Teaching Goal: Guard against materialism. Scriptures: Luke 12:48 From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly [...]
Teaching Goal: God’s spirit gives our actions power. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s [...]
Teaching Goal: God’s power allows us to work together as believers, for His glory! Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 12:14-27 Now the body is not made up of one part but of many…If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If [...]
(Idea from Jim Walters) Teaching Goal: Eliminate debt. Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7 The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor [...]
Teaching Goal: Christians are called to share the Good News of Christ at home, in the community, and around the world. Scriptures: Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. John 13:35 By this all men will know [...]
Teaching Goal: A tithe, which means 1/10th, is a guideline for giving. Scripture: Leviticus 27:30 A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord. Malachi 3:10 “Bring [...]
Teaching Goal: Count our blessings. Scriptures: Jeremiah 22:16 “He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?” declares the Lord. Luke 12:48 From everyone who has been given much, much will [...]
Teaching Goal: Sacrificial gifts are important to God. Scripture: Mark 12:41-44 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and [...]
Teaching Goal: The Bible teaches God’s direction for our lives. Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correction, and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” Materials: Car [...]
Teaching Goal: We cannot meet every need, but Jesus calls us to meet some needs. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7&11 “You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion…Each man should give what he has decided in his heart [...]
Teaching Goal: Reduce materialism and give to those in need. Scriptures: Proverbs 3:27 Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to [...]
The Gift of Hospitality Teaching Goal: Teach the story of Priscilla & Aquila and the spiritual gift of hospitality. Scriptures: Acts 18:1-3 Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he met a Jew named Aquila…who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla…Paul [...]
Teaching Goal: To learn about serving others. Scripture: Acts 9:36-42 In Joppa there was a disciple named Dorcas who was always doing good and helping the poor. About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs [...]
Teaching Goal: Give Jesus the gift of love for his birthday at Christmas. Scriptures: Matthew 22:36-39 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first [...]
Teaching Goal: God is the power behind our different skills. Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-20 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know…{God’s} incomparably great power for us who believe.” Ephesians 3:20 Now to {God} who is [...]
Teaching Goal: Teaching stewardship of money. Scripture: Proverbs 3:9 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing. Materials: Apples Sharp knife Optional: Caramel or other fruit dip Play theme song Pray Review [...]
Teaching Goal: God values service, perseverance, faith, and giving, not gold and money. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7 Though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which [...]
Teaching Goal: Recognize our blessings so we can share with others. Scripture: Matthew 25:35-40 For I {the Lord} was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed [...]
Teaching Goal: Give Jesus a gift on His birthday. Scripture: Luke 2 (Story of Jesus’ birth.) Matthew 25:34-40 Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since [...]
Teaching Goal: God is the foundation of our family. Scripture: Psalm 127:1a Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Materials: Paper and marker Clear plastic water bottle (12 ounces or less). Cut off the top. (Should hold 4 ping-pong balls but [...]