Scripture: Romans 12:13-14
Easy scripture for our 4 year old to read and the memory scripture is "practice hospitality".
Questions we asked:
1. What does hospitality mean? It means to have people into our home to encourage them.
2. How do we show hospitality? By making a meal, by playing games, asking them questions to learn more about them, watching a show together.
3. Who have we had into our home lately? Were they encouraged? Who can we invite to our home next time?
4. Why should we practice hospitality? To encourage others and because the Bible teaches us to do so.
Fun activity: Both kids pretended to be the host and Mom and Dad played the role of being guests to their home. Using their kitchen toys and tea set, the older kid set up the table and pretended to make food while the younger kid pretended to pour out tea. Role play was a lot of fun but at the same time, we were able to talk about some good things to do and not do when guests are over. For example. when guests come to the door, our kids like to go hide. Now they know that it is more encouraging to come and greet people at the door and if appropriate, to give hugs. When food is served, it is not encouraging to show disrespectful unpleasant facial expressions if they are unhappy with the type of food that is served. There is a more appropriate way of dealing with that situation. It was also fun to watch the kids clean up the table before setting out their toy plates and utensils. We took note of that and told them that in the same way, we should also help clean up the home when we have guests so that it won't look messy and so people won't trip over toys, etc.
Sing 2 songs
Prayer: Thanking God for all the wonderful blessing that he has given to us and that we have so much that we are able to share with others. Help us to love others sincerely just as you have loved us, by practicing hospitality. We pray hat others will be encouraged when they visit our home.
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