FATHER'S DAY DISCUSSION

Materials Needed: 12” length of red yarn for each child and a Bible.

Discussion: Open your Bible to Exodus 20:12 and read: “Honor your father.”

Ask, “What does honor mean?” (Respect, appreciate)

Your father may be absent in your life and that’s hard, isn’t it? You may think that your father does not even deserve honor, respect and appreciation. With help from God our Heavenly Father, those whose fathers are not involved in their lives can become stronger. Let’s bow our heads for prayer. (Pray generally for children who have absent fathers that they will rely more on God their Heavenly Father.)

What qualities do you admire in your father? (Let children respond.)

We show love by our actions. What are some things you can do to make your father happy?”

Now I want you to think of ONE thing you can do today or this week to make your father happy. So you won’t forget, I’m going to tie a red bow on your finger. When you see that red bow, it will remind you to do what? (Show love to your father by doing your specific action.)