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1 Big Idea: We can get to know god moreKey Question: What do we know about God already?Memory Verse: I keep asking that God gives you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him BETTER Ephesians 1:17 NIVO verview: We re continuing in our series called get rich . We re not talking about getting rich with money. We re talking about being rich in God s love. We re looking at the book of Ephesians and some important lessons Paul teaches about the benefits of having a relationship with God. Last week we learned that when we put our trust in Jesus, we are adopted into God s family.

2 We become a child of God! And, we get all the benefits of being in God s family; protection, blessings, and heaven. Today, we re going to talk about how important it is to get to know god more. We can t fully understand how rich we are in God if we don t know just how great he is. That was one of Paul s greatest prayers in the book of Ephesians. He cared for the people like a parent cares for a child. He prayed that people would fall more in love with God by spending time with him. Your parents pray that same prayer for you.

3 They want you to grow in your love for God as you get to know him more by doing things like reading your Bible, praying, and acting like Jesus would act. God is awesome and he s worth getting to know . If you want to truly be rich , get to know god more and surrender your heart to him. 5 minPLAY: Begin working on Activity Page # UP: Who are the people you know best in your life? Share some things about them (favorite food, hobby, sport).PREVIEW: Write out the Big Idea and Memory Verse and Key Question on a whiteboard.

4 Have the kids copy it down on Activity Page #1. (if applicable)LARGE GROUP: Gather for songs and videos with other kids. Then return to small group to finish this : Read the Lesson Overview from the Teacher s Guide to the class and then answer the KEY : Read Romans 12:2. Give a few examples of the way the world wants us to think. Give some examples of the way God wants us to think. How does knowing God more help us to think more like him?PLAY: Do the group activity from Activity Page # : Share prayer requests and pray as a class.

5 Encourage kids to use the Family Guide at home with their parents. 5 min5 min5 min20 min5 min10 min5 min5 minLESSON OVERVIEW2nd-5th puzzle: God, prayer, wisdom, parents. Message is: get to know god moreWe want to get to know the people we care about. We care to know their favorite sport or food. And, we like it when our friends know those things about us. We should want to get to know god , too. We should learn what he cares : God is powerful, loving, and is amazing and like noone else. He is the creator of the universe.

6 He loves us and wants relationship with us. He sent Jesus to die for us to forgive our sins. He cares about each one of us and has a special plan for each of us. Even though we already know a lot about God, there is so much more we can discover as we pursue a relationship with him. Bonus Questions: What are some other things you know about God? What does creation tell you about God? 4-5th: What have you done to get to know your friends BETTER ? What can you do to get to know god BETTER ?The world tells us to put ourselves first which means we re selfish.

7 The world also says to love money and the stuff it can buy. God tells us to put others before ourselves, to be kind and forgiving. And, we should always tell the truth. The more we get to know god , the more we will be like him. We will care about what he cares sure kids bring their Family guide home or tell them to go online to to find this week s TIPSLESSON #2 Online @ S GUIDEGET rich : HOW TO know GOD BETTERCLASSROOM AGENDAGet To know God BETTER Paper Plate Craft Give each kid 2 paper plates, one that has been pre cut.

8 (see picture below). Give each kid a paper plate template (page 5). Give each kid a brad. Have kids cut out the verse and have them glue it onto one plate. Have kids cut out and color the pictures. Have them glue each one onto the other plate, spacing them out around the outer part of the plate. Then have kids put the plates together, verse on top, and poke the brad through both plates and fold the brackets flat against the back of the plate. Tell the kids that they can spin their plate to discover some of the things they can do to get to know god BETTER .

9 get rich Tic Tac Toe Draw a Tic Tac Toe board on the whiteboard. Divide the class into two teams. Assign one team as X and the other as O . Ask a team a question from below. If that get it right, they get to put their symbol on the board. First team to get 3 across wins. Questions: wrote the book of Ephesians? (Paul) do we talk to God? (Pray) or False: Ephesians is in the Old Testament. (F) should we act like? (Jesus) did the video say parents can do to help you? (Pray) or False: God loves you. (T) book is full of God s words?

10 (Bible) died for our sins? (Jesus) s the first book in the Bible? (Genesis) or False: The Bible is the truth. (T)Supplies needed Paper plates, 2 per kid, 1 set pre cut. Paper plate template (pg 5), 1 per kid Brads, 1 per kid Crayons Scissors GlueBonus Activity:Play True or who s the quickest to answer wrote Ephesians. (F) parents help you by praying for you. (T) should act like Jesus. (T)Option #1 TelephoneWill the message be the same from one end of the call to the other? Have the kids sit in a circle (criss cross, apple sauce).