WEEK 4 LESSON: March 23, 2025
WEEK 4 LESSON: March 23, 2025
G2K: God gives us second chances.
Memory Verse: Jeremiah 33:3 - “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”
Bible Lesson: The Parable of the Fig Tree: Luke 13:6-9; 2 Peter 3:8-9
WEEKLY CHALLENGE: This week, we taught the kids that God gives us second chances! God is so patient that time doesn’t matter to God. Sometimes we might grow impatient with God, but we can learn to trust God’s perfect timing. Because God sees time differently than we do, we have more chances to grow and bear the kind of fruit God wants us to grow, like being more loving, joyful, peaceful, kind, gentle, faithful, and helpful to others ... and patient, like God! To reinforce this lesson, use this activity.
Instructions: For this activity, give each of your kids a brown paper bag, green and purple construction paper, and scissors. Have them cut the top of the paper bag into strips about halfway down its length. Then, have them open the bag so it stands, pinch it in the middle, and twist it (like this) to make a tree trunk. Have them cut leaves and figs out of the construction paper and tape or glue them onto the branches. Older kids can write ways they want to grow on the figs! See a worked example here.
The parable Jesus told about the fig tree perfectly described how God waits for us while we grow. Just like the caretaker promised to take care of the fig tree, God gives us everything we need to grow, including opportunities for us to learn from our mistakes. Place your tree somewhere where you can see it every day to remind you that God gives us second chances.
FAMILY TIME: Use these questions to start a conversation with your children about this week’s lesson.
Read 2 Peter 3:9. Why is God being patient with us?
Have you ever been given a second chance, like on a test? How do you feel when you are given a second chance?
Is there anyone you know who needs a second chance? What can you do for them?