SEPTEMBER: EZEKIEL'S SCROLL
Ezekiel was a prophet during the time of the exile. Many of his visions and prophecies were a little wacky. This time, God tells him to eat a scroll (a long piece of paper with scripture written on it). So Ezekiel eats the scroll, and proclaims it delicious. Stories like this are playful and strange and fun, and it’s great for children to know they’re in the Bible! We can come up with all kinds of metaphors for what in the world God might have been trying to do with Ezekiel in this story, but it’s also enough to just read the story, laugh a little, and have some fun with it!
Read It Ezekiel 3:1-3
3 And he said to me, “Son of man, eat what is before you, eat this scroll; then go and speak to the people of Israel.” 2 So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat.
3 Then he said to me, “Son of man, eat this scroll I am giving you and fill your stomach with it.” So I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth.
3 Then he said to me, “Son of man, eat this scroll I am giving you and fill your stomach with it.” So I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth.
Pray It
God, your word is sweet and good. Thank you for stories like this one that make us laugh, even as they help us remember how good you are. Amen
God, your word is sweet and good. Thank you for stories like this one that make us laugh, even as they help us remember how good you are. Amen
Make It
Instead of trying to find edible paper, we’ll make an edible scroll! Technically, crepes… When you eat them, you’ll be able to understand why Ezekiel thought that scroll was so sweet!
Ingredients
2 large eggs
¾ cup milk (any kind)
½ cup water
1 cup flour (or GF flour mix +¼ tsp xanthan gum)
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 Tbsp melted butter (or dairy free substitute)
Instructions
Instead of trying to find edible paper, we’ll make an edible scroll! Technically, crepes… When you eat them, you’ll be able to understand why Ezekiel thought that scroll was so sweet!
Ingredients
2 large eggs
¾ cup milk (any kind)
½ cup water
1 cup flour (or GF flour mix +¼ tsp xanthan gum)
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 Tbsp melted butter (or dairy free substitute)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with a hand mixer or stand mixer. Add all the rest of the ingredients and mix on medium for 1 minute or until all the ingredients are fully combined and the batter is smooth.
- Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray.
- Pour ¼ cup of the batter into the center of the greased skillet. Pick up the pan from the stove and swirl the skillet to spread the batter evenly, making a circle.
- Cook over medium heat for 30-45 seconds or until lightly browned on the bottom. Flip the crepe over and cook for about 30 more seconds, until light brown on the other side. Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining batter.
- Slide the crepe onto a plate, laying it flat. Use maple syrup or chocolate syrup to write a word or two on your crepe (maybe part of the Shema, like “Love the Lord your God…).
- Roll it up like a scroll and eat it!
- Mixing and whisking!
- Preschoolers can begin to measure and crack eggs.
- Let your child peer into the pan with you and help you count to 30 before you flip the crepe.
- If your child can write letters, let them do the first letter of their name, or draw a symbol (like a heart for “love”) in their “scroll.”
Explore it: A Note from Tami
Sometimes we become so focused on the serious side of our responsibilities and concerns regarding our children that we forget to allow room for humor in our relationships. In reality, life is richer, our children are more responsive to our guidance, and we all are more relaxed when we loosen up and enjoy humor together. If we look for it, we even find humor in the Bible!
Peruse these sources for helpful guidance and suggestions. And have fun together!!
Sometimes we become so focused on the serious side of our responsibilities and concerns regarding our children that we forget to allow room for humor in our relationships. In reality, life is richer, our children are more responsive to our guidance, and we all are more relaxed when we loosen up and enjoy humor together. If we look for it, we even find humor in the Bible!
Peruse these sources for helpful guidance and suggestions. And have fun together!!
- Laughing with your kids is one of the best things you can do for them
- 10 ways to laugh and be silly with your kids
- Encourage your child’s sense of humor
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Building Faith, a ministry of the Mennonite Early Childhood Network, operates on a limited budget funded by donations.
Would you be willing to donate to keep it going?
A small regular donation of $5.00 or a larger one time contribution would be greatly appreciated. Click below to make a tax deductible contribution to Mennonite Early Childhood Network through the Mennonite Education Agency, our parent organization.
(An anonymous donor is matching contributions right now!)