GO Out and Spell the G.O.S.P.E.L.

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1 GO Out and Spell the G.O.S.P.E.L. KEY VERSE Matthew 28:18-20 STICKY STATEMENT Stop and pray; then share, share away! LESSON OBJECTIVE Children will learn how to share the Gospel. CHECKLIST 1. A PowerPoint is available for this lesson. 2. Small treats (Enough for each child) (Application) 3. Visual 1 with the G.O.S.P.E.L. way to share (Application) 4. Enough copies of the G.O.S.P.E.L. way to share for each leader and child (Application) 5. Optional: Rubber Olympians wristbands (Application) LESSON OVERVIEW Using the Great Commission and Paul s letter to the Colossians, student will see the importance of sharing the Gospel with others. They will learn how to share the Gospel using the acronym G.O.S.P.E.L. (Adapted from Dare to Share.) Younger Adaptation Teacher s Note: The following activity, Go and Give the Gospel is similar to the game, Duck, duck, goose. The children can either sit or stand in a circle. Pick one child to go around the circle and tap each child s shoulder as they say one of the letters from the word, Gospel. When the child stops at one letter, like O, have the group say, Our sin separates us from God. When you first begin the game, you can have the leader say the line and then have the children repeat it. After everyone repeats the words, then the leader says, Go and the child who was tapped chases the first child around the circle trying to tag them before they return to their spot. Continue the game as the time allows. Make sure that the leader has a copy of the G.O.S.P.E.L. acrostic. 36. GO Out and Spell the G.O.S.P.E.L. (Module 11 Ready Set Know Then Go!) - 251

2 INTRODUCTION Teacher s Note: Before instruction begins, secretly talk with a volunteer. Tell them you will give them a bag of small treats at the beginning of the lesson. Tell the child that you will say that they are to share the treat with the entire group, but they are to ignore your request and sit back down with the bag without sharing. When you ask them why they didn t share the treat, the child should respond, I didn t know who to share with first, so I kept it to myself. Hi everybody, I was thinking I just love you all so much and wanted to give you all a little gift. So, I brought in a treat. [Hold up bag of treats for all to see. Call up the predetermined volunteer.] Will you take this from me and go share with everyone. [Allow volunteer to return to their seat. Pretend to start instruction.] I am so glad you all are here, and I hope you enjoy your gift from me. Did (volunteer name) share it with everyone? Do you like it? [Allow children to respond. Play up your astonishment.] What? Well, I brought a gift for everyone because I love you all. And, I told (volunteer name) to share the gift I gave them. What happened? [Allow the volunteer to give rehearsed response.] Well, why don t you start with the person next to you and keep going from there until everyone has one. BODY You know, this reminds me of something Jesus told His disciples, His followers, to do in the Bible. Listen as I read. [Read Matthew 28:18-19.] Christians call this the Great Commission. Jesus is telling His followers to go share His love with everyone. And you know what? He wants us to do the same. Jesus wants us to tell others about Him, too. Oftentimes, we call telling others about Jesus sharing the Gospel or sharing the Good News. I would like to read part of a letter that a Jesus-follower named Paul wrote to a new church in Colossae. Paul was encouraging them to share the Gospel of Jesus with others. Listen closely for a word that is repeated as I read some of the verses. [Read Colossians 4:2-3.] What word did you hear Paul repeat? [Allow children to respond. Correct answer is pray. ] To learn to speak wisely, we must do something first. Paul used the word pray several times. That s where we start, stop and pray; then share, share away! First, he asks the church to pray for him and those working with him to share the Gospel. He asks that they pray for opportunities for them to share the Gospel and that they would use the right words. We should be praying for opportunities to share and the right words to be said. Pastors, missionaries and Bible teachers need wisdom as they share the Gospel. However, we should also be praying for those same things for ourselves. Pray daily that God would show us who needs to hear the Good News and the words to use. Paul tells the Colossians how they should act when it comes to sharing the Gospel. Let s read verses 5 and 6. [Read Colossians 4:5-6.] In these verses, Paul instructs the Colossians to watch how they act and speak to those who do not know about Jesus. It would not make any sense for you to be mean to others then try to tell them that Jesus loves them. You need to have actions and words that show love to share God s love. Stop and pray; then share, share away. 36. GO Out and Spell the G.O.S.P.E.L. (Module 11 Ready Set Know Then Go!) - 252

3 It does matter how you behave around others. When you speak with kind and encouraging words, others will want to listen to what you have to say because they know you care about them. If you always give your best, are helpful and encouraging at school or your after-school activity, your teacher, coach, classmate or teammate might ask you why you are different than the other kids. It will give you the opportunity to tell them about Jesus. APPLICATION We told you that Jesus wants you to go and share the Gospel. And we said that before you start to share, you need to stop and pray; then share, share, away. So, let s talk about how you can share the Gospel. Sometimes, you aren t sure what you should say. Here is a helpful way to remember what to share. We will use the letters of the word Gospel. [Display Visual 1.] You can use each letter of the word Gospel as a clue to help you to share the important points that someone should know about the Gospel. Teacher s Note: After you read each of the six statements, have the kids repeat it after you. Do it again, but this time have the children turn with their backs to the screen before repeating the statement. The next time, remove the visual and just give them the first word of the statement and see if they can finish it. G God made us to have a relationship with Him. O Our sin separates us from God. S Sin can t be erased by doing good works. P The price for sin was paid by Jesus death on the cross. E Eternal life is given to everyone who accepts Jesus. L Life with Jesus begins now and lasts forever. Let s practice with a fun game. Teacher s Note: The following activity can be substituted with the Younger Adaptation. Resume lesson where noted in the application once you have completed the adaptation to finish out the lesson. This is a classroom strategy called the inside/ outside circle used to review concepts in a fun, active way. Number your students off in group 1 and group 2; if you have an odd number have an adult join the fun to even out the groups. Have group 1 stand up and make a circle facing out. Then have group 2 stand in front of and facing a person in group 2, making a larger circle of students outside of the original circle group. You can play this activity for 5 minutes or longer, as time allows. [Have the children rotate and practice saying the G.O.S.P.E.L. way to share to the person across from them.] Inside circle, rotate to the left 2 spaces and tell your partner the G.O.S.P.E.L. Outside circle, rotate to the left 6 spaces and tell your new partner the G.O.S.P.E.L. Inside circle, rotate left 4 people and tell your partner the G.O.S.P.E.L. Teacher s Note: Allow students time to move and recite. Continue this pattern with the activity, allowing the students to get as much practice as time allows. Once finished, have students return to their seats to wrap up the lesson. Teacher s note: If using the Younger Adaptation, continue the lesson from this point. 36. GO Out and Spell the G.O.S.P.E.L. (Module 11 Ready Set Know Then Go!) - 253

4 So, when your teacher, coach, classmate or teammate asks you why you are different from the other kids you can tell them, I try to live my life like Jesus, God s Son. See, He died for you and for me on a cross. Three days later, He rose to life. Jesus did this because He loves everyone and wants us to be in a right relationship with God. Would you like to come to know more about Jesus? You can use the G.O.S.P.E.L. way to share when talking with someone, or you can even write it in a letter. When your friend is sad and feels unloved, you can tell them how Jesus loves them. You can write a friendly note and share the Good News. Remember, first stop and pray; then share, share, away. [Give each child a treat.] I am going to give you a piece of paper with the G.O.S.P.E.L. way to share. This week, ask someone if you can share what you learned in Olympians. After you finish, thank them for listening and tell them that besides sharing this good news, you also have a treat to share with them. Don t forget, first stop and pray; then share, share, away. [Close in prayer.] Teacher s Note: Optional: Encourage the children to keep practicing sharing the Gospel. Consider giving the children a rubber Olympians wristband when they are able to share the Gospel using the G.O.S.P.E.L. way to share method. This could be an ongoing challenge for the next few weeks. PERSONAL TRAINING TIME Goal of this Personal Training Time During this small group time, review scriptural truths learned in the lesson and allow time for the children to practice using the G.O.S.P.E.L. way to share. Discussion Questions 1. What did Jesus command His disciples and us to do? (Summarize the Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-19.) 2. What things can we do that Paul told the church in Colossae to do to help share the Gospel with others? (Pray for others who share the Gospel as a job like pastors or missionaries; pray for opportunities to share, behave and speak with grace around those who do not know Jesus.) 3. What do the letters G.O.S.P.E.L. stand for? (G God made us to have a relationship with Him; O Our sin separates us from God; S Sin can t be erased by doing good works; P The price for sin was paid by Jesus death on the cross; E Eternal life is given to everyone who accepts Jesus; L Life with Jesus begins now and lasts forever.) 4. Who are you going to share the Good News with this week? (Allow the children to respond. As they do, write down the names of each person so you can be praying for them yourself. Close your time by praying for your Olympians and the person they mention.) 36. GO Out and Spell the G.O.S.P.E.L. (Module 11 Ready Set Know Then Go!) - 254

5 PARENT CONNECTION In Olympians today, we learned that Jesus commanded His followers, including us, to share His Gospel. The Apostle Paul encouraged the Colossians to pray, act, and speak in ways that would allow them to share Jesus. We shared with your child how to stop and pray; then share, share, away. Ask your child about the handout they received about the G.O.S.P.E.L. way of sharing the Gospel. If you have a smart phone you can download the Dare2Share App to help you share the G.O.S.P.E.L. Please share with us any great stories of your child sharing the Gospel story with others. 36. GO Out and Spell the G.O.S.P.E.L. (Module 11 Ready Set Know Then Go!) - 255

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