THIS WEEK, we conclude our January Family Experience series, UNBOXED and learn that “We can trust God with our Gifts!”, focusing on 2 Corinthians 9:1-15.
We invite you to join us on our YouTube channel (Canyon Creek Project) or Facebook live for Family Experience every Saturday at 11AM. Experience worship as a family through praising with your voice and watching and listening to the weekly lesson come alive!
“With the holiday season having just passed by, most kids still have the concept of giving and receiving gifts fresh on their minds. While many, if not all, of the gifts that were unboxed at Christmas will eventually fall into disrepair, gifts given by God will never fade! Through this “Unboxed” series, kids will discover what kinds of gifts those are, starting with the fact that everyone has special gifts! Then they will see how God can use those gifts to help others, among those gifts being special blessings from God, as well. Our gifts help us care about what God cares about, by focusing on heavenly things, and we can trust God with our gifts when we offer it up cheerfully!”
Weekly Resources
January 30: “We can trust God with our gifts!”
Generosity: II Corinthians 9:1-15
Memory Verse: “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” 1 Peter 4:10
Experience this lesson through family worship:
Activity 1: Giving Box
* INSTRUCTIONS: Play this unboxing http://www.nickjr.com/ryans-mystery-play-date/videos/mystery-box-unboxing/ from Ryan's Mystery Playdate. Then have you family decorate a large cardboard box together with art supplies, stickers, stamps, etc. while you discuss the questions below.
* Wasn't it so fun to see Ryan open the mystery box? Let's pretend that we are going to put together a surprise box for someone special.
* Who would we give this box to?
* What are some things we can put in this box that would make someone very happy?
* If you could give this person something you already have, what would it be?
* Thank you so much for making this box so special! Let's keep this box as a reminder to always give to others with a happy heart! And to trust God with all our gifts!
Activity 2: Go Fish
INSTRUCTIONS: Encourage your family to play the traditional card game, "Go Fish," reminding them how fun it is to be a cheerful giver when they have to give away a card.