Parable of the Talents

How can you use your God-given talents?

Before You Listen

After you listen

Memory Verse

Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.

Audio Icon   Matthew 25: 14-15

Quiz

Reflect

We are called to be servants of God. God has equipped us with gifts and talents to serve him and others. As his servants, we share his love by helping out our neighbors, friends, and other people in need. We serve others out of gratitude for what Christ did for us. Jesus came to live, die, and be raised again from the dead for each one of us. Think about how our service changes because of what God has done for us through Jesus. Our service doesn’t earn us God’s love but reflects God’s love to the world.

Read about serving others in 1 Timothy 4:12, Galatians 1:10, and Philippians 2:3-4. Want to dig deeper and learn more about serving God and others? Check out Kids Corner’s eBook Faith Practices for Families: Serving Others.

Challenge

Explore and discover your talents. Find a way to bless someone with your service. Work through the Gift and Talents Survey on page 16 of the Kids Corner ebook Faith Practices for Families: Serving Others.