Theme Discussion
Today’s scripture passage (Luke 6:27-38) includes a verse that we call “The Golden Rule”:
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
The “Golden Rule” is one of the most important lessons that Jesus taught. Why do you think it is called “golden”?
Take a look at the poster below. Isn’t it interesting that this lesson is also taught in almost every other religion in the world? Why do you think that is?
Is this an easy rule to follow? … with your friends?... with your family?... with people you don’t know?... with people you don’t like?
Jesus tells us to love our enemies. He wants us to do good things for them, to bless them, and to pray for them. This is pretty hard! How do you think your “enemy” would react if you treated them this way?
Response Activity Ideas
Family Get-Along Plan
In the story Rev. Lorrie read in the service video for today, the boy and his grandfather think about the meaning of the Golden Rule and what it means to follow this rule. Talk about the boy and his grandfather's ideas about how they like to be treated and how they do not like to be treated. Record these ideas on the chart below in the appropriate column. Brainstorm other ideas to add to the columns.
Do you sometimes argue with your siblings? Discuss together with your parents/siblings about what the Golden Rule means for your family. Write out some ways you are going to show respect to each other that you agree on using the ideas from the chart.
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Kindness Video
Watch the video below:
Can you think of a situation where you or someone you know made a poor choice in how they dealt with someone who was unkind to others? How could you have dealt with that person with kindness? Draw about it.
Love is Something if You Give it Away
Love is something if you give it away,
You end up having more.
It’s just like a magic penny:
Hold it tight and you won’t have any.
Lend it, spend it and you’ll have so many,
They’ll roll all over the floor.
Using clipart, lyrics, and animations, make a Powerpoint slide with to go with the song The Magic Penny which talks about the blessings of love. Use the ‘Download’ link above to download the CGS and Bell Canto recording of Magic Penny and add it to your Powerpoint!