Monday, January 4, 2010

Building Our House Upon a Rock

"Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock" (Matthew 7: 24-27).



Opening song: The Wise Man and the Foolish Man (CS, 281)
Prayer: Collin
Scripture: Helaman 5:12

Lesson:
The Sermon on the Mount
Place a quarter on a pile of sand and a quarter on a rock. When water is poured over them, which quarter will sink? (Sprinkle water like rain over the top of both of them.) What happened? Read Matt. 7: 24-27. At the conclusion of Jesus' sermon on the mount (see GAK 212), he taught that a wise man will do more than just listen to His teachings. A wise man will live His teachings.

Jesus' Teachings are the Rock
Jesus promised that if we were doers of the word, we could build a strong home and family. Discuss the importance of building your home on a strong foundation. How are Jesus' teachings like a rock, or a sure foundation, for our homes and families?

How to Build a Strong Home
Building a home requires tools and hard work. Someday you'll be a mom or dad. How will you build a strong home and family? Label tools in a toolbox with words from the sermon on the mount. Let children choose a tool, then discuss how each teaching of Jesus helps us build a strong family. Testify that families are eternal, and that no matter the weather we will stay together.

Closing song: My Eternal Family
Prayer: Dad

Activity: Pretend to be a grown-up. Shave like Dad (using whipped cream and popsicle stick razors) or paint your fingernails and do your make-up like Mom.

Refreshments: Peanut butter cookies

Credits:
Conducting= Luke
Lesson= Collin
Activity= Mom
Treat= Dad

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