Family Bible Time: Hannah and Samuel Serve
Family guide · Hannah and Samuel Serve · 1 Samuel 1:21-28; 3:1-10 · about 15 minutes
Big idea: Families and young people can listen, pray, and serve within God's purposes.
In about 15 minutes, read 1 Samuel 1:21-28; 3:1-10 and explore this big idea: Families and young people can listen, pray, and serve within God's purposes.
The 15-minute flow
- 2 minConnect. Recall where Hannah and Samuel Serve fits in the Bible story.
- 5 minRead. Read or retell 1 Samuel 1:21-28; 3:1-10 and notice two details.
- 3 minUnderstand. Ask what the passage directly says and what meaning follows from it.
- 3 minPlay. Use the Hannah and Samuel Serve Story Path orally or on paper.
- 2 minRespond. Choose one voluntary response and pray together.
Talk about it
- What happened or what was taught?
- What does this show us about God, Jesus, or faithful life?
- What is one response we can practise?
This week
Action: Choose one concrete response connected to this lesson and practise it this week.
Prayer: Thank God for what is clear; ask for wisdom to respond faithfully without claiming more than the evidence supports.
Note for parents: Questions are welcome. Do not force disclosure, certainty, public prayer, baptism, or another public religious decision.