This Week in NewLife Kids

Altitude – Elementary

Main Point: As A Follower Of Christ, I Will Stand Up For What Is Right!

Bible Story:  Jesus cleanses the Temple (Matthew 21:12-17)

**Bible Verse:  “God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6 (NLT)

 Family activity

Have a “That’s Not Fair” Art Fair with your family. Have each family member make an art project to show a situation that he or she thinks is unfair. It must be a situation that is unfair for someone else, not for yourself. The art project itself could be anything. It could be a photo-collage, a painting, a sculpture, a movie, or any other type of art project. Have family members help each other come up with ways to stand up for those people and help the situation. For example, if another kid is being made fun of at school, your child could be a friend to the kid being teased, notify the teachers, tell the other kids to stop, and pray for all the people affected.

It is one thing to stand up and say something is not fair when it affects us, but something else to stand up when something is unfair that affects other people. Even if we can’t do anything else, we can always be a friend to people in bad situations and show God’s love to them.

 

Altitude Jr. – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point:  I Will Obey God’s Rules!

Bible Lesson:  Moses and the Ten Commandments - Exodus 19-20, 24:12

**Bible Verse:  “If you obey my decrees and my regulations, you will find life through them. I am the Lord.” Leviticus 18:5 (NLT)

Family activity – House Rules

Materials needed – paper, markers, stickers and other decorations

1. Make a list of family rules.

2. If you already have rules, simply write them down on paper.

3. Decorate the paper and hang it up where everyone can see the rules.

Say: These are our house rules. It’s important for you to obey both our house rules and God’s rules. When you obey the rules, things will be better in your life!

*Rule suggestions: Obey, be kind, share your things, clean up your mess.

Leadership Trait:

Obedience - Great leaders obey God’s rules to have the best life possible.

** Learn the Bible Verse to be eligible for prizes.