Big Idea: Jesus loves us as we are, and shows no favouritism. We should show the same love to others.

Bible Passage: James 2:1-13

This week the kids learned about how James told the Christians not to show favouritism. He told a story of a rich man and a poor man. He said that if a rich man with fancy clothes, and a poor man in rags both come into the church, we shouldn't treat one more special than the other. He said we should treat them equally with kindness, as God has treated us. He loves us without showing favourites, it has nothing to do with how good we look or what we're good at. God has a place in His family for everyone who loves Him. 

James said that Christians should treat others with kindness and mercy no matter what they are like, just as God has done for us.

Family Activity 

This week, go out for ice cream, or buy a tub with multiple flavours. Enjoy your ice creams togther, and while you eat them, talk about why it is okay to have favourite ice cream flavours, but not ok to show favouritism among other people. That is, treating people better than others because we think they deserve it, and others don't. We are loved equally by Jesus, and can show His love to others by treating others with kindess, whether they deserve it or not. 

Enjoy your time together!

See you Sunday.