What We Are Learning In Elementary :: November Week 3
November Overview: Everything we have comes from God and belongs to Him. God trusts us to take care of what He gives us, including our money. This month, kids will learn how to honor God with what He has entrusted to them by taking good care of it, giving faithfully, saving wisely, spending wisely, and living generously.
Bible Story: Preparations for the Temple (1 Chronicles 22:2-19)
Main Point: I can save for what I'll need later.
Memory Verse: “Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.” 1 Chronicles 29:14b
As a family, read the Bible story together. Then, watch this week’s lesson video on the eKidz Online YouTube page to continue the conversation.
King David wanted to build a temple to honor God, but God had chosen David's son Solomon to build it instead. Rather than leaving Solomon to figure everything out later, David got to work preparing by gathering supplies. He understood the importance of stewardship and thinking ahead! Saving means preparing for what we'll need later with what God has given us now. Sometimes when we get money, it's tempting to spend it right away, especially if there's something we really want! But God trusts us to manage what He gives us wisely. When we choose to save instead of spending everything immediately, we're thinking ahead and preparing for the future.
💬 Family discussion questions:
Why do you think David gathered so many supplies for a temple Solomon would build later?
What can David's choice teach us about thinking ahead instead of only thinking about what we want right now?
What's something you might want or need in the future that you could start saving for today?
🕰 Engage in everyday moments together this week:
When You Get Up: Tell your kid, “You don't have to use everything you have right away. You can make a wise choice and prepare for later!”
While You’re At Home: Talk about something your family has saved for before. What did you have to do ahead of time so you could be ready when you needed it?
As You’re On The Way: Ask, “If you received some money today, what's one thing you might choose to save some of it for?”
When You Lie Down: Pray, “God, thank You for providing what we have. Give us wisdom to think ahead and save for what we'll need later. We love You. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.”