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4TH & 5TH GRADE DIGGER DEEPER WITH JESUS WEEK 1 — February 3

WEEK ONE FEBRUARY 2

Bottom Line: Serve others because of what Jesus did for us. The BIG IDEA: Service—Lending a hand to help someone else Bible Story Passage: Gotta Serve Somebody: Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet — John 13:1-17 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 1 • John 13:1-17 — Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet

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 John 13:1. Why were the disciples and Jesus together and about to share a meal?

2. Read John 13:3-5. Who usually washed feet before a meal? What did Jesus do?

3. Read John 13: 6-8. How did Peter feel? How would you have felt if Jesus washed your feet?

4. Read John 13: 12-15. What did Jesus tell the others they should do for each other because He washed their feet?

5. Read John 13:16-17. What lesson did Jesus want the disciples to learn from washing their feet?

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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.”

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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.

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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 JOHN 13:1-17 Have you ever run around barefoot in the backyard after it rained? Or have you ever stepped in a notso-pleasant surprise when your neighbors forgot to clean up after their dog? That was actually pretty normal back in Jesus’ day. Jesus and His friends walked everywhere and they didn’t have shoes. As you might imagine, your feet would get absolutely filthy! Back then, there were foot-washing servants who had the not fun, extremely disgusting job of washing people’s feet. This was important because when people would gather to eat a meal, they would sit down on cushions around a low table. That meant their feet were all up in their friends’ business, and vice versa. Someone had to wash their feet before they sat down together for dinner. When Jesus met with His disciples to celebrate the Passover, He knew that His time with them would soon be coming to an end. Before the meal began, He did something that shocked them. He took the place of a foot-washing servant. Jesus, the Son of God, chose to wash all that gross, dirty, yuck off their feet.

DAY 2 It’s a lot easier to serve when we remember why we’re doing it in the first place. After all, serving isn’t always fun. It might mean doing something that’s a little gross, or maybe a little uncomfortable.

That’s why it’s so good to recall how Jesus chose to serve. He wasn’t afraid to wash some dirty feet! Of course, Jesus did so much more than that. Not long after that Passover meal, He did what He came for. He went to the cross to die for the sins of the world. It was His mission. It was the reason He came—to make a way for us to have a relationship with God that will last forever. When you’re finding it hard to want to serve, when you’re feeling selfish and you just don’t want to do it, think of Jesus. Think of what He chose to do for you. Take some time to talk to God. Be honest with Him. Tell Him about something that you feel like you should do for someone but you just can’t seem to do it.

Why did He do it?

Ask Him for help. After all, He knows what it’s like. He understands what you’re going through.

Because He loved them (verse 1). He wanted to do something for them. He wanted to show them an example of what service is all about.

HE CAN GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH YOU NEED TO STEP UP AND SERVE!

Jesus was willing to serve His friends in a way they would never forget. The question is, can we do that too? Can we follow His example and serve the people around us—even if it gets a little messy?

HEAR FROM GOD

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PRAY TO GOD

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Do you know if your mom or dad have ever waited tables before? (Maybe that’s what they do for a job now; if so, bonus!)

WHY SHOULD YOU SERVE OTHERS?

IF THEY HAVE, ASK THEM WHAT IT WAS LIKE. Hint: Waiting on people can be a lot of fun. It can also be exhausting. After all, restaurant servers spend their entire day serving! When something goes wrong, it’s their job to make it right. They have to make the customer happy— even if they had nothing to do with the problem. They have to be nice to people who aren’t always nice to them. If you think about it, we all have a service job. We’re here to help people. We don’t get to say, “I don’t want to,” or “I don’t feel like it.” It’s about others; it’s not about us. We’re here to show love to people wherever we go. We’re here to put others first. It’s as simple (and as difficult) as that!

Pro tip:

The next time you’re eating at a restaurant, make sure to make eye contact with your server.

If you were on a boat and you saw someone treading water, shouting, “HELP!,” what would you do? Easy. You’d toss them a life preserver, bring them up on deck and give them a towel. It sounds simple when it’s really obvious what the person needs. But in real life, that might not be so clear. People don’t always go around shouting “HELP!” and telling you what they need. More than anything, service is an attitude. It’s deciding that you’re not just going to think about yourself. You’re going to help the people you see.

That’s what service is: lending a hand to help someone else. Jesus said we should wash each other’s feet— but He didn’t necessarily mean that we should do that literally. Jesus’ point was that we should have an attitude of service. Instead of focusing on ourselves, we should be ready to do whatever it takes for other people. Decide ahead of time that you’re going to serve— not because you’ll get something out of it, but because it’s the right thing to do. We all need a hand from time to time. You can be that helping hand for someone who needs it.

Smile. Say “Thank you.” A little kindness from you can make their day!

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