TODDLER ZEAL

A CITY ON A HILL

TEXT: Matthew 5:14-16

MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 5:14 “you are the Light of the world. A city that is set on a hill
cannot be hid.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. To let the children know that they cannot be hidden, they are a city on a hill.
2. You must let your light shine.

CENTRAL TRUTH
You are a city on a hill.

INTRODUCTION
Can you hide a city that is sitting on top of a hill? Its light at night can be seen for miles. I
once traveled to Abeokuta in Ogun State and I saw some houses on rocks. Right from the
house on top of the rock you can see the whole of the town. If we live for Christ, we will glow
like lights, showing others what Christ is like. We hide our lights by (1) Being quiet when we
should speak, (2) going along with the crowd, (3) denying the light, (4) letting sin dim our light;
(5) not explaining our light to others or (6) ignoring the needs of others. Is a beacon of truth
don’t shut your light off from the rest of the world?

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. A city on a hill could be described as a city on a very high place. It is visible to anyone from
any angle. That is you can see it from anywhere.
2. It does not have any secret and therefore anybody can talk or give comment about it.
3. The city on a hill is close to heaven (Matthew 6:19-21). Therefore it is difficult for
enemies to attack them.
4. They don’t sin because everyone will easily recognize them.
5. It is close to receive blessings. Isaiah 41:18.

LIFE APPLICATION
You are the city on the hill and your life must attract others. You should not play with sin
because people will easily recognize you and by so doing you are bringing shame to god’s
name. Anytime you sin or do something bad all eyes would be on you.

CONCLUSION
Let your light shine by being full of good works.

INVITATION
Accept the Lord Jesus into your heart and you will be a city on a hill.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How can you let your light shine? By being full of good works.
2. What can him your light from shining? Sin.
3. What is sin? Disobedience to God
4. Give examples of sin. Stealing, fighting, telling lies, disobedience to parents and
teachers, getting angry. Etc.
5. Say the Memory Verse.

ACTIVITY
Children to colour the city on the hill.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – 1 John 1:5 – God is Light
TUESDAY – 1 John 1:6 – Have fellowship with God.
WEDNESDAY – 1 John 1:7 – Walk in the Light
THURSDAY – 1 John 1:8 – All have sinned.
FRIDAY – 1 John 1:9 – Confess all you sins to God.
SATURDAY – 1 John 1:10 – Let God’s word be in you
SUNDAY – John 8:12 – Thank God for Light.

BE BORN AGAIN – PART 1

TEXT: John 3:1-21

MEMORY VERSE: John 3:36 “Except a man be again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. Children should know that no sinner will go to heaven.
2. Children should understand the fact that God is merciful to forgive our sins.
3. Children should be exposed to the reality of Heaven and Hell.

CENTRAL TRUTH
All have sinned.

INTRODUCTION
Star the lesson a song:
Jesus said to Nicodemus: you must be born again.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. At night a ruler of the Jews came to Jesus (John 3:1)
2. This same man though educated yet lacks the knowledge of salvation John 3:2.
3. Jesus told him except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3.
4. Nicodemus did not understand the saying of our Lord Jesus and Jesus explained to
him. John 3: 4-15.
5. To be born again is to confess and forsake one’s sins and accepting Christ as one’s
Lord and Personal Saviour. To enter the kingdom of God the requirements are repentance and
spiritual rebirth. John 3:5.

APPLICATION
God is a merciful and loving Father who does not want anyone to perish. God paid dearly with
the life of his Son, the highest price he could pay. Jesus accepted our punishment, paid the
price for our sins, and then offered us the new life he bought for us. Jesus died for all.
Confess your sins today and let him come into your heart.

INVITATION
Only those who give their lives to Christ will enter into the Kingdom of God. So give him
your life today tomorrow may be too late.

CHALLENGES
Nicodemus was a learned teacher but he still came to Jesus to be taught. No matter how
intelligent and well educated you are, you must come to Jesus with an open mind and heart so
he can teach you the truth about God. Knowledge is not salvation. You should know the Bible,
but even more important, you should understand the God it reveals and the salvation He
offers.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – John 3:16 – Believe in Jesus
TUESDAY – John 3:17 – Jesus came to Save us
WEDNESDAY – John 3:18 – Jesus is the only begotten Son of God.
THURSDAY – John 3:19 – Jesus is the Light of the World.
FRIDAY – John 3:20 – Love the Light.
SATURDAY – John 3:21 – Come to the Light.
SUNDAY – 1 Timothy 1:12-17 – Thank you Jesus for saving me.

BE BORN AGAIN – PART 2

TEXT: John 1:1-12

MEMORY VERSE: John 3:3 “Jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, I say unto thee,
except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God”.

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. Children should know that there is no other way to reach the kingdom of God except
through Jesus Christ.
2. Children should be exposed to the steps involved in Salvation.

CENTRAL TRUTH
Jesus Christ is the only source of new life (Salvation).

INTRODUCTION
Teacher calls a child or member of the class to remind him or her of the previous week’s
lessons.
Sing the song Jesus said to Nicodemus you must be born again.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. All have sinned – Romans 3:23
2. You cannot save yourself – Romans 6:23
3. Ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins – John 1:8-9.
4. Sins are the bad things we do like fighting, disobedience, lying, stealing, not
obeying God, etc.
5. Receive Jesus into your life – John 1:12.
6. You will be given power to become a child of God.
7. You will become a New creature- 2 Corinthians 5; 17.

APPLICATION
All who welcome Jesus Christ as Lord of their lives are reborn spiritually, receiving new
life from God. Being born makes you physically alive and places you in your parent’s family.
Being reborn makes you spiritually alive and puts you in God’s family. Have you asked Jesus
Christ to make you a new person? This fresh start in life is available to all who believe in
Christ.

CHALLENGES
Jesus is the Son of God and by believing in Him we may have eternal life. John the Baptist
tells us about Jesus. If you have received Jesus you must tell others too.

INVITATION
Have you asked Jesus Christ to make you a new person? Ye must be born again. But as many
as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe
on his name. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man,
but of God.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – 2 Corinthians 5:17 -Anew Creature
TUESDAY – John 1:1-2 -The word was with God, the word is God.
WEDNESDAY – John 1:3-5 –Jesus is the light
THURSDAY – John 1:6-8 -John a witness of the Light
FRIDAY – John 1:9-10 –The world did not know the Light.
SATURDAY – John 1: 11-12 – Receive Jesus.
SUNDAY – John 3:16 – Dear Lord, thank you for Jesus.

BE SALTY – PART 1

TEXT: Matthew 5:13

MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 5:13a “you are the salt of the earth.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. Identify salt and what it is used for.
2. State that “I am the salt of the earth”
3. Say that salt is good.

CENTRAL TRUTH
We are the salt of the earth.

INTRODUCTION
Whenever Mummy is cooking in the kitchen, have you ever seen her put some white particles in
the food. It is called salt. Without it, Mummy’s food will not be sweet.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. Salt is sweet and it is a preservative.
2. The Bible says that we are the salt of the earth. Meaning without the followers of
Jesus, life will not be sweet and it will be easily destroyed because there is no salt
(Preservative) to preserve it.
3. If a seasoning has no flavour, it has no value.
4. If Christians make no effort to affect the world around them, they are of little
value to God.
5. Christians are to salt the earth with the love and message of God, if not we become
useless to God.
6. If you as a Christian are not affecting the world around you then you will lose your savour.
7. You are thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men.

LIFE APPLICATION
When you are salty, you will affect the lives around you, you will also be a seasoning and a
preservative to them. You are to salt the earth with the Love and message of God. You are to
affect others positively, just as seasoning brings out the best flavor in food.

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
It is only when Jesus is in your life that you can be the salt of the earth. Without Jesus
in your life you cannot impact others positively.

CONCLUSION
If you are salty, you are just like a shining light that has effect on everything around. You will
affect everything around you and you will also have long life since salt is a preservative.

CHALLENGE
Have you ever tasted food that has no salt in it? How does it taste? Tasteless! So is your
life if you refuse to be salty. No one will want to relate with you and you will be useless.

INVITATION
Jesus is the one that has the power to make your life salty, why not invite him into your heart
now and see what He will make of your life. (Teacher to lead the children in Salvation prayer).

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Say the memory verse.
2. What salt used for?
(a) It is used as seasoning to give taste and add flavour to food.
(b) It is also used as a preservative.
(c) It is also a Purifying agent.

NOTE: The teacher is to explain to the children what a preservative is and a purifying agent.
A preservative is something we use to keep food from going bad. A purifying agent is
something used to make something pure by removing dirt or harmful things.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – Genesis 19:26 – Lot’s wife became a pillar of salt because of disobedience.
TUESDAY – Job 6:6 – Food without it salt is not sweet.
WEDNESDAY – Leviticus 2:13 – Salt is a seasoning.
THURSDAY – Luke 14:34 – Salt is good
FRIDAY – Mark 9:50 – Be salty
SATURDAY – Colossians 4:6 – Let your speech be seasoned with salt.
SUNDAY – Matthew 5:13 – Thank you Jesus for making me the salt of the earth.

BE SALTY – PART 3

TEXT: Luke 14:34-35

MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 5:13a “you are the salt of the earth.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. To encourage the children to be salty.
2. Let the children know that salt can lose its flavour.
3. If salt loses its flavour it is thrown away.

CENTRAL TRUTH
If salt has lost its savour it is thrown away because it becomes useless.

INTRODUCTION
Salt can lose its flavour, when it gets wet and then dries; nothing is left but a tasteless
residue. How many of you would want more of a food that has no taste? Nobody.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. Salt is good, but where it loses its savour, it becomes useless. Nothing can be done
to make it sweet. Luke 14:34
2. Then the salt cannot even be useful for the dunghill or refuse bin, but men cast it
out. Luke 14:35.
3. This is a warning from Jesus telling us to be salty; He does not want us to be a cast away.
4. As children of God we should be like salt.
5. The Bible says you are the salt of the earth.

LIFE APPLICATION
Many Christians blend into the world and avoid the cost of standing up for Christ, but Jesus
says if Christians lose their distinctive saltiness, they become worthless. Just as salt flavours
and preserves food, we are to preserve the good in the world, help keep it from spoiling,
and bring new flavor to life. Being salty is not easy, but if a Christian fails in this function,
he fails to represent Christ in the world. How salty are you?

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
To be salty you must have Jesus in your life. He is the one that can help you to be salty.

CONCLUSION
Be salty, stand up for Jesus Christ, be different from the world. Do what is right, preserve
the good in the world and help keep it from spoiling by creating spiritual thirst and
exerting a purifying influence.

INVITATION
Jesus does not want you to be thrown away. He wants you to be useful. So you have to give
Him your heart and let Him save you. (Lead children in Salvation Prayer).

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. When Salt has lost its savour what can be done to it? Nothing, but it is thrown away.
2. What is salt used for:
(a) To season food
(b) To preserve food
(c) To purify food.
3. How can you be salty? By living as a child of God. Be different from the world.
Don’t live in sin, love others and preach the gospel to others.

ACTIVITY
Teacher to read the story in the children’s manual to the children.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – Romans 12:9 – Behave like a Christian
TUESDAY – Romans 12:10 – Be kind to others.
WEDNESDAY – Romans 12:11 – Serve the Lord
THURSDAY – Romans 12:12 -Be prayerful
FRIDAY – Romans 12:13 – Welcome Visitors
SATURDAY – Romans 12:14 – Bless others
SUNDAY – Romans 12:18 – Live peaceably with all men.

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CHOOSE YOUR MASTER – PART 1

TEXT: Luke 16:13-15

MEMORY VERSE: Luke 16:13a “No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the
one, and love the other.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
Each child should be able to:-
1. Realize that he or she cannot serve two masters.
2. Choose Jesus Christ as his/her master.

CENTRAL TRUTH
You cannot serve two Masters.

INTRODUCTION
You cannot serve God and Money. You must choose whom you will serve either God or money?

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one. And love the other; or else
he will hold to one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. Luke 16:13.
2. The Pharisees who heard these things were covetous and they derided Jesus. Luke 16:14.
3. If you justify yourself before men, God knows your heart, what is highly esteemed
among men is an abomination in the sight of God. Luke 16:15.

LIFE APPLICATION
Money has the power to take God’s place in your life. It can become your master. Money is a
hard master and a deceptive one. Money promises power and control, it cannot deliver. No
amount of money can provide health, happiness, or eternal life. It is better to let God be
your master. His servants have peace of mind and security both now and forever.

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
If you serve money the devil will be your master and you will end in hell fire. But if you serve
God, Jesus will be your master and he would take you to Heaven to be with God forever.

CONCLUSION
Choose to serve God and let Him be our Master.

CHALLENGE
Choose to serve God through Jesus Christ. Do not serve money.

INVITATION
Accept Jesus today and choose Jesus as your Master. He will save you and give you eternal life.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – Matthew 19:22 – The Young man could not serve Jesus because of his riches.
TUESDAY -Matthew 19:23 – It is hard for the rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven.
WEDNESDAY -Matthew 19:24 – The rich find it hard to serve God.
THURSDAY -Matthew 19:25 – Who can be saved?.
FRIDAY -Matthew 19:26 – With God all things are possible.
SATURDAY -Matthew 19:27 – Choose Jesus as your Master.
SUNDAY -Matthew 19:28 -Thank you Jesus because you are a good Master.

GET ON THE NARROW ROAD

TEXT: Matthew 7:13-14

MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 122:1 “I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of
the Lord.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. Let the children know that there is only one way which leads to heaven.
2. Explain the two ways to the children, the narrow way and the broad way and also let
them know where each way leads.

CENTRAL TRUTH
The narrow way leads to Heaven.

INTRODUCTION
Introduce the lesson with the following song: – Jesus the way, the truth and the life,
whoever comes to him small never die.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. There are two ways: a broad way and a narraw way.
2. The broad way leads to destruction, it is a wide gate and many people follow this
way – it is a sinful way.
3. The narrow way leads to Heaven and few people follow this way.
4. Those on the narrow way are those who believe in Jesus.
5. It is only those on the narrow road who will go to heaven.

APPLICATION
Get on the Narrow Road. The gateway to eternal life is called narrow. This does not mean it
is difficult to become a Christian, but that there is only one way to live eternally with
God and a few that decide to follow it. Believing in Jesus is the only way to heaven,
because he alone died for our sins and made us right before God. Living his way not be
popular, but it is true and right. Thank God there is one way!

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
It is important you go to the house of the Lord always so that you can learn more about the
Narrow way. At church you will know that Jesus said “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life;
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

INVITATION
Get on the narrow road today. Believing in Jesus is the only way to heaven, because he alone
died for our sins and made us right before God. Give your life to Jesus today.
Song: Heart, heart, giving my heart (3x)
Giving my heart to Jesus.
Lost sin now what can I do (3x)
Giving my heart to Jesus.
I’m going to Heaven, what about you (3x)
Giving my heart to Jesus.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How many ways lead to Heaven?
There is only one way which leads to heaven.
2. Mention the two ways you learnt about today.
The narrow way and the broad way.
3. Recite the Memory Verse: Psalm 122:1
“I was glad when He said unto me; let us go into the house of the Lord.”

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – John 14:1 – Believe in God.
TUESDAY – John 14:2 -Jesus is preparing a place for you in heaven.
WEDNESDAY – John14:3 -Jesus is coming back to take you to heaven.
THURSDAY – John 14:4 – You know where Jesus is heaven.
FRIDAY – John 14:5 – Thomas always doubted.
SATURDAY – John 14:6 – Jesus is the way to the Father.
SUNDAY – John 14:7-9 – Thank God there is only one way.

GOOD GROUND

TEXT: Matthew 13:3-8, 18-23

MEMORY VERSE: Luke 8:8 “And others fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an
hundredfold.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
To let the children know how things grow on a good ground.

CENTRAL TRUTH
The good ground is your heart on which the seed (word of God) falls.

INTRODUCTION
Teacher uses the illustration of a maize seed planted on humus soil and another on a clay
soil to show the importance of a good ground.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. Jesus told his disciples the parable of the sower.
2. The first set of seed fell by the wayside which means when one hears the word of God and the wicked one steals away the word.
3. The set that fell on the stony ground are the people that receive the word but because they
have no root in them problem make them turn their back.
4. The next set that received it among thorns are those that still love the world and its cares. This made them unfruitful.
5. The last sets are those that received the word on good ground. They understood.

LIFE APPLICATION
The seed sown is the word of God, the ground is our heart. Whether the word of God will
prosper in your life depends on the state of your heart. How do you receive the word of God
when you heart it? You believe it or not?

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
The Bible tells us that the heart of man is deceitful and desperately wicked.
Without Jesus our heart cannot be good or become good ground.

CHALLENGE
Is your heart full of bad thoughts? When thoughts that are contrary to God’s words runs through
your mind, always ask the blood of Jesus to neutralize these evil thoughts (Weed). This will make
it clean for new fruits to spring up on your good ground.

INVITATION
If you want to have a honest and good heart, repent of your sins and determine to forsake
them, accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour and it shall be well with you.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. In this lesson the good ground refers to: (a) our heart; (b) good soil.
Answer: our heart.
2. Who can make our ground good? (a) our parents, (b) Jesus;
Answer: Jesus.

ACTIVITY:
Help the children answer the questions in their activity book.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – Luke 8: 11 – The seed is the word of God.
TUESDAY – Luke 8:12 – The wayside people
WEDNESDAY – Luke 8:13 -The Hard-rock people
THURSDAY – Luke 8:14 – The thorn-path people.
FRIDAY – Luke 8:15 –The good – soil people.
SATURDAY – Gal. 6:7 -Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
SUNDAY – Isaiah 52:7 – Thanks God for ministers of God.

What happened to the seed that fell on good ground?

HELP THE POOR – PART 1

TEXT: Luke 19:19-31

MEMORY VERSE: Deuteronomy 15:11 “For the poor shall never cease out of the land.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. To let the children know that God wants us to help the poor.
2. To let the children know that there would always be poor people.

CENTRAL TRUTH
God expects the rich to help the poor.

INTRODUCTION
God is the creator of the rich and the poor. God cares for all God expects the rich to help
the poor. How many of you have seen a poor beggar before? Even little children go about
begging? Should we laugh at the poor? No we should help them.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. There was a certain rich man and also there was a certain beggar named Lazarus. Luke
16:19-20.
2. The rich man did not help Lazarus, who was full of sores and the dog licked his
sores. Luke 16:21.
3. And so it was that the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s
bossom, the rich man also died and was taken to hell. Luke 16:22-23a.
4. The rich man saw Lazarus a far off where he was in Abraham’s bosom, he cried for
water to cool his tongue but there was no help in hell. Luke 16:24.
5. Father Abraham told the rich man that during his lifetime he received good things
and Lazarus evil things, but now he is comforted and you are tormented.
6. The rich man was also told that there was a great gulf fixed, so that those who want
to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from where he was pass to them.

LIFE APPLICATION
The rich man did not go to hell because of his wealth but because he was selfish with it. He
refused to feed Lazarus, take him in, or care for his health. He was hardhearted in spirit of his
great blessings. The amount of money we have is not as important as the way we use it. What
is your attitude toward your money and possessions? Do you hoard them selfishly for yourself,
or do you use them to help others?

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
If we don’t help the poor it would be counted as sin against us and one would end up in hell
like the rich man.

CONCLUSION
Help the poor with the blessings God has given to you.

CHALLENGE
God gives us riches and wealth so that we can help the poor around us. We must not be
selfish with what we have.

INVITATION
When Jesus is in our life we would not be hardhearted like the rich man. Because of the love
of God in us, we would want to help the poor. Have you received Jesus in your life? He is the
one who can give you the grace to help the poor.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Why did the rich man go to hell? He went to hell because he was selfish with his wealth.
He refused to feed Lazarus, take him in, or care for his health. He was hardhearted
in spite of his great blessings.
2. From this lesson what does God expect from you? God expects me to help the poor.

ACTIVITIES
There was a poor boy in your class how can you help him?
If I have two biscuits I can give him one, I can share my lunch with him, I can give him a
pencil and I can allow him to use my textbooks. Let the children respond.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – Galatians 2:10 – Help the poor brethren.
TUESDAY – Deuteronomy 15: 7 -Do not harden your heart against the poor.
WEDNESDAY – Deuteronomy 15:8 – Open your hand wide unto the poor.
THURSDAY – Deuteronomy 15:9 -The seventh year is the year of release.
FRIDAY – Deuteronomy 15:10 – When you help the poor, He will bless you.
SATURDAY – Deuteronomy 15:11 – The poor are always in the land.
SUNDAY – Deuteronomy 15:11 – Thank God that you are not poor.

JOIN THE FAMILY OF GOD

TEXT: Matthew 12:46-50

MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 122:1 “I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of
the Lord.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. Children should be exposed to the joy in joining the family of God
2. Children should understand the fact that only the born again child can be called
into God’s family.
3. Explain to the children their physical family and spiritual family.

CENTRAL TRUTH
Only those who do the will of God are qualified to be in God’s family.

INTRODUCTION
Star the lesson with the following Chorus:
I was glad when they said
Let us go to the House of the Lord.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. While Jesus was teaching the word of God, his mother and brethren stood outside
wanting to speak with him. Matthew 12:46.
2. Then one of the disciples drew Jesus attention to his parents that wanted to speak
with him. Matthew 12:47.
3. Jesus stretched his hands to those listening to him and told the disciples that
those listening to him were his parents and brethren. Matthew 12:49.
4. Jesus said that those who do the will of God are his brother, sister and mother.
Matthew 12:50.
5. Jesus made us know that those who do the will of God are his family.

APPLICATION
Do you want to join the family of God? Then do the will of God. Obey and do His commands.
Your earthly family (Parents, brothers and sisters) is important so also is your spiritual
family (all those who are born again in the Church of God).

INVITATION
Join the family of God? You do that by being Born Again. Give your life to Jesus, turn away
from sin, believe in Jesus and receive Him as your Lord. John 1:12&13. Then you would be
given the power to be a Son of God.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Who was Jesus talking to? He was talking to his disciples.
2. Who wanted to see Jesus when He was talking? His mother and brethren.
3. How can we join the family of God? By being Born again.
4. Who are the family of God? Those who hear the word of god and do it. Luke 8:21.

ACTIVITY:
Children to colour the picture in their booklet.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – Hebrew 11:6 – We need faith to please God.
TUESDAY – Luke 8:19 -Jesus mother and brothers came to Him.
WEDNESDAY – Luke 8:20 -A disciple told Jesus that his family were Looking for Him.
THURSDAY – Luke 8:21 – Jesus said that His family are those who hear the word of God and
do it.
FRIDAY – Mark 3:35 – Those who do the will of God are part of the family of God.
SATURDAY – Philemon 1:16 – Thank you for my Family and the family of God.
SUNDAY – Psalm 122:1 – Thank you for the Family of God.

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. Expose the children to the meaning of faith
2. Teach the children the reward of holding on to Jesus in all situation
3. To help the children identify the step to take in difficult times

CENTRAL TRUTH
Jesus is with us all the time

INTRODUCTION
The lesson should be ushered in with simple choruses that children can easily pick.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. As children of God, we should expect troubles. Psalm 34:19
2. The Lord expects us to be strong and courageous when we are faced with troubles 2
Timothy 1:8
3. Faith is the only substance we need to conquer the troubles Hebrews 11:6
4. God will not let us down because He cares for us 1 Peter 5:7
5. Because Job kept the faith despite his troubles the Lord delivered him, John 42:10-17

APPLICATION
When we keep the faith, by continuing to trust in the Lord Jesus, He would deliver us from
all troubles. Just like he delivered Job, he said; “I know my Redeemer liveth”. The Lord
blessed Job and healed him from all his troubles.

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
A sinner when confronted with troubles might not survive it because he/she tends to use
human knowledge and power. Expect such sinner repents of his/her sins and accepts Christ
as his / her Lord and personal Saviour, such may not survive the confrontation.
Thus God will not fight the battle of sinners except such sinner comes to repentance.

CHALLENGES
As Job trusted in the Lord and was saved from all his troubles so also the Lord wants you
to keep the faith.

ACTIVITIES
Children to colour the picture of Job.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – Job 19:22 – I know my Redeemer liveth
TUESDAY – Psalm 141:8 – O God the Lord; in thee is my trust.
WEDNESDAY – Proverbs 24:10 – I will not faint
THURSDAY – Hebrews 11:6 – I will please the Lord.
FRIDAY – Matthew 10:22 – I will endure to the end
SATURDAY – 1 Timothy 4:7 – I will keep the Faith
SUNDAY – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 – Thank you Lord for keeping me through the week.

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. Expose the children to the reasons why men will hate them.
2. Explain and demonstrate to the children what to do survive men’s hatred.

CENTRAL TRUTH
Love those that hate you.

INTRODUCTION
Ask children questions based on the previous lesson learnt.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. In this world, there will be troubles but the good news is that Jesus has overcome
the world – John 16:33.
2. For you to keep the faith, you must be deeply rooted in the word of God.
3. The persecution of men due to your faith in Christ will bring patience, Patience;
experience and experience; hope: above all tribulations brings you glory – Romans 5:3, 4,
Ephesians 3:13.
4. Love those who hate you.

APPLICATION
Jesus suffered tribulation and persecution from men, yet He loved them and even died for
them. Since we have confessed Jesus as our Lord and Saviour we should expect the same
thing they did to Jesus to happen and thus we should love them the same way Jesus loved them.

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
True love can not be expressed without Christ because Jesus is love. He had shown the
greatest love to mankind by giving his life for all unconditionally. You too can equally
enjoy this love, joy and peace given by Christ if you will humbly accept him today as your
Lord and Saviour. Accept him today.

CHALLENGES
Though men will hate you because of Christ they will do everything human possible to draw
you back from Christ. Never give up but be strong and be courageous. He that endures unto
the end shall be saved.

CONCLUSION
Jesus is the only source of strength that can help us keep the faith to the end.

INVITATION
Receive Jesus today and He would help you to keep the faith to the end.

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE – PART 1

TEXT: Matthew 5:14-16

MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 5:14 “you are the Light of the world.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. To let the children know that they are the light of the world.
2. The Children should let their light shine by doing good works.

CENTRAL TRUTH
You are a light to the world.

INTRODUCTION
Jesus our Saviour is always known for good works anywhere He goes He goes (Acts. 10:38).
People always love to meet with Jesus, seeing He is a light. If we live for Christ, we will
glow like lights, showing others what Christ is like. Let your light shine by doing good
works like Jesus.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. Light is always recognized by human beings, even some blind people recognize light.
2. Daniel was a man that people around him testifies to the light in him. Daniel 5:11, 14.
3. When the light of God is in you darkness can not overcome you and people will always
come to you for solution to their problems. Daniel 5:10-16.
4. When your light shines, even kings will seek for your help. Daniel 5:13-14.
5. Daniel was a light and because he was a light, his promotion and breakthrough could
not be hindered. Daniel 5:29, Matthew 5:16.
6. “We are the light of the world,” this means if we refuse to shine the world will be
in darkness. Matthew 5:14.

LIFE APPLICATION
As Children of God, we must let our light shine so that people will see our good works and
glorify the Lord.

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
You can only shine as a light, just like Daniel did and Kings were even looking for him, if
only you have Jesus in your heart.

CONCLUSION
Every child of God can shine as light because the Bible said it in Matthew 5:14a and 16a.

INVITATION
Why not invite Jesus into your heart today and begin to shine as light to the world.
(Teacher leads the children to say the prayer of salvation after him/her).

CHALLENGE
Daniel’s enemies reported him to the king even after the king had already promoted him. So
prepare for battle after making the decision to be a light.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. You are the ……………………….of the world.
2. Let your light……………………..before men.

CHOOSE YOUR ANSWERS FROM HERE
1. (a) Sugar, (b) light, (c) G.SM.
2. (a) Blows (b) fly, (c) shine.

ACTIVITIES
(Should be guided by parent)
Light a candle / lantern in the night put it under a table and later put it on the table.
The child should state the differences.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – Matthew 5:14 – You are the light of the world.
TUESDAY – Matthew 5:15 – Light cannot be hidden.
WEDNESDAY – Matthew 5: 16 – Let your light shine before men.
THURSDAY – Matthew 5:11 – Daniel’s light was being testified to
FRIDAY – Mark 16:19 – The king testified to the light in Daniel’s life.
SATURDAY – Mark 16:20 – Jesus is the light of the world.
SUNDAY – Matt. 28:19-20 –Jesus is the light of men.

MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 22:37 “Jesus said unto him, thou shalt love the Lord thy God with
all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. To acquaint the children with the greatest commandment.
2. To expose the children to the need to love their neighbour as Jesus loves the church.

CENTRAL TRUTH
We must show love to everybody.

INTRODUCTION
Introduce the lesson by teaching the children the following song:
Helping others is the way
To show God’s love everyday
Jesus in me helps me be
Kind and good to all I see.
Show love to others (3x)
Whoever they may be.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. This world is made up of different people, tribes and professions – Matthew 22:33-35.
2. The commandments of God are many-Matthew 22:36.
3. Of all the commandments love is the greatest – Matthew 22:38
4. Whom to love? God nad our neighbour – Matthew 22:37, 39

APPLICATION
Can it be said of you by your neighbours, friends, classmates and parents that you love. Is
there any record about you that you really love God and man? Can the people around tell of
your strong love towards the people of God and the work of God?

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
Jesus is love. God sent Him to this world to die for us because he cares. What do you have
to give back to this loving Father? Nothing but your heart. Open your heart for Him to come
in today.

CHALLENGES
If after today you still find it difficult to love the Lord with all your heart and your
neighbour then you are not of God. So pray for God to implant His love in your heart.

ACTIVITY
1. How can we show love to everybody?
2. How can we show love to God?

The father ran out to meet his son and welcomed him home again.
The father loved his son with all his heart.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – John 14:15 – Lord help me to keep your commandment.
TUESDAY – John 15:12 – Lord, help me to love my neighbour.
WEDNESDAY – Ephesians 5:2 – Father, help me to walk in love.
THURSDAY – Romans 5:5 – Lord shed your love in my heart.
FRIDAY – Matthew 24:12 – Lord please May my love not wax cold.
SATURDAY – Mark 12:30 – Lord help me to love you without my strength.
SUNDAY – Ephesisans5:20 – Lord, I thank you for all things.

LOVE WITH ALL YOUR HEART-PART 2

MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 22:37 “Jesus said unto him, thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all
thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. To demonstrate how we can love with all our heart.
2. The children will love God and their neighbour.

CENTRAL TRUTH
Love God and your Neighbour.

INTRODUCTION
Star the lesson by repeating the song you taught them last week.
Helping others is the way
To show God’s love everyday
Jesus in me helps me be
Kind and good to all I see.
Show love to others (3x)
Whoever they may be.
(Sing to the tune of “Jesus Loves Me.”)

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. A lawyer trying to trick Jesus asked, “How can I inherit eternal life?”
2. Jesus answered with a question, “What does the law say?
3. Quoting from the law, the lawyer replied, “A person must love God with all his being
and his neighbour as himself.”
4. When Jesus told him his answer was right, the lawyer, tried to get Jesus to make him
feel better by defining the term “neighbour.”
5. Jesus used a story to show the lawyer what God’s love is like.
6. A priest glanced at an injured man and passed by
7. A levite stopped and looked at the victim, and then passed by
8. A despised Samaritan had compassion, took care of the injured man’s wounds, and took
him to an inn to be cared for.
9. The Samaritan paid all costs, left money, and promised more.
10. Jesus led the lawyer to a painful admission: the Samaritan was obeying God’s law by
being a neighbour, while religious Jews were not.

CLIMAX
Jesus instructed the lawyer that if he truly loved God he would show God’s love to others.

APPLICATION
Showing love may require some sacrifice money, time, sharing, giving, and so on. Anyone
you can help is your neighbour. Showing love and kindness is evidence that you truly love God.
God loves every person in the world, no matter his race or nationality, and He wants His
children to be good to all.

CHALLENGE
If you truly love God, you will show His love to others. Look for practical ways to be of
help each day.

INVITATION
Only when you have eternal life through the Lord Jesus can truly love God and show His love
to others. You can have this eternal life today (1 John 5:11, 12).

ACTIVITY
Children to colour the picture of the good Samaritan and help the children to fill in the
gap. The kind man is showing LOVE to the wounded man.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – 1 Corinthians 13:4 – Love is kind.
TUESDAY – 1 Corinthians 13:5 – Love is not rude.
WEDNESDAY – 1 Corinthians 13:6 – Love rejoices in the truth.
THURSDAY – 1 Corinthians 13:7 – Love believes all things.
FRIDAY – 1 Corinthians 13:8 – Love never fails.
SATURDAY – 1 Corinthians 13:13 – Love is the greatest.
SUNDAY – John 3:16 – Thank you Lord for loving me.

PRACTICING THE GOLDEN RULE

TEXT: Luke 6:31

MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 22:39b “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
Children should be made to understand the repercussion of doing bad to others and the reward that’s in doing good to others.

CENTRAL TRUTH
Do unto others what you want others to do to you.

INTRODUCTION
Ask the children questions on last week’s lesson.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. The way of the wicked is as darkness Proverbs 14:19a.
2. The wicked know not at what they stumble Proverbs 4:19b.
3. The wicked flee when no man pursues them Proverbs 28:1.
4. Those who love to do good; their path is as the shining light that shineth more and
more unto the perfect day Proverbs 4:18.
5. We must be perfect like our heavenly Father and Practice the Golden Rule.

LIFE APPLICATION
As you would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. This is the golden rule
which you should practice. Rehab practiced the Golden Rule and it worked for her. She helped
the spies and the spies were also kind to her they saved her life and her family members
Joshua 2:1-24.

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
It is only when Jesus is in your life that you can practice the golden rule. Have your received
Jesus? Accept Him today, turn away from sin and let the blood of Jesus cleanse you from all sins.

CONCLUSION
Practice the Golden Rule, do unto others what you expect others to do to you.

CHALLENGE
Do good to others at all times and others would do good to you too.

INVITATION
Invite Jesus into your life today and He would give you the power to practice the golden rule.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Mention the name of someone who practiced the golden rule in our lesson today. Rehab.
2. Discuss how you will practice the Golden Rule this week? (Allow the children to respond).

ACTIVITY
Tell the children the story of Rehab (Joshua 2:1-24) She is an example of someone who practiced the golden rule.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – Matthew 22:36-37 – Love God with all your heart, soul and mind.
TUESDAY – Matthew 22:38-39 – Love your neighbour as yourself.
WEDNESDAY – Matthew 22: 40 – The two Great Commandments.
THURSDAY – Romans 13: 8 – Love all.
FRIDAY – The commandment are summed up as you shall love your neighbour as yourself.
SATURDAY – Romans 13:10 – Love is the fulfillment of the law.
SUNDAY – Luke 6:31 – Practice the Golden Rule.

Rehab was kind to the spies. She practiced the GOLDEN RULE.

MEMORY VERSE: Proverbs 3:9 “Honour the Lord with your substance.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
To let the children know the importance of good reason behind everything they do.
To teach children how to check out their motives behind everything they do.
The children should learn how to do things to the glory of the Lord.

CENTRAL TRUTH
God loves people with good motives.

INTRODUCTION
As children of the Most High God, your motive that is your reason behind whatsoever you do
must always be right in other words you mustn’t do anything in order to be praised by men.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. Jesus told the people not to do their alms before men so that men will see them and as a result end up not being rewarded by God. Matthew 6:1-2.
2. Jesus commanded that when the people do alms, their left hand should not know what the right hand does. Matthew 6:3.
3. Jesus said their alms should be done secretly and our Heavenly Father who sees in secret
himself shall reward them openly Matthew 6:4.
4. Jesus instructed the people not to pray in order to be seen of men but rather pray in their
closet to their father who is in secret and who shall reward them openly. Matthew 6:5.

LIFE APPLICATION
Do whatever you do to the glory of God, not to be seen by people but to make God happy.

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
A life without Jesus cannot do things that will glorify God rather satisfies itself, therefore you
need to be part of God’s Kingdom so Christ will be glorified in you. Call upon Jesus to save
you, surrender all to Him so that God Himself will be seen in you and He will reward you of
all you do.

CONCLUSION
Doing things in order to be seen by men or praised by men does not bring any reward from God; rather one has received one’s reward. We should have the right reason for all we do.

CHALLENGE
If you are the type that likes people praising you in whatever you do then don’t expect any
reward from God.

INVITATION
When Jesus is in your heart you will be able to do things with the right motive, and for the
right reason. Revelation 3:20. Receive Jesus into your heart today, (teacher to lead the
children in Salvation Prayer).

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. In this lesson, what does God expect from you? God expects me to do things with the
right reason.
2. Who can help us have the right motives for all we do? Jesus Christ.
3. Recite the memory verse.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – 2 Corinthian 9:8 – God will give you grace to do good.
TUESDAY – 2 Corinthian 9:9 –God sees whatever you do.
WEDNESDAY – Matthew 23:5 -Have the right motives.
THURSDAY – Matthew 6:6 – Pray to God in your closet.
FRIDAY – Matthew 6:18 –Fast Secretly.
SATURDAY – Acts 9:36-38 -Dorcas was full of good works.
SUNDAY – Acts 9:39-41 – Dorcas is rewards openly.

SERVE GOD WITH MONEY – PART 1

TEXT: Matthew 6:25-34.

MEMORY VERSE: Philippians 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his
riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
Each child should be able to:-
1. Realize that all the money we have is given to us by God.
2. Realize that God gives the money, so that we can spend it for His work
3. When was Serve God with our money, He would provide all our needs.

CENTRAL TRUTH
God expects us to serve Him with our money.

INTRODUCTION
How many of you children ask your parents for offering when you are coming to church? (Allow
children to respond by raising their hands). Then tell the children when you are coming to church always ask your parents for your offering. By so doing you are serving God with money.
The money you bring to church is used for God’s work, to expand the kingdom of God
and to pay the Church workers and ministers.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. Don’t worry about your life, thinking about what you will wear or eat.
2. Our Heavenly Father who feeds the birds would provide for you, because you are more
valuable than the birds.
3. God expects us to seek first His kingdom.
4. We should not be like those who do not know God who seek only for what they will eat
and wear.
5. We should trust in God and not worry.

LIFE APPLICATION
Jesus tells us to “take no thought” about those needs that God promises to supply. Give God
first place in every area of your life. Serve God with your money.

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
For God to provide all your needs, you must belong to Him, by accepting Jesus Christ as your
Lord and Saviour. John 1:12.

CONCLUSION
Serve God with your money.

CHALLENGE
Whenever God provides money for us, we must quickly remember that He wants us to serve
Him with it.

INVITATION
Before you can serve God with money you must give your life to Him. It is only when you accept
Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal Saviour, then can your service be acceptable to God.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. What does God expect from us? He expects us to serve Him with money.
2. Who supplies all our needs? God.
3. Should we worry about what we shall eat, drink or wear? No, God expects us to trust Him.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – Genesis 17:1- (Jehovah El- Shaddai) Our All Sufficient God.
TUESDAY – Deuteronomy 7:9 – (Jehovah El-Emunah) The Faithful God.
WEDNESDAY – John 1:6 – (Jehovah Ra’ah) The Lord is my Shepherd.
THURSDAY – Genesis 1:1 – (Jehovah Elohim) Our Eternal Creator.
FRIDAY – Psalm99:5 – (Jehovah Eloheenu) The Lord Our God.
SATURDAY – Isaiah 9:6 – (Jehovah El-Gibbor) The Mighty God.
SUNDAY – Exodus 34:6 – (Jehovah El-Hannun) The Gracious God.

SERVE GOD WITH MONEY-PART 2

TEXT: Mark 12:41-44

MEMORY VERSE: Philippians 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his
riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. To teach the Children that nothing is too small to give God.
2. To teach the Children that they should serve God with money by giving their offering to God.

CENTRAL TRUTH
Always give offering.

INTRODUCTION
How many of you came to churn empty handed? Allow the children to respond) When we are
coming to church we should always bring an offering for the Lord. Always ask your parents for
your offering. When you do so you are serving God with money and the Lord would be happy with you. Listen carefully to how a poor widow gave to God.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury.
2. The rich cast in much money
3. There came a certain poor widow who also cast in her two mites.
4. Jesus was impressed by the act of the poor widow that he called His disciples to inform them of her generous act despite her poverty.
5. The poor widow’s Few mites was more in quality and quantity before Christ than the many
thousand mites of other givers who gave out of their abundance.

LIFE APPLICATION
1. God sees our heart whenever we discharge any act of generosity towards Him and
towards His creatures.
2. As children of God we are expected to serve God with our substance no matter how much or
little. For God loves a generous and sacrificial giver.
3. When we give to God we get the attention of heaven and of God Himself and He will always
commend us for our act of generosity.
4. God accept every offering given out of pure heart and willingly given too.

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
God is the greatest giver. We cannot out-give Him. He first showed us the greatest act of giving in the gift of His Son Jesus Christ as the Saviour of the world. When we too give to Him (His work and fellow men) we are directly or indirectly participating in the work of Salvation.

CONCLUSION
God loves a cheerful giver.

CHALLENGE
All the rich men gave their offering according to the much they had but the poor widow gave
her all to the Lord. She was generous to the kingdom demands. How generous are you?

INVITATION
It is not every act of giving that is acceptable before God but that which is given through faith in
Christ Jesus. Remember, the sacrifice of a sinner is an abomination before God. Therefore come unto the Lord confessing your sins, repent and forsake them. Then call on the Lord Jesus. He will write your name in the book of life.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Where was Jesus when the people were casting their offering? Jesus was in the temple.
2. Where were the people casting their substance? In the treasury.
3. Whom did Jesus call to talk with on the generous act of the poor widow? Jesus called
His disciples.
4. Who were the people who gave abundantly out of their abundance? The Rich people.
5. Whose offering was Jesus happy with? The poor widow.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – Exodus 23:15 – You should not come before the Lord empty.
TUESDAY – Matthew 2:11 – Give Jesus your offering as a gift.
WEDNESDAY – 2 Corinthians 9:7 – God loves a cheerful giver.
THURSDAY – 1 John 3:17 – Give to those in need.
FRIDAY – Proverbs 3:9 – Honour God with your substance
SATURDAY – Proverbs 11:25 – Be liberal, be a giver
SUNDAY – John 3:16 – Thank God for giving Jesus Christ, our Saviour.

SERVE GOD WITH MONEY-PART 3

TEXT: Luke 12:13-21

MEMORY VERSE: Philippians 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his
riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. To teach the Children to beware of greed.
2. To Let the Children know that when we are givers it will help us to overcome greed.
3. To let the children know that they must not be selfish but give to God generously.

CENTRAL TRUTH
Beware of greed.

INTRODUCTION
Children what does it mean to be greedy? (Allow the children to respond, and then tell them the answer). It is an excessive desire for food or anything else like wealth without any consideration for others. , is God happy with us when we are greedy? No. Let’s listen to our lesson today as we learn about a rich man who was greedy.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. Jesus told a parable to warn about covetousness.
2. The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.
3. The man thought within himself as what to do because he had no where to store his fruits.
4. He decided to pull down his barns and build a bigger one where he could store all
his fruits and goods.
5. Then he told himself, “Soul, that has much goods laid up for many years; take thins ease, eat, Drink and be merry.
6. But God said unto Him, thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
7. So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

LIFE APPLICATION
This man was selfish and greedy, he only thought of himself. He was not rich toward God. God
was not in his thinking at all. God expects us to serve Him with whatever He gives us. God is our creator, he owns our life. God gave us life and He can take it back anytime, so therefore we
should appreciate God by giving back to Him whatever He gives us. Because all we have come
from God.

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
Be rich toward God, because God is the giver of life. He gave us all things. He gave us His
only begotten Son, Jesus Christ our Saviour. John 3:16.

CONCLUSION
God is our model giver. He gave us life and He gave us all things, so we must give back to God in appreciation of what He has given us. We must be rich towards God, who gave us all things.

CHALLENGE
Be rich toward God. Give to God generously. Don’t think of yourself only and give to the
work of God.

INVITATION
The rich man did not know Jesus that was why God was not in His thinking at all; he was not rich toward God. If Jesus is in your heart, you would be rich toward God. Have you asked Jesus into your heart? Revelations 3:20. Do so today and you would be rich towards God. Greed would be far away from you.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. When God given us more than we need what should we do? We should think of how we can
give to God.
2. From this lesson what should we avoid? We should avoid covetousness and greed.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – Proverbs 3:9 – Honour the Lord with your substance.
TUESDAY – Malachi 3:8 – Give God your tithes and offerings.
WEDNESDAY – Malachi 3:10 – Bring all your tithes to God’s house.
THURSDAY – Luke 6:38 – Give generously.
FRIDAY – 2 Corinthian 9:6 – Give bountifully.
SATURDAY – 2 Corinthians 9:7 – God loves cheerful givers.
SUNDAY – 2 Corinthians 9:15 – Thank God for His unspeakable gift.

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TELL THE GOOD NEWS

TEXT: John 4:1-42

MEMORY VERSE: Mark 16:15 “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”

CENTRAL TRUTH:
Tell others about Jesus.

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. Children should know the good news.
2. Children should be able to tell others the good news.

INTRODUCTION
Jesus told his disciples to go into all the world telling everyone that He paid the penalty for sin
and that those who believe in Him can be forgiven and live eternally with God. This is the
Good News; it is also called the gospel. Christian disciples today in all parts of the world
are preaching this Gospel to people who haven’t heard it. In our Bible text today a woman
was a witness for Jesus Christ and through her many people believed in Jesus. God wants
us to tell the Good News to others too.

Introduce the lesson by teaching the children the following song (Make sure the song is
visualized)

Stop and let me tell you,
What the Lord has done for me (2x)
He forgave my sin and
He saved my soul,
He cleansed my heart and
He made me whole,
Stop and let me tell you,
What the Lord has done for me.

Go and tell the story,
Of the Christ of Calvary (2X)
He’ll forgive their sins,
He will save their souls,
He’ll cleanse their hearts
He will make them whole,
Go and tell the story
Of the Christ of Calvary.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. Jesus spoke to a Samaritan woman; He told her that He was the Messiah.
2. The woman of Samaria wanted to fetch water at the well but after her discussion with
Jesus, she left her waterpot and ran to witness.
3. The Men of the city came to meet Jesus themselves after hearing the woman’s testimony.
4. Many believed in Jesus because of the woman’s speech.
5. And many more believed because of Jesus word.
6. And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying, for we have
heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
7. God and tell others the Good News like this woman of Samaria.

LIFE APPLICATION
The Samaritan woman immediately shared her experience with others. Despite her reputation,
many took her invitation and came out to meet Jesus. Perhaps there are sins in our past of
which we are ashamed, but Christ changes us. As people see these changes, they become
curious; use these opportunities to introduce them to Christ.

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
Jesus died for our sins, He was buried but He arose on the third day. Those who believe in
Him can be forgiven and live eternally with God. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). This is the Good News.

INVITATION
Have you believed in Jesus Christ the Saviour of the world? If you believe in Jesus you will
be forgiven of your sins and you would live eternally with God.”
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in
Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” John 3:16.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. What is the Good News? Jesus Christ died for our sins, if we believe in Him and turn
away from sin, we shall be saved and we would live eternally with God.
2. What are we to do with the Good News? Tell others.

ACTIVITY
Using the wordless book simply teach children how they can tell others the Good News.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY – Psalm 1 – Those that live a life that God loves will enjoy God’s blessing.
TUESDAY – Psalm 2 – Those that love the Lord read His word both day and night.
WEDNESDAY – Psalm 3 – Whatsoever those who are living right touch will always prosper
THURSDAY – Psalm 4 – Those who are doing bad things will not enjoy God’s blessing.
FRIDAY – Psalm 5 – Those who are doing bad things will not go to heaven.
SATURDAY – Psalm 6 – The sinner will go to hell fire.
SUNDAY – Acts. 1:8 – Be a witness.