Hosea 6 · Preschool

God Wants Kindness

Name Date

Color the rain and the morning sun!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”

Hosea 6:6 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God wants us to love Him and be kind to others. Let's ask God to help us show mercy today.

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Hosea 6 · Kindergarten

Mercy and Love

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

RAIN

SUN

KIND

LOVE

For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Hosea 6:6 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

RAIN

SUN

CLOUD

KIND

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw the sun rising and spring rain.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for coming to us like the rain. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What does God want from us?
What did God come like?

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Hosea 6 · Grade 1

Return to God

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

RETURN

RAIN

DEW

MERCY

For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Hosea 6:6 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Let's return to God.

God comes like the sunrise.

God comes like the rain.

Their love went away like dew.

God wants mercy.

Return to God

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

On the third day he will raise us up, and we will live before him.

For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear.

For your love is like a morning cloud, and like the dew that disappears early.

Draw the sun rising and spring rain.

Memory Verse

“For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”

Hosea 6:6 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for coming to us like the rain. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you love God every day?
How can you show kindness?
What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Hosea 6 · Grade 2

Kind Hearts

Name Date

Read the Story

The people said they would go back to God. They said God would heal them. They said He would come to them like the rain.

But their love for God did not last. It was like the morning dew that goes away. God wanted more than gifts and offerings. He wanted them to be kind and to know Him.

Memory Verse

“For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”

Hosea 6:6 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

Who did the people want to go back to?
GodThe rainThe morning dew
What did they say God would come like?
GodThe morning dewThe rain
What was their love like?
The rainThe morning dewGod
What did God want?

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

RETURN
THIRD
CLOUD
MERCY
HEAL
RAIN
SUN
DEW

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for coming to us like the rain. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

The people said God would heal them and bind up their wounds. When have you needed God to make you feel better?
God is looking for loyalty that lasts. How can you stay close to God every day, not just sometimes?

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Hosea 6 · Grade 3

Like the Morning Dew

Name Date

Read the Story

The people said, Come! Let's return to Yahweh. They said God would heal them. They said, Let's press on to know Yahweh. He would come to them like the rain.

But God knew their hearts. He said their love was like a morning cloud, and like the dew that disappears early. They made promises, but they did not keep them.

God told them what He really wanted. For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. God wanted kind hearts and real love for Him.

Memory Verse

“For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”

Hosea 6:6 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

What did the people say God would do?
What did they say God would come like?
What was their love like?
What does God desire?

Return to God

Write what happened in each box.

1

2

3

4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

RETURN
THIRD
CLOUD
MERCY
HEAL
RAIN
SUN
DEW

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for coming to us like the rain. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you be kind to someone who needs it?
What can you do to keep loving God when you feel tired?

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Hosea 6 · Grade 4

I Desire Mercy

Name Date

Read and Think

Hosea 6 begins with words of return. Come! Let's return to Yahweh; for he has torn us to pieces, and he will heal us. The people trusted that God would revive them. Let's press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear.

These were good words, but God saw that they did not last. Ephraim, what shall I do to you? Judah, what shall I do to you? For your love is like a morning cloud, and like the dew that disappears early. Their sorrow faded before it changed how they lived.

God then said what He truly wanted. For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Offerings mattered, but they could not replace a loving, faithful heart. Instead, the people had broken the covenant.

Show What You Know

What did the people say God would do after tearing them?
What did they say was as sure as the sunrise?
What was their love like?
What does God desire more than burnt offerings?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

cloudGodgoodreturnsun

Hosea 6 begins with words of .
The people trusted that would revive them.
As surely as the rises, Yahweh will appear.
These were words, but God saw that they did not last.
For your love is like a morning , and like the dew that disappears early.

Think About It

Israel's love disappeared like morning dew. How can your love for God become steady and lasting?
God wants mercy more than sacrifice. How can you show mercy to someone this week?

Memory Verse

“For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”

Hosea 6:6 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for coming to us like the rain. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What did Israel break, like Adam?
The people said, let us press on to know Yahweh. How could you and a friend help each other keep learning about God?

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Hosea 6 · Grade 5

Mercy, Not Sacrifice

Name Date

Read and Think

Hosea 6 opens with what sounds like a prayer of return. Come! Let's return to Yahweh; for he has torn us to pieces, and he will heal us; he has injured us, and he will bind up our wounds. The people believed God's discipline had a purpose. Let's press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear.

But God answers with sorrow. Ephraim, what shall I do to you? Judah, what shall I do to you? For your love is like a morning cloud, and like the dew that disappears early. Their words of return were real for a moment, but their love faded quickly. They, like Adam, have broken the covenant.

God names what He wants: For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. In the New Testament, Jesus quotes this verse: But you go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance (Matthew 9:13). God has always wanted hearts that love Him and show mercy to others.

Show What You Know

What did the people believe about God's discipline?
What did they say was as sure as the sunrise?
What was Israel's love like?
What have they broken, like Adam?
In the New Testament, who did Jesus say He came to call?

Crossword

Across

For I desire ____, and not sacrifice
On the ____ day he will raise us up

Down

He will come to us like the ____
like the ____ that disappears early

Think About It

God wants the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. How can your worship be about knowing God, not just doing things for Him?
In the New Testament, Jesus called sinners to repentance. How does this give hope to someone who has failed?

Memory Verse

“For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”

Hosea 6:6 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for coming to us like the rain. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

The people expected God to restore them quickly but did not change. Where do you want God's help but resist changing?
How can you show mercy this week?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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Worksheets

God Wants Kindness

Prayer

Take It Home

Mercy and Love

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Mini Maze

Draw It

Prayer

Take It Home

Return to God

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Return to God

Prayer

Take It Home

Kind Hearts

Read the Story

Show What You Know

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

Like the Morning Dew

Read the Story

Answer the Questions

Return to God

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

I Desire Mercy

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Word Bank Fill-In

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

Mercy, Not Sacrifice

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Crossword

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

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