Different Races and Religions

Kids’ worlds are brimming with conversations about other races and people groups. In this week’s Brite lesson, Esther works to prevent the destruction of the Jews in the land in which she was living. Kids may connect the story with current world events. Help your kids see God loves all people. As followers of Jesus, we should avoid conversations or actions that hurt others or look down on others. Help your home be a place where people of all backgrounds are spoken of in a positive light. Help kids remember every single person is made in the image of God no matter their background or skin color.

Here’s how we discussed this topic and how you can discuss it at home:

Discuss: Can you think of times in history when people have been treated badly because of their race or religion?

Discuss: Why would some people treat other groups badly?

Discuss: What does God have to say about that?

Say: In today’s story, Haman was angry with Mordecai and decided to destroy all the Jewish people. Sometimes people become angry or afraid of people who are different from them. They may feel like they have a reason, or it may just be because they don’t like differences. In John 13:34, Jesus said: A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. Jesus didn’t say to only love the people who are just like you. Jesus loves everyone in the world. God made every person. Each person in each race and each background is precious to Him. How can we show His love to all people?