Object to Go

Show the image. Lead a discussion with the comments and questions below:

· Who is this in the picture? Rig.

· Does Rig look happy or sad? Happy.

· Let’s all stand and make happy faces together because God loves us and gives us everything we need! Children respond.

· It feels good to be happy. Can you name something that makes you happy? Children respond.

· In today’s video, Rig is happy about something He did—so happy that He gives someone a high five! Can you guess who Gizmo gives a high five to first; is it Gears, Miss Tina, Professor Fern or Protonatron? Children respond.

· Now, let’s visit Quantum Labs to find out the answer!

Leave the question unanswered until it is revealed in the video.

Play Video (Happy Giving)

Happy Giving

· Hold up the picture of Rig. Who was the first one to get a high five from Rig? Gizmo.

· Why were Gizmo and Rig happy? They gave toys to the children in the hospital.

· Were all the bots in the video happy? No, Gears was not.

· Why wasn’t Gears happy? He wanted to buy a Protonatron figure with his money. (Emerald Edition with light up display base).

· Why did Rig say we should be happy when we give? It is the true spirit of giving.

· Was Gears happy or sad at the end of the video? Happy.

· What did Gizmo say God wants you to be generous with? Hint: form a heart with your fingers. My heart.

Optional Object Lesson Discussion

Make one copy of the Heart Page.

Cut out the two hearts.

Glue one heart on the BACK of each paper plate.

Turn the plates over and put five coins “heads up” on the front of each plate.

On the “happy heart” plate, turn one coin “tails up” so you can easily identify it.

Put both plates on the table.

Gears, Gizmo and Rig all generously gave gifts to the children’s hospital.

But HOW they gave was not the same. Gizmo and Rig gave with cheerful, happy hearts. Gears gave with a sad heart and he wasn’t happy with Gizmo for asking him to give.

Show the children the two plates of money. Do not show the hearts on the back of the plates.

Let’s say two different people gave the same amount of money to someone who had a need.

Which gift do you think was a generous gift that God was pleased with? Children respond.

The gifts look the same, don’t they? We can’t really see a difference, but God can!

Slide the coins off the “sad heart” on to the table and then turn it over so children can see the heart.

Is this how God wants us to feel inside when we give? No!

Gizmo told us about a verse from the Bible that says God loves a cheerful giver. This is not a cheerful or happy heart!

Slide the coins off the “sad heart” on to the table and then turn it over so children can see the heart.

Oh, now that’s better, isn’t it? Is this how God wants us to feel inside when we give? Yes!

Even though the gifts were the same, they were actually different to God!

God doesn’t want you to be angry or sad when you give. He wants you to feel the same happiness and joy He feels when He gives generously gives to you!

God chose to give to you first because He loves you. He wants you to give cheerfully because your heart is filled with love and thankfulness for all He has given you. It feels good to share all that God generously gives!

Now, let’s give each other high fives because we have a generous God who loves us! Children respond.