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» Christ in the Old Testament
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Let's Play "Categories"!
Kids using the D6 curriculum learned about Abram giving to Melchizedek (a type of Christ in the Old Testament). Abram realized that God had given him everything he owned and was thankful.
Play "Categories" to talk about all God gives us. While you are driving, announce a category (things in your bedroom, things outside, things at school, things in the kitchen, things in the family room, things at Grandma's house, things at the grocery store, etc.) and let family members name one thing they are glad God has given them in that particular place. If you like, go to the specific place or room to name the things.
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Giving Back
Abram was thankful and realized that God helped him win the battle, so he wanted to give back to God. We give to God because He has given us so much and we want others to know Him also.
Buy a special treat for the family (bag of cookies, pack of pencils, stickers–whatever your kids would like). Put it in a bag so they can’t see it and
ask:
If I give you what is in this bag, would you be willing to share it with your siblings?
If they say yes, give the treat to them and let them share it with the others.
Who gave you the treat to share?
Were you tempted to keep it all for yourself?
Read Psalm 24:1 (The earth is the Lord’s and those who dwell in it.)
What belongs to the Lord/God? (Everything on the earth)
Does that mean that all we have belongs to God? (Yes)
Since God has blessed us with so many good things, we should be willing to share what we have with others.
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Give, Save, Spend
Items needed: three envelopes for each child
Markers
Allowance money
Teach your children to give by using the envelope system. (This can be purchased, but it is easy to make your own. There is even an online version at www.familymint.com.) Label three envelopes—give, save, and spend. Let kids decorate the envelopes, if you like.
Give your child an allowance, but give it to him or her in coins or one dollar bills so it can be easily divided into tenths. Let your child put one tenth into the “give” envelope to take to church to give to God; put another tenth into the “save” envelope that will continue to grow until it is put into the bank; put the rest in the “spend” envelope. (When the money is gone, the spending stops.)
Why do we give to God? (To honor God; it shows we want to put Him first because the Bible tells us to bring tithes to the church so God’s work can be done all over the world)
What happens to the money we give at church? (It is used for the expenses of the church [pay the lighting, heating, and other bills, pay the pastor, send missionaries to tell people about Jesus in other countries, help poor people, etc.])
What kind of giver does God love? Second Corinthians 9:7 says that God loves a cheerful giver—one who is glad to give!
*Don’t forget to take the money from the “give” envelope to church on Sunday. Let the family see you write the tithe check and put it in an envelope to take to church.
