Recess - Week 5
For a lot of us, recess is one of our favorite parts of our kids school day. Our kiddos get to play dodgeball, hopscotch, or race friends around the play area. Recess helps our kids to stay active so they can grow strong, but it also gives them a chance to grow in their relationships. In this five-week series, our families will discover through the stories in the books of Judges, Ruth, and 1 Samuel the unexpected ways God can help them grow. As they do, they’ll learn how God helps us grow stronger, helps us belong, answers our prayers, tells us what is true, and can use anything we give.
BIG IDEA: God can use anything I give.
BIBLE: 1 Samuel 9–10:1; 2 Corinthians 8:7–15
MEMORY VERSE
Elementary: "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God." 1 John 3:1A (NIV)
Toddler Twist: "We are part of God's loving family." 1 John 3:1
WATCH:
Preschool- teaching video
Elementary- teaching video
SONG: Friend of God, and In You Alone
DISCIPLE:
It’s time to slow down and think about everything we talked about today.
Let’s practice taking in some deep breaths as we focus on the word “give.”
Let’s breathe as we say the Big Idea.
Breathe in — God
Breathe out — can
Breathe in — use
Breathe out — anything
Breathe in — I
Breathe out — give.
Now say all the words that come to mind when you hear the word “give.”
Why do you think God wants us to give?
Should we only give when there’s something in it for us? How come?
If we could build a playground that wasn’t just for play but was a place where giving happened, what would it look like?
(This activity might have been imaginary but the use of your gifts to help others is not). What are some gifts you have that you can give to God?
How do you think God can use it?
Because you know God will use it . .. God can use anything I give!
Pray: Dear God, thank you for freely giving us the best gift ever — Jesus. Help us to open our hands and to give the gifts you’ve given us willingly to those around us because you can use anything we give. We love you. Amen.