About the Story
What was the name of the prophet from the
story God raised up?
Elijah
What message did Elijah have to deliver to
the king?
The land would experience a time of no rain.
How did God keep His promise to the widow?
God continued to provide flour and oil for the
widow and her son for the remainder of the drought.
What do you have to give?
That's right!
What was the name of the king who led
God’s people to worship a false god?
Ahab
How did God first provide food and water
to Elijah while he was in hiding?
He drank from a stream and received food
from a flock of ravens each morning.
What was the surprising message Elijah
had for the widow?
Go home and make some bread. The Lord says the jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will never be empty until the day the Lord sends rain again.
What are some things God has given us
that we can share with others?
Can you name 3 more?
What book in the Bible does today’s story
come from?
1 Kings
What did Elijah first ask for when he found
the widow?
He asked her for bread and water.
How did the widow respond to Elijah’s
message?
She chose to use the last of her flour and oil
to make bread and share it with Elijah.
What is this month’s memory verse?
Every good and perfect gift is from God.
James 1:17a NIRV
What was the name of the false god people
began to worship?
Baal
After the brook dried up, what town did
Elijah travel to, and who was he supposed to find?
Zarephath; God told him to go find a widow
who would supply him with food.
What was particularly difficult about life as
a widow during this time?
A woman whose husband had died would
have no way to provide for herself or her family.
Survival was nearly impossible, especially during a
time of famine.
What is making someone’s day by giving
something away?
Generosity