Silver Boxes Lesson for the week of 29 October 2023
Parables of Jesus - The Parable of Workers in the Vineyard
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 20:1-16.
Learn about how an owner of a vineyard had a good harvest and needed workers. The owner payed each man one silver coin but the men who started work in the early morning were angry that they did not get more money.
What is fair in God's eyes?
God's grace is more than we can understand.
Ask the Lord to open your eyes to what He is doing for you.
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
The Story of the Workers in the Vineyard
20 “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who owned land. He went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to give them the usual pay for a day’s work. Then he sent them into his vineyard.
3 “About nine o’clock in the morning he went out again. He saw others standing in the market doing nothing. 4 He told them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard. I’ll pay you what is right.’ 5 So they went.
“He went out again about noon and at three o’clock and did the same thing. 6 About five o’clock he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’
7 “ ‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered.
“He said to them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard.’
8 “When evening came, the owner of the vineyard spoke to the person who was in charge of the workers. He said, ‘Call the workers and give them their pay. Begin with the last ones I hired. Then go on to the first ones.’
9 “The workers who were hired about five o’clock came. Each received the usual day’s pay. 10 So when those who were hired first came, they expected to receive more. But each of them also received the usual day’s pay. 11 When they received it, they began to complain about the owner. 12 ‘These people who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said. ‘You have paid them the same as us. We have done most of the work and have been in the hot sun all day.’
13 “The owner answered one of them. ‘Friend,’ he said, ‘I’m being fair to you. Didn’t you agree to work for the usual day’s pay? 14 Take your money and go. I want to give the one I hired last the same pay I gave you. 15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Do you feel cheated because I gave so freely to the others?’
16 “So those who are last will be first. And those who are first will be last.”
29 October: Memory Verse
So those who are last will be first. And those who are first will be last.
Matthew 20:16
Learn about what Jesus is talking about.
Watch this video, and learn about God's grace and how we cannot take credit. But give all the credit to God.
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.
Thank you for You can change me. Help me to know that Your grace is overflowing.
Sometimes, I don't understand what You are doing, but I will continue to put my trust in You.
I love You, Jesus.
Thank You, Lord.
In Jesus' name I pray; and all God's children say.... AMEN!
Activity Time!
Here are some ideas that you can do with your parents.
https://ministry-to-children.com/last-will-be-first-crafts/
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.