Fruitfulness on the Frontline – Week Seven

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YOU DID NOT CHOOSE ME, BUT I CHOSE YOU AND APPOINTED YOU SO
THAT YOU MIGHT GO AND BEAR FRUIT
- A FRUIT THAT WILL LAST -
AND SO THAT WHATEVER YOU ASK IN MY NAME THE FATHER WILL GIVE YOU.
JOHN 15:16
This material has been written to compliment Mark
Greene’s Fruitfulness on the Frontline series. It provides a
framework of lessons and options for teachers and parents
to work through with children in grades 1 to 6 and follows
the weekly outline of the series.
Week One
The Big Picture
Week Two
Modelling Godly Character
Week Three
Making Good Work
Week Four
Ministering Grace and Love
Week Five
Moulding Culture
Week Six
Mouthpiece for Truth & Justice
Week Seven
Messenger of the Gospel
Week Eight
The Journey On
Resources, excerpts and artwork have been used from
LICC’s website http://www.licc.org.uk/splash/index.html
TOPIC
1
Making Fruit
(The Big Picture)
BIBLE PASSAGE
KEY THOUGHT
Genesis 1:24-31
Creation
Colossians 1:1-14
Fruitfulness
We are created to bear fruit in our
lives for Jesus. We each have a
unique place and way to do that.
2 The Jesus Tree
(Modelling Godly
Character)
Galatians 5;13-26
Fruit of the Spirit
Fruitfulness in our lives is displayed
by the Fruit the Holy Spirit
Produces in us. What is it and how
do we grow it?
3 The Daily Grind
(Making Good
Work)
Genesis 37-45
Joseph's Story
What we do and how we do it is all
part of how we contribute to God’s
great fruitfulness plan. How can we
do our best in every situation?
2 Kings 5:1-19a
4 Random Acts of
Kindness
Naaman Healed of
(Ministering Grace Leprosy
and Love)
It’s in the way we respond and how
we interact with people that God
causes blessing to flow and
expands His Kingdom.
Acts 4
5 Little Fish in a Big
Pond
Peter and John
(Moulding Culture) Matthew 5:13-16
Salt and Light
Never underestimate the power of
small actions and how following
God’s plan can influence a
community, nation and world.
6 Confronting the
Giants
(Mouthpiece for
Truth and Justice)
There are times when following
Jesus means speaking up against
things that are wrong and making
a stand for what is right… we can
only do that with Jesus’ help.
2 Samuel 12:1-13
Nathan confronts
David
“You may not get an opportunity
7 Best Postman Ever Acts 18:18-28
(Be a Messenger Priscilla, Aquila and every day, or even every month,
but ask God who He might want
of the Gospel)
Apollos
you to pray for” (FOFL)… and be
ready to share what God has done
for you!
8 Prepare for
Departure
(The Journey On)
2 Kings 6:8-23
Elisha and the
Arameans
Where do we go from here? Taking
what we’ve learned and ‘hitting
the road’, knowing that we’re not
alone on the journey, but equipped
and surrounded by God.
Instead, you must worship Christ as the
Lord of your life. And if someone
asks about your hope as a believer,
always be ready to explain it.
1 Peter 3:15
WEEK SEVEN | BEST POSTMAN EVER
Lesson Overview
BOTTOM LINE: God longs for the lost to be found and He has invited us
to be part of sharing the great news of who He is with others on our
very frontlines. As we’ve been learning that happens with more than
just our words, but words are still important. What is the gospel and
how can we share it? Let’s break down the ‘scariness’ of the idea
and share how we can practically go about doing this.
OBJECTIVE: To grow in confidence and our understanding of how
God wants us to share the good news of Jesus with others on our
frontlines.
KEY PASSAGE: Acts 18:18-28
MEMORY VERSE: Instead, you must worship Christ as the Lord of your
life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be
ready to explain it.
1 Peter 3:15
SUMMARY:
“You may not get an opportunity every day, or even every month,
but ask God who he might want you to pray for. Ask someone else to
pray for you, to offer wisdom and hold you accountable. Be ready ‘to
give a reason for the hope that is in you’ (1 Peter 3:15). Don’t be
driven by false guilt. Rest in God, trust His timing, build trust and
relationships, care for people and share what Jesus has done in your
life and what He offers to everyone. Celebrate the steps you see
people making towards Jesus.” Fruitfulness on the Frontline Participant
Guide, p. 6
RESOURCES NEEDED:
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Letterbox, letter and parcel (which contains a bible, a picture/
USB, a tool, a cut out arrow, a piece of paper with GOD’S WORK)
A portion of the memory verse for each line of ‘whispers’
Clock and couch/chairs
String/leather, coloured beads for Gospel Bracelet (Grades 1&2)
Copies of Gospel Whirligig sheets, red, black and yellow pens
Copies of activity sheets to take home.
Instead, you must worship Christ
as the Lord of your life. And if
someone asks about your hope
as a believer, always be ready
to explain it.
1 Peter 3:15
TIME
ACTIVITY
*Offering collected as enter
PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Start
Song:
Music/Visual
0:03
Welcome: Mail Delivery
(The Big Question)
Letterbox and mail
Kids’ News, Prayer
0:06
Connect Time:
0:12
Song:
Music/Visual
Memory Verse Challenge
Portion of the memory verse for
each line of ‘whispers’
0:15
0:20
What’s your
PowerPoint
Frontline?
Chinese Whispers
Explaining the hope...
PowerPoint & Parcel
Props (see notes provided)
Example & explanation of
sharing the Gospel
Couch or chairs, a clock with a
set time on it. You can pre-prep
the participant if you like.
0:28
3 T’s: This Time Tomorrow
0:33
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS
0:37
Whole Group Activity:
Bible Input
Age Group Coord.
Props according to age group—
see notes provided
0:47
Activity
Small group leaders
Gospel bands—Gr. 1&2
Gospel Whirligigs—Gr. 3&4, 5&6
Activity Sheet (optional) Small group leaders
0:55
RETURN TO WHOLE GROUP
0:57
Farewell: Fruit Salad
Kids’ News, Prayer
Could be a take home if you run
out of time.
‘Fruit Salad’ Items
Best Postman Ever
Welcome: Mail Delivery (The Big Question)
Welcome the kids in your usual way, and open in prayer.
The Letterbox
Has anyone received a real letter in the mail?
What was it? (allow the kids to answer).
Now we have lots of other ways that we might receive mail—what other
ways are there? (explore with kids).
Well this morning we have the (insert the name of your program) letterbox
here and there is some mail for us!!
Pull out the letter and choose a child to come up, open it and read it out.
The letter says something like:
Dear Kids,
I hope you’re really enjoying your time together, getting to know each
other and learning all about me. I so love being able to be part of your
Sunday morning, and every moment of each day throughout the week.
How are things going on your frontline? Have you seen how my Holy Spirit
is helping you to love others and be patient, to be kind and to show selfcontrol?
Thanks for living each day for me - I love seeing how you do everything for
me… making your beds, getting your homework done, listening to your
parents. You are doing a great job!
People are seeing your love for me. Someday soon someone might ask
you about it. How come you love me, why do you do what you do? Why
you come to church on a Sunday? What are you going to say?
Have a great morning at (name of program). Love you loads,
God
Welcome & Big Question
After reading the letter talk it through just a little with the kids.
When we live God’s way, when we see God’s fruit growing in our lives,
when we’re the salt and light in the world… people see that we live
‘different’. We show love to those who aren’t loving to us. We are peacefilled when things are tough. We do kind things for no reason…
Eventually someone is going to want to know why.
What are you going to say?
CONNECT TIME…
Arrange the kids into pairs - preferably in similar age brackets. The
younger kids might like to be in small groups rather than pairs with a
leader to help facilitate.
We’ve been modeling the 3Ts through the past few weeks and today
we’re going to get a go at asking each other those questions.
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What is your frontline?
How have you seen God working on your frontline?
What can I pray for you?
As it may still be overwhelming for kids to pray out loud for each other,
provide the opportunity to pray ‘silently’ for each other and then have a
leader say a prayer to close the segment.
MEMORY VERSE GAME
1 Peter 3:15
Memory Verse
Instead, you must worship Christ as the Lord of your life. And if someone
asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.
Chinese Whispers
This is an activity everyone can be involved in.
Arrange the kids into long lines - however many you need to make them
long enough to pass the message but not too long that it will take
forever.
Before you begin…
Traditionally the idea with this game is to try and maintain the integrity of
the message as it travels down the line, however kids being kids will try
and distort it as much as they can. Before you begin explain to the kids
that the competition this time is between each line. As each line has a
different message, you want to see who is the best and the fastest at
passing the message along but keeping it as close to the original
message as possible!
Have the memory verse broken into as many portions as you have lines.
Then have the person at the back of the line read their portion on the
paper. When you announce ‘go’ they tap the shoulder of the person in
front of them and whisper the message into their ears.
This continues until the message has made it to the top of each line.
As each line will have a different message you will need to hear the end
result of each one as well the message they started with.
Announce a winner if there is one. Then begin to piece the memory verse
together.
Explaining the Hope...
Equipment Needed:
A parcel in the letterbox:
1. Bible
2. Photo of a child person in your group (used with permission) or
(video testimony of a child/teen if you have one)
3. A tool of some kind or small tool kit
4. Cut out arrow
5. Paper with the words: GOD’S WORK
Intro
Sharing the gospel with others is something that we do as part of who we
are in Jesus. The message comes across as much in what we do as what
we say and that’s why we’ve been learning through these past few
weeks all the other things that are important for us as we love God, love
others and live fruitful lives.
Being a messenger of the gospel means that we are still praying for those
on our frontline, still caring for them and sharing God’s love… and we’re
also ready to share the good news too!
1.
The Bible
How do we share the gospel? Well the first thing we have to help us is the
Bible. The bible teaches us God’s way and His thoughts about things - His
word helps us to live every day and so we can share that every day help
with others.
An encouraging word from the Bible that gives hope in difficult times…
yes. But it doesn't mean we have to make the conversation happen.
(perhaps illustrate what not to do in a funny way… you could play the
‘grandmas’ undies’ game but replace the words with ‘the bible’ so that
every answer you ask the leader they just say “the bible says…”)
God teaches us His way, gives us wisdom, shows us the way to live and
that in turn helps others just by encouraging them in their situation with
godly wisdom and a biblical perspective.
2.
Share your story
The most powerful thing you can do to tell other people about Jesus is to
tell them what he has done for you.
It’s your story of Jesus and no one can argue with you that it’s true because it’s happened to you! I’ve got an example of one person’s story to
share/show you right now…
[If you have a picture—hold it up and share the story / alternatively, your
person could share it live / or if you have video testimony you could show
it]
3.
A Tool
To share the gospel, it’s helpful for you to know what the gospel is and
have an easy tool to share it. There are some catchy ways that can help
you remember and to guide what you say.
Sometimes you might share only a part of it and sometimes you’ll get to
share it all. In our Discipleship group times today we’ll talk about some of
these tools.
4.
The Arrow
It’s a journey with God and people are on all different parts of the
journey. What’s the next step for someone to take in their journey with
God?
It might be getting them a bible to read for themselves
It could be inviting them to church
It might be offering to read through the bible together/do a devotion
It could be inviting them to a church function - like a Kids club or holiday
camp…
It might be introducing them to some of your friends who know Jesus and
hanging out together.
5.
God’s Work
Remember though that this is God’s work. We can’t make the fruit in us
grow, we can’t make people choose to follow Jesus. God does the work
in people’s hearts.
What’s our job? Just to love God, love others and be ready to share why
we have the hope that we do!
THE 3 T’S: THIS TIME TOMORROW
Choose a child today to do our 3T’s… they’ve already had a chance to
have a go at this in our Connect Time, but this is a great way to reinforce
what is happening on the kids’ frontlines too.
Equipment Needed:
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A couch or two chairs for the person doing the interview and the one
answering the questions.
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A clock (without a battery) set to a certain time… [This is because if
we do the exact time from our service for the following day each
week we are going to receive pretty much the same answer: school.
This enables us to get a bit of variety in our answers :)]
Questions:
What will you be doing this time tomorrow?
How do you see God at work on your frontline? Can you tell us any
stories of fruitfulness on your frontline?
How can we pray for you?
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS
GRADES 1 & 2 - as a whole group
Author/Source:
Karl Bastian
http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=120
Using the Wordless Book to Share the Gospel
PAGE 1 The Black Page Romans 3:23
The black page stands for sin. The Bible teaches that all have sinned and fall
short of God’s perfect standard. That is the “Bad News!” Everyone is guilty of sin
and must pay for their sin! It also is effective to compare the black to darkness,
and talk about what it is like to be lost in the dark, unable to find your way. The
same is true of spiritual darkness. Without God, we stumble our way through life
struggling to find the Way. We need salvation!
NOTE: Avoid saying that “black is sin” with African American children who can
misunderstand and think that you are saying ‘black people’ are sin. Black
reminds us of darkness or uncleanness, then talk about those, not how ‘black is
evil.’
PAGE 2 The Red Page John 3:16
The red page stands for the blood of Jesus (I John 1:7) which was shed for our
salvation. In I Cor. 15:3,4 it says that “Christ died for our sins, that He was buried
and that He was raised to life three days later.” He died to take our place, and
rose again to prove His power over death! It is through faith in Jesus and
through acceptance of His gift of salvation that man is saved and through
nothing else. (Eph. 2:8-9) Jesus offers the salvation we need!
PAGE 3 The White Page John 1:13
The white page stands for the cleansing of salvation. Once we accept Christ,
we become a new creation! (II Cor. 5:17) God saves us instantly through our
faith in Christ. He washes away all of our sin and makes us white as snow before
Him! (Psalm 51:7; Isaiah 1:18) This is the promise of God, that He will forgive us all
our sins! Also, if you talked about spiritual darkness on the black page, the white
can be used as light, or the spiritual sight we are granted once we are saved.
PAGE 4 The Gold Page Rev. 21:18,21
The gold page stands for heaven. Some people begin with this page; I prefer to
start with man’s need and place the gold page here as another benefit of
receiving Christ. Jesus has gone to prepare a wonderful place for those who
choose to accept Him. (John 14:1-3)
At this point, provide an opportunity to receive Christ. Ask your students if they
know they are a sinner. Ask if they believe Jesus came to save them. If they
answer “yes,” then ask if there is any reason why they shouldn’t receive God’s
salvation through Jesus right now. Here is a sample prayer they can pray: Dear
God, I know that I am a sinner and am lost without You. Please forgive me! I
believe you sent Jesus to die for me, and that He rose again! I ask Jesus to
come into my life and transform me into the person You want me to be. Help
me to live for You! Thank You for forgiving me! In Jesus' Name, Amen.
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS
THE COVER The Green Page II Peter 3:18
The green page stands for the Christian’s need to GROW IN HIS NEW LIFE! Plants
need three basic things to grow: Sunshine, rain and good soil. Well, for a
Christian, his sunshine is prayer with the Son. His rain is the nourishment of God’s
Word, and his soil is the healthy fellowship with other believers in the faith. All
three of these must be present in the life of a believer in order for him to live a
truly victorious life.
This tool is very handy and flexible, so develop your own presentation! Some
have added
Using the information provided above, go through the wordless book and
explain the gospel to the kids. The idea is that they’ll be able to remember the key thought for each colour (shown below). That way once they
make their bracelets, they’ll be able to share the gospel in a simple way
with others.
GRADES 1 & 2 - in small discipleship groups
After going through the wordless book as a whole group, have the children either make a book themselves to take home, or you could make a
bracelet with the coloured beads. Remind them what each colour stands
for and help them share the gospel as they explain their bracelet.
The popular Wordless Book version has the following colors:
Black - reminds us of sin
Red - reminds us of Jesus' blood
White - reminds us of a clean heart
Gold - reminds us of Heaven
Green - growing to know Jesus
Name:
_________________________________
MEMORY VERSE
Instead, you must worship
Christ as the Lord of your
life. And if someone asks
about your hope as a
believer, always be ready
to explain it.
1 Peter 3:15
Black
reminds us of sin
Red
reminds us of Jesus' blood
White reminds us of a clean heart Gold reminds us of Heaven
Green
reminds us we’re growing to know Jesus
Here are a few things for you to do with
your family this week to help you remember
just what we talked about at Sunday Buzz
IN THE CAR:
Ask your child what they learned about this week on the drive
home: Today we talked about the hope that we have in Jesus
and the opportunities that we have to share that hope with
others. That sometimes means that we just offer God’s
perspective on things, sometimes it’s sharing our story and
sometimes it’s explaining the gospel.
HANGING OUT:
Make this week’s lesson real:
Set aside time this week to talk with your child about the tool/s
you use to share the gospel. If it’s still a new idea… why not take
the time to share your story - what difference has Jesus made in
your life?
AT DINNER:
Here are some great discussion starters:
What is the gospel? Why is Jesus our hope? What is scary about
sharing the gospel with others? What can we do to make it less
scary? Why does Jesus want us to share the gospel with others?
What happens if people don’t want to listen?
AT BEDTIME:
Quiz your child on this week’s memory verse:
Instead, you must worship Christ as the Lord of your life. And if
someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready
to explain it.
1 Peter 3:15
PARENT TIME:
What you need to know:
“As messengers of the gospel, we seek to be intentional about
praying, intentional about developing relationships, and
intentional about being prepared to speak. And we rely on God.
It’s God’s work to help people to come to a place of
understanding and accepting Him… our job is simply to be
obedient, to love God, to love others, and to be ready to speak.
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS
http://www.cefkids.com/more-club-resources.html
The original PDF from the site listed is also attached separately as it’s a
little easier to read and print from.
As a whole group, you may like to go through your favourite tool to
share the gospel and also explain the concept behind the ‘Gospel
Whirligig.’ Make sure you have a go at doing this before the lesson so you
don’t get confused helping the kids .
After going through the components of the ‘Gospel whirligig’ as a whole
group, take the time in your small group to make it and then kids can
have a go at sharing the gospel with others.
Name:
_________________________________
Have a go at writing down your story of how Jesus has made a difference in
your life. You can write a few points, or the whole thing below 
IN THE CAR:
HANGING OUT:
your life?
AT DINNER:
AT BEDTIME:
to explain it.
1 Peter 3:15
PARENT TIME:
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS
http://www.cefkids.com/more-club-resources.html
The original PDF from the site listed is also attached separately as it’s a
little easier to read and print from.
As a whole group, you may like to go through your favourite tool to
share the gospel and also explain the concept behind the ‘Gospel
Whirligig.’ Make sure you have a go at doing this before the lesson so you
don’t get confused helping the kids .
After going through the components of the ‘Gospel whirligig’ as a whole
group, take the time in your small group to make it and then kids can
have a go at sharing the gospel with others.
Name:
_________________________________
Have a go at writing down your story of how Jesus has made a difference in
your life. You can write a few points, or the whole thing below 
IN THE CAR:
HANGING OUT:
your life?
AT DINNER:
AT BEDTIME:
to explain it.
1 Peter 3:15
PARENT TIME:

Fruitfulness on the Frontline – Week Seven

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