05 - Obedience

Introduction:

Good things happen to us when we listen to God, our parents and our teachers. Teach the children about a very important word; obedience. Ask them if they know what the word obedience means? To listen and do what you are told without fighting or saying no and while being happy.

 

Lesson Outline:

Each year St. Mary and St. Joseph went to Jerusalem for the Passover celebration. It was a special time. When Jesus was twelve years old, something happened on this trip to Jerusalem. The Passover celebration had ended. The road was full of people.  St. Mary and St. Joseph began walking home to Nazareth with their family and friends. They thought Jesus was with them, too. Later, St. Mary and St. Joseph looked for Jesus. They could not find Him, they searched and searched for Him. At last they found Him, He was in the temple talking with some elders. He was asking them questions, and they were asking Him questions, too. The elders were amazed at how much He understood. Jesus enjoyed talking with the elders about God, He knew that God was His real Father. He was happy to share what He knew about God. But Jesus obeyed St. Mary and St. Joseph and Jesus went home with them.

 

Activity

Ask the kids to give examples of ways we can be obedient at home, in church, and at school. 

HOME

-       When mom and dad tell us to clean our room

-       When mom and dad tell us to share our toys

-       When mom and dad tell us it’s time to go to sleep

CHURCH

-       When mom and dad ask us to sit nicely inside church

-       When our Sunday school teacher asks us to be quiet in class.

SCHOOL

-       When the teacher tells you to be nice to your friends.

-       When the teacher asks you to help your friends.

-       When the teacher asks you to clean up.

 HOW CAN WE OBEY GOD?

-       Following Jesus’ words in the bible

-       Love our parents, brothers, sisters, and friends

-       Respect everyone around us and be nice to everyone.

 

Memory Verse:

“Children obey your parents in the lord: for this is right” Ephesians 6:1

 

Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmYqHY1F9LU 

Obedience is the very best way, to show that you believe

Doing exactly what the Lord commands, doing it happily.

Action is the key, do it immediately, joy you will receive.

Obedience is the very best way to show that you believe.