Lesson kit: Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls

Lesson aim

With prayer, planning, and teamwork, God helps us overcome big challenges.

Key verse

“So the wall was finished... in fifty-two days.” Nehemiah 6:15

Lesson plan

1. 1

   Welcome · 5 minutes

   Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.

2. 2

   The story · 10 minutes

   Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.

   Open on the big screen →
3. 3

   Talk · 10 minutes

   Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.

4. 4

   Activity · 10 minutes

   Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.

5. 5

   Closing prayer · 2 minutes

   Close by thanking God for what you learned today. With prayer, planning, and teamwork, God helps us overcome big challenges.

Discussion questions

1. What did Nehemiah do when he heard about the walls?
2. How did the people protect themselves from enemies?
3. How many days did it take to finish the wall?

Summary for the teacher

Nehemiah heard that the walls of Jerusalem had been torn down, and he wept and prayed. The king he served let him go and rebuild them. Nehemiah organized the people: each family repaired one section, and half of them stood guard against the enemies who mocked them. In only 52 days, the wall was finished.