LJ & Family
Not Enough to Give: A Bible Lesson for Kids About Giving and Generosity
Episode 4 of LJ & Family, a free animated Christian cartoon for kids ages 3–10. Watch the 2:10 video together, then use the free family guide, Sunday school lesson plan and coloring page below.
The story
LJ has been saving a jar of coins for a soccer ball when he hears that his friend Marcus’s house caught fire. His family got out safe, but everything they had is gone, and against a whole house LJ’s coins look like nothing. Mom folds his hands around them and tells him God never asks for enough — He asks for yours. So LJ asks his class, his family and the neighbors to give with him, and his little jar comes back full. Grandma closes with the widow who gave two tiny coins, and Jesus said she gave more than anyone.
“Let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.”1 John 3:18 (WEB)
Talk about it and pray together
Talk about it
- Why did LJ think his coins wouldn’t make any difference?
- What did each person do to help Marcus?
- What is in your hands today that you could give this week?
Pray together
God, when what I have looks too small, remind me that You never ask me for enough. You ask me for mine. Give me eyes that notice people and hands that open. Amen.
Free printables for this episode
Everything is free to print and share at home, in class or at church.
Get the books
Not Enough to Give is collected in the LJ & Family Story Collection, Volume 1, a hardcover with four episodes.
For parents
How do you teach a child that a small gift still matters to God? This episode gives you a gentle way to start that conversation. Watch it together, then ask the three questions above at dinner or bedtime.
A ready-to-teach Sunday school lesson about giving and generosity
The free lesson plan turns this video into a 30–45 minute lesson for children’s church or Sunday school: welcome question, the video, the Bible story, an activity, the memory verse and a closing prayer.
- Ages
- 3–10 (preschool to grade 4)
- Memory verse
- 1 John 3:18 (WEB)
- Bible story
- The widow's two small coins (Mark 12:41-44)
- Theme
- Giving & generosity
- Video
- 2:10, captions in English, Español, Português and Français
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