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4TH & 5TH GRADE DIGGER DEEPER WITH JESUS WEEK 4 — February 24

WEEK FOUR FEBRUARY 24

Bottom Line: Serve others without looking for applause. The BIG IDEA: Service—Lending a hand to help someone else Bible Story Passage: Secret Service-Give in Secret — Matthew 6:1-4 Our Memory Verse: “Jesus sat down and called for the 12 disciples to come to him. Then he said, ‘Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last. They must be the servant of everyone.’” —Mark 9:35, NIrV Basic Truth: I should treat others the way I want to be treated.

PRAY IT OUT 1. Please ask if there are any prayer requests or answered prayer. 2. When a request is shared, please ask someone in the group to pray for that specific request. 3. THE BEST PART!! Pray together as a small group.

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SEARCH IT OUT • •

Recite the verse together. See if anyone has it memorized and would like to say it out loud for the group. Reward with two coins.

February Memory Verse: Mark 9:35 “Jesus sat down and called for the 12 disciples to come to him. Then he said, ‘Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last. They must be the servant of everyone.’” January Memory Verse: 2 Peter 1:3a “God’s power has given us everything we need to lead a godly life.” December Memory Verse: John 3:16 “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son. Anyone who believes in Him will not die but will have eternal life.” November Memory Verse: Ecclesiastes 4:9 “Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” October Memory Verse: Luke 12:15 Then He said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against wanting to have more and more things. Life is not made up of how much a person has." September Memory Verse: Colossian 3:23a “Work at everything you do with all your heart. Work as if you were working for the Lord.” August Memory Verse: James 1:5a “If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you.” July Memory Verse: Philippians 1:6 "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." June Memory Verse: Psalm 27:13 "I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." May Memory Verse: Proverbs 10:9 “Anyone who lives without blame walks safely. But anyone who takes a crooked path will get caught.” April Memory Verse: Psalm 27:14 “Wait for the Lord. Be strong and don't lose hope. Wait for the LORD!” March Memory Verse: Romans 14:19 “So let us do all we can to live in peace. And let us work hard to build up one another.”

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SEEK IT OUT Bible Story Passage: Week 4 • Matthew 6:1-4 — Secret Service-Give in Secret

WRITE IT OUT & TALK IT OUT Any kids who complete these questions will earn 5 coins today! Complete the devotions at the back of this booklet and earn 10 coins! 1. Read Matthew 6:1. What does it mean to “practice you righteousness in front of others to be seen by them?” Have you ever done something good to get attention?

2. Read Matthew 6:2-4. How does God want us to give?

3. Why do you think it is important to be humble about giving?

4. Who sees the good things that you do?

5. Who will reward you when you give and serve others?

6. Who will you serve this week? Ask God to give you a name of someone you can serve this week? Write it down here.

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GAME: Getting to Know Each Other WHAT YOU NEED: •

3x5 cards

WHAT TO DO: Give everyone in the group a 3 by 5 card and pen, Each kid writes down three facts about themselves along with their name. Once they have done this, they'll need to hand their 3 by 5 card up to a leader. The leader running the game can read through the facts on each card in a random order and everyone playing the game must guess who they think it is.

LEADING SOMEONE TO JESUS Read these verses together and pray a simple prayer inviting Jesus to be the boss of your life, asking Him to forgive you for your mistakes and sins and tell Him you believe He died and was raised to life again for you! •

Read Romans 5:8. “But here is how God has shown His love for us. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”



Read Romans 10:9. “Say with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord”. Believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead. Then you will be saved.



Read Romans 10:13. “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Certificates and Parent letters available for students who accept Jesus. Please write their names and sign your name on the certificate. Please write their name and contact information so we can contact them! Thank you!

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DAY 1 READ MATTHEW 6:1-4 Serving feels good. It feels good to do something for someone. We’re happy because we did something to help them out. Serving also feels good because it makes us feel good about ourselves. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing. But it can have a bit of a dark side. If we’re not careful, we start to serve because we want other people to see how awesome we are. We might not want to admit it but we like to get the applause.

DAY 2 So what are we supposed to do with that part of us that wants to be noticed? Well, it’s part of being human. But here’s the good news. You always have a safe place and an outlet for your feelings. You can always talk to God about them. He sees what you do, even if no one else does. He’s proud of you for making the wise choice and treating others with love and compassion. He’s cheering you on when you choose to serve.

Serving is supposed to be about the other person. But serving can easily start to be about you. And here’s the thing. Service was never supposed to be like that. Jesus made it super-clear:

He can also help you “flip the switch.”

“Don’t do those deeds to be seen by others.” (Matthew 6:1, NIrV)

Instead . . .

Go ahead and write down a few things you’ve done recently that have helped someone else. It feels good to see them and know that you were a part of what God did in those situations.

“Don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” (Matthew 6:3, NIrV)

Then talk to God about it. Ask Him to help you choose to serve for the right reasons—to help others, and to be a part of the good work He’s doing all around you.

He can help you turn your focus away from yourself and back where it belongs: on helping others.

When we serve, we should be so secretive about it that it’s like we can’t even see ourselves do it. It’s not about being seen lending a hand. It’s about lending a hand. Period. The truth is, people can tell when you’re doing something for the applause. They can also tell when you sincerely just want to help. Our challenge is to put aside the desire to be seen as the hero, and just be the hero—no matter who’s watching.

HEAR FROM GOD

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PRAY TO GOD

DAY 3

DAY 4

Have you ever been to an “always open” kind of diner? A restaurant that’s open 24 hours a day?

There are lots of ways we measure ourselves in life to see how we’re doing. And we feel great when we know we’re doing a good job!

It’s pretty amazing, when you think about it. Every hour of every day—whenever you want waffles or a burger or a vanilla shake—they’re open. Ready to serve you. People have come to expect it. You can be sure that no matter when your craving hits, they’ll be there for you. No one really gives their staff team a round of applause or thanks them for being open when they come in at 2 a.m. (although they probably should). It’s just what they do.

WE’VE GOT TWO QUESTIONS FOR YOU. 1. 2.

What’s your favorite thing to order at an “always open” diner? and What do you think it would take to be an “always open” kind of person?

In other words, what’s stopping you from being ready to serve, 24/7? Your parents will be able to tell you, if you’re brave enough to ask. Start up a conversation with them and remind them you’re talking about service this month. Ask them if they ever see you getting caught up in yourself and not able to see the things others need. That’s something all of us need to know, so you’ll be one step ahead of the game if you can ask that honest question. Actually, why not ask if you can go to an all-night diner to have that conversation together? It’ll go much better over a hot fudge sundae!

TALK WITH GOD

Let’s think about a few of those “measurements” for a minute. Obviously, at school you get a report card. Your teacher is paying attention to lots of things— correct answers, for sure—but also how well you interact with others in class, and your attitude toward learning. What if you never got a report card? Would you still try your best at school? If you play a sport, you have statistics and scorecards to keep track of your progress. The same thing is true if you’re learning dance or a musical instrument. Your coach or teacher wants to see improvement. She wants to see effort, too. What if no one was in the stands when you played the game? What if you didn’t have a recital full of people to play for? Would you still practice just as hard? Every day, we get the chance to serve others. But like Jesus said, we should serve in order to serve—not so that others will see us doing it. We don’t serve to get the credit. We serve because we genuinely want to lend a hand—to live out what Jesus modeled for us as we serve the people around us.

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU NEVER GOT CREDIT FOR SERVING?

LIVE

FOR GOD

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