May 17, 2020

WORSHIP:

LESSON: ARMOR OF GOD

The Bible tells us that when we follow God, the devil will target us and try to get us to turn away from God. The good news is, God provides us with armor to stand up against the devil’s. Let’s find out what the Armor of God is and how we can use it!

Ephesians 6:10-17

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Lesson video was created by Crossroads Kids Club

FAMILY CONVERSATION: PRE-K

1. When we follow Jesus, we are in a battle and whose army are we in? (God’s)
2. The Devil or Satan wants to trick us to get us to believe God doesn’t love us. What does God give us to protect us? (armor)
3. Let’s review the pieces of God’s armor : (parent, point to the area on your body as you say each piece of armor and have child repeat your actions and words)
- Belt of truth – point to your waist
- Breastplate of righteousness – put your arms in front of your chest
- Good news boots to tell others about Jesus – point to your feet
- Shield of faith – pretend your arm is a shield
- Sword is the word of God (Bible) – hold your arm up in the air as if you were holding onto a sword
- The helmet of salvation – Touch your head
Repeat a few times – you may want to speed it up each time you repeat
4. Can anything separate us from God’s love? (no!)

FAMILY CONVERSATION: K-6TH

1.Do you ever feel like you’re struggling between making the right choice and the wrong choice? Explain. (allow child to respond)
2. How can we fight the devil and turn toward God’s Kingdom? (use the armor of God)
3. Let’s review the pieces of God’s armor : (parent, point to the area on your body as you say each piece of armor and have child repeat your actions and words)
- Belt of truth – point to your waist
- Breastplate of righteousness – put your arms in front of your chest
- Good news boots to tell others about Jesus – point to your feet
- Shield of faith – pretend your arm is a shield
- Sword is the word of God (Bible) – hold your arm up in the air as if you were holding onto a sword
- The helmet of salvation – Touch your head
Repeat a few times – you may want to speed it up each time you repeat
4. How do you think God’s armor protects us? (allow child to respond)

 

PRAYER by angel, maya, and Lianna

 
 

FAMILY ACTIVITY:

  • Have everyone draw a suit of armor to hang by his or her closet or dresser. (Intimidated by drawing a whole suit of armor? Just draw a shield or a sword instead or print a suit from today’s coloring pages)

  • Whenever you get dressed this week, your picture will remind you to put on God’s armor, too! Pray that you’ll stand strong in his armor.

  • You can also remind each other to put on God’s armor when you’re leaving home…and at home, too!

  • Review the pieces of God’s armor one more time : (parent, use actions as you say each piece of armor and have child repeat your actions and words)
    - Belt of truth – point to your waist
    - Breastplate of righteousness – put your arms in front of your chest
    - Good news boots to tell others about Jesus – point to your feet
    - Shield of faith – pretend your arm is a shield
    - Sword is the word of God (Bible) – hold your arm up in the air as if you were holding onto a sword
    - The helmet of salvation – Touch your head

    PRAY ALOUD THE LORD’S PRAYER:
    Our Father, who art in heaven,
         hallowed be thy Name,
         thy kingdom come,
         thy will be done,
             on earth as it is in heaven.
    Give us this day our daily bread.
    And forgive us our trespasses,
         as we forgive those
             who trespass against us.
    And lead us not into temptation,
         but deliver us from evil.
    For thine is the kingdom,
         and the power, and the glory,
         for ever and ever.
    Amen.