This Week in NewLife Kids

Altitude – Elementary

Main Point:  As A Follower Of Christ, I Will Do What Is Right No Matter What!

Bible Story:  Peter and John before the council.  (Acts 4:1-22, 5:17-42)

**Bible Verse: “God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.” Matthew 5:10 (NLT)

Family activity

Use objects around your house to design obstacle courses for each other. Some suggestions are to balance across some blocks, or crawl under a table or chair, or jump across a section of the floor that is marked off. Design a different course for each family member, making sure that it is challenging, but not too hard. Once all family members have run through at least one obstacle course, gather everyone together.

Discuss this with your family. When you run an obstacle course, you should not be surprised to see obstacles. When you ran this course, you did not stop just because there was an obstacle, you kept going. In our lives, when we are doing what is right, what God wants, there will always be obstacles because there will always be people who want us to do the wrong thing instead of following God. We should not be surprised by people who want us to do wrong, or by obstacles to doing the right thing. We would never just give up on an obstacle course just because there was an obstacle, and we should never give up following God, just because we face opposition. Read the Bible passage below with your family.

 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up.” Hebrews 12:1-3 (NLT)

 

Altitude Jr. – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Tell Others About God And Jesus!

Bible Lesson: The Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:19-20, Acts 1:6-11)

 **Bible Verse: “Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.” Matthew 28:20a (NLT)

Family activity – Tell It

Materials Needed:  Phone

1. Have your children pick someone to call and tell about God and Jesus.

2. Before making the call, have your children practice telling about God and Jesus by saying, “Jesus Loves You!”

3. After the call, say, “When you told _________ (insert name of person called) ‘Jesus loves you,’ you were telling him or her about God and Jesus. We should take time each day to tell others about God and Jesus.”

Leadership Trait:

Evangelism - Great leaders tell others about God and Jesus.

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