In the Verse Kit Box:
(Nothing. Activity is described below.)
Review:
First Timers: (no review)
Veterans: feel free to review Verse Kit cards from previous years!
Lesson:
Structure for lesson:
(The goal is to be sure the student hears the verse at least 7 times throughout the 15 minute call.)
First, read through the entire verse, including the reference.
Say: “The blue-printed words are the ones to memorize for this week: each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.” (You have now said the memorized section twice.)
Read the blue-printed words out loud again.
Ask the student to read the blue-printed words.
Have the student read it out loud one more time.
Ask the student if he can say it without looking. If not, have him read it again and then try to say it from memory.
Then take a break from the memory part. Discuss their week, plans for the weekend, school, etc. Introduce the context of the verse (below), talk about the vocabulary word, and the notes (below).
Then circle back around to the verse by reading the blue-printed words again.
Have them read it one more time, and then try to say it from memory.
Context for Lesson:
In Romans 14, Paul is encouraging the believers not to judge others. There is conflict among the Roman Christians as to whether or not it is lawful to eat meat offered to idols. In true “Paul-style,” he settles small matters on large principles: should we be judging others when we know we, ourselves, will be judged?
Threads to Weave into the Lesson:
If we judge and humble ourselves, we will not be nearly so quick to judge others. We have to be careful saying or doing things which may cause others to stumble (sin).
Vocabulary Words:
account
Notes:
At least one child asked how God will do the account-thing. The reality is, we really don’t know. Could it be a question and answer session? Could it be a movie of our life playing across the sky? What ideas can the student come up with? We just know it will happen, because God said so.
Kit:
The activity is somewhat simple. The student should ask permission to borrow a parent’s phone, and record himself listing 5-7 things that he has done throughout the day. Then play it back. This is an account of his day.
When we stand before Jesus, we will give an account for EVERY DAY. Knowing this should help us make decisions on a daily basis!
Bible Literacy:
Encourage the student to find Romans 14:11-12 in his Bible and highlight it. Read through the verse together.
