Sharing - Weekly Study

Teach children sharing is much more than just taking turns or letting siblings have what they have.

Our theme song for tonight was "Share Every Good Thing"

by Augsburg’s Rainforest Adventure VBS.

The chorus goes as follows;

"Share your time, Share your talent

Share your stuff so we all have enough.

Share God's love and forgiveness

Share every good thing you have

Share Share Share every good thing you have"

Read Hebrews 13:16 - "And do not forget to do good and to share with others. For with such sacrifices God is pleased."

Ask children the different ways we can share. Remember - no wrong answers! Talk about time, talents, stuff and how even the smallest of them has something to give to others. Remind yourself and the children when we feel we have nothing to share, God's love and forgiveness are the best things we can give - because they are everlasting. Also as children come up with ideas for doing, be sure they hear how much God loves them no matter what they do or how much they do.

Here's some answers our kids came up with for things they can share;

• Share hugs and his guitar to show God's love and be a good brother.
• Share her dancing and singing to show God's love and her talents.
• Help others at school when they are hurt and pray for them.
• Give books or some toys to Goodwill or the church to share our stuff.

After sharing and encouraging ideas, challenge them and yourself to come up with something concrete each of them can do individually and as a family to share with others this week. Here's some family ideas we had;

• Send cards to people we know. Draw pictures of God and tell them he loves them.
• Donate money to a local family who is wanting to adopt internationally.
• Call a friend and tell them you're giving them 2 hours of help, they have to name the task.

We ended our night int he kitchen with a brown grocery sack. Then the children went to our cupboards and picked out canned and boxed goods to fill the sack. As a family we prayed over the sack of groceries that whomever receives them would be blessed beyond just the contents. Tomorrow we'll deliver the sack to our local food bank.

Happy sharing!!