Goal: To engage our children in the sermon. We want to encourage an open dialogue with our children about the Sunday sermon. This will require them to actively listen and formulate opinions on concepts and ideas being preached.
We will do this we learning about God’s decrees in Deuteronomy 6 and how they apply to children and families. We will discuss the importance of church, worship and obeying.
Materials for today’s lesson: (Don’t give these to your children until the very end of the lesson.)
Word Search for older kids who can read.
Picture Search for the little ones who cannot read.
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Read & Discuss
Deuteronomy 6: 1-9 Read here
When we read this passage, let’s pay close attention to what God is encouraging children and families to do. God really wants to impose a dialogue within families about him and his love. We need to be talking about God, not just on Sundays but all throughout the week.
- What does this scripture say that children should do?
- According to this scripture, what’s the best way for children to learn? Who has God chosen to teach the children?
- The word hear is translated from the Hebrew word schema. What are the differences between these two words? How does knowing what the true word meaning help us in our walk with God?
- Can you remember some times where you really listened and obeyed shema someone?