Living on the Edge Elementary Leader Guide Lesson Two – I Surrender to God Daily The goal of the Living on the Edge series is for children to learn how to be followers of Christ. The weekly lesson themes are in an acrostic to help children remember and apply the main point of each lesson. Our desire is for every child to remember what they have learned by recalling each lesson in the LIVING acrostic. Living on the Edge Means… Loving God and Loving Others (Lesson One) I Surrender to God Daily (Lesson Two) Victory Over the World (Lesson Three) I Learn to be Humble (Lesson Four) Noticing the Needs of Others (Lesson Five) Giving Out Good When Things Get Bad (Lesson Six) Living on the Edge Elementary Leader Guide Lesson Two www.empoweringkids.net 1
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Living on the EdgeElementary Leader Guide
Lesson Two – I Surrender to God Daily
The goal of the Living on the Edge series is for children to learn how to be followers of Christ. The weekly lesson themes are in an acrostic to help children remember and apply the main point of each lesson. Our desire is for every child to remember what they have learned by recalling each lesson in the LIVING acrostic.
Living on the Edge Means…
Loving God and Loving Others (Lesson One)
I Surrender to God Daily (Lesson Two)
Victory Over the World (Lesson Three)
I Learn to be Humble (Lesson Four)
Noticing the Needs of Others (Lesson Five)
Giving Out Good When Things Get Bad (Lesson Six)
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Each child will learn that one of the most important things in their life is to surrender to God’s plan for their life. They will learn that trusting God is a daily occurrence, not just a one-time event. When asked the question, “What does Living on the Edge mean to you?” each child will be able to say, “Living on the Edge means I surrender to God.”
The Power of God’s Word:
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1 NIV
The Practice of Each Child:
This week each child will write a letter or draw a picture of what it means to surrender to God and then share their masterpiece with one other person.
The Lesson in a Word
Surrender
Prepare (Before Service) Living on the Edge Elementary Leader Guide Lesson Two
Big Room Objects Needed Object Lesson: White flag or white fabric
Student Helps and Handouts for the Classroom:
There are three handouts for children.
Handout One: Family EnterAction Guide – Lesson 2 Page. Please make sure this goes home with parents and that they understand that it is to help them discuss the topics at home with their child.
Handout Two: Activity Book & Fun Sheet. Activity pages will be available to do before Big Room and after if needed.
Handout Three: Student Handout. Make sure this goes home with the child so that they can do the work. Remind them, and their parents, to bring it back the next week.
(Make sure children have a pencil with their Student Handout.)
Classroom Preview (5 minutes)
During Check-In Time:
Welcome the children. Activity Sheet to do with the kids – NOT the Student Handout. Get their sheets if they brought them back from last week. Review last weeks information (verse)
Big Room (come in at about 11:05)Welcome From Emcee:
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Hey everyone, welcome to CBC We are so glad you are here with us today. We are going to have a great time together worshipping God and getting to know Him better. We are on our second week of Living on the Edge. Last week we talked about love and how important it is to love God and to love others. This week we are going to take a look at another important lesson needed to Live on the Edge: trusting God with your life.
Kid Connect Question:
The Kid Connect question is designed to get each child up, talking, moving and beginning to think about the lesson. Have the group emcee ask the following question to get the kids connecting!
Would you rather eat a piece of candy or a cookie?
Praise (15 minutes)
Getting Into the Bible One Way Glory To God
Announcements (5 minutes) Awana Fall Fest Prayer Birthday Visitor Send Kindergarten back to their classrooms Who brought back your forms? …. Have teachers give them to you. Collect during the
video and do the drawing at the end.
Object Lesson
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Hold up the white flag or fabric. Say, “Waiving a white flag is a symbol of surrendering, also known as giving up. This is usually seen as a bad thing because the heroes in our stories never give up and always find a way to do things on their own. There are certain times, however, when waving the white flag is the best choice you could make. This is especially true when it comes to trying to live our lives on our own without letting God be our guide. God has a plan for each of us, and when we surrender to His plan, we experience all of the joy and happiness that God wants us to have. Surrendering can be very hard to do, but today we are going to hear a story in the Bible where a man chose to completely surrender to God’s plan, and learn about the really cool things that came from that.”
To follow God, we need to learn to give up or surrender our life to follow Him. Today we are going to learn about Abraham and how God asked him to surrender something very special.
Big Room Lesson Process
VideoBelow is what is covered in the video.
Lesson in a Word:
Surrender
Memory Verse:
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1 NIV
What Should I See?
The Bible says that God tested Abraham. For this test, God said, “Take your son, your only son, Isaac, and sacrifice him as a burnt offering.” When Abraham had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about. When Abraham and his son Isaac arrived at the place for the sacrifice, Isaac said, “The fire and wood are here, but
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where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” Abraham told his son that God would provide the lamb for the offering. Abraham built an altar, arranged the wood and then tied up his son. Abraham took out a knife but an angel shouted out to Abraham and told him to stop and to not do anything to Isaac. God provided a ram for them to sacrifice so Abraham named the place “The Lord will provide.” (Story found in Genesis 22)
What’s the Key?
The key to unlock this lesson is our word for today, SURRENDER! God gave Abraham a promise about his son becoming a great nation of people. Abraham trusted God so much he knew that nothing would happen to his son Isaac because of that promise Abraham had faith. Abraham had to trust God. Abraham had to surrender his life to God daily. When we surrender to God, we are telling God that we know He always has our best in mind. Having a strong faith in God is really Living on the Edge, and when I Live on the Edge, it means “I Surrender to God Daily.”
What’s That to Me?
What does God really want from me?
God really wants me to surrender to Him daily. What does that mean? Surrender means to give up your way of doing things for God’s way of doing things. It means trusting God that He always has our best in mind. Even if life gets difficult, God is still in control and He has our best in mind. We need to have faith in order to please God. Check out Hebrews 11:6.
And without faith it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11:6a NIV
Just like Abraham surrendered to God each day, we must surrender to God each day. That’s what God really wants from me.
How Should I Be?
It can be hard to understand what surrendering to God daily really means. This week, write a letter or draw a picture of what you think it means to surrender to God, then share your masterpiece with one other person.
Practice Point Living on the Edge Elementary Leader Guide Lesson Two
I will surrender to God and trust His plan.By faith I will do it, I know I can.
Review (from Video) ** Watch Time, you need to be done by 12:00. So, cut this out if needed or make it short.
Word of the Day Verse Practice Point
Live It (Play the video – approx 5 min)This segment will feature Diane sharing a real life experience about what it means to Live on the Edge and directly reinforces this lesson. On the DVD Menu Screen, choose “Lesson Two” and then select “Live It” on the sub-menu screen. If you do not use the video for this section you can have one of your own leaders or children give a testimony about what it means to surrender to God daily.
Closing Award the trophy Do the Drawing Remind the kids to bring back their sheets – completed and signed so they can get
into the drawing. Dismiss Classes
Small Classroom1. Total Recall Questions - Review these with the kids. If time is limited, only do a few of them. Question One: Where is today’s story found? (Genesis 22)
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Question Two: What is the lesson in a word? (Surrender)
Question Three: Who did God ask Abraham to sacrifice? (Isaac – his son)
Question Four: True or False: Abraham refused to sacrifice his son. (False)
Question Five: What did the angel tell Abraham to do as he lifted the knife? (Stop!)
Question Six: What type of animal did God provide for the sacrifice? (Ram)
Question Seven: Where is our memory verse found?(Romans 12:1 NIV)
Question Eight: Finish the memory verse: Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living __________, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1 NIV(Sacrifices)
2. Memory Verse Review Spend some time working on this with the class. You can also reward children who come back the following week with their verse memorized.Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1 NIV
4. Student Handout & Activity SheetLet kids work on the student handout if time. Make sure they go home along with the parent interaction guide sheet.
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