SERIES: TRUE CHRISTMAS Peacemakers And Troublemakers

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1 Peacemakers And Troublemakers LEADER S GUIDE Lesson Overview Today, we re going to talk about peace! Peace means you can get along with everyone. We call that kind of person a peacemaker. The opposite of a peacemaker is a troublemaker. This is the person who is always causing trouble, hurting people s feelings, and not obeying teachers or parents. We should stay away from troublemakers and we should never be the troublemaker. Did you know that Jesus is the ultimate peacemaker? He is and here s why. He came to die to pay for our sins that had broken our relationship with God. His sacrifice fixed our sin problem and makes us friends with God! That s why peace is a popular word at Christmas time. Christmas is all about the moment Jesus came to start his mission to make peace with the world. Classroom Agenda Big Idea Jesus came to be a peacemaker Key Question What did Jesus do to make peace? Memory Verse Isaiah 9:6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us... And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 1. (5 min) PLAY: Let kids start working on Activity Page #1.. (5 min) WARM UP: Would you consider yourself more of a peacemaker or a troublemaker in your home? Explain. (Tip:It s better to be a peacemaker, an obedient and kind kid who gets along with everyone. Troublemakers just get in trouble.) 3. (5 min) PREVIEW: Write out the Big Idea, Memory Verse, and Key Question on a whiteboard. Have the kids copy it down on Activity Page #1 (if applicable). 4. (0 min) LARGE GROUP: Gather for songs and videos with other kids. Then return to class to finish this guide. 5. ( min) RECAP: Read the Lesson Overview (see above). 6. (3 min) KQ: Answer the Key Question. (Answer: He died on the cross to pay for our sins. (The Bible tells us that we all have a sin problem that has broken our relationship with God. So, Jesus came to die to pay for our sins so that we could be in relationship with God. He came to make peace between us and God.) Bonus Questions: What does peace mean? What did Jesus do to make peace? 4-5th: What can you do to be more of a peacemaker at home? At school? 7. (5 min) EXPLORE: Read Colossians 3:15. What does it mean that the peace of Christ should rule in our hearts? How can you be more of a peacemaker? (Answer: We should be like Jesus. We should be kind, patient, loving and forgiving. If we have these things in our hearts, we will be a peacemaker with our friends and family. So, challenge yourself to be a peacemaker with your siblings and with friends at school. Make sure to get along with everyone.) 8. (10 min) PLAY: Choose a group activity from Activity Page #. 9. (5 min) CLOSE: Share prayer requests and pray as a class. Encourage kids to use the Family Guide at home with their parents - and remind them to go online to pursuegod.org/kids to find this week s lesson video. 1

2 ACTIVITY PAGE # Teacher instructions: Choose an activity for your classroom. OPTION 1:MAKE PEACE JEOPARDY Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a ringer. Read a question from below. First to ring in gets a chance to answer. If correct, they get a point. If wrong, the other team gets a chance to answer for a bonus point. Team with the most points, wins. Questions: 1. Our memory verse is from the book of (Isaiah). T or F: Jesus came to make peace. (T) 3. What s the book full of God s truth? (Bible) 4. What does peace mean? (get along with everyone) 5. Where did Jesus die for us? (cross) 6. T or F: We should fight with others. (F) 7. What s the opposite of a peacemaker? (troublemaker) 8. T or F: Sin is no big deal. (F) 9. What was our lesson about today? (peace) 10. Why did Jesus die for us? (sin) Supplies needed: Bells or ringers Bonus Activity: Bible Hangman Words or phrases: Peacemaker, Jesus, Cross OPTION :PEACE ON EARTH ORNAMENT Instructions: Give each kid an Ornament template (page 5). Give each kid a 1/ sheet of green tissue paper. Have kids color the circle blue and have them glue small pieces of tissue onto the circle so it looks like the world. Then have kids glue the phrase at the top of the ornament and the verse at the bottom. Give each kid a piece of twine. Have them tape both ends to the back of the ornament to make a loop. Have them bring it home to hang on their tree. As they work, remind the kids that Jesus came to be a peacemaker and we should be peacemakers, too. Supplies needed: Ornament template (pg. 5, precut, 1 per kid), Green tissue paper, Crayons, Glue, Twine (cut into 10 in pieces, 1 per kid) Tape Bonus Activity: Find the book Have the class get into pairs. Give each pair a Bible. Have them open to the table of contents. As a class, work to find the books below. Decide if each book is found in the OT or NT. Books: Daniel, Nehemiah, 1 Peter

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4 ACTIVITY PAGE #1 Instructions: Color the picture. jesus came to be a peacemaker Key Question What did Jesus do to make peace? Memory Verse Isaiah 9:6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us... And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 4

5 Peacemakers And Troublemakers JESUS CAME TO MAKE PEACE WITH THE WORLD Isaiah 9:6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us.. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of JESUS CAME TO MAKE PEACE WITH THE WORLD Isaiah 9:6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us.. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of 5

4. (20 min) LARGE GROUP: Gather for songs and videos with other kids. Then return to class to finish this guide.

4. (20 min) LARGE GROUP: Gather for songs and videos with other kids. Then return to class to finish this guide. What is Baptism? LEADER S GUIDE Lesson Overview Today, we re going to talk about water baptism. Have you ever heard that word before? Baptism is a symbol that represents what Jesus did for us and what