November 24, 2024
1st-3rd Grade
4th-5th Grade
Story Focus: We close out the month in 1 John 3:16-18. John was writing to a group of believers to encourage them and remind them about Jesus’ love for them. John described how Jesus gave the greatest example of love when He gave His life for us. To love IS to give. Whether we give our time, our talent, or our things, we can show the love of Jesus when we give to those in need.
Bottom Line: Jesus showed us how to give. Giving can be difficult sometimes. Maybe we want to give the very best gift . . . or maybe we feel like we don’t have the right resources to be able to give. But, when we look to Jesus, we can learn what generosity is all about. Because of Jesus’ example, we can learn how to give and invite others to experience the love of Jesus for themselves.
Key Question: When has someone been generous to you? Can you think of a moment when you really needed something, and someone came through for you? Maybe it was something small, like lending you a pen . . . or maybe it was something bigger, like letting you borrow their car. When we think about the moments when others have helped us, we see how we can be there for others, too.
Memory Verse: “Every good and perfect gift is from God.” James 1:17A, NIrV
Generosity: Making someone's day by giving something away.