Remoji: Lesson 5

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Remoji: Lesson 5 – Oct 6/7 Group Time Guide: 4-5th Grade



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Remoji: Lesson 5 – Oct 6/7 Group Time Guide: 4-5th Grade

Group Time Guide Supplies Needed: Bottle of water, Salt packets.

1. Getting Started

Tell kids to meet someone new, and talk about this question: What’s something you have that’s older than you are?

2. Discussion Questions • • • •

What problem was Trixie having? What do you think she should do? Has someone ever done something to you that you are still mad about? What could happen if you decided to stay mad at them for a long time? Is there anything you could do to fix that friendship?

3. Hands-On Option

Look Up and Read: Proverbs 10:12. This verse is about the difference between choosing to be angry at someone and choosing to forgive them. Do This: Take out the water and salt packets. Define the word “Bitterness.” Bitterness means choosing to be angry at someone for a long time. Do This: Pour a packet of salt into the water. Talk about how you probably won’t taste a little salt, but the more you add, the worse the water gets. Then, pour more salt packets into the water. The Point: Just a little bitterness can have a big effect on our lives. When we choose to stay mad at one person, and not forgive, it can make us angrier toward others, too. Also, just like the salt is super hard to get out of the water, it can take a long time to fix a relationship once we let ourselves hold a grudge and get bitter. Discuss: How could we stop being bitter toward someone? (Be kind to them, forgive them, say nice things about them, ask God to help you forgive them.)

4. Wrap-Up and Prayer

Ask: What was the best part of your week? What was something tough that happened this week? Do This: Pray with the kids. If they’ve mentioned things that would be good to talk to God about, you can talk about them in your prayer.