God will give us wisdom, strength and understanding if we only ask Him. God is so good and will help us when we are happy, sad, sick or even when we're in trouble. Why pray? It's simple, to talk with God and to get His direction for our lives. Jesus Pillow (Craft) Click here APPLICATION (2 minutes) Is the prayer of a righteous man powerful? Is it effective? (Yes the Bible tells us in James 5:16b that the prayers of the righteous are both powerful and effective.) CLASS EXERCISE (5 minutes)Īnswers Without Speaking (Activity) Click here ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (20 minutes) What else can we pray for? (Some examples include: Guidance, Protection, Strength, Wisdom.)ħ. What are some of the examples of why to pray mentioned in James 5:13-16? (When you are in trouble, when you are happy, when you are sick, to show faith, for confession of sin, and to pray for others.)Ħ. What is another name for happy prayers? (Praises.)ĥ. Can you pray when you are happy? (Yes.)Ĥ. Can you pray when you are in trouble? (Yes.)ģ. What is prayer? (Prayer is spiritual communication between ourselves and God.)Ģ. Ask for a volunteer to read the passage, or if you prefer, read the passage to the children yourself.ġ. Have the kids find James 5:13-16 in their Bibles. Jesus told us to pray, "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation." (Matthew 26:41) Praying also helps keep us out of trouble. Could you imagine trying to have a best friend without communicating with them? Prayer is seeking God and His direction for our lives. Why should we pray? Because it makes our relationship with God stronger. We may not be able to call God on the telephone or send Him a letter, but prayer is just as real as e-mail or newspapers. Today we will learn that prayer is communicating or talking with God. SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION (15 minutes) Continue erasing words until the kids can say the entire verse without seeing the words. Then erase another word and say the verse again. Have the kids say the verse correctly again with the missing word. Say the verse together as a group several times. "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart" Jeremiah 29:13 NIV OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISE (5 minutes)įurther info? Click here MEMORY WORK (12 minutes) More specifically, it is about how we communicate with God. Today our lesson is about another way we communicate. Just before class starts let the kids know that all the things displayed on the table are used to communicate with each other. Telephone Newspaper Letters & Envelopes Road Map RadioĪs the children arrive, give them a sheet of paper and ask them to list what they think the items on the table have in common. TOPICSĬhristian Living, Knowing God, Listening, Prayer, Relationships AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes) This first Sunday school lesson of a series that will introduce children to the importance of prayer in their daily lives.
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