Sunday School - Parable of the Friend at Midnight

Suzy led Sunday School this morning, and directed the kids in a theatrical version of Jesus' parable of the friend at midnight. Faced with the arrival of unexpected house guests, a man went to his neighbor to try to borrow some bread to feed them. He knocked loudly on the door, but the neighbor repeatedly refused to help, complaining about the late hour and the noise that might awaken his children. But the man persisted, knocked again, and eventually the neighbor relented and gave the man what he had asked for.

The lesson of the parable was made clear by Jesus. We should not give up, but rather we should keep praying and keep asking. Also, if people only give us what we want, imagine how much more God will give us. He wants us to ask, and He wants to give us what we ask for.

The children then decorated some door hangers, which they can use on their doors at home to remind them of the parable, and to ASK:

Ask, and it will be answered.
Seek, and you will find.
Knock, and it will be opened for you.