July 21, 2024
K-3rd Grade
4th-5th Grade
Story Focus: For week 3, we head to Romans 12:15. Paul wrote to the church in Rome about what true love looked like. Part of sharing the love of Jesus means showing empathy and being sad with others who were sad or joyful with others who were joyful. When we do that, we can help others see not only our love but also the love of Jesus.
Bottom Line: You can help others find joy. Can you think of a time when you went through something difficult, but someone was there for you during that? What about when you received the best news ever? During the ups and downs, knowing someone was there for you helped to make that situation so much better. The same is true the other way around. We have a chance to be there for others and help them experience joy, too.
Key Question: What are ways you can help others find joy? Joy is sometimes easy to find and other times not so much. Sometimes we may need to look closer or in different ways, and other times, we may have to help someone else to do the same. We hope this question allows kids to share ideas and think about ways they can help bring joy to those around them.
Memory Verse: “ Always be joyful because you belong to the Lord. I will say it again, be joyful." Philippians 4:4 NIRV.
Joy: Choosing to celebrate what God is doing.