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Family Night : Sample #2
Why Obey?
Target Age: 3-10 years old
Goal: To show that obedience is for our own protection and good.
Scripture: Samuel 15:23, Exodus 20:12
Materials: Paper and crayons for drawing a picture. Soft objects to throw at one another (i.e.: balls, rolled up socks, etc.). A long rope, string or stick. An umbrella. A bowl of candy.
Family Lesson and Discussion
Open in prayer Review last family night lesson
Activities and Discussion
Pose Question: Is it better to obey or disobey?
Read Scripture: Read I Samuel 15:23 and ask why God rejected Saul as King. Answer: Because he didn’t obey God. Read Scripture: Read Exodus 20:12 and ask – Why do you think God gives us rules to obey? Answer: For our protection.
Activity #1: Have the kids draw a picture of your family under an umbrella. Write the word “obey” on the umbrella to represent obedience to parents and to God’s rules. Draw a strong rain storm falling around the umbrella – representing “hard knocks” of life when we take ourselves out from under God’s protective instructions. List together some of the bad things which can happen when we disobey (i.e., getting hit by a car by running in the street).
Activity #2: Have the kids stand under an umbrella with Mom while Dad gets above them on a ladder or chair. Throw soft objects at the umbrella. No harm. Then entice the kids to leave the protection of the umbrella with a bowl of candy while Mom instructs them to stay put. As soon as the kids step out from under the umbrella, nail them with the soft objects over and over until they return to the umbrella. (Repeat this activity until laughter!)
Activity #3: Place a “line” across the floor using a rope, string or stick. Tell the kids they will be fine so long as they don’t cross that line. Place the bowl of candy just beyond reach to tempt the kids. Turn around. As they cross the line to get the candy, peg them with a soft object. Take turns crossing the line and throwing the objects.
Point: It is better to obey because obedience protects us.
Memorize: If you don’t cross the line, you’ll be just fine!
Close in prayer
Have ice cream or some treat.
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