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⦁ Question of the Day: What would be the hardest food for you to share with a friend if there was only one left?
Host and Co-Host enter. The Co-Host follows the Host so closely that he/she bumps into the Host several times.
Host
What are you doing?
Co-Host
Just following directions.
Host
What directions?
Co-Host
Our new series. It’s called “In Step.” That’s what I’m doing. I’m staying in step with you. I will not let you out of my sight! I’ll be right next to you when you drive to work, when you work, when you eat, when you do the thing you do after you eat.
Host
That’s definitely not going to happen, but I’m glad you brought up our new series. We are learning to keep in step with the Holy Spirit because that brings big blessings.
Co-Host
Are you sure you don’t need me following you around the rest of the day?
Host
I’m good.
Co-Host
Oh well, what if we play a game to test some of the kids’ abilities to stay in step. We have six teams of two kids, three boy teams and three girl teams. Each team is connected.
Host
When we say, “Go,” you’ll have to race from the starting line to the line on the opposite side of the stage and back to the starting line. Then tag the next team. The first group to get all three teams back to the start wins.
Co-Host
To make it a bit harder, you must keep this balloon between you as you race. If you drop it, you have to go back to the start.
Play optional game music. Play the game.
Co-Host
Congrats to our winners!
Host
Yeah, they definitely kept in step as a team. Today we’ll learn how to do the same, but first let's check in with the team at the lab.
Host and Co-Host enter.
Host
Let’s check out our Big Point and see what we will discover today.
Host and Co-Host choose a kid to volunteer.
Co-Host
When we finish counting down from three, you read the Big Point.
Co-Host
Let’s all say it together, Put Others First! I think the kids want to know the why, as in, “Why would we put others first?”
Host
That is what it means to show love. Love is first in a list called the Fruit of the Spirit. Let me read a verse from the Bible.
Galatians 5:22-23 (NIrV) says, “But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself.” These attitudes come from living in step with the Holy Spirit.
Co-Host
So it’s not every man, or woman, for themselves?
Host
No, love is about looking out for what’s best for others. It’s not just about you, which brings me to a game. We have four teams of contestants. Each person has two balloons tied to an ankle. You can’t pop your own balloons; you can only pop your teammates' balloons, using your feet. You have 60 seconds. Go!
Play optional game music. Play the game.
Co-Host
If we all put each other first, then everyone gets taken care of.
Host
That’s why love works. Let’s see if Rusty can learn to show a little love.
Host and Co-Host enter.
Co-Host
Let’s repeat the Big Point,
Co-Host
Put Other First!
Host
You know, love grows in us, just like fruit grows on a tree. Do you know what makes love grow?
Co-Host
Poisonous fertilizers?
Host
No, but we will find the answer in the Bible. Let’s choose an assistant to help us reveal the Big Verse.
Host and Co-Host choose a kid to volunteer.
Co-Host
After we count down from three, read the verse.
Co-Host
Galatians 5:25 (NIrV), “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” The Holy Spirit is the One who helps us produce good fruit, like love. Okay, that makes sense, but how do we stay in step with Him?
Host
Let’s do something fun. We’re going to have a dance contest with everyone in the room. We’ll see which group can follow us on stage and copy some different dances. See if you can stay in step with the people up here.
Play different dance songs and see which group can best follow the dance moves. This is a great time to involve teens or your worship team if you don’t feel comfortable with movements. Choose fun songs such as the “Hokey Pokey,” “Chicken Dance,” and/or “Cupid Shuffle.”
Co-Host
Those kids did a great job following the dance moves.
Host
That’s what we do when we stay in step with the Holy Spirit. We listen to God’s Word, and we follow Jesus’ example. The more we say and do what God shows us, the more we grow the Fruit of the Spirit. Let’s stand and worship.
Play optional soft instrumental music.
The Holy Spirit is our guide. He’s the One who helps us make the right choices, shows us ways to help others, and produces the fruit of love in our hearts. Without the Holy Spirit at work in your life, it’s really hard to put other people ahead of yourself. Until you say, “Yes” to following Jesus, you don’t have access to the power the Holy Spirit gives. Believing in Jesus and making Him the leader of your life is the first step in walking in step with the Holy Spirit.
If you have never said, “Yes, I want Jesus to forgive me, be my best friend, and I will follow Him for the rest of my life,” then today is your day! I’d like everyone to close your eyes and bow your heads, so no one is distracted. If you have already said, “Yes” to Jesus, I want you to give me a thumbs up. That’s awesome. You can put your hands down. If you've never said, “Yes” to Jesus before, and you want to say, “Yes” to Him right now and ask Him to forgive you, raise your hand. We’re going to pray altogether. Those of you who are already friends and followers of Jesus can join in, too. Repeat after me, and let’s pray...
Dear God, I know everyone needs a Savior, and I know I can’t save myself. Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God. I believe You died on the cross for my sins and God raised You from the dead.
Right now, I say you are my Lord, my Savior, and the One who forgives me. Thank you, Jesus, that You are my best friend and leader of my life, because I’ve said, “Yes” to You. Amen.
If you prayed that prayer for the very first time today, then I want you to share that good news with someone. When we break into Small Groups, you can join our special Small Group just for kids who said, “Yes” for the first time. We are excited to talk to you more about your awesome choice.
Host and Co-Host enter.
Host
Barnabas was a great example of love in action. He put others first, and God, in turn, blessed Barnabas. He became one of the first missionaries to share the good news about Jesus.
Co-Host
We’re still talking about Barnabas thousands of years later. When you follow the Big Point, you open the door to God’s blessings. Remember,
Co-Host
Put Others First!
Host
Putting others first isn’t just something you say; it’s something you do. So, let’s check out this week’s Big Do!
Co-Host
Today’s Big Do is to help a family member complete one of their chores around the house.
Host
That’s an example of putting someone else first. One chore that I am not a fan of doing is matching socks. That’s the game we’re going to play right now. These two teams are going to compete to match as many socks as possible.
Co-Host
When you match a pair, roll them up and toss them to your teammate, who will catch them in his/her basket. The team who gets the most pairs into the basket wins.
Play the game.
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Host
Great job to our winners! Make sure that you complete the Big Do this week and bring back you card. Don’t forget our Big Point,
Put Others First!
Gather the kids into Small Groups and discuss the following.
Share a time when someone put you first.
Why is it sometimes hard to put others ahead of yourself? We want to be first, we are thinking only of ourselves, it’s not always fun
Who is the Holy Spirit? He is our helper sent by God
Who is one person you could put first this week? How will you do that?
Choose two kids from the audience to come on stage and answer the question.
Our Big Point says, Put Others ______!
First
Second
Who was known as the “Son of Encouragement?”
Barnabas
Paul
Today we discovered the Fruit of the _____.
Spirit
Vine
Fill in the blank: Galatians 5:25 (NIrV), “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the _______.”
Spirit
Crowd
The early Christians shared with each other so that everyone had something to eat.
True
False
What did Barnabas sell to help others?
Land
Clothes
Name two ways you could show love to someone.
What kind of fruit does the Holy Spirit produce in us?
Sadness
Love
God expects you to always give up your most valuable things.
True
False
What is this week’s Big Do?
Help a family member complete a chore
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