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Bible Teaching For Kids: Babies-Twos
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The Big Idea: God wants people to thank Him.
The Bible Story: People Thanked God
(2 Chronicles 29:1-5,15,18-20,25-30)
Connecting Points this week:
- Say: "Thank You, God" often with your child. If he is talking, encourage him to say "Thank You" too.
- Sing "God Is So Good" as you drive or as you rock your child. Sing this verse: "We thank You, God. We thank You, God. We thank You, God. You're so good to us."
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Bible Teaching For Kids: Threes-Kindergarten
|  The Big Idea: I an thank God by talking (praying) and singing to Him.
The Bible Story: Hezekiah and the People Thanked God
(2 Chronicles 29:1-5,15,18-20,25-30)
Connecting Points this week:
- Guide your family to make a list of things for which you are thankful. Display the list in your kitchen or dining room. Add to it throughout the week.
- Sing thankful songs and worship songs with your child this week.
- Talk about how the people in the Bible story thanked God. Compare that to ways your family thanks God at home and church.
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Bible Teaching For Kids: 1st-4th Grade
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The Big Idea: I can happily live how God wants me to live.
The Bible Story: Paul Wrote a Letter to the Philippians (Philippians)
Connecting Points this week:
· Say Philippians 4:4 with your child each night before going to bed or each morning before leaving the house.
· Talk about ways to live as God wants your family to live; recall what the Bible teaches your family members to do.
· Encourage your child to use the More or Adventure devotional magazine to learn more about how to live.
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The Big Idea: I can thank God for His love and care.
The Bible Story: Hezekiah and the People Thanked God
(2 Chronicles 29:1,5,15,18-20,25-30)
Connecting Points this week:
- Sing to the tune "Three Blind Mice": "Thank You, God; Thank You, God; For Everything; For Everything; You love and care for everyone; You love and care for everyone; You love and care for everyone; Thank You, God."
- As you travel in your car, state: "Let's pray. Thank You, God, for your love and care. Amen." Say sentence prayers thanking God for different things.
- Read a Bible verse with your child each day this week before a meal. Suggestions include: "I will sing to God." 2 Samuel 22:50; "Love God very much." Mark 12:30; "Do what is right and good." Deuteronomy 6:18; and "We give thanks to God." Colossians 1:3.
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Worship KidStyle: Children
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The Big Idea: I can learn from the Bible how to live.
The Bible Story: Live the Truth (Philippians)
Connecting Points this week:
- Watch one of your child's favorite television shows or movies. Discuss how people treated on another. Compare and contrast it to God's standard of living.
- Bake cookies or prepare a meal for an elderly couple in your neighborhood. Deliver the food items and spend time visiting with the couple.
- Purchase Christmas gifts for a family in need. Talk with your children about the importance of giving and not always receiving.
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BTX: Bible Teaching For Preteens
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 The Big Idea: I can choose to live according to the truth of God's Word.
The Bible Passage: Philippians
Connecting Points this week:
Help preteens identify choices they can make. Explain that using God's Word as a guide will help preteens make wise choices.
Share the Bible story. Point out that God was in control of Paul's difficult situation.
Encourage preteens to pray for each other to live in God's truth.
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Life Focus: Grades 7-12
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The Life Question: Why should I care? Isn't religion a private matter?
The Biblical Truth: Believers have the privilege and responsibility to share the desperately needed message of Christ.
Bible Passages:
Romans 1:14-17; 9:1-3; 10:1,14-15; 15:17-20
NOTE: This month, your teenager is being challenged to own their faith.
Connecting Points this week: - As a family, spend some time in prayer this week for the salvation of lost family members, friends, and others.
- Discuss the responsibility you have as Christians to share the message of Christ. Pray for opportunities to share the gospel with others in the coming week.
Questions to ask: - When it comes to faith, how open are most teenagers with their friends and classmates?
- What do you think is the best way for someone to prepare to share Christ?
- Why is it important for people to be intentional about sharing Jesus with their friends and neighbors?
- What do you need to do to make your life a more effective witness for Jesus?
Your teenager may hear music by Leeland, a Christian rock band from Texas, during this month's study. Find out more about Leeland at www.leelandonline.com.
Listen to the Life Focus podcast that discusses the Scriptures for today's study and how they are relevant to the lives of teenagers. To subscribe, |
KNOWN (Grades 7-12)
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 The Question: What's wrong with dating someone who's not a Christian?
The Point: Dating unbelievers divides your loyalties.
Scripture:
2 Corinthians 6:14-18;
1 Corinthians 15:33
Life Principles: Darkness and light don't mix.
You don't share the most important thing in common.
You could be pulled down.
Questions to ask: - Why do you think it's important to only date other believers?
- What does it mean in the Bible to not be mismatched with unbelievers?
- How does that verse apply to dating?
- If Jesus holds first place in your life and doesn't in the person you are dating, what problems might arise?
- What are the risk factors involved in dating a non-believer?
(listen to the free Parent Podcast at www.lifeway.com/known) |
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