This Week in NewLife Kids

Altitude – Elementary

Main Point:  As A Follower Of Christ, I Will Show Mercy To Others!

Bible Story:  Jesus forgives as adulterous woman.  (John 8:1-11)

**Bible Verse:  “God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”  Matthew 5:7 (NLT)

Family activity

Challenge your children to play a game with you that you should be able to do fairly easily but they will almost surely fail. Examples are: a standing jump from one line to another, jumping up and touching something high up, or (for younger children) balancing something on one finger. Keep showing them mercy by giving them another chance, and after that, either by adjusting the challenge so that it is easier for them to do or assisting them with the challenge. For the standing jump you could move the lines closer or pull/lift your child by the hands to help him or her jump farther. For the jumping challenge you could lower the object you are jumping for or lift your child to help him or her jump higher. For the balancing challenge you could allow your child to use his or her flat hand to balance the item instead of just one finger.

 After the challenge ask your children how they would have felt if you would have yelled at them or been mean to them for failing the challenge. Ask them if they were glad that you helped them and gave them a second chance instead of yelling and being mean to them. Point out to your children that they failed the challenge according to the rules, but that you treated them with mercy instead of treating them harshly. According to God’s rules none of us can go to Heaven because we all have failed to follow God’s rules, but God showed us mercy through Jesus, even though we didn’t deserve it. Jesus wants us to be merciful to others, like He was merciful to us. When people make mistakes or hurt us, we shouldn’t treat them harshly, but show them mercy.

 

Altitude Jr. – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Help Others!

Bible Lesson: Aaron and Hur help Moses - Exodus 17:8-13

**Bible Verse: “We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.”   Romans 15:2 (NLT)

 Family activity -  Helping Hands

Materials Needed - Paper, Crayons, Markers

1. Trace your child’s hand on a piece of paper.

2. Write H-E-L-P on the fingers.

3. Write the name of one person to help and a way to help that person on the palm of the hand.

4. Hang this on the fridge and help the person whose name you wrote on the paper this week.

Say: When we see a need, you should step in and help. Keep looking for ways to help others each day.

Leadership Trait:

Helpfulness - Great leaders seek out ways to help others.

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