Elementary // Goodness Week 3
Memory Verse:
“A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.” Luke 6:45 (NLT)
Definition
Goodness: A heart that reflects the excellent character of God
Teaching Truth
We can trust God’s goodness
Questions to Ask Your Child
Read Mark 14:32-36. Jesus knew something really hard was about to happen to Him. How did Jesus show that He trusted His Father? What did He say? (Not my will but yours be done.)
Read John 19:9-11. Who was in control of this situation? Who had the ultimate power? (Jesus told Pilate that he only had power because God had given it to him.)
Why did Jesus stay on the cross if He had the power to save Himself? (If He saved Himself then all the sinners, including us, would be separated from God forever. He was the only one who could take the punishment we deserved. He was willing to suffer because He loves us so much. He knew that what He was going through would be used for the greatest good ever.)
Read John 19:28-30. Did Jesus finish what He came to earth to do? What was that? (Yes. He came to live a perfect life and be a sacrifice for us, taking the punishment we deserve for our sin.)
Activity
Read Romans 8:28 with your kids before bed and maybe even challenge your family to memorize it. Go back and forth sharing good things that you are thankful for from the day. They can be big or small things. Pray and thank God for those things and ask Him to help you remember that you can always trust His goodness.