Grade 4 CRE The Life Of Jesus Christ β Showing Gratitude To God And Others Notes
CRE Notes: Showing Gratitude To God and Others
Topic: The Life of Jesus Christ
Subtopic: Showing Gratitude To God And Others
Class: CRE (age 9, Kenyan context)
What is gratitude? π
Gratitude means saying "thank you" and feeling happy and thankful for what God and people give us. We can show it with words, actions and prayers.
How Jesus showed gratitude
- Jesus thanked God the Father: Before the Last Supper he gave thanks (Luke 22:19). He prayed and praised God often. π
- Jesus healed and forgave: When the ten lepers were healed, only one came back to say thank you (Luke 17:11β19). Jesus noticed and blessed him. β€οΈ
- Jesus served others: He fed the hungry (feeding of the 5,000) and showed love with actions, not only words. ππ
- Jesus taught thankful hearts: He told people to love and respect God and other people (Mark 12:30β31).
Why we should be thankful
- Gratitude pleases God and shows respect.
- It makes friends and family feel loved. π
- It helps us remember Godβs kindnessβlike food, family, school, teachers and church leaders.
- When we thank others, we build a kind and peaceful community (at home, at school, at church).
Memory Verse (easy):
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good." β Psalm 107:1
Simple ways to show gratitude (daily)
- Say "Thank you" (or "Asante" in Kiswahili) to God in prayer every morning or before meals. π
- Say "Asante" or "Thank you" to parents, teachers, friends and neighbours. π
- Help at home: sweep, wash plates, fetch water β actions show thanks.
- Share with others: food, books or toys. Sharing is a way to say thank you for what God gave you. ππ
- Make a small thank-you card for someone who helped you. βοΈποΈ
Activity ideas for class or home
- Thank-you tree: Draw a tree on paper. Each leaf is something you are thankful for. Stick leaves on the tree.
- Role-play: Act out the story of the ten lepers. Practice saying thank you to Jesus and to each other.
- Prayer time: Sit in a circle and let each child thank God for one thing.
Did you know? π
In Kenya we say "Asante" to thank someone. For God we say "Asante Mungu". You can pray in English, Kiswahili or your mother tongue!
Questions to think about (for class)
- Who are three people you can say "Asante" to this week?
- How did Jesus show thankfulness? Can you tell one story from the Bible?
- What will you do today to show gratitude?
Short closing prayer (simple):
Dear God, thank you for my family, my school and for Jesus. Help me to say "Asante" and to be kind to others. Amen. π
Prepared for age 9 learners in Kenya β simple CRE notes about gratitude using stories from the life of Jesus.