Exegetical Aim: To compare good fruit to the life we are given in Christ. Note: Some translations (the N.I.V. for example ) do not include the phrase "because God chose you as his first fruits" in verse 13 and have relegated it to a footnote.

Props: Some good fruit and some bad fruit, a box or basket, and a large tray. Put the fruit on the large tray.

Lesson: Who here likes to eat? Well, I've brought some good things to eat today. Not candy, or popcorn, or pizza, but really good food. Show the tray of fruit to the children and set it in front of them. What I'm going to do with the fruit is put it into a basket put the basket before you so that I can give it to someone for the holidays. Maybe this is somet…