Family Activities

Dojo - Elementary

Confidence:

Main Point: When I am obedient to God, I know He will be with me in whatever I do!

Write the Main Point on a piece of paper. Say the Main Point together as a family. Repeat it but cover up one word of the Main Point. Continue this process until each family member can say the Main Point with all the words covered up.

Bible Verse: “So we can say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?’” Hebrews 13:6 NLT

Read the Bible Story together: Gideon’s rise to leadership. (Judges 6-Judges 7) Ask your child if there is anything in their life that makes them nervous or scared. Why?

Obedience Is Best

Tell your child about a time in your life when you were nervous or scared to do something. How did you get past your nervousness and find confidence to do what you needed to do? Remind your child that, as Christ Followers, you are never alone. Just as Gideon obeyed God and had God on his side, we too, have God on our side when we obey Him. We can be confident that we are not alone in our life. On a piece of paper, write down a situation that is happening in your child’s life. Encourage your child to think of ways they can have confidence in the situation. Write the ways down on the piece of paper. Post the paper up somewhere in your home to remind your child how they can have confidence in the situation while they go through it.


Dojo Jr - Toddler & Pre-K

I Will Help!

Bible Verse: Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NLT) - “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.”

Bible Story: The deacons are appointed to minister to the people.

Sunday, your child learned to be a good helper. They learned the importance of being kind and helping others when they see a need. This week, take a drive or go on a bike ride as a family. While you are out together, pay special attention to your neighborhood and those who live there with you. As you see needs around you, make a list and then decide as a family how you can help. Maybe a neighbor needs help with their yard work, or maybe your local park needs help getting litter picked up. Whatever the needs are that you find, work together as a family to help others and make a difference. By being an helpful example, you will encourage your child to help whenever they find a need!