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Prayer - NT: Philippians - The servant's heart stones


A creative prayer idea on servanthood that you can use in your programme on the book of Philippians

In the Bible, Paul emphasizes the importance of servanthood, referencing Jesus as our prime example. This activity, "Servant's Heart Stones," is a practical and creative way for children to commit to acts of service, reminding them of the humility and servant-heart of Jesus. Through this, we aim to encourage our children to incorporate service into their daily lives.

This activity is part of a complete Sunday school lesson on the book of Philippians: Living like Christ

 

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What you need:

  • small, smooth stones
  • markers or felt pens

Let's start...

Instructions

Choose and prepare stones: Distribute the stones among the children. Each child chooses one stone that appeals to them. The stone they choose will serve as a physical reminder of their commitment to service.

Writing commitments: Using the markers provided, each child is asked to write a word on their stone that represents an act of service they would like to commit to. This could be actions like "share," "help," or "listen." Encourage them to choose an act that they can apply in their everyday life.

Praying for commitments: After the children have written on their stones, lead them into a time of prayer. During this time, each child prays, asking God to help them fulfil this act of service they've committed to. They can either pray silently or out loud, whatever they're most comfortable with.

Conclusion

"Servant's Heart Stones" activity not only encourages children to think about the acts of service they can do but also helps them make a personal commitment to execute these actions.

These stones, now bearing their promises, will serve as a daily reminder of their commitment to embody servanthood, just like Jesus. By holding onto these stones, the children carry with them the spirit of service and the humble heart of a servant that God cherishes.

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