Begin class with a discussion on Valentines day. Ask the class what it's all about, allow them to give answers.
Sings some songs about
love, mix them in
throughout the class
time.
Songs you could use
include:
Jesus Loves Me
Jesus Loves the Little
Children
Oh How I Love Jesus
His Banner Over Me is
Love
I Could Sing of Your
Love Forever
This is My Commandment
Discuss with the
children what love is
using this verse below.
1 Corinthians 13:13
Love is patient, love is
kind. It does not envy,
it does not boast, it is
not proud. It is not
rude, it is not
self-seeking, it is not
easily angered, it keeps
no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in
evil but rejoices with
the truth. It always
protects, always trusts,
always hopes, always
perseveres.
Love never fails ....
And now these three
remain: faith, hope and
love. But the greatest
of these is love. (NIV)
Discussion Questions:
How do you know when
someone loves you?
How do you feel when
someone loves you?
How do you show others
that you love them?
Discuss the meanings of
each characteristic of
love and what it is not
that are listed in the
verse.
Continue with this
conversation as long as
the children remain
interested.
Take some time to do a Christian Valentines craft.
1 John 3:16
This is how we know what
love is: Jesus Christ
laid down his life for
us. And we ought to lay
down our lives for our
brothers. (NIV)
Spend some time talking
about Jesus; how he
loves each of us.
Use this verse to talk
about the Gospel (death,
burial and resurrection)
of Jesus.
MEMORY VERSE:
1 John 3:18
Dear children, let us
not love with words or
tongue but with actions
and in truth. (NIV)
Talk about the meaning
then do a memorization
game.
Have a Valentine's day party for the last half of class or just have some Valentine refreshments near the end of class.
