Church is Covenant Family
Learning Outcomes
Kids will learn about the Kingdom Culture Value of Church is Covenant family and discover how God’s Family treats each other as they journey through the book of Ruth.
Key Word
Let us consider how we can stir up one another to love. Let us help one another to do good works. And let us not give up meeting together.
Hebrews 10:24-25a (NIRV)
Part 1
Key Point: Families stick together
Key Scripture:
Ruth replied, “Don’t try to make me leave you and go back. Where you go I’ll go. Where you stay I’ll stay. Your people will be my people. Your God will be my God.
Ruth 1:16 (NIRV)
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this lesson children will:
- Learn that families stick together from Ruth’s example.
- Understand that families focus on what unites them rather than what divides.
- Know that families protect each other in God’s Kingdom.
Part 3
Key Point: Families honour their elders
Key Scripture:
“I’ll do everything you say,” Ruth answered So she went down to the threshing floor. She did everything her mother-in-law had told her to do.
Ruth 3:5-6 (NIRV)
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this lesson children will:
- Learn that families honour their elders by Ruth’s example towards Naomi.
- Understand that families honour their leaders through speech and action in God’s Kingdom.
- Know that they can honour their elders/leaders by following what they say.
Part 2
Key Point: Families look out for each other
Key Scripture:
“May the Lord bless him!” Naomi said to her daughter-in-law. “The Lord is still being kind to those who are living and those who are dead.” She continued, “That man is a close relative of ours. He’s one of our family protectors.”
Ruth 2:20 (NIRV)
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this lesson children will:
- Learn that families look out for each other from Boaz’s example.
- Understand that families stand up for each other when they see someone being excluded or treated unfairly.
- Know that families don’t delay in showing kindness in God’s Kingdom.
Part 4
Key Point: Family members show respect to each other
Key Scripture:
Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there. Right then, the family protector he had talked about came by. Then Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend. Sit down.” So the man went over and sat down.
Ruth 4:1 (NIRV)
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this lesson children will:
- Learn that families show respect to each other through Boaz’s example.
- Understand that families treat each other the way they would like to be treated.
- Know that families try to see the value and potential in each other just as God sees them.
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