Created for theGlobal CHE Network

STORY OF THE RAVENS AND THE LILIES

BASED ON: Luke 12:22-31

THEME: Do not worry.

INTRODUCTION: This is a Bible story for children, based on the parables of Jesus.

Role Play: A girl is shopping at the mall with her friend.
1st / What shall I wear to the party?
2nd / You have lots of clothes!
1st / Just look at all these pretty new styles.
2nd / You could wear your green dress.
1st / But I want something new!
2nd / You really want to look impressive.

----SHOWD questions----

S = What do you See?
H = What is Happening?
O = Does this happen in Our place?
W = Why does this happen?
D = What will we Do about it?

STORY:

  • Tell the story of the raven and the lilies from Luke 12:22-31.
  • Have the children act out the story, or draw a picture of the ravens and the lilies. (Use birds and flowers that are common in your area.)
  • Does anyone want to retell the story?

DISCUSSION:

1. Observation questions:

  • What do the ravens do? Who feeds the ravens?
  • (Show a lily or another flower.) How do the lilies grow?
  • What advice does Jesus give to us?

2.Understanding questions: Use some of these questions or add your own.

  • Why did Jesus tell this story?
  • Why don’t we need to worry about food or clothes?
  • How did God care for the ravens and the lilies?
  • Does God also care for us?
  • Does God know what we need?
  • What does worrying do for us? Does worrying help to solve the problems?
  • What does it mean to seek God’s kingdom? (His kingdom is where God reigns as King.)
  • How can we seek God’s kingdom and put God first?

3. Application questions:Use some of these questions or add your own.

  • What do you worry about?
  • What can you do instead of worrying?
  • What are you doing to seek God’s kingdom and put God first?

4. Memory verse: Luke 12:31.You can use the memory verse games to learn this verse.

5.Practice:

  • Divide into pairs to practice telling this story.
  • During the week, tell your family, friends and neighbors the story of the ravens and the lilies.

Used in: Children’s CHE/Spiritual/Bible Storying/Stories of Jesus

This lesson is part of an extensive series created by LifeWind International for use in Community Health Evangelism (CHE). In CHE, facilitators skilled in participatory learning methods enable communities to escape cycles of poverty and live as followers of Jesus. For information about CHE and how you can be trained as a facilitator, go to communityhealthevangelism.org, or contact LifeWind International.