Bible Teaching For Kids: Babies-Twos
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The Big Idea: Jesus grew (and I am growing, too).
The Bible Story: Jesus and the Teachers (Luke 2:40-52)
Connecting Points this week:
Comment on ways your child is growing (walking, talking, using new words, picking up toys).
As you pack away outgrown clothing, say: "Jesus grew from a baby to a boy. You are growing, too."
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Bible Teaching For Kids: Threes-Kindergarten
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 The Big Idea: I can discover more about Jesus' life, such as He grew like I am growing.
The Bible Story: Jesus and the Teachers (Luke 2:40-52)
Connecting Points this week:
Help your child find Luke 2:40 in his Bible. Recall stories about Jesus' birth from December and comment that Jesus grew to a 12-year-old boy. Read the Bible verse.
Talk about places your child learns (preschool/school, church). Comment that Jesus listened to the teachers at the temple. Talk about the Bible story.
Encourage your child to name things he can do now that he couldn't do when he was a baby. Pray and thank God that your child is growing. |
Bible Teaching For Kids: 1st-4th Grade
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The Big Idea: I can show love to others.The Bible Story: Jonathan and David Were Friends
(1 Samuel 14:49; 18:1-4; 20)
Connecting Points this week:Ask your child to list (at least) three ways he could show love to someone this week. (Encourage him to think of someone other than a family member.) Help him print this list and place it in his Bible.Encourage him to ask God to help him show love to others this week. Read/say John 13:34 together.Work together to think of Bible stories about people showing love to others. Find some of those stories in the Bible and read them.
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| Worship KidStyle: Preschool |
The Big Idea: I can learn about Jesus' life.The Bible Story: Jesus and the Teachers
(Luke 2:40-52)Connecting Points this week:Ask your child to tell you about Jesus. Correct any incorrect statements. Say: "It is good to learn about Jesus' life."As you travel somewhere this week (store, school, church, etc.), comment: "Jesus traveled with His parents to Jerusalem. Jesus' parents found Him at the temple listening and talking with the teachers."As you prepare your child's clothes, comment on how much he is growing. Say: "Jesus grew and became strong and wise. We can learn about Jesus' life from the Bible." |
Worship KidStyle: Children
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The Big Idea: I can show love to my friends.The Bible Story: Jonathan and David Were Friends (1 Samuel 14:49; 18:1-4; 20)Connecting Points this week:Talk to your child about what it means to be a friend. Ask children to name ways they can show love to their friends. Talk about the importance of showing love and care to friends. Pray for your child to choose friends who show love also.
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BTX: Bible Teaching For Preteens
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 The Big Idea: I can show love to my friends.
The Bible Story: Jonathan and David Were Friends
(1 Samuel 14:49; 18:1-4; 20)
Connecting Points this week:
Talk to your child about what it means to be a friend. Ask children to name ways they can show love to their friends.
Talk about the importance of showing love and care to friends. Pray for your child to choose friends who show love also.
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Life Focus: Grades 7-12
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The Life Question: Why do I need to go to church?
The Biblical Truth: When Christians work as one community, they support and encourage each other.
Bible Passages:
Ephesians 4:4-7,14-16,25-32
NOTE: This month, your teenager is being challenged to know God.
Connecting Points this week:
Discuss the concept of community with your teen. Encourage family members to give examples of different types of communities and to identify communities they belong to.
Questions to ask:- Do many of your friends go to church?
- Do you know the reasons your friends go or don't go to church?
- What is the most important part about church for you?
Your teenager may hear music by Brandon Heath during this month's study. Find out more about Brandon at www.brandonheath.net.
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 is loyalty?
The Point: Loyalty is an expression of God's character.
Scripture:
Hosea 11:1-9
Life Principles:
An expression of love.
An expression of faithfulness.
Questions to ask:- How does the story of Hosea and Gomer compare to the loyalty God shows us?
- How did God show His loyalty to the Israelites?
- What does love have to do with loyalty?
- Would you rather have someone tell you they love you or show you through their actions?
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