Promise Cards
Say: When we’re all honest and keep our promises to one another, we feel closer to our friends and family. We know we can trust them to do what they say and not disappoint us, and they know the same about us.
That’s how God wants us to trust him. God wants us to read the Bible and see all the ways he’s kept his promises to us. Jesus fulfilled God’s promise, so let’s make promise cards to remind us of that.
Give kids each a sheet of construction paper, and have them fold the paper in half to make a card. Have markers available for kids to use.
Say: God promised to be with you. Think of a promise you can make to someone that will help that person see God is with him or her. This promise could be for a family member, or it could be for a friend.
After you’ve thought of someone, write “Dear” and the person’s name on the inside of your card. Then write your promise to that person.
For example, you could promise your mom that you will help her with the dishes every night next week. Or you could promise a new group of friends that you will sit with them at lunch. It could be any meaningful promise you want to make and keep.
Give kids time to write their cards. Then have them decorate the fronts of the cards.
Say: Take these cards with you, and pray about how you want to give them to the people you wrote them to. Then do what’s needed to make these promises come true.
Experience Discussion
Ask:
- What’s it like to know you’ve made a promise and that someone is waiting for you to keep it?
- What difference does it make whether you keep the promises you make?
- What difference does it make to know that God has always kept every promise he’s made?
Say: God keeps promises better than anyone else ever has or ever will. We can trust God completely. He never lies, and he’s always with us. Whether anyone else keeps the promises they make to you, you can remember how Jesus fulfilled God’s promise. God loves you, he made you, and he’ll always keep the promises he makes.
Part 5: Weave Faith at Home
Time: About 2 minutes
You’ll need:
- promise cards made in the “Keeping Promises” activity
Encourage kids to talk with their parents about what they learned.
Ask kids to bring their promise cards to a quiet area in the room. Encourage kids to pray about the promises they wrote down.
Finally, close by praying: Dear God, thank you that we can trust you to always keep your promises. Thank you for sending Jesus to keep the greatest promise of all. Help us keep our promises, too. In Jesus’ name, amen.
This lesson about Christmas prophecies comes from FaithWeaver NOW Sunday School. Find more great Sunday school lessons to help kids grow in their faith.
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