Resources for Parents

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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.

How to earn a pin:

  1. Memorize verse for current unit
  2. Find leader in a silly hat
  3. Tell them the verse
  4. You cannot earn more than 1 pin per verse
  5. Save your pins for a SURPRISE

We will have a “leader in a silly hat” each weekend for the kids to find and tell the Word of Wonder.

In order to help the kids keep their pins safe we have given them their first pin on a lanyard. They can add each new pin to their lanyard. Wear them to church, but don’t lose them. We will have a pin party this summer for those who have earned enough pins.

Keep in mind your child may only earn 1 pin per Word of Wonder.

Bonus Pin Alert! 5/25 only!

Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

This month’s lesson

Word of Wonder

 

Lesson 1- May 4

 

GOD’S BIG STORY: After Jesus goes to heaven, God sends the Holy Spirit to be our helper. God works through the Holy Spirit to lead Paul on missionary journeys to spread the good news.

SCRIPTURE: Acts 16

WONDER TRUTH: God Works Through the Holy Spirit

continue the conversation at home

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  • Who sent the Holy Spirit? (God)

  • Who does the Holy Spirit help? (God’s children—anyone who trusts in Jesus)

  • What did Paul do after he became a follower of Jesus? (told everyone about Jesus)

  • What did Paul see in a vision (a special picture from God)? (Paul saw a man from Macedonia begging him to come there and help them.)

  • What are some ways the Holy Spirit helps you?

  • How do you need the Holy Spirit to help you this week? (If the kids need help thinking of ways the Holy Spirit can help them, offer suggestions such as being kind to siblings, listening to parents, helping their friends, being brave when they do something new, telling others about Jesus.)

Lesson 2 - May 11

GOD’S BIG STORY: After Paul and Silas are thrown in prison, an earthquake shakes the prison, opening the doors and loosening chains. Amazed by God’s power, the jailer and his household believe in Jesus and are saved!

SCRIPTURE: Acts 16

WONDER TRUTH: The Holy Spirit Is Powerful

continue the conversation at home

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  • Who was put in prison for sharing their faith in today’s story? (Paul and Silas)

  • What did Paul and Silas do while they were in prison? (prayed and sang)

  • What powerful thing happened after Paul and Silas prayed and sang? (an earthquake)

  • God used an earthquake to free Paul and Silas. Did they run away? Why do you think they didn’t? (No, they stayed in the prison so the jailer wouldn’t get in trouble, and they told him about Jesus.)

  • If you had been with Paul and Silas, would you have sung songs and prayed? Why or why not?

  • What is a situation you’re in that is hard? God can help you with anything!

Lesson 3 - May 18

GOD’S BIG STORY: Paul encourages Roman followers of Jesus by teaching them that the Holy Spirit leads and helps God’s children pray

SCRIPTURE: Romans 8

WONDER TRUTH: The Holy Spirit Helps Us Pray

continue the conversation at home

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  • Who promised to give us a special helper? (Jesus)

  • Do you think God wants us to stay far away from Him or come close to Him? (come close)

  • What is prayer? (talking with God)

  • Why do we pray?

  • What kind of things can you talk with God about? (anything and everything)

  • When is it OK to talk with God? (any time!)

  • What can you do if you want to pray but you’re not sure how?

  • When do you pray?

  • What are things you’ve prayed about?

Lesson 4 - May 25

GOD’S BIG STORY: Through the power of the Holy Spirit, all followers of Jesus become one family, and each has a special place in the body of Christ

SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 12

WONDER TRUTH: The Holy Spirit Makes Us One Family

continue the conversation at home

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  • Who makes us one family? (the Holy Spirit)

  • If one part of Christ’s body (the church) is hurting, what happens to the rest of the body? Is it happy, hurting, or lost? (The whole church hurts too.)

  • Which part of Christ’s body is most important? (Trick question! All parts are important!)

  • How does it feel knowing you have a special place in the body of Christ?

  • What’s something you are good at? How can you use that to help others?

  • Share about someone you know who is gifted and serves others.

  • What is one spiritual gift that we heard about today?

  • Do you feel like God has given you a spiritual gift to use to help others? If so, which gift? 

Pre-K

Our curriculum was chosen by our Family Ministry team and our Pastors so that children ages 2 years old to 5th grade are being taught the same Bible story each week. Our intention was to give families the opportunity to continue the conversation at home together.

Our Kids class has been given the opportunity to memorize and share scripture with a leader.

We want our Pre-K kids to be able to share too. So below is the shortened (or paraphrased) verse that Pre-K and under can share with their leader and get a reward too.

 

Camp information here!