Ephesians 4:16

The devotions this week come from the verses the JAM kids will be talking about.  The theme this month is Cooperation.  Cooperation is working together to do more than you can do alone.

How can you be a part of this?  Take a deep breath and open your heart, how can we be Better Together!

Read Ephesians 4:16

16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.

Support and cooperation go hand in hand. Remember, cooperation was God’s idea from the beginning. He wants us to work together, to help each other. So how about a little cooperation challenge?

Cooperation Bowl

1. Grab some cotton balls or cotton swabs.

2. Dump all the items on one end of your kitchen table.

3. Place a bowl on the opposite side of the table.

4. Set a timer for one minute and see how many items you can move to the bowl. (NOTE: You may only move one item at a time.) Ready? Go!

How many items did you move alone? ____________

Now, let’s try cooperating!

1. Grab a family member or friend to stand on the opposite side of the table.

2. Set a timer for one minute to see how many items you can move to the bowl.

3. Same rules apply, only move one item at a time. Ready? Go!

How many items did you move together? _____________

Clearly, you can do more together than you can do alone! Let’s look for ways to help or support each other as we cooperate this week.

Let’s Pray, God, working together can be tough but it also can be fun. Help us have fun, cooperate with our friends, so we can do more together than by ourselves. Amen.