Teaching Goal: Guard against materialism. Scriptures: Luke 12:48 From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly [...]
Teaching Goal: Reduce materialism and give to those in need. Scriptures: Proverbs 3:27 Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: God wants us to share what he has given us with others. Scripture: John 6:1-13 Story of a little boy who shared his lunch and Jesus multiplied it. Materials: Paper Scissors Play theme song Pray Review last lesson Lesson and [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus teaches us to share. Scripture: John 6: Jesus feeds 5,000 - the boy with five loaves and two fish. Materials: Candy corn One picture of candy corn for each child Kitchen knife In Advance: Draw or find a picture of candy corn. [...]
Teaching Goal: The food we eat is from God, and we should show our appreciation for the food He provides. Scriptures: Numbers 11:4-10 God provided the Israelites with manna from heaven as they traveled away from Egypt. The Israelites were not grateful for the food [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: One person’s choices may affect many other people in good and bad ways. Scripture: Genesis 15:1-5 God promises Abraham a son. Genesis 16:1-15 Sarah (Sarai) still has not had a child and gives her maid, Hagar, to Abraham. Hagar conceives [...]
Teaching Goal: Temporary discomfort can lead to greater rewards. Scripture: Matthew 5:11-12a Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven. Matthew [...]
Teaching Goal: God values service, perseverance, faith, and giving, not gold and money. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7 Though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which [...]
Teaching Goal: Recognize our blessings so we can share with others. Scripture: Matthew 25:35-40 For I {the Lord} was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed [...]
Teaching Goal: Give Jesus a gift on His birthday. Scripture: Luke 2 (Story of Jesus’ birth.) Matthew 25:34-40 Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since [...]
Teaching Goal: God is the foundation of our family. Scripture: Psalm 127:1a Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Materials: Paper and marker Clear plastic water bottle (12 ounces or less). Cut off the top. (Should hold 4 ping-pong balls but [...]