Joel 1 · Grade 2
Bugs Ate the Plants
Read the Story
Lots and lots of bugs called locusts came. They ate the grapes, the figs, and the grain. The trees were bare. The animals had no grass.
Joel said to tell the children about it. He told everyone to come to God's house. He told them to cry to God. When trouble comes, we can pray to God.
Memory Verse
“Tell your children about it, and have your children tell their children, and their children, another generation.”
Joel 1:3 (WEB)
Show What You Know
Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.
What bugs came?
The childrenCry to GodLocustsWhat did they eat?
Who should they tell?
The childrenLocustsCry to GodWhat did Joel tell everyone to do?
LocustsCry to GodThe children
Word Search
Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.
- PRIESTS
- LOCUST
- BARLEY
- ELDERS
- WHEAT
- VINE
- TREE
- FIG
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for hearing us when we cry to You. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Who should hear about it?
- How can you trust God when things go wrong?
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