jeremiah’s Prophecy Endures (Jeremiah 1:4-19 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God’s promises will endure.

  • Weekly Verse – “They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, the Lord, have spoken!” (Jeremiah 1:19 NLT)

Week 3:

  • Prophet – Ezekiel

  • Bible Story – Ezekiel and the Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – We can have hope in God.

  • Weekly Verse – “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again!” (Ezekiel 37:5 NLT)

Week 4:

  • Prophet – Daniel

  • Bible Story – Daniel and the Mysterious Writing (Daniel 5:1-30 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God gives us what we need.

  • Weekly Verse – “Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer.” (Daniel 10:12 NLT)

Week 5:

  • Prophets – Hosea, Joel, and Amos

  • Bible Story – Joel Prophesies about the Future (Joel 2:28-32 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God will take care of me.

  • Weekly Verse – “But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved…” (Joel 2:32a NLT)

Week 6:

  • Prophets – Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah

  • Bible Story – Jonah Gets a Second Chance (Jonah 3:1-10 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God is a God of second chances.

  • Weekly Verse – “When God saw what they had done and how they had put a stop to their evil ways, he changed his mind and did not carry out the destruction he had threatened.” (Jonah 3:10 NLT)

Week 7:

  • Prophets – Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah

  • Bible Story – Habakkuk Talks with God (Habakkuk 1:1-11 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God hears our prayers and answers them.

  • Weekly Verse – “I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guard post. There I will wait to see what the Lord says and how He will answer my complaint.” (Habakkuk 2:1 NLT)

Week 8:

  • Prophets – Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi

  • Bible Story – Zechariah Prophesies About Jesus (Zechariah 9:9, 11:12-13, 12:10 NLT)

  • Today’s Takeaway – God cares about me.

  • Weekly Verse – “Therefore, say to the people, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Return to Me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.’” (Zechariah 1:3 NLT)

Majors and Minors Pinterest Board – Check out my Majors and Minors Series Pinterest board for more great ideas for snacks, crafts, and games to go along with the series.

Sample Schedules – Preschool – Check out these sample schedules for a couple ways you can structure the elements in your services.

Sample Schedules – Elementary – Check out these sample schedules for a couple ways you can structure the elements in your services.

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