Doers of the Word
James 1–2
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Bigs Discussion Questions
James wrote that people who really love God will also love whom? (other people)
How can we know if someone has true faith? (by what they do)
Does God accept people because they do good or because they trust in Jesus? (because they trust in Jesus)
Why do those in God’s family do what is good and right? (because God loves them)
What is the church? The church is all Christians everywhere.
Elementary Discussion Questions
James says that a person who hears the Word of God but does not do what it says is like who?
(A person who sees himself in a mirror and then immediately forgets what he looks like, James 1:23-24)
What two groups of people did James specifically mention helping?
(widows and orphans, James 1:27)
What does James say a person can show their faith by?
(the works they do to obey God, James 2:18)
If you take care of people in need and show kindness to others, but do not trust Jesus, are you saved?
Remind kids that faith is necessary to salvation. We cannot earn salvation by good works.
Why is faith without works useless?
Guide kids to understand that a person who claims faith but shows no outward signs of loving and obeying God’s Word probably does not have true faith. Explain that saving faith is marked by the Holy Spirit’s presence in a person’s life. He transforms people to live more and more like Jesus; a person who isn’t being transformed likely doesn’t have the Holy Spirit in his life.
What are some ways we can do good works through faith?
Help kids brainstorm practical ways they can live on mission, such as sharing their lunch with a friend, showing kindness to someone they don’t normally get along with, and telling their friends about Jesus.
Watch the Videos
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: What is the church? The church is all Christians everywhere, who gather together in their communities to worship and serve God.
Big Idea: James said that faith without works is useless.
Bible Verse to Memorize - so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Romans 12:5
Practice Catechism
Question 14: Did God create us unable to keep his law?
Answer: No, but because of the disobedience of Adam and Eve we are all born in sin and guilt, unable to keep God’s law.
