"Doing Life with Jesus”
Today’s Lesson - “God is a Good Father”

Video Story/Resource:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9n_loodk-g (Douglas Talks – Our Heavenly Father)

Ask, Seek and Knock
Matthew 7:7-12, NLT
“7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
9 “You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? 10 Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! 11 So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.
12 “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.”

2022 Theme: “Doing Life with Jesus”
Week 22: “Stop Worrying!”
Weekly Bible Bite: Matthew 6:25-34

Video lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG1LjFO99dA (Saddleback Kids – Don’t Worry)

Jesus told us that when we focus on doing God’s work, we don’t need to be concerned about what to eat or wear, because God will provide…just like he does for the birds and the flowers. Does this mean that we can stop doing grocery shopping or finding clothing to wear? No. What it means is that we don’t need to worry about making certain there is lots of money in the bank—we don’t have to put our trust in our bank accounts, but God. We don’t have to worry about always having to work for fear we will run out, but can take time off to spend with our families and friends…somethings are more important than a bigger pay cheque. We don’t need to concern ourselves with whether we will have enough money tomorrow, next week, next month or even next year. We need to focus on being obedient to do the things God tells us are important…like being generous, loving God and others, helping the needy, telling others about how much Jesus loves them. When we do, God will in turn help us by providing the things we need.

"Doing Life with Jesus”
Today’s Lesson - “What Masters You?”

Video Story/Resource:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXqReysSupQ (Quiz Worx – Storing Up Treasures)
Which Treasure Are You Collecting?

Matthew 6:19-24, NLT
“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. 21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.
22 “Your eye is like a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is filled with light. 23 But when your eye is unhealthy, your whole body is filled with darkness. And if the light you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness is!
24 “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.”

Sometimes people think that Jesus taught that money is bad, but that isn’t what he taught at all. Jesus knew that money was a part of life on earth, but he warned that we should not love money. Whether we are rich or poor or somewhere in between, we can become obsessed with money and the things it can buy, like clothes, toys, and electronics. Jesus told us that when that happens, we cannot serve God properly.

2022 Theme: “Doing Life with Jesus”
Week 20: “Keeping Promises”
Weekly Bible Bite: Matthew 5:27-37

Video lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrEQwEBZcd4 (Two Fish Talks – Keeping Your Promises)
Jesus had some instructions for adults about how important it was to keep our promises to our husbands/wives and to our families. He also said that people should be able to trust us. When we say something, they should be able to rely on us knowing it is true and that we are committed.

"Doing Life with Jesus”
Today’s Lesson - “Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say”

Video Story/Resource:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2c6XL9E5Yw (Pursue God Kids – Truthfulness)

Teaching About Vows
Matthew 5:33-37, NLT
33 “You have also heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you make to the LORD.’ 34 But I say, do not make any vows! Do not say, ‘By heaven!’ because heaven is God’s throne. 35 And do not say, ‘By the earth!’ because the earth is his footstool. And do not say, ‘By Jerusalem!’ for Jerusalem is the city of the great King. 36 Do not even say, ‘By my head!’ for you can’t turn one hair white or black. 37 Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one.”
Jesus told us that when we make a commitment or when we’re trying to convince someone that we are telling the truth, our words should be enough. What we say we will do, we do. What we promise we won’t do, we don’t. What we say is the truth is actually true. If we have a reputation for being honest and reliable, we will not need to try to convince people by making a vow.