Exegetical Aim: To teach the children that prayer forms a relationship with God.

Props: An empty wallet or purse.

Lesson: Good morning. (response) Holding up the wallet/purse, thumb through it and show that it is empty. I want you to look at this! There's nothing in here. I need to do something about this empty wallet. Let's see ... what can I do about this? Show that you are thinking by tapping on your temple. If there is a response from the children ignore it. I know ... I gotta pray about this. There are a few things I've wanted to talk to God about, and I can pray about this too ... Let's pray.

Casually you begin to pray: God, I want a lot of money. You see, there's this red jeep. It's really nice and I think I'd look really good in it driving around town. And, I'd like some really big m…