Exegetical Aim: God is not a passive agent in the salvation of his people. He acts toward us because of his love toward us.

Props: A notebook and something to write with.

Lesson: Good Morning. (response) I need you to help me this morning. Open the notepad and write at the top "My Parents." Speak the words slowly as you write them: My Parents. I have been looking for a new mom and dad and I've been looking really hard. The one's I have just aren't working out. There always seems to be something wrong with one of them or both of them. One's too fat and one's too skinny, or, one won't play with me and the other can't cook brownies. So, I am just going to move on and find another set of parents.

Let's see... Address several of the children with questions about their parents? Mike, I might …