The children will learn why they can trust in God’s forever love and the promise of salvation.
by Leah Pittsinger
TOPICS
Romans Road, Salvation
AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes)
Roman’s Road Word Search (Activity) Click here
OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISE (5 minutes)
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MEMORY WORK (12 minutes)
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 NIV
Write the verse on a white board and read it out loud with the class. Then instruct the children to stand in a circle and pass around a bean bag while music plays (or a song is sung). When the music stops, the child holding the bean bag will recite the verse. Continue this activity until all the children have had a chance to say the verse. Lastly, erase the verse from the white board and challenge the children to recite the verse as a class from memory.
SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION (15 minutes)
Introduction:
Last week we learned that hearing God’s Word, believing in Jesus, and confessing our faith in Him are the steps to become a believer. Today we will learn why we can be confident in God’s forever love and live boldly for Him.
Read Romans 8:1, 31-39 (God’s love is forever.)
Discussion Questions:
1. What is “condemnation?” (A strong disapproval/punishment.)
2. Why won’t believers in Jesus suffer “condemnation?” (Because His death paid the cost for our sins.)
3. How do we know that God gives us a forever love? (Because He sent Jesus to die for our sins.)
4. How else does He show us His love? (By taking care of us, supplying our needs on a daily basis.)
5. What is Jesus doing for us now in Heaven? (Sitting at God’s right hand, interceding for us.)
6. What can separate us from God’s forever love? (Nothing.)
7. What are we because God loves us? (Conquerors.)
8. If nothing can separate us from God’s love, then what do we have to fear? (Nothing!)
9. How do we tell others about God’s forever love? (By telling them about Jesus, teaching them the Roman’s Road verses, inviting them to church, etc.)
Conclusion: God showed us His forever love by sending Jesus to die for our sins, and He continues to show love by caring for us and leading us. We will always have God’s love no matter what happens to us, so we don’t have to fear the circumstances we face on earth. Instead, we can choose faithfulness to His word and trust His promises. We are bold conquerors who know God will never leave us! Share this message of forever love with someone you know this week.
CLASS EXERCISE (10-15 minutes)
What’s on the Inside?” (Activity) Click here
ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (10-15 minutes)
No Way! Food Challenge (Activity) Click here
APPLICATION (4 minutes)
Talk about things that seemingly last “forever,” such as large amounts of money, batteries, clothing, going to school, etc. Discuss how long they actually last to make the distinction that we really don’t have a good understanding of what “forever” means. Rather, we use the word to describe something that lasts a long time according to our own opinions. But God’s forever love truly does last forever! It never ends, so we can trust that God loves us no matter what we face.
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CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes)
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TAKE HOME PAGE
Give one copy to each child at the end of the class to take home. Click here for NIV or KJV [PDF]