Bible Reference:
Proverbs 15:3: The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on
the wicked and the good.
Proverbs 28:25: The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the
LORD will prosper.
Lesson Aim:
To teach the children some of what Proverbs says about being a friend. In particular, to focus on forgiveness, honesty and love.
Main Message:
God sees us all the time. He wants us to trust him and not be selfish.
Helping It Stick
Choose from these activities to enjoy with your kids to help repeat and consolidate the Main Message from this part of the bible.
Creative
Make some cool goggles: See Paper glasses at First Pallette. for instructions. Review the Proverbs 15:3: The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
Physical/Tactile
Go for a walk: As walk outside together, chat about all the things that God is looking over! Why do you think he made them the way he did?
Love in Action: Find a way to selflessly love someone today. Some ideas:
Bake some cookies for your neighbours and take them around (you might even get to tell them why you wanted to → because you want to be selfless just like Jesus!)
Write a family member a card to tell them how much you love them.
Clean the dishes/unstack the dishwasher for Mum and Dad without being asked, just because you love God and love them too!
Play I see, I don’t: See game as explained in lesson.
Blindfolded Tip: Blindfold the person being in. Remind us of God seeing all, but we can not.
Hide and seek: Remind us of God seeing all, but we can not.
Musical
Sing Along:
Kids Church Music: All four recordings by the Kids Mag Team have been collated onto the one webpage, cycle through them and enjoy over and over!