Pre K
*You will need a chair, a water basin with warm water and towels.
Genesis 18- When Abraham saw God he bowed down and said "If I am worthy, let me get you water to wash your feet and also bring food to refresh you."
Say: Abraham is treating God with honor. He is serving him. One way Jesus taught us to serve others is by washing their feet and giving them food.
Act: I am going to honor and serve you by washing your feet. Jesus taught us to do this. Maybe you can wash my feet next.
Act 2: Tonight at dinner, we will help each other bring food to the table, put it on the plates and pass food around to serve each other.
Pray: God, please help _____ to honor and serve you. Amen.
Kindergarten
*You will need a chair, a water basin with warm water and towels.
Genesis 18- When Abraham saw God he bowed down and said "If I am worthy, let me get you water to wash your feet and also bring food to refresh you."
Say: Abraham is treating God with honor. He is serving him. One way Jesus taught us to serve others is by washing their feet and giving them food.
Q: How can you honor and serve your family?
Act: I am going to honor and serve you by washing your feet. Jesus taught us to do this. Maybe you can wash my feet next.
Act 2: Tonight at dinner, we will help each other bring food to the table, put it on the plates and pass food around to serve each other.
Pray: God, please help _____ to honor and serve you. Amen.
Elementary
*You will need a chair, a water basin with warm water and towels.
Genesis 18:1-5- The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by. Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree. Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”
Say: Abraham is treating God with honor. He is serving him. One way Jesus taught us to serve others is by washing their feet and giving them food.
Q: How can you honor and serve your family?
Q: Is it natural to want to serve and honor others?
Q: How can you honor and serve your peers and teachers at school?
Act: I am going to honor and serve you by washing your feet. Jesus taught us to do this in John 13 . Then you can wash my feet next. (Have your child read John 13:1-17 while you wash their feet).
Act 2: Tonight at dinner, will you help bring food to the table, put it on the plates to honor and serve your family?
Have your child pray: God, please help me to honor and serve you. Amen.
Developing Disciple
*You will need a chair, a water basin with warm water and towels.
Genesis 18:1-5- The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by. Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree. Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”
Abraham is treating God with honor. He is humbling himself by bowing down. He realizes that God is greater and deserves honor and service. One way Jesus taught us to honor and serve others is by washing their feet and giving them food.Who has God called you to honor and serve?Is it natural to want to serve and honor others?Is there someone you have a hard time serving and honoring?
Act: Find someone who will let you wash their feet.
Disclaimer: THIS WILL BE AWKWARD. But Jesus taught us to do this in John 13 .
Have them read John 13:1-17 while you wash their feet.
Act 2: Bring a meal to someone you know. Spend time in prayer bowing and laying prostrate. Meditate on the ways God is greater than you. Ask God of the ways you can serve and honor him.
Disciple Maker
*You will need a chair, a water basin with warm water and towels.
Genesis 18:1-5- The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by. Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree. Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”
Abraham is treating God with honor. He is humbling himself by bowing down. He realizes that God is greater and deserves honor and service. One way Jesus taught us to honor and serve others is by washing their feet and giving them food.
Who has God called you to honor and serve?
Is it natural to want to serve and honor others?
Is there someone you have a hard time serving and honoring?
Act: Find someone who will let you wash their feet.
Disclaimer: THIS WILL BE AWKWARD. But Jesus taught us to do this in John 13 . Have them read John 13:1-17 while you wash their feet.
Act 2: Bring a meal to someone you know.
Spend time in prayer bowing and laying prostrate. Meditate on the ways God is greater than you. Ask God of the ways you can serve and honor him.