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Kidzone KG and 1st Grade Small Group
Unit 30 Session 4 – Younger Elementary
Sunday, Mar 8, 2015
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TEACHER BIBLE STUDY Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke 16:19-‐31 In Luke 16, Jesus taught His disciples about money. The Pharisees listened, and they did not like what they heard. The Pharisees loved money. (See Luke 16:14.) Then Jesus told them a parable about two men. The first man was rich, wearing expensive clothes and feasting daily. The second man, whose name was Lazarus, was poor and sick. He sat outside the rich man’s gate. Lazarus suffered greatly, and he died. Then the rich man died too.
Nothing the rich man had on earth helped him in eternity. The parable reveals that the rich man went to Hades. Hades is a Greek word that translates to “hell,” the place of the dead. Luke says that the rich man was in torment there. (Luke 16:23) He looked up and saw Abraham, the father of the Jewish faith. At Abraham’s side was the poor man, Lazarus. Lazarus was comforted in heaven while the rich man suffered in hell. There is a great chasm between heaven and hell, and no one can cross it. No one can change his mind and trust in Jesus after he has died.
Remember that having wealth on earth is not a sin, and living in poverty is not a one-‐way ticket to heaven. Lazarus was saved by faith, but the rich man was consumed by his wealth. He devoted his life to living in luxury, and he did not love God or other people. In his suffering, he asked Abraham to warn his brothers.
Abraham refused. Sending Lazarus would not help. The rich man’s brothers had access to God’s Word, and Scripture is clear about salvation. Even a miracle would not convince the brothers, as Jesus raised His friend Lazarus from the dead and the religious leaders still plotted to kill Him. (See John 11:43-‐53.)
As you teach kids about Jesus’ parable, clearly share the gospel. Getting into heaven has nothing to do with who you know, what you wear, or what you do. Entering into heaven requires faith in Jesus, the Son of God. The Bible says those who trust in Jesus will be with God forever, but those who reject Him will suffer without God forever.
YOUNGER KIDS BIBLE STUDY OVERVIEW Session Title: Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Bible Passage: Luke 16:19-‐31 Big Picture Question: What happens when we die? Those who trust in Jesus will be with God forever. Those who reject Him will suffer without God forever. Key Passage: Matthew 13:10-‐11 Unit Christ Connection: Jesus taught in parables so His followers would understand how to live in anticipation of His second coming.
Kidzone KG and 1st Grade Small Group
Unit 30 Session 4 – Younger Elementary
Sunday, Mar 8, 2015
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Small Group Time Welcome time Activity page (5 minutes) Session starter (10 minutes) Key passage activity (5 minutes)
Bible story review (10 minutes) Activity choice (10 minutes) Journal (5 minutes) Prayer (5 minutes)
THE BIBLE STORY
Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke 16:19-‐31 Jesus had been teaching His disciples. He told them parables, or stories, to help them understand things about God and His kingdom. One day, Jesus told His disciples a parable about a rich man and a poor man.
Jesus said, “Every day, a rich man dressed in nice clothes—purple and fine linen. He ate whatever he wanted. But a poor man named Lazarus sat at the rich man’s gate. Lazarus’s body was covered with sores, and he was hungry. Lazarus wished he could eat even the crumbs and scraps of food that fell on the floor under the rich man’s table. Instead, wild dogs came and licked his sores.
“One day, Lazarus died. The angels carried him to heaven, where Abraham was. The rich man died too, and he was buried. The rich man did not go to heaven; he suffered without God in the place where there is sadness and pain. The rich man looked up, and he could see Abraham far away in heaven with Lazarus.
“The rich man called out, ‘Father Abraham! Have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to help me. I am suffering!’
“Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember your life. You had so many good things, and Lazarus had nothing but trouble. Now Lazarus is comforted here, while you are suffering.’
“Then Abraham said, ‘There is a great divide between us, like a pit, and no one from here can cross over to you; neither can anyone from there cross over to us.’
“The rich man said, ‘Then father Abraham, please send Lazarus to my father’s house on earth. I have five brothers. He could warn them so that they will not come to this place of suffering and pain too.’
“But Abraham said, ‘They have the Scriptures—the Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets. They should read and learn from that.’ “The rich man argued, ‘No, father Abraham! But if someone came
Kidzone KG and 1st Grade Small Group
Unit 30 Session 4 – Younger Elementary
Sunday, Mar 8, 2015
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to them from the dead, then they will repent. They will turn from their sin and turn to God.’
“But Abraham said, ‘If they don’t listen to the Scriptures, to Moses and the prophets, then they will not listen even if someone comes back from the dead.’ ”
Christ Connection: Those who receive salvation from Jesus have changed hearts; they treasure Jesus above any earthly treasure. Getting into heaven has nothing to do with who you know, what you wear, or what you do. Entering into heaven requires faith in Jesus, the Son of God.
SMALL GROUP OPENING Session Title: Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Bible Passage: Luke 16:19-‐31 Big Picture Question: What happens when we die? Those who trust in Jesus will be with God forever. Those who reject Him will suffer without God forever. Key Passage: Matthew 13:10-‐11 Unit Christ Connection: Jesus taught in parables so His followers would understand how to live in anticipation of His second coming. Welcome time:
Arriving Activity: Money count • jars or clear plastic cups, 3
• coins
• paper
• pens
• hand sanitizer
Place a predetermined amount of coins in three separate jars or clear plastic cups. Make sure you know how much money is in each container. Place a piece of paper and a pen next to each container. Ask the kids to guess how much money is in each one. Another option is to place a container of change in the middle of a table. Then call out a specific amount of money, and see which kid can find that amount first.
Say • How many of you like to buy things? To buy things, you need money. However, some things cannot be bought. Today, we’ll talk about a man who had lots of money, but he didn’t have what was really important.
Kidzone KG and 1st Grade Small Group
Unit 30 Session 4 – Younger Elementary
Sunday, Mar 8, 2015
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Activity page (5 minutes) • “Letter Names” activity page, 1 per kid
• pencils
Guide boys and girls to complete the activity page.
Say •We’ll find out more about Lazarus and the rich man in just a few moments.
Session starter (10 minutes)
Option 1: Hungry game Invite the kids to form a circle. Choose a volunteer. The volunteer will say, “If I am hungry, I want a _________.” The volunteer must fill in the blank with a food that starts with A. The kid to the volunteer’s left must say the sentence with a food that starts with B. Continue clockwise around the circle. Provide hints if a kid struggles.
Say • In today’s story a very hungry man named Lazarus sat outside the gate of a rich man who had lots of food. We will find out what happened when the rich man needs Lazarus’s help.
Option 2: Choice sticks • craft sticks, 15 per group
• markers
Form groups of three kids. Give each group 15 craft sticks. Invite them to draw a shape on one end of a stick and a matching shape on the end of another. They should repeat so that every stick but one has a shape on the end that matches another stick. Leave one stick blank. Invite the kids to mix up the sticks and split them up.
Each kid should have five sticks. Each kid should set aside any matching pairs. They should then mix up the sticks and hold the end with the shapes, so the other two kids can’t see. Then, one at a time, each kid should take one stick from another member of the group. If he has a match, he should discard both sticks. Otherwise, he keeps the stick. The goal is to discard all sticks without getting the blank stick at the end of the game.
Say • Each time, you had to choose which stick to select. Once the game was over, you had no way to go back. In today’s Bible story, a man wanted another chance.
Kidzone KG and 1st Grade Small Group
Unit 30 Session 4 – Younger Elementary
Sunday, Mar 8, 2015
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SMALL GROUP LEADER Session Title: Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Bible Passage: Luke 16:19-‐31 Big Picture Question: What happens when we die? Those who trust in Jesus will be with God forever. Those who reject Him will suffer without God forever. Key Passage: Matthew 13:10-‐11 Unit Christ Connection: Jesus taught in parables so His followers would understand how to live in anticipation of His second coming. Key passage activity (5 minutes) • Key Passage Slide or Poster
• dry erase board and markers (optional)
Make sure the key passage, Matthew 13:10-‐11, is visible for each child, either as the slide, printed poster, or written on a dry erase board. Read the verse together.
Say • What was the secret of today’s parable? Jesus wanted those listening to know that getting into heaven isn’t about riches, fame, or even what you do. It’s about trusting in Jesus. Let’s play a game to help us memorize our key passage.
Call out a color. Those wearing that color should say the key passage. Then call out something expensive the kids might own, like an electric gaming device. Those who have that item should say the key passage. Call out a good deed the kids might have accomplished, such as washing the dishes or helping their mom or dad care for a sibling. Those who have ever accomplished that task should say the key passage together.
Repeat with a different color, item, and deed. Then talk about how none of those things will get them into heaven. Reaffirm that entering heaven requires turning away from sin and trusting in Jesus to save us.
Bible story review (10 minutes) • Bibles, 1 per kid
• Small Group Visual Pack
• Big Picture Question Slide or Poster
Encourage the kids to find Luke 16:19-‐31 in their Bibles. Help them as needed.
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Say • In which division of the Bible is the Book of Luke found? (Gospels) Who wrote the Book of Luke? (Luke) Tell me something about Luke. (He was a doctor; he wrote the Book of Acts; he traveled with Paul.)
Use the small group visual pack to show kids where today’s Bible story is on the timeline. Review the Bible story provided using the bolded text, or summarize the story in your own words.
Invite the kids to open their Bibles to Revelation 21. Assign verses 19-‐26 to different kids. Assign a leader to read verses 19-‐20. Assign kids to read verses 21-‐26. Explain that these verses describe what heaven will be like.
Say • Many of the people listening to Jesus didn’t really understand how to get into heaven. They were depending on their own good things to get them there. Is that how you get to heaven? No, only faith in Jesus gets to you heaven. Heaven is a beautiful place where there is no pain and no sickness. Most importantly, it’s a place where believers get to be with God.
Show the big picture question slide or poster.
Say • What happens when we die? Those who trust in Jesus will be with God forever. Those who reject Him will suffer without God forever.
Activity choice (10 minutes)
Option 1: Left or right • tape
Tape a line down the center of the room. Invite the kids to stand on the line facing one end of the tape. Explain the difference between right and left, and that you are going to call out one or the other. The goal is to be the first kid to step to the correct side. Those who step to the wrong side must sit out.
When only a few kids remain, eliminate the kid who is last to make the correct step too. The winner is the last kid on the line. Play again as time allows.
Say • This game was all about confusion, but God doesn’t want us to be confused about what happens when we die. What happens when we die? Those who trust in Jesus will be with God forever. Those who reject Him will suffer without God forever.
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Option 2: Gospel poster • Gospel Plan Poster, 1 per kid
• construction paper, 1 per kid
• glue
• markers
• scissors
Print the gospel plan poster for each kid and distribute it, along with a piece of construction paper and glue. Demonstrate how to glue the poster onto the construction paper, creating a frame around it. Let the kids decorate the frame with markers and stickers.
Say •With your parents’ permission, tape this on a mirror or your wall at home to remind you that God wants us to share the gospel with others. Only through faith in Jesus can people go to heaven when they die.
What happens when we die? Those who trust in Jesus will be with God forever. Those who reject Him will suffer without God forever.
Journal and prayer (5 minutes) • Journal Page, 1 per kid
• markers or crayons
• Bible Story Coloring Page
Distribute each child’s journal page provided with this session. Instruct the kids to draw a picture of what heaven might look like. Remind kids of the description of heaven in Revelation 21. You may wish to read the passage to the kids as well. Writers can write the key passage.
Say • Here’s one last review of the big picture question. What happens when we die? Those who trust in Jesus will be with God forever. Those who reject Him will suffer without God forever.
If time remains, take prayer requests or allow kids to complete the coloring page provided with this session. Pray, thanking God for providing a way through Jesus for us to get to heaven. Pray for each child by name, asking God to help the kids understand that they can only get to heaven through faith in Jesus.
Dismiss to parents – Make sure to check security tags when dismissing children.
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