{"product_id":"childrens-sermon-message-the-widow-s-offering-mark-12-41-44-or-luke-21-1-4","title":"Children's Sermon\/Message - The Widow’s Offering - (Mark 12:41-44 or Luke 21:1-4)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSupplies Needed\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, $1 bills, a $10 bill, a $20 bill and a $100 bill. \u003cstrong\u003e(Can use play money.)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAn offering plate or basket.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKey Scripture: \u003c\/b\u003eMark 12:41–44 or \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eLuke 21:1-4\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheme: \u003c\/b\u003eTrue Generosity Isn’t About the Amount—It’s About the Heart.\u003cb\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn this children's sermon, kids explore the difference between the \u003ci\u003evalue\u003c\/i\u003e of money and the \u003ci\u003evalue of generosity\u003c\/i\u003e. Through a fun demonstration using pennies, nickels, dimes, and dollar bills, children see how we often judge giving by the amount—but Jesus sees something deeper.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe lesson uses an offering plate filled with different amounts to illustrate Jesus’ teaching about the poor widow who gave only two small coins. Though she gave very little compared to others, Jesus honored her gift as the greatest because she gave all she had.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKids learn that when we give from the heart—whether it's money, time, kindness, or help—God sees the sacrifice, the love behind it, and calls it \u003ci\u003etrue generosity\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Takeaway:\u003c\/b\u003e God doesn’t measure gifts by the amount—we are generous when we give our best, even if it seems small.\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greta Franklin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47280386343132,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5273\/1100\/files\/xZslHNPHlP.png?v=1764180009","url":"https:\/\/theministrymarketplace.com\/products\/childrens-sermon-message-the-widow-s-offering-mark-12-41-44-or-luke-21-1-4","provider":"Ministry Marketplace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}