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Lent: Repentance & Refreshing
Lenten Lesson for Children's Ministry | by Scott Denham
(Lent begins March 5, 2025)
Objects Needed
Stethoscope, Butterfly photograph, Map, Chalk Board with Chalk & Eraser, Glass of Water
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Lent is the 40 day period leading up to Palm Sunday where, traditionally, the church has fasted, done heart examination and repented of sin.
[During Lent we "slow down," to examine our lives.] Have kids run or
do some activity in slow motion.
Lent is like a regular "heart checkup." (stethoscope) People with weak hearts need a regular checkup at the Doctors. (go around the room and listen to a few of the children's hearts)
Lent is like a "Spiritual New Year"... did anyone make any New Year's resolutions? Lent is "resolving" and renewing your love for God.
Practice Scripture memory: "Repent, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped
out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord" (Acts 3:19)
Repent (Butterfly)
From the Greek word "metanoeo" where we get the word "metamorphosis." (Pick up
butterfly) To repent means to go through a radical change, like a caterpillar to a
butterfly...or a frog to a prince!
Butterflies represent a total new radical change... they will never be the same again, and neither will you when you repent and give your life to Jesus!
Turn To God "Repent" (Map)
Greek: Repent= "to turn about" (illustrate by walking one direction, and then turn 180 degrees about)
(Show a USA map) Like going from Iowa to New York, and then turning around to go to California. A complete change of direction. God wants to totally change people, not just give them a little direction in their life.
Two Positive Results (Chalk Board & Glass of Water)
Today's Scripture verse says there are two positive results to repenting and turning to God:
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