LEADER’S GUIDE older children and preteens BIG PICTURE: PSALMS BIG IDEA: ENTER HIS GATES BIG POINT: PRAISE GOD WITH A THANKFUL HEART BIG WORD: “FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE WISDOM. ALL WHO OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS WILL GROW IN WISDOM. PRAISE HIM FOREVER!” PSALM 111:10 (NLT) USER AGREEMENT DOCUMENT PURPOSE Upon purchase of this resource, Hillsong Kids BIG gladly grants This document is the Leader’s Guide for BIG Picture the buyer (The Licensee) or the organisation they represent, PSALMS. It contains an outline to prepare an a free and non-exclusive license to tailor Hillsong Kids BIG print materials to fit their unique leadership requirements. impacting small group time for you and your children. However, it is prohibited to make changes to doctrine, scripture The BIG ‘Psalms, Proverbs, Parables - Wisdom for references, biblical principles and concepts presented. 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PPP1 OLDER CHILDREN AND PRETEENS ©2016 Hillsong Church PPP BIG PICTURE: PSALMS 1.1 BIG IDEA: ENTER HIS GATES Learning Outcomes BIG POINT: At the conclusion of this lesson children will: PRAISE GOD WITH A THANKFUL HEART • Discover the book of Psalms. • Understand that when we live with gratitude we BIG WORD: praise God with thankful hearts. “FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE WIS- • Learn about the life of king David. DOM. ALL WHO OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS WILL GROW IN WISDOM. PRAISE HIM FOREVER!” PSALM 111:10 (NLT) KIDS DISCIPLESHIP GROUP (KDG) DOCUMENT PURPOSE Use this KDG outline to prepare an impacting small group time for you and your children. CONNECT TIME What is your favourite song? Sing a line and see if everyone can work out what song it is. THE BIG QUESTION (TO DISCUSS IN YOUR KDG’S) 1. How did David have a thankful heart? King David had a heart that loved God and was thankful. Psalm 100:4 (NIV) “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” David praised God with a thankful heart no matter what situation he was in, he was thankful to God for just about everything! 2. What does it mean to have an attitude of gratitude? We have a lot to be thankful for but sometimes we are not very thankful. We grumble and complain about silly things. When we focus on the things we don’t have instead of focussing on what we DO have, we lose perspective and miss out enjoying the things we can be thankful for. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. The Psalms remind us to be thankful, Psalm 136:1 (NIV) “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” If we want to live a life that is full of thanksgiving, we need to keep an attitude of gratitude and be thankful to God. When we live with an attitude of gratitude we praise God with a thankful heart. 3. Share something you’re thankful for. We can be thankful for almost anything! We’re thankful for our family and friends. We’re thankful for sunshine and laughter, puppy dogs and kitty cats. We can be thankful to God for really big things, like healing someone who was sick. We can also be thankful to God for things that might seem small, like being able to visit the beach or for enjoying our favourite food. When we live with gratitude we praise God with thankful hearts. PPP1 OLDER CHILDREN AND PRETEENS ©2016 Hillsong Church PPP BIG PICTURE: PSALMS 1.1 BIG IDEA: ENTER HIS GATES ACTIVITY SHEETS Children complete the activity sheets in this time. THE BIG ACTIVITY Purpose: To encourage the children to think about things that they are grateful for. Supplies Needed: Directions: Give each child the ‘Thankfulness Journal Pages’ from the print material ‘Thankfulness Journal files. Children can fold the pages along the dotted lines and cut along the solid lines. Pages’ printed (double Next children can staple the booklet together and write their name on the front. sided) for each child from Encourage the children to open up their Thankfulness Journal and write three things the print material files, that they’re thankful to God for everyday this week. staplers, markers. Explanation: There is so much to be thankful to God for! When we live with an attitude of gratitude we praise God with a thankful heart. Psalm 100:4 (NIV) “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” BIG WORD Supplies Needed: “Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!” Psalm 111:10 (NLT) ‘Big Word Heart Puzzle’ page printed for each Give each child a ‘Big Word Heart Puzzle’ page to colour in. While they are colouring, child from the print repeat the verse together four times. Next, children can cut along the solid lines to material files, scissors, make a puzzle! Ask them to mix up the pieces and then try to put their Big Word heart coloured pencils, puzzle together. Now repeat the verse again before giving each child an envelope to envelope for each child write their name and put their puzzle pieces in to take home. (to keep their puzzle pieces in). GAME Rob the nest Supplies Needed: Choose four contestants and place in front of each one a bucket with 4 balls in it. In 4 buckets, 16 balls (tennis one minute the contestants have to try to get as many balls as possible into their ball size) bucket by taking from other people’s buckets. They can only carry one ball at a time Leader Tip: Make this and cannot stop people pulling balls out of their bucket or cover their bucket in any game more adventurous, way. The winner is the person with the most balls in their bucket after one minute. replace the balls with Run the game several times to get a grand champion! other objects such as tomatoes, water balloons, etc. PRAYER Dear God, You’re mighty, powerful, loving, kind and worthy to be praised. Thank You that You give us so much to be thankful for, help us to keep an attitude of gratitude! In Jesus name, Amen PPP1 OLDER CHILDREN AND PRETEENS ©2016 Hillsong Church FOLD ALONGTHESOLIDLINE PPP 1.1 BIGACTIVITY OLDER CHILDREN &PRETEENS 3. 3. 2. 2. 1. 1. TODAY I AM THANKFUL FOR: THANKFUL AM I TODAY TODAY I AM THANKFUL FOR: THANKFUL AM I TODAY DATE / / / DATE DATE / / / DATE FOLD AND CUT ALONG THE DOTTED LINE DOTTED THE ALONG CUT AND FOLD THANKFUL my praise God with a thankful heart Thankfulness journal Psalm 9:1-2 (NIV) “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.” 3. 3. 2. 2. 1. 1. TODAY I AM THANKFUL FOR: THANKFUL AM I TODAY FOR: THANKFUL AM I TODAY DATE / / / DATE / / DATE FOLD AND CUT ALONG THE DOTTED LINE DATE / / DATE / / TODAY I AM THANKFUL FOR: TODAY I AM THANKFUL FOR: 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. PPP 1.1 BIG ACTIVITY OLDER CHILDREN & PRETEENS FOLD ALONG THE SOLID LINE YOUR NAME Big Idea ENTER HIS GATES Big Word “Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. CURRICULUM All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!” Psalm 111:10 (NLT) BIBLE STUDY GRAB YOUR BIBLE AND FIND A QUIET SPACE, LET’S DISCOVER WHAT GOD HAS TO SAY.. BIBLE PASSAGES TO CHOOSE FROM: 1 Samuel 16:7, 2 Samuel 7, Psalm 8, Psalm 100:1-2, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 119, Psalm 121, Psalm 136:1, Psalm 145:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 TODAY I READ: IT WAS ALL ABOUT: I LEARNT THAT: MY PRAYER: PRAISE REPORT! Write something that you’re thankful to God for this week: © PPP1.1 PRETEEN BIBLE STUDY 2016 HILLSONG CHURCH YOUR NAME Big Idea ENTER HIS GATES Big Word “Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. CURRICULUM All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!” Psalm 111:10 (NLT) write a song about it! what is something you really love? david wrote psalms of thankfulness to praise God read psalm 145. What are 3 things that david was thankful for 1. 2. COLOUR IN DAVID 3. COLOUR IN EACH WORD WITH A DIFFERENT COLOUR © PPP1.1 OLDER & PRETEENS ACTIVITY SHEET 2016 HILLSONG CHURCH BIG POINT PARENTS! TODAY I LEARNT... Use these questions to kick start discussion with your children! 1. What do we have to be thankful for? 2. What kind of heart did David have? 3. What are the Psalms?.