Today
I am teaching a youth group for children ages 7-11. The theme is: Australia and the goal and argument that
we want the kids to leave with is: Patriot
of Christ. I bought Australian tattoos and a flag and we are going to
decorate the room to get them into the spirit.
What
I want to start off with is defining “Patriot” for the kids.
“Originally,
a patriot was someone who loves their country and supports it, but won't blindly
follow whatever their country's government does...” –From Urbandictionary.com
“A person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and
its interests with devotion.” –From dictionary.com
Some key points I want to go over with the kids are:
1.)
What is this verse talking about?
-background history: this book of the Bible Is a letter from Peter
to new Christians scattered all around Asia and the Middle East. He was giving
them hope explaining that before Christ they had a life in darkness, and after
accepting Christ they lived in a life of light.
Before → After Old → New Darkness → Light
Unbelievers → Newly Founded Christians
2.)
What does God want us to take from it?
God chooses
you. Why? → Because He loves you, Always. We are God’s special possession. He
gave us life bringing us out of darkness and into the light.
3.)
What is the difference between an Australian Patriot and a Patriot
for Christ?
-Loves
their country -Loves
God
-Supports
it -Believes
in Him
-
Won’t blindly follow -
Will follow with all their heart by faith
Dear
Lord,
Thank
you for putting me in a position to teach and instruct young hearts. Thank you
for giving me everything that I needed to prepare for this lesson. I can’t do anything
without you. I am nothing. Please open the hearts of the kids that will be
there, please help me to learn alongside with them. Thank you for your holy
word that you give us to lead us on in hope.
Amen.
Mer
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