TEXT: Matthew 5:14-16

MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 5:14 “you are the Light of the world. A city that is set on a hill
cannot be hid.”

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
1. To let the children know that they cannot be hidden, they are a city on a hill.
2. You must let your light shine.

CENTRAL TRUTH
You are a city on a hill.

INTRODUCTION
Can you hide a city that is sitting on top of a hill? Its light at night can be seen for miles. I
once traveled to Abeokuta in Ogun State and I saw some houses on rocks. Right from the
house on top of the rock you can see the whole of the town. If we live for Christ, we will glow
like lights, showing others what Christ is like. We hide our lights by (1) Being quiet when we
should speak, (2) going along with the crowd, (3) denying the light, (4) letting sin dim our light;
(5) not explaining our light to others or (6) ignoring the needs of others. Is a beacon of truth
don’t shut your light off from the rest of the world?

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. A city on a hill could be described as a city on a very high place. It is visible to anyone from
any angle. That is you can see it from anywhere.
2. It does not have any secret and therefore anybody can talk or give comment about it.
3. The city on a hill is close to heaven (Matthew 6:19-21). Therefore it is difficult for
enemies to attack them.
4. They don’t sin because everyone will easily recognize them.
5. It is close to receive blessings. Isaiah 41:18.

LIFE APPLICATION
You are the city on the hill and your life must attract others. You should not play with sin
because people will easily recognize you and by so doing you are bringing shame to god’s
name. Anytime you sin or do something bad all eyes would be on you.

CONCLUSION
Let your light shine by being full of good works.

INVITATION
Accept the Lord Jesus into your heart and you will be a city on a hill.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How can you let your light shine? By being full of good works.
2. What can him your light from shining? Sin.
3. What is sin? Disobedience to God
4. Give examples of sin. Stealing, fighting, telling lies, disobedience to parents and
teachers, getting angry. Etc.
5. Say the Memory Verse.

ACTIVITY
Children to colour the city on the hill.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY - 1 John 1:5 - God is Light
TUESDAY - 1 John 1:6 - Have fellowship with God.
WEDNESDAY – 1 John 1:7 - Walk in the Light
THURSDAY - 1 John 1:8 - All have sinned.
FRIDAY - 1 John 1:9 - Confess all you sins to God.
SATURDAY - 1 John 1:10 - Let God’s word be in you
SUNDAY - John 8:12 - Thank God for Light.