Leader Guide
Coloring Activity
- Giving Coloring Page
- Crayons, colored pencils, or washable markers
Give a coloring page to each child, along with crayons, colored pencils, or washable markers to share. Lead a discussion using the questions below as children color their pages.
1. What is this woman doing? She is tithing or giving to God.
2. What was the building called where the woman gave her tithe? The Temple, the Temple at Jerusalem.
3. What were the offering containers called in the Temple? ITrumpets.
4. How much did Judas say the widow gave? Two mites.
5. Who was teaching in the Temple and talked about the widow and her giving? Jesus
6. . Did Jesus say that since she gave very little, her gift was unimportant? No, He said she gave more than all of the other because she gave everything she had to live on.
7. Why do you think the woman chose to be generous with the little she had? She loved God, she trusted God to take care of her. She put God first. God first gave to her.
Conclusion: This poor widow determined in her heart how much to give, cheerfully and willingly. When we give in the same way, God is pleased no matter the amount that we give.