Lesson: The Bible tells us how to get what we need.
Bible Passage: James 1:5, John 13:34, Ezra 7:28, John 14:23
Who knows the story of the Wizard of Oz? Do you remember what each of them wanted? And to whom did they go for these things? (The Wizard)
Well, there is another book kinda like The Wizard of Oz.
What was it that the Scarecrow wanted? (A Brain)
Read James 1:5 – If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
What was it the Tin Man wanted? (A heart)
John 13:34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
Who remembers what the Cowardly Lion asked for? (Courage)
Ezra 7:28 – Because the hand of the LORD my God was on me, I took courage and gathered leading men from Israel to go up with me.
And what the Dorothy’s request? (To go home)
John 14:23 – Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
So you see, everything they wanted – and everything you need – can be found in the Bible. Let’s go to Sunday School and see what else the Bible has in store for us.