Elementary // Peace Week 3
Memory Verse:
“I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 (NLT)
Definition
Peace: An untroubled heart that comes from trusting God
Teaching Truth
Trusting God allows us to be at peace with others
Questions to Ask Your Child
Read Philemon. Who was not at peace with someone? Why not? What had happened?
How did Paul act as a peacemaker? Why did Paul remind Philemon about Christ’s love?
When is it hardest for you to be at peace with others? How might God give you peace in those situations?
In what ways can you be like Paul and act as a peacemaker this week?
Activity
Make time this week to play a game together as a family. Any game will work! In your mind, the goal of the game is not to find a winner or a loser but to keep peace while playing an entire game. At the beginning of the game tell your family that there is only one new rule: You can only say encouraging words to each other throughout the game (i.e. Complimenting someone on a smart move or a good strategy). Negative words make you lose points. Tell them that they need to trust you. Take note on how the game goes. At the end of the game ask your family how they think it went. Were they able to keep peace? If so, why? Explain to them that your goal for the game was for everyone to stay at peace.