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WELCOME TO WEEK 3
God gave us the people in our family to love and care for. We don’t usually get to choose what family we are a part of, but God gave us this family for a reason. He wants us to love them and honor them in the way we treat each other. This week we will see how honoring out mother and father is also honoring or obeying God.
BIBLE STORY
Each family is different. Our families may look different and have different traditions, but God gave us family members to love and respect. Each family may have different ways they do things or different rules for their house. Listen to the following family rules and decide if this is a rule at your house. Then come up with a few more family rules that are at your house.
-clear your spot at the table after a meal.
-help set the table
-help with the laundry
-do your chores on time
-resect other family members’ things
-Don’t share family business to random people
-Love each other
-say please and thank you
-help mom during or after dinner
-do your homework and study for school
-obey your mom and dad
Although everyone’s house may not look the same, we probably have a few rules that we all share. Obeying mom and dad is not just a rule but it is a part of God’s commandments. We may not always like the rules they set in place, but God knew we would need parents to guide us as we make tough decision in life. Our parents want the best for us, so they set rules to keep us safe. The 5th, 6th, & 7th commandments help us show love to our families and people around us.
Read or listen to Exodus 20:12-14
What is the 5th commandment?
How is the 5th commandment different from the 4th commandment?
Who are we to honor?
What will happen if we honor our mother and father?
What is the 6th commandment?
How does keeping this commandment show love?
What is the 6th commandment?
Why does God want us to commit or make a promise to our husband or wife?
BIBLE STORY ACTIVITY
Activity
The next 3 commandments are about loving people around us including our family. Listen to the following sentences and decide if the person is dishonoring their parents, not loving their neighbor or wanting what they can’t have.
Not putting your toys away the first time you are asked.
Not turning off the TV when you are told.
Eating food in your room when it is against your house rules.
Running to get the last chair in the room.
Pushing someone out that way so you can be first in line.
Not speaking to your parents because they didn’t buy you the toy you thought you should have at the store.
Begging your friend to give you their toy that you want.
Not cleaning your room when you were told.
Throwing your brothers toy on the ground so it will break since you can’t have it.
Throwing on your sister’s favorite toy in the trash.
Materials:
Alternate
Play this reverse version of Outburst game. Give each member a sheet of paper and number it 1-10. Read the category of the round out loud and then have each player come up with as many answers as they can in the set time (1-5 minutes depending on age and ability). Then read all the answers aloud and see how many of the same answers everyone inn the family wrote down. Give yourselves 1 point for every answer every family member wrote down. It’s fun to think about our family traditions and how our family operates. We have rules that are specific to our household and we do fun things that mean a lot to our family. The love we show our family, is a way we can obey God.
Things we eat on Saturday nights.
Things to do on a Saturday night.
Top 10 things you don’t do at the dinner table.
10 steps in order of getting ready for bed.
Top favorite family breakfasts.
Mom’s top 10 sayings.
Top 10 Dad sayings.
Favorite family movie snacks.
Family Christmas traditions.
Top 10 questions not to ask mom or dad.
Favorite places to visit.
Favorite places our family likes to visit.
Materials: large sheet of paper for each player, pencil
Independent activity:
Draw a picture of your family. Write 3 ways your family shows love to one another, or draw 3 ways your family shows love. Our family is important. They are the people God gave us to love and take care of. God has commanded us to obey our parents and love others. When we do those things, it makes us happier and live healthier lives as well.
Materials: construction paper, crayons, various art supplies
ARTS & CAFTS
CRAFT 1
10 commandments hand prints. Stamp both of your child’s handprints onto a piece of paper after dipping the hands in paint or painting their hands. Once the paint has dried, write the 10 commandments on each finger. Write, “The 10 commandments on the top”. Discuss what each of the 10 commandments mean.
Materials: sheet of paper, paint, sharpie marker
Craft 2
Coloring page
Materials: printed coloring sheet, crayons
FOLLOW-UP
What were the commandments you read today?
Why is it hard sometimes to honor our mother and father?
Why would Satan want to get us used to disobeying our parents?
How can we treat others with love?How can we help a classmate at school who may be hurting?
Practical Application at Home
God gave us parents to help us make good choices in life and to learn more about God. We can learn lots of things from our parents, but we will need to listen carefully and do what they tell us to do. When we honor our parents we are also obeying God. We are following the plan He has for our lives by obeying our parents. We can show love to others around us by looking for ways to be kind and loving.
When we are on a road trip we often send a postcard to show someone we love them and are thinking of them. It is a nice way to show others we love and care for them. Design your own postcard from your favorite place or a place you wish you could visit. On the back side of your card write a note to a special loved one who could enjoy an encouraging card.
Additional Resources
Outings to Reinforce Lesson
Donate to a local food shelter or toy drive this Christmas season. As a family, volunteer together or pick out toys you think another child your age might enjoy.