Happy to Be Humble

Happy to Be Humble

Play:  Have your child describe to you what their day would be like as a famous person (movie star, athlete, political figure).  How would they use their money, fame, and power?

Relay:  We sometimes think that the blessed people are those with a lot of money, fame, or power.  However, Jesus said that the happiest people are those who do not think if themselves as great, mighty, or wonderful (Matthew 5:3).  Rather, they know that God is the One who is to be admired.  This is called humility.  Jesus preached that these are the people who are a part of His kingdom.  Money may not buy happiness, but humility will result in blessing.

Obey:

Why do you think money, fame, and power can keep us away from God?

What is humility?

How do you think you become more humble?

Pray: Ask God to help you be humble and recognize how great God is.

Scripture of the Day: Matthew 5:3

God Will Always Love You

God Will Always Love You

Scripture of the Day: Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9 NIV

Play: Have your child draw a picture of what they think God’s love looks like.

Relay:  God made a promise to His people that He would always love them and would always be with them (Deuteronomy 7:9).  He gave them this promise, not because they were bigger or smarter or better than other people, but He did this because He loved them. As Christians, God continues the promise that He will never leave us or forsake us.  All He asks for us in return is that we love Him and obey Him.

Obey:

What does it mean for God to be faithful?

How long do you think a thousand generations is?

Why do you think God asks for our love and obedience?

How can you show that you love God this week?

Pray: Thank God for His forever love and ask Him to help you show love back to Him.

God of All Comfort

God of All Comfort

Play: Have you child act out five scenarios where they would need to be comforted.  Ask them how they would like to be comforted in each situation.

Relay: We all go through hard times in life.  We fall and scrape our knee or someone hurts our feelings.  We might be made fun of or even experience a death of a loved one.  The Bible says that God is the God of all comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). This means that He will always help us when we are hurting; no matter what it is that is hurting us He helps us and as a result, we can help others.

Obey:

What does it mean to be comforted?

How does God comfort us?

How can you comfort others?

Pray: Thank God for being a God who always comforts us,

Scripture of the Day: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Faithful in Service

Faithful in Service

Play: At the beginning of the day, give your children something of little value to take care of for the day.  During your family moments, ask each child to tell how they cared for that item.

Relay: Sometimes we are asked to do a job that may not seem important in our eyes.  However, everything we do is important to God.  Therefore, we should not look at how big, important, or glamorous, a task is, but rather how great our God for whom we are serving the task. When we are faithful and do a good job with the small tasks that God gives us, He will give us more responsibility because we have shown ourselves to be faithful (Matthew 25:23).

Pray:  Thank God for giving you opportunities to work for Him.

Scripture of the Day: Matthew 25:23 - His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'

Being Obedient

Being Obedient

Play: Have your children make up a story about a master and his servant.  Give them two minutes and they have to use the words “master” “love” “servant” and “obey.” The story must have a beginning, a problem, and a solution.  See how creative their stories can be!

Relay: Even though we use the same words, not every story is the same.  God has a different story designed for each of our lives.  Yet, there are guidelines for each of us to follow.  As Jesus’ servants, we are to obey our Master.  Jesus told His disciples that if they loved Him, then they would obey His commands (John 14:15).  We show our love for Jesus by obeying what He has told us to do through Scripture.  

Obey: 

What is a way you have obeyed Jesus today?

How can you be more obedient to the commands of Scripture?

Pray: Thank God for giving us His commands through the Bible.