1. REVIEW: Memory
Verse (Psalm 23)
- The LORD is my
shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie
down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
He refreshes my
soul. He guides me along the right paths for His name’s sake.
Even though I
walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and
your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a
table before me in the presence of my enemies,
You anoint my
head with oil
my cup overflows.
Surely your
goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will
dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
- As we choose to follow our Good Shepherd, we
get to live and enjoy the benefits of His Kingdom, ie. His protection, His supply, His care, His
guidance .. not just for today or tomorrow, not temporarily but forever, for always.
1. Lesson (based on Psalm 23:5b-6)
- Materials: An
empty jar, a (larger) pouring jar with water, a cloth or napkin, a straw
- Put the empty jar on top of
the cloth/napkin
- Tell the kids that the aim of the game is
to pour as much water into the empty jar without it spilling over.
- For older kids, can get them to take turns
pouring in water. For younger kids, the teacher can do it for them.
- The tricky part is when the water reaches almost
to the brim of the jar. By then, can use the straw to drop water into the jar
bit by bit.
- Game/illustration ends when the jar
overflows.
- Conclusion:
- In this illustration, we see how much is
really needed to make a cup overflow.
- Do you know our lives are a
cup too? A cup full of God’s life, goodness and blessings.
- And do you know, our cups are not just
half full or half empty. It’s not even full to the brim. It’s overflowing. Not
by a trickle or a drop, but in abundance.
- Imagine holding your cup under a
waterfall. What happens? The water is just gushing in and gushing out. It’s never
ending. And never run out.
- That’s what life is when you have Jesus in
you.
