Lesson kit: The Letter from James

Lesson aim

Real faith shows in what we do, not only in what we hear.

Key verse

“My brothers and sisters, think of it as pure joy whenever you face troubles of many kinds...” James 1:2

Lesson plan

1. 1

   Welcome · 5 minutes

   Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.

2. 2

   The story · 10 minutes

   Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.

   Open on the big screen →
3. 3

   Talk · 10 minutes

   Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.

4. 4

   Activity · 10 minutes

   Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.

5. 5

   Closing prayer · 2 minutes

   Close by thanking God for what you learned today. Real faith shows in what we do, not only in what we hear.

Discussion questions

1. What should we ask God for when we don’t know what to do?
2. Why is it good to be quick to listen and slow to speak?
3. How can you put into practice today something you learned from the Bible?

Summary for the teacher

James wrote a letter full of practical advice: be joyful in hard times, ask God for wisdom with faith, remember that riches fade like a flower, and know that every good thing comes from God. He teaches us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry, and to do what the Word says, not just hear it.