Bible values for children
Your help can make a difference.
Using time and abilities to help.
We can ask what is useful and choose a task that is right for us.
Put it into practice
What does service look like?
Service means using our time and abilities to help others. Small jobs can make life easier for someone. We can ask what is useful and choose a task that is right for us.
You could help set the table, carry light craft supplies or read with a younger child while an adult is nearby.
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What is a helpful job you are ready to learn?
Stories that show service
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Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet
John 13:1–17
Jesus washed the disciples' feet, doing a practical job of care. He explained that they should serve one another as he had served them.
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The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25–37
Jesus told a story about mercy when a law expert asked who counts as a neighbour.
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Good SamaritanVerses to remember
For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.
A little context
Galatians 5:13 links Christian freedom with serving through love. Service grows from love; it is not a reason to give children adult burdens.
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Crafts for service
Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet Bible Comic Colouring Page for Kids
Bible comic colouring page
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