I matter!

Welcome:

Introduce yourself and welcome new kids by name.

During countdown allow kids to share what happened during the week.

Discussion:

Share about topic of each of us having a gift (something we are good at) and God wants us to use that gift to help others.

1 Peter 4:10 NIrV

10 God’s gifts of grace come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. You should use it faithfully.

What kind of gifts do you think this verse is talking about?

Allow kids a moment or two to share. Answers will vary.

Who gave you these gifts or talents?

God

Share the story of the three servants.

Show video or Paraphrasing the story is fine.

The master gave each servant a certain amount of money.

2 servants use the money wisely.

The 3rd servants didn’t use his money at all. He actually hid it.

The master awarded the 2 who used what they were given wisely.

The master was upset with the servant who hid the money and the master took it away.

Why would somebody hide their gifts or talents?

answers will vary

What do you think makes people use their gifts or talents to bring attention to themselves.

answers will vary

Why didn’t God make everybody good at everything?

Answers will vary but guide them to understand that God created each of us differently because we need each other. We are all part of one body, one church.

How can we use our gifts or talents to bring attention and glory to God and not ourselves?

Answers will vary.

Challenge:

How can you use your gifts and talents this week to serve others?

Answers will vary.

Prayer:

Ask kids to share prayer request and close in prayer.

Close:

Pass out challenge paper and make sure they know you are glad they were there.