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God knows me.

Jesus loves me.

The Holy Spirit leads me.

I am a child of God.

Each week we read/watch GOD’S BIG STORY.

GOD’S BIG STORY teaches us a new WONDER TRUTH.

The WONDER TRUTH points us back to THE WORD OF WONDER.

THE WORD OF WONDER is our unit memory verse.

What’s Next in Children’s Church

Memorize Scripture

Each unit that we study in Children’s Church a Word of Wonder (WoW). We work work to memorize this in class and encourage them to continue memorize at home.

When children memorize the WoW they have the opportunity to find our leaders in a “silly hat” and share.

Once the WoW is successfully shared they will earn a pin to add to their lanyard. (Encourage your kids to wear their lanyards to church on Sunday.)

Please note children may only earn 1 pin per WoW.

We want to reward the kids for their hard work in memorizing scripture so we will have “PIN PARTIES” for those who have earned enough pins.

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This month’s lesson

1st to 5th grade bonus verse

Lesson 1- October 5

WONDER TRUTH: God Saves

SCRIPTURE: Genesis 37; 39–50

GOD’S BIG STORY: Jacob’s son, Joseph, is sold into slavery and wrongfully imprisoned. Yet God is with him, and Joseph rises to influence in Egypt, where, through him, God saves His people from famine.

continue the conversation at home

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• Why were Joseph’s brothers upset with him? (They were jealous; their dad gave him a special coat; he told them his dreams about them bowing down to him.)

• What special present did Joseph’s dad give him? (a colorful coat)

• What did Joseph do to help his brothers? (forgave them; saved food)

• How did God use Joseph’s life to save people? (Joseph was able to interpret dreams and save food.)

• How has God helped you?

• Have you ever been treated unfairly? Share about it. (If kids need ideas, offer help such as: when someone else won something and they cheated, or when you didn’t get a prize that you deserved.)

• How does God save us?

Lesson 2 - October 12

WONDER TRUTH: God Is Powerful

SCRIPTURE: Exodus 6–12

GOD’S BIG STORY: God sends Moses to ask Pharaoh to let His people leave Egypt, where they are slaves. Pharaoh refuses repeatedly, and each time God shows His power by sending a plague until Pharaoh finally lets them go.

continue the conversation at home

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• What was one of the plagues (or bad things) God sent the Egyptians? (turned the Nile river to blood, frogs, gnats, flies, sickness for animals, sores, hail, locusts, darkness, death of the oldest son)

• What did Moses say to Pharaoh when he went to talk to Pharaoh? (He asked Pharaoh to let God’s people go free.) 

• What did Pharaoh tell Moses when Moses asked him to let the Israelites go after each of the first nine plagues? (Pharaoh said, “No.”)

• What did Pharaoh say after the last plague? (Pharaoh told the Israelites to GO!)

• Why do you think Pharaoh didn’t want to let the Israelites go at first? (If the kids need help, offer ideas such as: Because the Egyptians needed them as workers; Pharaoh was stubborn.)

• What do you think is the most powerful thing on earth? Is God more powerful than that?

• Which of the plagues showed God’s power the most?

Lesson 3 - October 19

WONDER TRUTH: God Cares for Us

SCRIPTURE: Exodus 14–16; Numbers 11

GOD’S BIG STORY: With Pharaoh’s army pursuing, God provides an escape route for His people through the Red Sea. Later in the wilderness, God cares for their needs by providing bread, water, and meat.

continue the conversation at home

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• How did God provide for the Israelites in today’s story? (He parted the Red Sea so they could escape the Egyptians, provided water to drink, provided manna and quail from the sky.)

• What happened when Moses raised his staff when the Israelites were at the Red Sea? (The waters parted so the Israelites could walk through the sea on dry land.) 

• How did God care for the Israelites when they were thirsty? (God sent water.)

• What food did God give the Israelites while they were in the desert? (manna and quail)

• Do you ever complain about being hungry or thirsty? How do you think you could respond the next time you’re hungry or thirsty? 

• How has God taken care of you or provided for you? 

• What food would you want if you were in the desert?

Lesson 4 - October 26

WONDER TRUTH: God Leads Us

SCRIPTURE: Joshua 1; 3–4

GOD’S BIG STORY: After the Israelites wander the wilderness for 40 years, God leads a new generation of His people across the Jordan River and into the promised land.

continue the conversation at home

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• Who did God make the leader of the Israelites after Moses? (Joshua)

• What river did the Israelites cross to get to the promise land? (Jordan River)

• What did the Israelites carry into the river first? (ark of the covenant)

• Do you think Joshua was a good leader? Do you think God was a good leader for His people? Why?

• What did the people do to help them (and their children) remember the great things God did for them? (They gathered stones from the river and put them in a pile.)

• Why is it important to remember the great things God has done?

• What great things has God done in your life?

• How does God lead you?   

PreK and Kindergarten declaration and Word of Wonder video from class.