Pre K
Read Genesis 8:20- "Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it."
Say: God wants us to put him first. He wants us to regularly give offerings to him. This means being willing to give to God even when we don't want to. Jesus calls us to make sacrifices for him. This sunday we are going to give you our family tithe to put in the offering plate at church. Lets pray together about how much God is calling us to give to him.
Act: Write out a check or put cash in a labeled envelope for sunday. Put it somewhere as a reminder that God calls us to give.
Pray: God please let us know how much you want us to give. We thank you for providing for us. Please be blessed by our offering. Amen.
Kindergarten
Read Genesis 8:20- "Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it."
Say: God wants us to put him first. He wants us to regularly give offerings to him. This means being willing to give to God even when we don't want to. Jesus calls us to make sacrifices for him.
Q: How do we as a family already give to God?
Q: Why do we do this?
This sunday we are going to give you our family tithe to put in the offering plate at church. Lets pray together about how much God is calling us to give to him.
Act: Write out a check or put cash in a labeled envelope for sunday. Put it somewhere as a reminder that God calls us to give.
Pray: God please let us know how much you want us to give. We thank you for providing for us. Please be blessed by our offering. Amen.
Elementary
Read Genesis 8:20- "Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it."
Say: God wants us to put him first. He wants us to regularly give offerings to him. This means being willing to give to God even when we don't want to. Jesus calls us to make sacrifices for him.
Q: How do we as a family already give to God?
Q: We could spend tithe money on something we want to have or to do- why do we give it to God?
This sunday we are going to give you our family tithe to put in the offering plate at church. We would like you to put 10% of your allowance in the family offering. Lets pray together about how much God is calling this family to give to him.
Act: Write out a check or put cash in a labeled envelope for sunday. Put it somewhere as a reminder that God calls us to give.
Have your child pray: God please let us know how much you want us to give. We thank you for providing for us. Please be blessed by our offering. Amen.
Developing Disciple
Read Genesis 8:20- "Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it."
God wants us to put him first. In fact the first thing Noah does after he gets off the ark is just that! First and foremost he makes an offering to the Lord.
How can you literally put God first tomorrow?
Noah gave God some of the "clean animals" in his sacrifice. These animals are not only good for sacrifice, they are the only animals good for human consumption. What is Noah declaring with this type of offering?
How can you trust God with your tithe this sunday?
How much is he calling you to sacrifice?
Pray, listen and act: After listening to God in prayer, write out a check or put cash in an envelope to offer to him this sunday.
Disciple Maker
Read Genesis 8:20- "Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it."
God wants us to put him first. In fact the first thing Noah does after he gets off the ark is just that! First and foremost he makes an offering to the Lord.
How can you literally put God first tomorrow?
What things do you normally put ahead of God?
Noah gave God some of the "clean animals" in his sacrifice. These animals are not only good for sacrifice, they are the only animals good for human consumption. What is Noah declaring with this type of offering?
How can you trust God with your tithe this sunday?
How much is he calling you to sacrifice?
Is is a sacrifice?
Pray, listen and act: After listening to God in prayer, write out a check or put cash in an envelope to offer to him this sunday.
Additional Reading: Exodus 25:1-2