Kingdom Tales - Elementary
Lesson Goal: The children will learn that Jesus took the punishment for our sins and they will be given a chance to respond.
Bible Story: The Salvation Story (Matthew; Mark; Luke; John)
Main Point: I Will Follow Jesus' Example!
Bible Verse: "You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had." (Philippians 2:5 NLT)
Parents: Whenever your kids have a problem or concern, teach them that going to the Bible and prayer should be their first two steps. Talk together about how God would like them to proceed. Help them make decisions based on Jesus' example.
Bible Reading Plan: Luke 22 - Luke 24 Perfect to prepare us for Easter!
Kingdom Tales - Pre-School
Lesson Goal: The children will learn to thank God for the things that He has given them.
Bible Story: Song of Mary (Luke 1:26-55)
Main Point: Gloves of Prayer: I Can Thank God For What I Have
Parents: Have your kids draw pictures of things they are thankful for, and then pray with them to thank God for what he has provided.
Bible Reading Plan: Luke 1:26-55
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Taking Risks to Help Others
I hope everyone is really getting into the book of Esther this week. It's full of suspense, and it's awesome to see God's perfect plan unfold in this story. Esther's story is also a wonderful example of a woman taking a big risk to help others!
After the date and time had been set for all the Jews in King Xerxes' kingdom to be destroyed, Queen Esther is petitioned by her cousin and adopted father to approach the king. Mordecai tells her to beg the king for his mercy and plead for her people. This was dangerous for two reasons:
1) The punnishment for approaching the king without a summons could be death!
2) King Xerxes had no idea his queen was a Jew. Esther would have to reveal that she, too, was set to be destroyed!
We see her couragous decision in verse 16:
“... though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.”
Esther made a decision to try to help her people, even though she risked her own life to do it!
God wants us to help people (see Luke 3:11). Now God may never ask us to risk as much as Esther, but often times helping people DOES require us to risk something. It might be time, safety, money or comfort. Regardless of what we risk, we should choose to obey God. In those times we should choose to have an attitude like Esther's!
After the date and time had been set for all the Jews in King Xerxes' kingdom to be destroyed, Queen Esther is petitioned by her cousin and adopted father to approach the king. Mordecai tells her to beg the king for his mercy and plead for her people. This was dangerous for two reasons:
1) The punnishment for approaching the king without a summons could be death!
2) King Xerxes had no idea his queen was a Jew. Esther would have to reveal that she, too, was set to be destroyed!
We see her couragous decision in verse 16:
“... though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.”
Esther made a decision to try to help her people, even though she risked her own life to do it!
God wants us to help people (see Luke 3:11). Now God may never ask us to risk as much as Esther, but often times helping people DOES require us to risk something. It might be time, safety, money or comfort. Regardless of what we risk, we should choose to obey God. In those times we should choose to have an attitude like Esther's!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Helping Others & Praying For My Needs
Kingdom Tales - Elementary
Lesson Goal: The children will learn that we should help people in need, even if it means risking our own comfort and safety.
Bible Story: Esther saves the Jews (Esther)
Main Point: I Will Take A Risk to Help Others!
Bible Verse: John replied, "If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry." (Luke 3:11b NLT)
Parents: The best way to teach your kids the importance of helping others is to help others! Let your kids see you serving at your local church, donating to a charity, and helping your neighbors, friends, and family! Give your kids examples of how your family has helped others in the past, and let them know the risks you take to do it (time, money, safety, comfort).
A great opportunity to help others in the local community is coming up in the Life Impact Garage Sale on Sat., April 9th. We're taking donations, and would love for you to come out and volunteer. Email tiffany@newlifewired.com for more information!
Kingdom Tales - Pre-School
Lesson Goal: The children will learn that they can ask God for the things they need in their lives.
Bible Story: Solomon's request (1 Kings 3:3-14)
Main Point: Gloves of Prayer: I Will Ask God For What I Need
Parents: With your children, identify some of your family's past, present, and future needs. Pray together. Thank God for what He has provided, and ask Him to provide for the needs you currently have.
Bible Reading Plan: The book of Esther. I really encourage you this week to read the book of Esther with your children, especially if you're not familiar with it or haven't read it in a while. It is one amazing story!!
Lesson Goal: The children will learn that we should help people in need, even if it means risking our own comfort and safety.
Bible Story: Esther saves the Jews (Esther)
Main Point: I Will Take A Risk to Help Others!
Bible Verse: John replied, "If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry." (Luke 3:11b NLT)
Parents: The best way to teach your kids the importance of helping others is to help others! Let your kids see you serving at your local church, donating to a charity, and helping your neighbors, friends, and family! Give your kids examples of how your family has helped others in the past, and let them know the risks you take to do it (time, money, safety, comfort).
A great opportunity to help others in the local community is coming up in the Life Impact Garage Sale on Sat., April 9th. We're taking donations, and would love for you to come out and volunteer. Email tiffany@newlifewired.com for more information!
Kingdom Tales - Pre-School
Lesson Goal: The children will learn that they can ask God for the things they need in their lives.
Bible Story: Solomon's request (1 Kings 3:3-14)
Main Point: Gloves of Prayer: I Will Ask God For What I Need
Parents: With your children, identify some of your family's past, present, and future needs. Pray together. Thank God for what He has provided, and ask Him to provide for the needs you currently have.
Bible Reading Plan: The book of Esther. I really encourage you this week to read the book of Esther with your children, especially if you're not familiar with it or haven't read it in a while. It is one amazing story!!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Acting in Faith
As you and your children read Matthew 9 this week, you'll notice that it's filled with stories of people acting in faith of what they knew Jesus could do.
*The paralytic man's friends carried him up to the roof and lowered him down to Jesus for mercy and healing! (v. 1-8 & also see Mark 2:1-12 - same man!).
*Matthew the tax collecter immediately rose and followed Jesus when called (v. 9)
*A man came and asked Him to resurrect his daughter (v. 18-26)
*The sick woman reaching out to touch His robe (v. 20-22)
*The blind men asking for sight (v.27-31)
*The demon-posessed man brought to Him (v. 32-33)
God wants us to act on our faith (see James 2:14-18). One of the main ways we can do this is just by doing what God wants us to do. Sometimes it's easy and fun (honoring your parents when they say you're going to Six Flags). Sometimes it can be hard (being nice to someone who is always mean to you). God loves us more than we can even understand, so we can take comfort in knowing that whatever He asks us to do is the best choice for us. We also know that when we follow Jesus and obey His commands we are pleasing God - and that produces joy & peace in us!
So how do we learn what God wants us to do? Here are four simple ways:
*Read the Bible - It's God's instructions for our lives!
*Pray - who better to talk to than Him? He'll always lead us in the right direction!
*Talk to people who follow Jesus - they can help us figure out what is right!
*Go to church - every week we learn about God and who He wants us to be!
Have fun reading this week & discovering more about God! See you Sunday!
*The paralytic man's friends carried him up to the roof and lowered him down to Jesus for mercy and healing! (v. 1-8 & also see Mark 2:1-12 - same man!).
*Matthew the tax collecter immediately rose and followed Jesus when called (v. 9)
*A man came and asked Him to resurrect his daughter (v. 18-26)
*The sick woman reaching out to touch His robe (v. 20-22)
*The blind men asking for sight (v.27-31)
*The demon-posessed man brought to Him (v. 32-33)
God wants us to act on our faith (see James 2:14-18). One of the main ways we can do this is just by doing what God wants us to do. Sometimes it's easy and fun (honoring your parents when they say you're going to Six Flags). Sometimes it can be hard (being nice to someone who is always mean to you). God loves us more than we can even understand, so we can take comfort in knowing that whatever He asks us to do is the best choice for us. We also know that when we follow Jesus and obey His commands we are pleasing God - and that produces joy & peace in us!
So how do we learn what God wants us to do? Here are four simple ways:
*Read the Bible - It's God's instructions for our lives!
*Pray - who better to talk to than Him? He'll always lead us in the right direction!
*Talk to people who follow Jesus - they can help us figure out what is right!
*Go to church - every week we learn about God and who He wants us to be!
Have fun reading this week & discovering more about God! See you Sunday!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Faith in Action and Following God
Kingdom Tales - Elementary
Lesson Goal: The children will learn that they should act on their faith. There are a number of ways they can learn this, including stepping out on beliefs, sharing faith with others and doing what you know God wants you to do.
Bible Story: Jesus and the sick woman(Matthew 9)
Main Point: I Will Show My Faith Through My Actions!
Bible Verse: "Now someone may argue, 'Some people have faith; others have good deeds.' But I say, 'How can you show me your faith if you don't have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.'" (James 2:18b NLT)
Parents: Take time to talk to talk to your kids about acting on their faith. See the lesson goal above for ways in which we can do this. Ask them if they can give examples of times that they have acted in faith, and talk to them about times you have done it as well.
Kingdom Tales - Toddlers & Pre-School
Lesson Goal: The children will learn that they should do what the Bible says.
Bible Story: Philip and the Eunuch (Acts 8:26-38)
Main Point: I Will Do What The Bible Says (Armor of God: Sword)
Parents: Take time to emphasize to your child(ren) that the Bible is true, and God gave it to us to help us. That's why we should do what it says! Imagine how much more blessed their lives will be if they learn this now!
Bible Reading Plan: We are reading Matthew 9 this week. It's so important for your kids to read the Bible every day! Make a decision to help them get in the habit now!
Lesson Goal: The children will learn that they should act on their faith. There are a number of ways they can learn this, including stepping out on beliefs, sharing faith with others and doing what you know God wants you to do.
Bible Story: Jesus and the sick woman(Matthew 9)
Main Point: I Will Show My Faith Through My Actions!
Bible Verse: "Now someone may argue, 'Some people have faith; others have good deeds.' But I say, 'How can you show me your faith if you don't have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.'" (James 2:18b NLT)
Parents: Take time to talk to talk to your kids about acting on their faith. See the lesson goal above for ways in which we can do this. Ask them if they can give examples of times that they have acted in faith, and talk to them about times you have done it as well.
Kingdom Tales - Toddlers & Pre-School
Lesson Goal: The children will learn that they should do what the Bible says.
Bible Story: Philip and the Eunuch (Acts 8:26-38)
Main Point: I Will Do What The Bible Says (Armor of God: Sword)
Parents: Take time to emphasize to your child(ren) that the Bible is true, and God gave it to us to help us. That's why we should do what it says! Imagine how much more blessed their lives will be if they learn this now!
Bible Reading Plan: We are reading Matthew 9 this week. It's so important for your kids to read the Bible every day! Make a decision to help them get in the habit now!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
God's Love and Our Choices
Kingdom Tales - Elementary
•Lesson Goal: The children were taught that they should learn from the positive and negative examples of others around them. They also learned that they should use this knowledge to make better choices.
•Main Point: I Will Learn From People In The Bible And From Others!
•Bible Story: King Belshazzar and the writing on the wall (Daniel 5)
•Bible Verse: Proverbs 19:20
”Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.” (NLT)
This week as opportunities arise talk to your children about things that happened during the day and what they can learn from those things. Talk about the good and the bad consequences that arose. It's important to teach them to look around them and don't make the mistakes that others have made and been punished for.
Kingdom Tales - Pre-School
•Main Point: Helmet: Jesus Took My Punishment
•Bible Story: Jesus' death and resurrection (Luke 23:26-24:7)
This week is a perfect opportunity for you as parents to talk about how much God loves us. God sent his only son, Jesus, to take the punishment for our mistakes. Let's not let His sacrifice be wasted by not accepting his love for us.
See you next Sunday in NewLife Kids!
•Lesson Goal: The children were taught that they should learn from the positive and negative examples of others around them. They also learned that they should use this knowledge to make better choices.
•Main Point: I Will Learn From People In The Bible And From Others!
•Bible Story: King Belshazzar and the writing on the wall (Daniel 5)
•Bible Verse: Proverbs 19:20
”Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.” (NLT)
This week as opportunities arise talk to your children about things that happened during the day and what they can learn from those things. Talk about the good and the bad consequences that arose. It's important to teach them to look around them and don't make the mistakes that others have made and been punished for.
Kingdom Tales - Pre-School
•Main Point: Helmet: Jesus Took My Punishment
•Bible Story: Jesus' death and resurrection (Luke 23:26-24:7)
This week is a perfect opportunity for you as parents to talk about how much God loves us. God sent his only son, Jesus, to take the punishment for our mistakes. Let's not let His sacrifice be wasted by not accepting his love for us.
See you next Sunday in NewLife Kids!
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