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Dry Bones

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Read Together

Ezekiel 37:5-6 (ESV)

[5] Thus says the Lord God to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. [6] And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the Lord.

Talk About It

This part of the Bible tells the story of Ezekiel and a valley full of old, dry bones. The bones had no life in them at all. But God told Ezekiel to speak His words over the bones, and a miracle happened! God made the bones come together, covered them with muscles and skin, and breathed life into them. Suddenly, the bones became a living people again. This shows us God’s amazing power—and it also teaches us about His forgiveness. Just like the dry bones, the Israelites were far from God because of their sin, but God wanted to give them a new start. He promised to give them life again and be their God if they turned back to Him. Today, when we mess up and feel far away from God, He is ready to forgive us if we ask. He wants to help us start fresh, just like He gave new life to the dry bones. No matter how “dry” or hopeless things seem, God’s love can forgive and restore us!

For Parents to Explain

Dear God, thank You for forgiving us and giving us new life. Help us to trust You when we feel broken or far away. We are grateful that You always help us start fresh. Amen.

Family Activities

Start-Fresh Jar

  1. Find a jar and some slips of paper.
  2. Each person writes or draws something they’d like to start fresh with—a mistake, a fight, or a worry.
  3. Put the slips in the jar and pray together, asking God to help each person start over.
  4. Later in the week, talk about how God helped you with your “start-fresh” requests.

Dry Bones Dramatic Play

  1. Lie down and pretend to be “dry bones”—no life or movement!
  2. At the parent’s cue, slowly “come alive,” sitting up, stretching, and acting out God putting new life in you.
  3. Talk about how it felt to come from “dry bones” to new life.
  4. Thank God together that He brings us back to life and forgives us.

Family Prayer

Now, each of us can thank God for His forgiveness and ask Him to help us start fresh wherever we need Him this week.