Silver Boxes Lesson for the week of 13 August 2023
Parables of Jesus - The Parable of the Talents
Let's have a DANCE PARTY with JESUS!
🕊️Parables of Jesus😃
What can we learn from Jesus?
Watch this video and let us find out about what we can learn from on Matthew 18:21-35
In this parable, Jesus teaches about forgiveness.
We have all sinned and we need Jesus to forgive us.
Will you also forgive those who have done wrong to you?
The Story of Three Slaves
14 “Again, here is what the kingdom of heaven will be like. A man was going on a journey. He sent for his slaves and put them in charge of his money. 15 He gave five bags of gold to one. He gave two bags to another. And he gave one bag to the third. The man gave each slave the amount of money he knew the slave could take care of. Then he went on his journey. 16 The slave who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work. He earned five bags more. 17 The one with the two bags of gold earned two more. 18 But the man who had received one bag went and dug a hole in the ground. He hid his master’s money in it.
19 “After a long time the master of those slaves returned. He wanted to collect all the money they had earned. 20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you trusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have earned five more.’
21 “His master replied, ‘You have done well, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
22 “The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you trusted me with two bags of gold. See, I have earned two more.’
23 “His master replied, ‘You have done well, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
24 “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man. You harvest where you have not planted. You gather crops where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid. I went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’
26 “His master replied, ‘You evil, lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I have not planted? You knew that I gather crops where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money in the bank. When I returned, I would have received it back with interest.’
28 “Then his master commanded the other slaves, ‘Take the bag of gold from him. Give it to the one who has ten bags. 29 Everyone who has will be given more. They will have more than enough. And what about anyone who doesn’t have? Even what they have will be taken away from them. 30 Throw that worthless slave outside. There in the darkness, people will weep and grind their teeth.’
13 August: Memory Verse
“His master replied, ‘You have done well, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
Matthew 25:21
Play solo and challenge yourself!
Host a game and challenge your friends!
How can we be responsible?
Watch this video, and learn about responsibility.
We don't know when Jesus will return, so let's always be working hard to be responsible and share with others about God's love. That way, when we do see Jesus face to face, we can hear Him say, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Let Us Pray
Dear Jesus,
Thank You for all Your wonderful parables and stories that teach me more about our Father in Heaven and His ways and plans for me.
Help me to be more like You, Jesus.
Help me to follow Jesus and share my talents with others.
I love You, Jesus.
Thank You, Lord.
In Jesus' name I pray; and all God's children say.... AMEN!
Activity Time!
There are some ideas that you can do with your parents.
https://truewaykids.com/parable-of-the-talents/
Shine for Jesus by sharing with others about God
Pray for boldness and courage.
Share about how God touched you and changed you.
Bless the person that God has put in your heart.
Silver Boxes PRAYER JOURNAL
Discuss what you have learnt today with your family, and write/draw them down in your prayer journal.
Which part of the story speaks to you the most, and how can God's Word helped you to make a change in your own attitude and actions?
Draw or write about a time where you put God's Word into practice.
Take a photo of your journal entry and email it to us at silverboxesplmc@gmail.com to win a prize!
Let Us Close in Worship Together
Read God’s Word;
Observe what He is telling you;
Apply it to your life or situation;
Do what is necessary to carry out God’s instruction for you.
Study the Scriptures together as a family, guide your child/children to have daily devotion using the R.O.A.D. pointers.
CLICK to download this PLMC church-wide Bible reading plan.
R.O.A.D. - Bible Reading Plan
As we continue our PLMC church-wide Bible reading with ROAD through the Bible, explore God’s hand and God’s plan using the R.O.A.D. study points. Use this guide to help your kids navigate through the Bible and have God-time together.