This Week in NewLife Kids

Big Game Show – Elementary

MAIN POINT:  I Will Obey God!

BIBLE LESSON: The LORD Rejects Saul - 1 Samuel 15

BIBLE VERSE:  “For merely listening to the law doesn’t make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in his sight.”   Romans 2:13 (NLT)

Family Activity

Play a game that your children enjoy, but let them make up their own rules for the game. For example, they could add a rule to kickball saying that you have to count to ten before trying to tag them. The rules can be anything that they want. When you play the game, break the rules as much as possible. Especially break the special rules that your children make up. When they become upset and correct you for breaking the rules, stop the game. Ask your children about how they felt when you disobeyed the rules. Apologize for disobeying the rules and ask your children to forgive you. Tell your family that if the rules to a game are important to follow, imagine how much more important it is to follow God’s rules for life. Ask them how they think God feels when we disobey His rules. Tell them that God’s rules are there to make our lives the best they can be, and we make God happy when we obey them.

Big Game Show – Pre-K and Toddler

Main Point: I Will Say I’m Sorry!

Bible Lesson: Jacob apologizes to Esau - Genesis 32:1-21; 33:1-11

Bible Verse: “So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.” Ephesians 5:15 (NLT)

Family Activity

1. String the beads on the string or yarn to spell out “I-M S-O-R-R-Y” OR Write the word “I-M S-O-R-R-Y” on the paper and decorate it.

2. Tie on the string bracelet or attach the paper using the stapler or glue.

Say: Use this bracelet to remind you that it’s

good to say you are sorry when you hurt someone’s feelings.

NOTE to Parent:  Please help your child learn their bible verse for the week – if they know it from memory they will receive a prize each week.