Up in the Air - Week 5
I can be used by God!
We learn about so many incredible humans — past and present — who have changed the world using their influence, their voice, their dreams, and their passion. Our kids might find it hard to relate to these dreamers, though, and ask themselves, “Can God use me for something that grand?”
In Up In The Air, our families will learn through the stories of Elisha that we can dream big with God, have faith in God, count on God’s promises, ask God for what we need, and be used by God. The sky isn’t the limit anymore . . . not with God’s promises at work in our lives!
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BIG IDEA: I can be used by God.
MEMORY VERSE:
"Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things." Colossians 3:6
Toddler Twist: "Keep your focus on God." Colossians 3:6
READ: Elisha and Naaman: II Kings 5:1-14; Colossians 3:1-4
WATCH:
Preschool- Teaching Video
Elementary- Teaching Video
SONG: Fly
COLORING: Elisha and Naaman
DISCIPLE: Read the Bible text above. Elisha didn’t need to meet with Naaman and do some spectacular signs and wonders. Because Naaman had zero confidence that washing in the river would work, when he was healed, he knew that it could only have come from the God that Elisha served.
Think of the different people who God used to cure Naaman: the servant girl from Israel, the kings of Aram and of Israel, Naaman’s servants, Elisha . . . every single one of them played a part in God’s plan!
You and your children, are each created with so many wonderful gifts and talents that can be used by God! But let’s back up for a second. Because there are many people out in the world who have remarkable skills, but that doesn’t mean they’re being used by God.
- So, what does it even mean to be used by God?
Being used by God means that everything we do somehow points to God. We often do this by helping others with the gifts we have.
When you use your gifts and talents to help others and to help others know more about God, that is God using you!
Pray: God, thank you for giving us good gifts that we can use for you. Sometimes we might feel like we’re not special enough, but we know none of us are left out of being used by you. Help us to spend more time with you to find our purpose and learn how we can help others with the thing you gave us. Amen.
DISCUSSION:
What problem did Naaman have?
How did Naaman get healed?
Who are the different people in today's story that was used by God to help Naaman?
Read Colossians 3:2. What does it mean to "set your mind on things above"?
Name someone in your life that God used to help you in some way.
Why can it be difficult to be used by God?
What can you do to be used by God in everyday life?