Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will understand how fruit trees produce the same kind of fruit and how having the fruit of the spirit can influence the kind of person you become.
Materials and Prep
- An open outdoor space with trees
- Pen and paper for notes
- No prior knowledge required
Activities
- Nature Walk: Take a walk in your backyard or a nearby park. Observe different fruit trees and notice how they produce fruit similar to themselves.
- Draw and Reflect: Sit under a tree and draw the tree along with its fruits. Reflect on how the tree produces the same kind of fruit.
- Role Play: Pretend to be a tree and act out how having good or bad "fruit" (actions) can affect those around you.
Talking Points
- Fruit Trees: "Just like an apple tree grows apples, we too can show our 'fruit' through our actions."
- Good Fruit vs. Bad Fruit: "When we have love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, we produce good 'fruit'."
- Choosing Your 'Fruit': "We can choose to have good 'fruit' by being kind, helpful, and loving towards others."
- Impact of 'Fruit': "Just like a tree's fruit spreads seeds for more trees, our actions can influence others and create a ripple effect."