"Give Thanks to His Holy Name! | Joyful Bible Lesson on Gratitude & Worship"

YouTube Title: "Give Thanks to His Holy Name! | Joyful Bible Lesson on Gratitude & Worship" Lesson Plan: Give Thanks to His Holy Name! Objective: Students will learn the importance of giving thanks to God, understanding how gratitude is an act of worship. They will explore Bible verses, engage in thanksgiving activities, and practice expressing their appreciation for God’s blessings. Grade Level: Preschool - Elementary Lesson 1: What Does It Mean to Give Thanks? Materials: Bible (Psalm 97:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:18), whiteboard, discussion prompts, gratitude chart Activity: Read Psalm 97:12: "Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name." Discuss: What does it mean to be thankful? Why does God want us to give thanks? What are some things we can thank God for? Create a Thankfulness Chart, listing things students are grateful for. Game: "Pass the Praise" – Students pass a ball in a circle and say something they are thankful for when they catch it. Lesson 2: Bible Stories on Thankfulness Materials: Bible storybook, visual aids, short video clips Activity: Read or summarize stories where people gave thanks to God: The Thankful Leper (Luke 17:11-19) – Only one out of ten lepers thanked Jesus. David’s Song of Thanksgiving (1 Chronicles 16:8-36) – David praised God with music. Paul & Silas in Prison (Acts 16:25) – They sang and worshiped even in difficult times. Discuss: How did these people show gratitude to God? Craft: "Thankful Hands" – Students trace their hands and write something they’re thankful for on each finger. Lesson 3: Worship & Gratitude in Action Materials: Worship music, instruments (tambourines, maracas), paper for notes of thanks Activity: Teach students a Thanksgiving Worship Song (e.g., "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart"). Have students write a thank-you note to God, expressing their gratitude. Discuss ways to show thankfulness in everyday life (praying, singing, helping others). Song & Movement: Sing a joyful praise song with clapping and dancing to celebrate thankfulness! Lesson 4: Living a Life of Gratitude Materials: Journals, stickers, pledge cards Activity: Ask: How can we make gratitude part of our daily lives? Have students write a "Daily Thankfulness Plan", listing one thing to thank God for each day. End with a group prayer of thanksgiving, encouraging students to thank God out loud. Award "Thankful Heart" Certificates for participation! Tags: give thanks to God, gratitude in the Bible, thankfulness lesson for kids, Psalm 97:12, worship and praise, Bible study for children, Christian values, Sunday school lesson, thanksgiving activities, faith and gratitude, worship through thanks, Christian education, teaching kids to be thankful