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    Learning to Be Content with We Choose Virtues - 2014-06-26 08:56:05-04

Yesterday, I forgot to say we are working in El Salvador with SHIP (Shelter the Homeless International Project). This is the 6th team I’ve had the privilege of working with as we minister to others less fortunate. It is awesome to see God working.

On Monday, one of the boys trusted Christ as his Savior.
Let’s praise God together!

As I said yesterday, we are using We Choose Virtues (Spanish version) as a basis for our VBS in El Salvador. So, we’re moving on to contentment – learning to be content in the Lord, no matter the circumstances.

We learned the song about diligence from the We Choose Virtues website.  Since it’s only in English, Dennise translated the song to Spanish. Then, we copied song sheets for all the kids & team members.

Next, Dennise told the story of Ahab desiring Naboth’s garden.  I find it interesting that Ahab was king, with a kingdom. But, he still wanted Naboth’s garden. When Naboth said, “no”, Ahab sulked. He pouted. This was a great way to encourage our kids not to whine or complain about things they don’t have.

Before moving to today’s memory verse, one of the guys came to the front & put yesterday’s verse cards in order.

After the Bible story, Rachel read the We Choose Virtues story about Jake Cake from the Parenting Card.  Another young man read the catchphrases on the front of the Parenting Card. We concluded the teaching time by learning today’s memory verse about being content.

For the craft, the kids made a mask of Ahab or Jezebel. The boys made King Ahab and the girls made Queen Jezebel.  This took longer than we expected because the kids wanted to color with detail. Also, coloring & cutting takes awhile.

During craft time, Courtney & Haleigh called the kids to our memory verse chart so they could recite yesterday’s verse. Almost everyone earned a sticker & a piece of candy.

For snack, we served orange quarters to remind us of the garden that Ahab coveted.  This should also remind us to be content with what God has given us, keeping our “wanter” in control.

In review, here’s what we did for our contentment lesson:

• We Choose Virtues Content Parenting Card (includes virtue, memory verse, catchphrases)
• Story of Ahab – Ahab was not content. Ahab coveted Naboth’s garden.
• Craft – Masks
• Snack – Oranges
• Songs – Diligent song from We Choose Virtues to review yesterday’s virtue

If you want to know more about what God is doing in El Salvador through SHIP, click like on the SHIP facebook page . . . right HERE!

Question: What Bible lessons are you sharing this week with your kids? You can leave a comment by clicking here.