Series 4 – Giving • Lesson 3The Power of Giving
Key Verses: Luke 6:38 • John 6:1–14
Session: ~60 Mins
Trek Mission: What Trekkers Will Discover
Along this trail expedition, young trekkers will discover that:
1. Worship Time
Begin with joyful praise, energetic hand claps, and singing aloud to Jesus! Lead children in clapping to the beat, jumping for joy, and thanking God for His marvelous daily care.
2. Introduction – Object Lesson: Magical Corners
Materials Needed
- A sheet of paper and scissors.
Step-by-Step Demonstration:
- Hold up a sheet of rectangular paper and ask the children to count its corners: “One, two, three, four!”
- Say: “Now, watch closely! I am going to share one of these corners with you. How many corners do you think will be left? 3? Let’s find out!”
- Cut off one corner. Let the children recount the corners on the paper—there are now 5 corners!
- Cut off a second corner—now there are 6 corners! Repeat this several times as the corners keep multiplying!
- Explanation:“Even though I am giving away corners, the paper keeps having more! This is just like giving to God. When we share what we have, God doesn’t let it disappear—He multiplies it into even more blessings for us and others!”
3. Story Time: Elijah and The Widow of Zarephath
Long ago in Israel, there lived a courageous prophet named Elijah. Elijah had to deliver God’s message to wicked King Ahab, warning him that no rain would fall until the king turned back to God.
King Ahab was furious! But God protected Elijah, sending him to hide by the Cherith Brook. God sent ravens every morning and evening with fresh bread and meat, and Elijah drank cool water from the brook.
Eventually, because of the drought, the brook dried up. But God didn’t forget Elijah! He told him to travel to a faraway town called Zarephath, where a poor widow would care for him.
When Elijah arrived, he met the widow gathering firewood. He asked her for a cup of water and a piece of bread. The poor woman replied sadly: “I have only a tiny handful of flour in a jar and a few drops of oil in a jug. I am gathering sticks to cook one last meal for my son and me before we starve.”
Elijah told her: “Don’t be afraid! Go and make a small pancake for me first, and then make something for yourself and your son. For the Lord God of Israel says: The jar of flour will not be spent, and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the Lord sends rain upon the earth!”
The woman trusted Elijah and God. She baked the cake for Elijah first. And miraculously, when she looked into the jar, there was still flour! When she checked the jug, there was still oil! Day after day, week after week, the flour never ran out and the oil never failed! God multiplied their food so they never went hungry again.
When we trust God and give to Him first, He multiplies our gifts to supply all our needs and bless others around us!
4. Memory Verse Time
🙌 Simple Hand Motions to Aid Memorization
5. Interactive Game: Passing the Ball of Blessing
Materials Needed
- A soft ball or wrapped gift parcel.
- Music player.
Game Rules: Have the children sit in a circle. While the music plays, children pass the ball rapidly around the circle. When the music pauses, the child holding the ball steps aside to cheer on their friends. The game continues until one player remains.
Lesson Tie-In: Gather the children and explain: “In this game, the players who kept giving away the ball stayed in the game! Giving keeps joy flowing. When we hold onto things greedily, we miss out. But when we pass on our blessings, God pours even more blessings into our lives!”
6. Craftivity: The Miracle Loaf Activity Sheet
Materials Needed
- Printouts of S4L3 – Craftivity – Beginners.pdf
- Play-dough or modeling clay.
- Glue and coloring crayons.
Instructions: Distribute the activity sheet. Have children shape miniature bread loaves and oil jars from modeling clay and glue them onto the designated spots on their worksheets, reminding them of God’s miraculous endless supply for the widow!
7. Prayer Time
“Heavenly Father, thank You for teaching us about the power of giving through the kind widow and Elijah. Help us remember that even when we feel we have very little, we can still share with others in love. Give us generous hearts and bold faith to trust You with all our needs. Just as You blessed the widow, we know You will multiply what we give to bless many! In Jesus’ precious name, we pray. Amen.”
8. Workshop Summary
- Giving is greater than receiving!
- When we trust God and give to Him first, He multiplies our gifts to bless everyone.
1. Worship Time
Lead older students into deep, passionate worship. Celebrate God’s infinite sovereignty, His supernatural provision in seasons of famine, and His invitation to partner with Him in kingdom generosity.
2. Introduction – Activity: Math Marvel (0 × ∞ vs. 1 × ∞)
Materials Needed
- Large placards or papers with digits (1–9), zero (0), multiplication sign (×), and infinity symbol (∞).
Activity Flow:
- Demonstrate multiplication concepts with digits (e.g., 2 × 4 = 8).
- Introduce the Infinity Placard (∞): Explain that infinity has no end, no limit, and boundless capacity—just like our infinite God! His love, power, and resources are completely inexhaustible.
- Multiply single digits by infinity: 5 × ∞ = ∞! When we give God even a small number, His infinite power turns it into infinite blessing.
- Hold up the Zero Placard (0): “What happens when you multiply 0 by infinity? The answer is 0!”
- The Spiritual Truth:“If we hold back and give God zero, He has nothing to multiply. But when we bring our two coins, our five loaves, or our handful of flour to God, He multiplies it into a supernatural miracle!”
3. Story Time: Elijah and The Widow of Zarephath
During the reign of apostate King Ahab, severe drought parched Israel. Elijah proclaimed God’s judgment upon the land, then retreated to the brook Cherith where ravens faithfully fed him. But when the brook evaporated, God directed Elijah to Gentile territory: Zarephath of Sidon.
At the city gate, Elijah encountered a starving widow collecting sticks. When Elijah requested water and a piece of bread, she confessed her desperate reality: “As surely as the Lord your God lives, I don’t have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it—and die.”
Elijah responded with a radical call to faith: “Don’t be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small loaf of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son. For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the Lord sends rain on the land.’”
She obeyed against all human logic. And the miracle occurred: The jar of flour was not used up, and the jug of oil did not run dry! For months throughout the famine, God’s supernatural supply sustained her household and the prophet.
4. Memory Verse Time
5. Object Lesson & Team Game: The Magical Corners Challenge
Materials Needed
- Paper and scissors for each team.
- Timer (2 minutes).
Game Challenge: Divide students into small teams. Explain that their goal is to produce the highest number of paper corners in 2 minutes. The catch: to create more corners, they must continually cut off corners and give them away! Teams discover that every cut creates an extra corner, proving visually that giving generates multiplication!
- 1. When we give, we will have all we need: God guarantees that those who prioritize His kingdom will never lack divine provision.
- 2. When we give, we bless others: Generosity relieves suffering, builds faith, and sparks praise to God.
- 3. When we give, we reflect Jesus: Christ held nothing back—He gave His very life so that we might live eternally!
6. Craftivity: The Overflowing Jar
Materials Needed
- Two paper plates per student.
- Yarn and hole punch.
- Pencils, markers, scissors, and cut-out scripture strips.
Instructions: Have students cut one paper plate in half and stitch it to a full paper plate using yarn to create a 3D pocket jar. Decorate the jar with the words of 1 Kings 17:14 and fill the jar with written prayer requests, blessings, and acts of generosity to practice throughout the week!
7. Prayer Time
“Heavenly Father, we praise You as the infinite, generous Creator of the universe. Thank You for the remarkable faith of the widow of Zarephath who gave from her poverty and saw Your supernatural hand provide. Deliver us from the fear of lack. Give us joyful hearts to give our time, talents, and resources first to You. May our generosity reflect the love of Christ and release Your miraculous blessings into the lives of others. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.”
8. Recap & Key Takeaways
- Giving is greater than Receiving.
- When we trust God and give to Him, He multiplies it to bless us and others.
- Giving is a powerful act: When we give, we will have all we need; when we give, we bless others; when we give, we reflect Jesus!
Printables & Slide Deck Vault
Download the complete official teaching materials, activity sheets, and presentation slides for this workshop below:
📑 Presentation Slide Deck
Complete 10-slide visual presentation featuring Elijah, the widow of Zarephath, Luke 6:38, and kingdom recap.
📘 Beginners Teacher Guide (ENG)
4-page guide with magical corners object lesson, passing the ball game, and miracle loaf activity.
🎨 Beginners Activity Sheet
Printable miracle bread and oil jar coloring and clay craftivity sheet for young trekkers.
📗 Intermediate & Primary Guide (ENG)
5-page advanced guide featuring Math Marvel, team magical corners contest, and overflowing jar craft.
📁 Google Drive Workshop Folder
Direct access to the complete Google Drive repository with all raw workshop files and assets.
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