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THIS WEEK IN NEWLIFE KIDS

Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders - Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that the reason Jesus was born was so He could take the punishment for our sins so we could be forgiven.

Main Point: Jesus Is The Greatest Gift!

Bible Story: Jesus’ gift to us is Salvation. God’s promise of Salvation and the Gospel story (Various parts of the Gospels)

Bible Verse: “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 (NLT)

Family Activity:

Read The Bible Story Together: (Luke chapters 2, 23, and 24.)

Ask your children to explain to you why Jesus was born and died on the cross.

 

Jesus Saves

Jesus didn’t just come to make people happy, or so that we could sing songs and give gifts. Jesus came to give us the gift of salvation. To do that, He had to die on the cross for our sins. This week, work with your children to think up different times they could be sharing with others the good news of Jesus Christ. Ask them if they have any friends who they want to know about Jesus’ gift of forgiveness. Make a calendar of the week and write one friend’s name on each day. Commit to praying as a family for that person to accept Jesus gift.

Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders Jr – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Tell Others About Jesus!

Bible Story: Anna (Luke 2:36 – 38)

Bible Verse:  “Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.” 1 John 4:14 (NLT)

Family Activity:

Read The Bible Story Together: (Luke chapters 2:36-38.)

Ask your children to explain to you what Anna did.

 

Telling Others

Anna didn’t keep Jesus just for herself.  Anna told others about Jesus.  Talk to your child about the importance of telling your friends and family about Jesus.

Merry Christmas to ALL!  Take time to share the gift of Jesus with your family this week.

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Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders – Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that we should honor Jesus by always giving our best.

Main Point: I Will Honor Jesus By Giving My Best!

Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of the Wise Men. (Matthew 2:1–18)

Bible Verse: “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.” Proverbs 3:9 (NLT)

Family Activity:

Read The Bible Story Together: Wise Men (Matthew 2:1-18)

Ask your children about a time when they didn’t give their best to a situation. What were the results to that situation?

 

Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders JR – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: Jesus Is The Greatest Gift!

Bible Story: Jesus (birth to resurrection) (Luke 2:8 - 12)

Bible Verse: “Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.” 1 John 4:14 (NLT)

Family Activity:

Read The Bible Story Together: Jesus (birth to resurrection) (Luke 2:8 - 12)

Ask your children to tell you all about Jesus – as they begin prompt them to discuss Jesus life.

My Best

The Wise Men gave up a lot to worship Jesus. They traveled a long way and for a long time. They brought expensive gifts with them. They even risked the anger of King Herod to protect Jesus. They were willing to do this because they knew that Jesus was worthy of worship. Discuss as a family what you would have done in that situation. What is something you would be willing to sacrifice and give your best for? Jesus came to the Earth for each of us and because He loves us very much.  So much that He gave His life on a cross. Jesus deserves our very best and all of our worship.

See you next Sunday for our Christmas Service!!

 

 

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Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders – Elementary

 

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that we should focus on Jesus instead of ourselves. Selfishness only causes problems.

Main Point: Christmas is About Jesus; It Is Not About Me!

Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of Herod. (Matthew 2:1–18)

Bible Verse: “Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3 (NLT)

Family Activity:

Read The Bible Story Together: Herod (Matthew 2:1-18)

Tell your children about a time in your life when you were prideful or wanted people to notice you.

Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders JR – Pr-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Share My Things!

Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of the Wise Men. (Matthew 2:1-12)

Bible Verse: “Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.” 1 John 4:14 (NLT)

Family Activity:

Read The Bible Story Together: Wise Men (Matthew 2:1-12)

Discuss why the wise men did not return to King Herod.

All About Jesus

God’s plans are greater than our plans. Herod was the King of Israel and should have been glad to hear that the Messiah was coming. The Wise Men thought at first that King Herod would know all about Jesus. But Herod was too proud to worship Jesus. We need to focus on and worship Jesus in all circumstances. As a family, make a poster. On one side of the poster, make a list of ways your children make Christmas all about them. On the other side of the poster, write down how they could make it all about Jesus instead. For instance, they might write down “I get presents.” Instead, the focus should be on Jesus being the greatest present of all.

Encourage your children to remember the best part of Christmas: Jesus!

See you next Sunday!!

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Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders – Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that when we wait, we should do so patiently.

Main Point: I Will Be Patient!

Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of Simeon. (Luke 2:25–35)

Bible Verse: “Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.” Proverbs 16:32 (NLT)

Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders JR – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Be Patient!

Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of Simeon. (Luke 2:25 – 35)

Bible Verse: “Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.” 1 John 4:14 (NLT)

Family Activity:

Read The Bible Story Together: Simeon (Luke 2:25-35)

Ask your children to tell you about a time they had to wait for something. Was it hard or easy for them to wait?

Practice Patience

It is so hard to wait and have patience sometimes. Simeon had been promised that he would live long enough to see the Messiah, but he was an old man. The promise was fulfilled though when he saw Jesus. We need to have patience, too. This week, make a monthly calendar as a family. Write down some events your family has coming up that you are looking forward to attending. Each day, mark off the days leading up to the events by writing

 

I Will Be Patient! Encourage your children to have patience even when it seems hard to wait.

See you next Sunday!

 

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Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders – Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that Christmas is a time for joy and that the good news of Jesus’ birth should be shared with other people.

Main Point: I Can Have Joy And Share It With Others!

Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of the shepherds. (Luke 2:8-20)

Bible Verse: “Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness.” Psalm 145:7 (NLT)

 

Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders JR – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Share Joy!

Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of the angels & the Shepherds. (Luke 2:8 - 20)

Bible Verse: “Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.” 1 John 4:14 (NLT)

Family Activity:

Read The Bible Story Together: Shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)

Ask your children to tell you of a time they were bursting with good news they wanted to tell others.

 

Joyful, Joyful!

We hear a lot about having joy during the Christmas season. Joy is something we should have all year long though, and we should share it with others. When the shepherds heard the news about Jesus they were joyful. They couldn’t keep their joy to themselves! We should be like the shepherds and share our joy with others, too. This week, play a game of telephone as a family. Sit in a line. The first person should whisper to the next person something he or she is joyful about and that person should pass it down the line. The last person in line should shout out the joyful news. Encourage your children to share their joy, and the good news of Jesus, with others.

 

See you next Sunday!

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Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders – Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that we should stick with and help people who are following God’s plan.

Main Point: I Will Be Loyal To People Who Are Loyal To God!

Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of Joseph. (Matthew 1:18-25)

Bible Verse: “A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.” Proverbs 17:17 NLT

Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders JR – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Obey!

Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of Joseph. (Luke 1:18 - 25)

Bible Verse: “Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.” 1 John 4:14 (NLT)

Family Activity:

Read The Bible Story Together: Joseph (Matthew 1:18-25)

Tell your children about a time when you had to make a decision to be loyal to someone in your life.

Loyalty

Joseph had a difficult decision to make. Did he stand by Mary and take her as his wife or walk away? Joseph was loyal to Mary despite his suspicions. He was also loyal to God by obeying Him and raising Jesus as his son. We need to be loyal to those people in our lives who are loyal to God as well. This week, make a chart with your children. Write down the family members, friends, and anyone else they feel loyal to. Next, write down why they feel loyal to each of those people. Put a star or a special marker by the people on the chart who are loyal to God. Discuss with your children the importance of being loyal to those who make right choices and are loyal to God.

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Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders – Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that we should encourage other people with our words and actions.

Main Point: I Will Encourage Others!

Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39-56)

Bible Verse: “So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NLT)

Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders JR – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Say Kind Words!

Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39 -56)

Bible Verse: “Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.” 1 John 4:14 (NLT)

Family Activity:

 Read The Bible Story Together: Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)

Ask your children to share with you a time when they felt like someone was speaking unkindly to them.

 Yes, You Can

While Mary was facing a very difficult time, Elizabeth was there to encourage her. As a family, work together this week to use kind words and encourage each other. When you hear your children using good words, make sure to praise them and tell them what a good job they are doing. Play the opposite game as a family. Sit in a circle together. One person should take a turn and say something that is not kind or encouraging. Another person should say something opposite of what was said that would be encouraging. For example, you might say, “I don’t believe you can ride your bike well.” Then have your child say something encouraging such as, “I think you are a great bike rider!” Encourage your children to think before they speak and work to be an encourager to others.

 

See you next Sunday!!

This Week in NewLife Kids

Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders – Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that even though we will face difficulties, we can still have courage because God has a plan for us.
Main Point: I Can Have Courage Because God Has A Plan!
Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of Mary. (Luke 1:26 – 38)
Bible Verse: “This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (NLT)

Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders JR –
Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Be Brave!
Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of Mary. (Luke 1:26 – 38)
Bible Verse: “Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.” 1 John 4:14 (NLT)

Family Activities for All:
Read the Bible Story Together: Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
Ask your children to share one thing they might be scared to do.

Be Brave!
Mary was brave and accepted God’s plan for her. She didn’t completely understand God’s plan, but she courageously accepted it. Tell your children of a time in your life when you were scared to do something. Explain to them how you overcame that fear. Have your children make a list of fears. Discuss ways they can be brave when they face those things or any circumstance that might make them scared. Encourage your children to be brave and accept whatever plans God has for them.

Every day, as parents, look for ways to encourage your child to be brave and accept whatever plans God has for them. There is nothing more important as a parents, than preparing your child for all God has in store for them.

See you Next Sunday!!

New Life Kids - Fun Day!!!

This past Sunday NewLife Kids had a fun day!  We played games, did some crafts, ate some snacks, and had a lot of fun!
Here are some of the highlights:

As you can see, it was a blast!  

We're also looking forward to this Sunday, when we get to kick off our new series 'Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders.'  This promises to be a fantastic series!!
See you Sunday!!!

This Week in NewLife Kids

Ten Hut - Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that God always keeps His promises to us. However, sometimes we will have to wait on God's timing for those promises to be fulfilled. In those times we should be patient and stay true to God.
Main Point: God Will Keep His Promises!
Bible Story: God keeps His promise to Caleb (Joshua 14:6-15))
Bible Verse: Psalm 56:10 "I praise God for what he has promised; Yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised." (NLT)

When Joshua was very old, he called together all the elders, leaders, judges, and officers of Israel to give a farewell address just as Moses had done. Joshua reminded the nation of their history and all that God had done and also encouraged them to remain faithful and loyal to God. (Read Joshua 23-24)

Application:
List four acts that God did for the nation of Israel. (Joshua 24: 2-13)
What important question did Joshua ask the nation and how did they respond? (Joshua 24:15)

Joshua’s question to the nation had a huge emphasis on choice. They could choose to follow the gods and idols of their neighboring nations, or they could choose to follow and serve the Lord, the one true God.
All are given the choice to follow God today. God continues to invite us to leave behind our sinful past and choose to follow Him. We can be assured that when we choose to follow God, our sins past, present, and future are forgiven and we have entered the new covenant through Jesus Christ. (Read Hebrews 10:1-18 and 2 Corinthians 3:13-18)

Additional verses to meditate on:
Romans 11:27 “And this is my covenant with them, that I will take away their sins.”
Mark 14:24 “And he said to them, “This is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice for many.”
Matthew 16:24 “Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me.”
John 8:12 “Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

Ten Hut Jr. - Pre-K and Toddlers

Bible Story: David & the temple (1Chronicles 22:2-19)
Main Point: I will Be Patient!
Bible Verse: “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made… “ Psalm 139:14 (NKJV)

Today your children joined a boy named Mardy on his final training mission for the Help Corps. On the mission, Mardy went to Canyon Island to help a boy named Spike learn: I Will Be Patient. Spike wanted to open a treasure chest, but it was on the other side of a canyon and he wasn’t patient enough to wait for the drawbridge to cross. After Mardy taught him that God wants him to be patient even when it’s really hard, he finally waited for the bridge and got to the treasure chest…and it was full of candy!

Activity one: Playground Patience
Take your children to a playground sometime this week, and bring a stopwatch with you. Each time they’re about to do something like swing or slide, they will first have to wait patiently for thirty seconds until your stopwatch goes off. Remind them that even when it’s hard, God wants us to be patient.
Activity two: Cookie Watch
Bake some cookies with your children this week, and while they’re in the oven, encourage your children to patiently watch them bake. Talk to them about how even though it’s hard to be patient when we really want something, it’s the right thing to do, and sometimes we get a sweet reward like cookies.

Don't miss our Fall "Funday" Sunday next week.

This Week in NewLife Kids

Ten Hut - Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that God always keeps His promises to us. However, sometimes we will have to wait on God's timing for those promises to be fulfilled. In those times we should be patient and stay true to God.
Main Point: God Will Keep His Promises!
Bible Story: God keeps His promise to Caleb (Joshua 14:6-15))
Bible Verse: Psalm 56:10 "I praise God for what he has promised; Yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised." (NLT)

God promised that He would give the nation of Israel victory over the lands they conquered if they obeyed His commands. God also promised Caleb that he and his descendants would possess their share of the Promised Land because Caleb had been loyal to God when scouting out the land. (Numbers 13:25-14:25)

Application:
How did God keep his promise toward Caleb? (Read Joshua 14:6-12)
What are some of God’s promises that He has kept even to this day?

God is perfect and cannot lie; He always does what He says. We can believe and trust in God’s promises of unfailing love, hope, peace, the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, grace, mercy, freedom and salvation through Jesus Christ. You may not experience all of God’s promises fulfilled on your time table, but God is faithful to His promises. We can learn from Caleb, Joshua, and many others from the Bible that God will keep His promises.

Additional verses to meditate on:
2 Corinthians 1:20, 22 “For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding ‘Yes!’ And through Christ, our ‘Amen’ (which means ‘Yes’) ascends to God for his glory… and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us.”
Hebrews 6:16-18 “Now when people take an oath, they call on someone greater than themselves to hold them to it. And without any question that oath is binding. God also bound himself with an oath, so that those who received the promise could be perfectly sure that he would never change his mind. So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.”
1 John 2:24-25 “So you must remain faithful to what you have been taught from the beginning. If you do, you will remain in fellowship with the Son and with the Father. And in this fellowship we enjoy the eternal life he promised us.”

Ten Hut Jr. - Pre-K and Toddlers

Bible Story: David & the Psalms (Psalm 136; Psalm 9:1-2
Main Point: I Will Thank God!
Bible Verse: “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made… “ Psalm 139:14 (NKJV)

Today your children joined a boy named Mardy on a training mission for the Help Corps. On the mission, Mardy went to Berry Blast Island to help a girl named Cherry learn: I Will Thank God. She had a lot to be thankful for, but since she wasn’t, her world was black and white even though the rest of the island was very colorful. Once she learned that she had a lot to thank God for, her world turned to color.

Activity one: Thankful Ride
One day this week when you’re driving with your children, challenge them to see how many things they can come up with to be thankful to God for. Some examples include: sunshine, flowers, food, your house, family, friends, a comfy bed, a favorite movie, etc. Remind them that God likes it when we thank Him for all the things that make us happy.
Activity two: Picture of Thanks
Sit down with your children and help them draw a picture of something they are thankful to God for. It can be a pet, a new pair of shoes, or whatever is on their heart. Help them put it somewhere special, and tell them that every time they look at it, they should say a prayer to thank God.

See you next Sunday as we enjoy our last lesson in the Ten Hut Series.

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Ten Hut - Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that even though we may not get the answer we want, we can be sure that God hears our prayers.
Main Point: God Hears My Prayers!
Bible Story: God hears and answers Joshua's prayer
(Joshua 10:1-15)
Memory Verse: Psalm 116:1
"I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy."(NLT)

The Gibeonites had tricked the Israelite leaders into making an oath that the Israelites would not harm them. Because the Israelites kept their treaty, the Gibeonites became the woodcutters and water carriers for the entire nation. The king of Jerusalem heard that the nation of Israel became allies with the Gibeonites and then planned an alliance with four other Amorite kings to destroy Gibeon. So Joshua and his entire army set out for Gibeon to destroy the Amorites. The Lord aided the Israelites with their victory over the Amorites by throwing the enemy into panic, sending a horrible hailstorm, and even allowing the sun and moon to stand still until the nation of Israel had defeated its enemies. (Read Joshua 9-10:15)

Application:
What did Joshua pray for? (Joshua 10:12)
Have you ever prayed for something that you felt like God would not answer?
Why is prayer important?

The Bible talks a lot about prayer. Prayer is so important because it is the basis of our relationship with God. Even Jesus prayed. Listening and talking to God is not only an act of obedience but also grows our relationship with Him. We can learn from Joshua that no prayer is too big for God. Take time to thank God for allowing us to have a relationship in which we can come to Him freely and know that He cares enough to listen to and answer our prayers.

Additional verses
John 15:7 “But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!”
Ephesians 6:18 “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.”
James 5:16b “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.”

Ten Hut JR - Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Share With Others!
Bible Story: David & Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:1-13)
Memory Verse: “And David became more and more powerful, because the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies was with him.”
2 Samuel 5:10

Sharing - one of the hardest lesson to teach and for your child to learn. We are made with automatic selfish tendencies so Sharing is a foreign concept. Read the bible stody with your child and talk about how David made a decision to share every thing he had with Mephibosheth. Take time this week to point out times when your child can share and be like David - who was a "man after God's own heart".

See you next Sunday!!

This Week in NewLife Kids

Ten Hut - Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that it is important to remember the times God has helped us. This will give us courage as we face present and future challenges.
Main Point: I Will Remember That God Has Done Great Things For Me!
Bible Story: Joshua and the Israelites take time to remember and worship God (Joshua 4:15-24, 6:24, and 8:3-35)
Bible Verse: Psalm 77:11 "But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago." (NLT)

Read the Bible story: (Joshua 4:15-24, 6:24, and 8:3-35)
The Lord performed a lot of miracles for the Israelites. He stopped the Jordan River from flowing so that they could safely get across. He even helped them conquer cities and defeat their enemies.

For Discussion:
Why did Joshua place twelve stones to mark where the Israelites crossed the Jordan River?

After Ai was defeated and the king was killed, what did Joshua do?

What are some ways that you can remember the great things God has done in your life?

Joshua knew the importance of giving God the glory for every victory in his life. Joshua and the Isralites took time to remember the great things God did when He helped them cross the Jordan River, conquer the city of Jericho, and defeat Ai.

Just like the Isrealites, we should also remember the great things that God has done for us. Remembering will help us with what we're facing today and what we will face tomorrow. It helps us to focus on God and recognize his hand in our lives.

Extra verses to look up:
Proverbs 77:11
2 Samuel 7:22
Psalm 103:2

Ten Hut - Pre-K and Toddlers

Bible Story: David & the ark (Psalm 57:7-10; 2 Samuel 5:1-4; 7:8-9)
Main Point: I Will Be Happy Because God Loves ME!
Bible Verse: “God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says…” Corinthians 1:9 (NLT)

Read the bible story: (Psalm 57:7-10; 2 Samuel 5:1-4; 7:8-9)

Take some time to talk with your child about what make them happy. Help them to understand that we don't need things to make us happy. People can't make us happy either. Happiness comes form the Lord!! God loves us and that should make us happy.

See you next Sunday!!

This Week in NewLife Kids

Ten Hut – Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that we will run into obstacles as we follow God. However, we should remember that God is strong enough to help us get past those obstacles. Therefore, we should trust God and follow Him even when facing impossible obstacles.
Main Point: God Is Powerful Enough To Help Me Do What He Wants Me To Do!
Bible Story: The fall of Jericho (Joshua 6)
Bible Verse: Philippians 4:6 "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." (NLT)

The Israelites crossed the Jordan River and made a memorial out of twelve stones to represent each tribe of Israel. This memorial marked the spot where the Jordan River stopped flowing when the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant went across. Once the Israelites crossed the Jordan River, they camped at Gilgal, which was just east of Jericho.(Read Joshua 4)

Application:
What were the commands the Lord gave to Joshua to defeat the city of Jericho? (Read Joshua 6:1-5)
Why do you think that God designed such a simple plan for the Israelites to defeat the city?
What is an example in your life when God has helped you accomplish what He has called you to do?
The nation of Israel experienced God’s strength and ability to overcome every obstacle they faced. They acted on faith by obeying His Word and trusted that His plan would work. After the walls of Jericho collapsed, the Israelites saw that it was the power of God and their obedience that destroyed the city, not their own strength and power.
We worship and serve the same God that helped the Israelites defeat the city of Jericho. When you are faced with an obstacle in your life, know that God is powerful enough to help you do what He wants you to do.

Additional verses to meditate on:
Philippians 4:13 “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:6-7 “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”


Ten Hut JR – Pre-K and Toddlers

Bible Story: David takes Saul’s gear (1 Samuel 26:1-25)
Main Point: I Will Be Kind When Others Are Mean!
Bible Verse: “God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says…” Corinthians 1:9 (NLT)

Application:
Read the Bible Story. David takes Saul’s gear (1 Samuel 26:1-25)

Discuss what the difference between being mean and being kind. Can you remember a time when someone was mean to you? What did you do? Were you kind or mean in return? God wants us to be kind at all times. Discuss some things you can do if someone is mean to you.

This Week in NewLife Kids

Ten Hut - Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that when God asks us to do something, we can be sure that He will provide a way for us to accomplish the task.
Main Point: God Will Make A Way For Me To Follow Him!
Bible Story: The Israelites cross the Jordan River (Joshua 3-4)
Memory Verse: Philippians 4:19 "And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus." (NLT)

About the Lesson:
After hiding in the hill country for three days, the two spies returned to the Israelite camp to report what had happened while scouting out Jericho. The men told Joshua, “The Lord has given us the whole land, for all the people in the land are terrified of us” (Joshua 2:24).

God used the pillar of cloud and fire to guide the Israelites out of the wilderness. Now, the Ark of the Covenant was the visible symbol that God used to lead His people into the Promised Land.

Application:
What did Joshua tell the Israelites to do before they got ready to cross the Jordan River? (Read Joshua 3:5)
What miracle did God perform when the Israelites crossed the Jordan River? (Read Joshua 3:15-17)
Has there been a time in your life when you were presented with the option to either follow God or your own desires? How did God provide a way for you to follow Him?
When God asks us to do something, we can know that He will provide a way for us to do it. We shouldn’t worry about how God will provide, we should simply follow God and trust Him.

Additional verses to meditate on:
Psalm 32:8 “The Lord says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.’
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 “The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.”

Ten Hut Jr - Toddler & Pre-K

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that God gives me friends.
Bible Story: David & Jonathan (1 Samuel 18:1-16; 19:1-7; 20:1-42)
Main Point: God Gives Me Friends!
Bible Verse: “God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says…” Corinthians 1:9 (NLT)

Parents:
Take time this week to read the bible story with your child. Learn together about David and Jonathan and the bond they had. Talk to your children about their friends and even tell them how God has placed some friends in your life.

See you next Sunday!!

This Week in NewLife Kids

Elementary
Ten Hut - Lessons from the life of Joshua

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that when we ask God for help, He will often send us help through other people. Also, God will help other people through us.
Main Point: God Helps Me Through Others And God Helps Others Through Me!
Bible Story: Rahab and the spies (Joshua 2)
Memory verse: Ecclesiastes 4:9 "Two people are better than one, for they can help each other succeed." (NLT)

Family Activity:
Here are some questions to ask your child/ren this week.
How did Rahab put action to her faith in God?
Who are some people God has placed in your life for help and guidance?
Do you ever feel like choices or mistakes you have made will keep you from being used by God? Why?

If God used Rahab then God can use you to help others, no matter what mistakes you have made.

Scriptures to look up.
John 13:14-15
Romans 15:2
Galations 6:1
Ecclesiastes 4:9

Pre-K & Todlers
Ten Hut Jr. - Lessons from the life of David

Lesson Goal: The children will learn to do what they say they will do.
Bible Story: David & Goliath (1Samuel 17:17-52)
Main Point: I Will do What I Say I Will Do!
Bible Verse: “God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says…” Corinthians 1:9 (NLT)

Family Activity:
Take time this week with you child/ren to ask about the bible story of David and Goliath. Ask them if they think this is a true story. Is what the bible says true? Read 1 Samuel chapter 17 with them to show them that this story came from the pages of God's word.

If there has ever been a time in your life that God has come through big for you (like he did for David) then discuss this with you child.

1 Samuel 17:47b: "...for the battle is the Lord’s, and He will give you into our hands.”

See you next Sunday!!

This Week in NewLife Kids

Ten Hut - Elementary

• Lesson Goal: The children learned that God has promised us that He will always be with us and when we are afraid we can pray to God and ask Him for courage.
• Main Point: God Gives Me Courage When I Am Afraid!
• Bible Story: Joshua becomes the leader of Israel (Joshua 1)
• Memory Verse: Joshua 1:9
"This is my command-be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." (NLT)


Ten Hut - Pre-K and Toddlers

• Lesson Goal: The children learned that God knows me and made me special.
• Bible Story: David & Samuel (1 Samuel 16)
• Main Point: God Knows Me and Made Me Special!
• Bible Verse: “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made… “
Psalm 139:14 (NKJV)

See you next Sunday in NewLife Kids!!

This Week in NewLife Kids

Power UP - Elementary

Main Point: I Will Persevere!
Write the Main Point on a sheet of paper in large handwriting. Take turns as a family rewriting the Main Point, getting smaller and smaller each time you write it, until you can’t write it any smaller.
Bible Verse: “Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.” 1 Timothy 6:11b (NLT)
Bible Story: Josiah’s cleansing of Judah. (2 Kings 22 & 23)

Family Activity: Keep Going

King Josiah had a job to do and didn’t give up until it was finished. He had perseverance. God wants you to have perseverance too. Make a chart of the days of the week for each family member. On the chart, write down four things you want to do each day of the week. Choose at least two items from this list: pray for friends, read the Bible, exercise. Each time you spend time doing the three things you chose, mark an X on that day. At the end of the week, discuss with your children how good it felt to check off the things they said they would do. Encourage your children to continue having perseverance each and every day.

Power UP Jr – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Tell The Truth!
Bible Story: Peter Denies Jesus (Luke 22:54-62)
Bible Verse: “Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so all will go well with you.” Deuteronomy 6:18a (NLT)

Family Activity Tell The Truth Ball Pass

When Jesus was taken into custody, Peter was asked if he knew Him. Peter chose not to tell the truth and lied. God wants us to always tell the truth.

Sit in a circle as a family and play a game of Tell the Truth. Beginning with one family member, have him or her roll the ball to someone else in the circle. Each time the ball is rolled to you, share one truthful fact with your family. For instance, you might say your favorite color or ice cream flavor. After some time has gone by, change the rules to have the person who rolls the ball say a truthful statement about the family member who receives the ball. Remind your children that God always wants us to tell the truth. Peter lied and denied Jesus. We want to tell the truth at all times!

***See you next Sunday as we begin our next series - Ten Hut. Be ready to march into battle and have some fun.

This Week in NewLife Kids

Power UP - Elementary

Main Point: I Will Be Honest
Write each word of the Main Point on an index card. As a family, take turns timing each other to see who can put the cards in order the fastest.
Bible Verse: “Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.” Proverbs 11:3 (NLT)
Bible Story: Man of God from Judah. (1 Kings 13)

Family Activity: Tell The Truth Ball Pass

God wants us to always tell the truth. Sit in a circle as a family and play a game of Tell The Truth. Beginning with one family member, have him or her roll the ball to someone else in the circle. Each time the ball is rolled to you, share one truthful fact with your family. For instance, you might say your favorite color or ice cream flavor. After some time has gone by, change the rules to have the person who rolls the ball say a truthful statement about the family member who receives the ball. Remind your children that God always wants us to tell the truth. We should tell the truth at all times!

Power UP Jr – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Do Things For Others!
Bible Story: Jesus Washing the Disciples Feet (John 13:1-17)
Bible Verse: “Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so all will go well with you.” Deuteronomy 6:18a (NLT)

Family Activity Secret Family Member

Your children learned about Jesus washing the disciples’ feet this week. They learned that God wants them to do things for others, too. One day this week, place a picture of all of your family members into a bowl. Allow every family member to choose one picture from the bowl. The picture each family member chooses is the Secret Family Member for each person. Tell your children to do three nice things for his or her Secret Family Member that day. Make sure to tell your children to keep his or her Secret Family Member a secret for the whole day. That night, come together as a family and eat dinner together. While having dinner together, let each person reveal who his or her Secret Family Member was for the day. Remind them that Jesus did something for the disciples when He washed their feet and Jesus wants us to do things for others, too.

This Week in NewLife Kids

Power UP - Elementary

Main Point: I Will Be Faithful!
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 person can say the Main Point with all the words covered up.
Bible Verse: “...pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.” 2 Timothy 2:22b (NLT)
Bible Story:David’s mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:8-17)

Family Activity: Faithfulness

David’s men who helped him and followed him were faithful to him. They didn’t stop doing what they said they would do or give up when things seemed hard. This week, buy some plants or flowers at your local store and plant them in pots as a family. Have one pot of flowers for each family member and write his or her name on the pot. Read the instructions for caring for the plants out loud. Each family member should be faithful to take care of his or her own potted plant throughout the week. Encourage your family to faithfully follow the instructions and make sure that the plants are well taken care of. Just like David’s men were faithful, God wants us to be faithful also.

Power UP Jr. – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Say Nice Things!
Bible Story: Jesus’ Triumphant Entry(John 12:12-18, Matthew 21:8-9)
Bible Verse: “Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so all will go well with you.” Deuteronomy 6:18a (NLT)

Family Activity Say It Nicely

This week, your children learned it is important to say nice things. Play a game together as a family. Choose one person in advance to be the Meanie and mess up the game on purpose. For instance, if you choose to play Candy Land together, then the Meanie might decide to make his or her piece go backwards when it’s his or her turn. Each time the Meanie makes a mistake, have one family member say something nice to him or her.

After every family member has made a nice comment to that person, switch the person who does things wrong and make nice comments to the new Meanie. God wants us to say nice things to others. This week, encourage your family to say nice things to each other.

This Week at NewLife Kids

This weekend the kids joined the adults for a few worship songs, and then we had a video game themed fun day to go along with our Power Up Series. As everyone can guess, we all enjoyed ourselves! Here are a few shots from the day.

This Week in NewLife Kids

Power UP - Elementary

Main Point: I Will Be Humble!
Give each family member a bowl of dry alphabet noodles or cereal. Work together and find all the letters in order to spell out the words “I Will Be Humble!”
Bible Verse: “But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12 (NLT)
Bible Story: King Uzziah enters the Temple. (2 Chronicles 26)

Family Activity: Humble Cookies
King Uzziah was very proud of himself and his abilities and he thought he didn’t have to obey God’s rules. He thought too much of himself and his abilities. God wants us to be humble and realize our abilities come from Him and we should use them to help others. Bake cookies together as a family. On the bottom side of each cookie, use icing to write one ability or strength you can think of that God has given you. Then, squish the icing side of two cookies together to make a Humble Cookie Sandwich. Place each family member’s cookies into a separate plastic sandwich bag. We could have written our abilities on the top of the cookies to brag about them, but God does not want us to brag about our abilities. Instead, we should use our abilities to worship Him and bless others. These cookies will be twice as delicious because they are stuck together with the icing we used on the bottom of the cookies. Have each family member share his or her cookies with another family member or a friend by giving his or her bag of cookies away.

Power UP Jr – Pre-K and Toddlers


Main Point: I Will Give!
Bible Story: Mary’s gift to Jesus(John 12:1-8)
Bible Verse: “Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so all will go well with you.” Deuteronomy 6:18a (NLT)

Family Activity Gifts To Give

Mary gave Jesus a very special gift. God wants us to give to others, too. This week, work together as a family and make a list of some items you have that others might need. Walk through the house with your children and help him or her point out different items to put on the list. Decide on one of those things to give to someone else who needs it and give it to him or her.

Encourage your children to give to others just as Mary gave her own special gift to Jesus. God wants us to share and give to others with a happy heart.

Something Special - Next Sunday Kids remember that next Sunday is "Gameday" Sunday - bring your hand held gaming devices so we can all power up!!

This Week in NewLife Kids

Power UP - Elementary

Main Point: I Will Be Humble!
Give each family member a bowl of dry alphabet noodles or cereal. Work together and find all the letters in order to spell out the words “I Will Be Humble!”
Bible Verse: “But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12 (NLT)
Bible Story: King Uzziah enters the Temple. (2 Chronicles 26)

Family Activity: Humble Cookies
King Uzziah was very proud of himself and his abilities and he thought he didn’t have to obey God’s rules. He thought too much of himself and his abilities. God wants us to be humble and realize our abilities come from Him and we should use them to help others. Bake cookies together as a family. On the bottom side of each cookie, use icing to write one ability or strength you can think of that God has given you. Then, squish the icing side of two cookies together to make a Humble Cookie Sandwich. Place each family member’s cookies into a separate plastic sandwich bag. We could have written our abilities on the top of the cookies to brag about them, but God does not want us to brag about our abilities. Instead, we should use our abilities to worship Him and bless others. These cookies will be twice as delicious because they are stuck together with the icing we used on the bottom of the cookies. Have each family member share his or her cookies with another family member or a friend by giving his or her bag of cookies away.

Power UP Jr – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Give!
Bible Story: Mary’s gift to Jesus (John 12:1-8)
Bible Verse: “Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so all will go well with you.” Deuteronomy 6:18a (NLT)

Family Activity Gifts To Give
Mary gave Jesus a very special gift. God wants us to give to others, too.
This week, work together as a family and make a list of some items you have that others might need. Walk through the house with your children and help him or her point out different items to put on the list. Decide on one of those things to give to someone else who needs it and give it to him or her.
Encourage your children to give to others just as Mary gave her own special gift to Jesus. God wants us to share and give to others with a
happy heart.

See you next week.

This Week at NewLife Kids

Power UP - Elementary

Main Point: I Will Choose To Repent!
Draw a cross on a large sheet of paper. Taking turns, have each family member write the Main Point around the outline of the cross. Continue doing this until the entire cross is outlined completely.
Bible Verse: “There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.” Luke 24:47b (NLT)
Bible Story: Repentance and Salvation. (Luke 23:32 - 24:49)

Family Activity: Throw It Away
Sit in a circle with several pieces of paper for each family member. On each piece of paper, write down some things that are sins. Use ones from this list that are appropriate for your children’s age: lying, stealing, disobeying parents, disobeying teachers, not sharing, making things more important than God, saying mean things, hitting others. Crumple up each piece of paper to make a paper ball. Place a bucket or trash bin in the middle of the room and spread out. Take turns trying to throw the paper balls into the bucket or trash bin. Continue doing this until all of the sins are thrown away. God wants us to trust in Him and ask Him to forgive us for our sins. He sent Jesus to die on the cross to save us from each of these sins. When we ask God to forgive us, He takes our sins and throws them away. Pray together as a family asking God to forgive your sins and thanking God that Jesus came to throw our sins away.

Power UP Jr. – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Be Kind To Others!
Bible Story: Jesus welcomes the children(Mark 10:13-16)
Bible Verse: “Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so all will go well with you.” Deuteronomy 6:18a (NLT)

Family Activity Reward Kind Acts
When parents brought their children to see Jesus, the disciples tried to send them away. Jesus was kind when the parents brought their children to see him, though, and welcomed them. He wants each of us to be kind also.
This week be on the lookout for family members who show kindness. Keep a tally on the fridge showing how many times each member of the family is kind. Give the person with the most tally marks at the end of the week a prize of some kind. You might give that person an extra story at bedtime or the opportunity to pick a game to play with mom and dad. Make sure to stress that he or she is being given the prize because he or she showed the most kindness throughout the week.
Just like Jesus was kind to the children, we need to
be kind to others, too.

See you next Sunday!

This Week in NewLife Kids

Power UP – Elementary

Main Point: I Will Be Prayerful!
Bible Verse: “The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD will answer my prayer.” Psalm 6:9 (NLT)
Bible Story: Hannah and Samuel. (1 Samuel 1)

Activity: Have the family sit in a line. Have each person whisper the Main Point into the next person’s ear, until it reaches the last person. When it reaches the last person, have him or her yell the Main Point and run to the beginning of the line. Continue doing this until each person has yelled the Main Point.

Stay focused: Pray Without Stopping
This week give each family member an index card and write down two or three prayer requests on each card. Take a large piece of paper or a poster board and glue the index cards onto it. Have each family member share his or her prayer requests as you glue on the cards. After all the cards are on the paper, make a circle and take turns praying for each of the prayer requests. Put the poster up somewhere in your house to remind each person to continue to pray for the requests without stopping. As each prayer is answered, circle the request on the paper. Hannah prayed without stopping for God to give her a son. Just like Hannah, God wants us to pray without stopping too.

Power UP Jr. – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Work Hard!
Bible Story: Sending out the disciples (Luke 10:1-20)
Bible Verse: “Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so all will go well with you.” Deuteronomy 6:18a (NLT)

Family Activity: Hard Yard Work
Your children learned about working hard today. The disciples went out and worked hard teaching and healing others. We need to work hard at everything we do, too.

Take some time to go work in the yard together as a family. Give everyone a different job to be responsible for finishing. One person may be in charge of pulling the weeds or raking up the leaves. Take a timer outside with you or keep track of the time on a watch. Elect one leader to yell, “What will we do?” every 15 minutes. Then, have everyone yell back “We Will Work Hard!”

After the yard word is finished, take a few minutes and compliment each person on how hard he or she worked that day. The disciples worked hard, and we need to be like them and work hard, too.

See you Next Sunday!!

Parent Tip

Parents, have you ever woke up in the morning and wondered how you would make it through the day. Raising kids and having an impact on their lives that will last for all eternity. That can be an overwhelming burden with the incorrect perspective. Incorrect perspective says that I must do this by myself out of my own power with my own ideas. So what is the proper perspective?

I love the way that Proverbs 3:5-7 in The Message says it…
“Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil!”

But what is evil? Evil is anything that goes against the will of God for our lives. The assumption that we know the answers we are looking for within our own knowledge is pride. God hates a proud heart. James 4:6 in The Message says “It’s common knowledge that “God goes against the willful proud; God gives grace to the willing humble.”

This is my encouragement to you, the next time you feel like the weight of raising your children is squarely on your shoulders and you feel overwhelmed and inadequate, realize that by yourself, you ARE inadequate but God in His infinite wisdom trusted you to raise that child and therefore you have the ability through God’s strength and knowledge. If you are living for God and seeking His best for your life, you are not alone in raising your children. God loves you and your child and wants only the best for all His children.

If you don’t know the answer, take a breath and relax. You know and have a relationship with the one who has all the answers, God. Sometimes it is not easy – but God’s word says “I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” in Philippians 4:13 NLT

This Week in NewLife Kids

Power UP - Elementary

Main Point: I Will Focus On God And Do What He Wants Me To Do!
Bible Verse: “So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then.” 1 Peter 1:14 NLT
Bible Story: Instances from David’s life. (1 Samuel 17, 1 Samuel 26, 2 Samuel 6:14-23)

Family Activity:
Draw a target on a large piece of paper. Have each member of the family take turns writing the Main Point in the target until the entire target is filled up.

Stay Focused:
Go outside in your backyard. Take a paper target and three small balls with you. Start with the target far away and tell each person to focus on the center of the target. Then, give him or her three turns to throw the balls trying to hit as close to the center as possible. While the person is throwing, the other family members run back and forth between the target and the thrower as distractions. Once everyone has taken a turn, move the target closer and start over. As the target gets closer, have fewer people run back and forth as distractions. Continue in this manner until the target is close to the thrower and there are no distractions. It is easier to focus on the target when it is close to us because there are fewer distractions between us and the target. David stayed focused on God even when there were a lot of distractions around him. Because he was focused on God, he was able to defeat Goliath and do many other great things. When we stay focused on God and what He wants us to do, we will be able to be obedient to God and do great things, too.

Power UP Jr. – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Learn From Jesus!
Bible Story: Calling Of the Disciples (Matthew 4:19, Luke 5&6)
Bible Verse: “Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so all will go well with you.” Deuteronomy 6:18a (NLT)

Family Activity: Heart Lesson
Your children learned that the disciples were called by Jesus and began to follow Him. While they followed Jesus, the disciples learned from Him. We need to learn from Jesus, too.

Have family members draw a large heart on a piece of paper together. Take turns drawing pictures of ways we can learn from Jesus. You might draw a picture of a Bible or of your family going to church. By each picture, write down one lesson you can or have learned when you did each thing.

When the heart is finished, explain that we should use what we learn from God to help us in our lives. Use the things you learn by doing what is right and continuing to grow more like Jesus! Place the heart somewhere in your house to remind your family to learn from Jesus just like the disciples did.

This Week in NewLife Kids

Allaso Ranch - Elementary

WHAT WAS THE MAIN POINT? God Is The Great Teacher, So I Will Use What I Have Learned!
WHAT WAS THE BIBLE VERSE? “Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:9 (NLT)
WHAT WAS THE BIBLE STORY? Temptation of Jesus (Luke 4:1-15)
MAIN POINT ACTIVITY: 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 family members can say the Main Point with all the words covered up.

READ THE BIBLE STORY TOGETHER: Temptation of Jesus (Luke 4:1-15)
Tell your children about something that happened to you in your past. What lesson did you learn from it? How did it help you later?

LIFE JOURNAL:
Jesus spent time in the wilderness. When He was tempted, He used what He had learned to
help Him. We can use what we have learned from God in the past to help us and to prepare for the future. Have family members draw a large heart on a piece of paper. Using their hearts, have family members draw a map of their lives up to now. They should include important events, life-changing moments, and things that are important to them. By each event, family members should write something they learned from God at that time, or how something they learned from God helped them through that time. When each heart map is fi nished, have family members share their hearts with the family. Explain that we should use what we learn from God to help us in our lives. Use the things you learn by doing what is right and continuing to grow more like Jesus!

Allaso Ranch - Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: God Made Me To Pray!
Bible Story: Persistent Widow - Luke 18:1-8
Bible Verse: “When God created human beings, he made them to be like himself.” Genesis 5:1b (NLT)

Family Activity
Today, your child learned about praying without giving up. Jesus told his disciples a story about a widow asking a judge over and over for help. Eventually, the judge helped the widow because she asked so many times.

This week, start a prayer paper with your children. Ask them one thing they would like to pray to God for, and write it down. Every night, pray with your children putting special emphasis on their request on the prayer paper. Encourage them to pray continually for the things on their heart.

We don’t always get everything we ask for, but God will do what is best for us when we ask for His help. God will surely help us if we ask Him. We need to pray without giving up, just as the widow continued to
ask the judge for help without giving up.

NEXT WEEK - Be here as we learn how to power up. We begin a new series next Sunday. See you at NewLife!!

This Week in NewLife Kids

Allaso Ranch - Elementary

WHAT WAS THE MAIN POINT?
God Is My Friend, So I Will Spend Time With Him!
WHAT WAS THE BIBLE VERSE? “Come close to God, and God will come close to you.” James 4:8a (NLT)
WHAT WAS THE BIBLE STORY?
David in the Wilderness (1 Samuel 19-20; Psalm 57:5, 6, and 7; Psalm 59:16-17; Psalm 63:3-8)
MAIN POINT ACTIVITY: Write each word of the Main Point on an index card. As a family, take turns timing each other to see who can put the cards in order the fastest.

READ THE BIBLE STORY TOGETHER:
David in the Wilderness (1 Samuel 19-20; Psalm 57:5, 6, and 7; Psalm 59:16-17; Psalm 63:3-8)
Tell your children what you do to spend time with God every day.

QUIET TIME:
David fled to the wilderness. While he was there, David worshiped God and wrote many of the Psalms. He spent time worshiping God regularly. God wants to spend time with us individually. He is our refuge and wants you to rest in Him. You should have a Bible with you every day so you can spend time reading it and praying. Make a chart of the days of the week. Each time you spend time reading your Bible and praying, mark an X on that day. At the end of the week, discuss with your children how reading the Bible and praying to God daily made them feel. Encourage your children to continue spending time daily reading God’s Word and praying to Him.

Allaso Ranch Jr. - Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: God Made Me To Obey!
Bible Story: Josiah - 2 Kings 22 & 23
Bible Verse: “When God created human beings, he made them to be like himself.” Genesis 5:1b (NLT)

Family Activity
This week, your child learned about obeying God and His Word. King Josiah obeyed what God wanted him to do. The Bible tells us what God wants us to do.

This week, make a list with your children of rules they need to obey. Help your children draw a picture of someone following each of those rules. Place it up somewhere in your home where you can see it throughout the week. When you see your children obeying the rules, put a check mark next to that rule. Remind your children throughout the week that it’s important to obey the rules at home as well as
God’s rules.

At the end of the week, have an obedience party celebrating how well your children obeyed. Encourage your children to obey God’s rules just as they obeyed your rules this week. We should obey the things God tells us in the Bible just like King Josiah obeyed God’s rules.

See you next Sunday as we wind up our Allaso Ranch Series.

This Week in NewLife Kids

Allaso Ranch - Elementary

WHAT WAS THE MAIN POINT? God Is Awesome, So I Will Worship Him!
WHAT WAS THE BIBLE VERSE? “You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.” Revelation 4:11 (NLT)
WHAT WAS THE BIBLE STORY? The Israelites Build the Tabernacle (Exodus 25 and 40)
MAIN POINT ACTIVITY: Work as a family to create a cheer using the Main Point. Make up motions or do a dance while you perform your cheer together. Create pom-poms or megaphones to use while doing your cheer. Repeat your cheer until everyone can say it by themselves.

READ THE BIBLE STORY TOGETHER: The Israelites Build the Tabernacle (Exodus 25 and 40)
Tell your children of a special time of worship you had in your life. What made it special to you?

WORSHIP GOD:
The Israelites worked hard to build the Tabernacle. They gave their best as an act of worship to God. God is worthy of our worship, and we need to always give our best to Him in everything we do. Because of who God is and everything He has done, we know that He is the only one worthy of our worship.

Plan a special family time of worship one night this week. Have family members come ready to share something as an act of worship. They could play an instrument, sing a special song, read a scripture or recite one from memory, or read a special poem they wrote and read it aloud. Whatever family members choose to do, they should do it to the best of their ability. Encourage your children to give their best when they worship God through prayer, reading their Bibles, tithing, and singing.

Allaso Ranch Jr. - Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: God Made Me To Give!
Bible Story: The Macedonians’ Gift - 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, Romans 15:26-27
Bible Verse: “When God created human beings, he made them to be like himself.” Genesis 5:1b (NLT)

Family Activity
This week, your child learned about giving to others in order to help them. The people who lived in Macedonia didn’t have much to give, but they made the choice to help the people in Jerusalem who needed money because the people of Jerusalem had told them about God.

Just like the Macedonian people, we should be excited to give what we have to help others. This week, work together as a family and make a list of some items you have that others might need. Walk through the house with your children and help them point out different items to put on the list. Decide on one of those things to give to someone else who needs it and give it to them.
Encourage your children to give to others when they see someone in need.

Parent's Tip "God's best gift to you"

Psalm 127 (MSG)

1-2 If God doesn't build the house, the builders only build shacks.
If God doesn't guard the city,
the night watchman might as well nap.
It's useless to rise early and go to bed late,
and work your worried fingers to the bone.
Don't you know he enjoys
giving rest to those he loves?

3-5 Don't you see that children are God's best gift?
the fruit of the womb his generous legacy?
Like a warrior's fistful of arrows
are the children of a vigorous youth.
Oh, how blessed are you parents,
with your quivers full of children!
Your enemies don't stand a chance against you;
you'll sweep them right off your doorstep.

Parents, put God first in your life and lead your family God's way and you will be blessed.

Take time this summer with your kids - they are only little for a few years and time goes by so fast. Don't miss "God's best gift to you".

This Week in NewLife Kids

Allaso Ranch - Elementary

WHAT WAS THE BIBLE VERSE? “Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.” Romans 13:1-2 (NLT)
WHAT WAS THE BIBLE STORY? Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
MAIN POINT ACTIVITY: Have one person be the leader. Every time the leader says “Go,” family members should write the Main Point down as many times as possible. When the leader says “Stop,” family members should stop writing. Continue doing this until each person has a turn at being the leader.

READ THE BIBLE STORY TOGETHER: Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
Tell your children about a time when you didn’t follow orders of a person in authority. What happened?

MOTHER MAY I?:
The son in the story, thought that life would be better if he left his father’s house, but living by his own rules brought him nothing but
trouble. Play a game of “Mother May I?” with your family. Arrange ahead of time to have one member of the family keep breaking the rules of the game on purpose. Keep sending the rule breaker back to the beginning, over an over, until someone else wins. Discuss with your family how it was better to follow authority, because you had a chance to win the game. If you didn’t follow authority, you could never have a chance of winning. Our lives will always turn out better when we follow the authorities that God has placed in our lives.

Allaso Ranch Jr. - Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: God Made Me To Praise!
Bible Story: David bringing the ark to Jerusalem and his song of praise - 1 Chronicles 15:16-16:36
Bible Verse:<i> “When God created human beings, he made them to be like himself.” Genesis 5:1b (NLT)

Family Activity
David and the people praised God with instruments, singing, shouting, and offerings. They gave their best as an act of worship to God. God is worthy of our worship, and we can praise Him in different ways. Because of who God is and everything He has done, we know that He is the only one worthy of our praise.

Plan a special family time of worship one night this week. Have family members come to the night ready to share something as an act of worship. They could play an instrument or sing a special song. They could write a special poem and read it during the worship time. Whatever each family member chooses to do, they should each do it to the best of their ability. Help your children make their own act for worship. They could share a special piece of artwork that they created or clap while the family sings together. Encourage your children to praise God through prayer, reading their Bibles, singing, telling others about Him, and always giving their very best.