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Weekend Lesson Guide
to continue the conversation at homelesson 1— June 28
WONDER TRUTH: God Made Me on Purpose, for a Purpose
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 139
GOD’S BIG STORY: King David writes a psalm describing the incredible ways God interacts with us—creating us, being with us, and knowing us. God does everything with purpose, including creating us!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
David loved to write and make music for God. What do you love to do for God?
David praised God for knowing and loving him. What do you want to praise God for?
Psalm 139 says God knows you completely. What does God know about you?
According to David, how many thoughts does God have about His people? (too many to count; more than the grains of sand)
God made you to be wonderful and amazing. You are like no one else. What’s one thing that makes you different from the person beside you?
How can you follow God?
God has a plan for your life! What do you want to be one day?
lesson 2— July 5
WONDER TRUTH: God Cares for Us
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 23
GOD’S BIG STORY: David writes a psalm describing how God is our Good Shepherd, the One who watches out for us and cares for us. God knows exactly what we need and when we need it, and He is our protector and comforter!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Who wrote Psalm 23? (David)
What does David call God in Psalm 23? (our shepherd)
How do you think a good shepherd takes care of sheep?
How do you think a good shepherd protects the sheep?
What could happen to a flock of sheep if there was no shepherd? (The sheep could get hurt or lost; they might not have enough food or water; etc.)
How are we like sheep? (We need help; we wander; we need to be led.)
What are some ways God cares for you?
How can you care for someone this week the way God cares for you?
lesson 3— July 12
WONDER TRUTH: God Gives Us the Bible to Know Who He Is
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 119
GOD’S BIG STORY: The writer of Psalm 119 tells how wonderful it is to follow God’s ways. His Word is like a light that guides us and shows us what God is like so we can know Him better!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What’s a story you’ve heard from the Bible? What did you learn from that story?
How does the Bible help us? (helps us know God, know how to live, know the right thing to do, helps when we’re scared, etc.)
What did the writer of Psalm 119 say that God’s Word is like? (a lamp and a light)
What’s something the Bible teaches us?
What are psalms? (song poems)
What makes Psalm 119 special? Is it long or short? (long; longest Psalm of the Bible)
When and how do you read or hear about the Bible?
lesson 4— July 19
WONDER TRUTH: God’s Love Is Faithful
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 103; 136
GOD’S BIG STORY: Psalms 103 and 136 express deep gratitude to God for His faithful love—His compassion, grace, patience, and presence. These songs help God’s people remember who God is and that His faithful love goes on forever!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What book of the Bible did we hear from today? (Psalms)
Our story told us that God is kind. How has God been kind to you?
Our story told us that God is good. How has God been good to you?
How much do you think God loves you? How does this make you feel?
David wrote Psalm 103 to share that God is loving and wonderful. How can you share God’s wonderful love with others?
Which part of creation can you praise God for making?
What does it mean that God’s love is faithful? (Faithful means we can trust and count on it.)
lesson 5— July 26
WONDER TRUTH: God Is Worthy of Praise
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 63; 108
GOD’S BIG STORY: Throughout the Psalms, David expresses that God is worthy of praise. He models that no matter our circumstances, we can praise God with a joyful heart!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Was it hard to figure out which item was making noise without seeing it?
What’s one of your favorite sounds, and why?
What do you think is God’s favorite sound?
What were some different ways David praised God? (David sang to God, made music with instruments, thanked God, remembered all that God had done for him, etc.)
Why did David want to praise God? (God helped him and gave him strength; God had done amazing things; God helped him defeat Goliath and protected him when he was in danger, etc.)
When can we give our praise to God? (Always! Any time of day, no matter what we’re doing or where we are!)
Can we use other things besides our voices to praise God, and if so, what? (instruments, dancing, things we do, how we treat other people, doing our best in daily tasks like school, chores, sports, music, etc.)
Should you praise God only when you’re happy and things are going your way, or can you also praise God when you’re having a bad day? Why? (God deserves our praise always! Even when we’re not happy or we’re having a hard time, we can remember all the good things God has done. We can remember that God is good, and God is with us to help us, even when things are really hard. When things are good, we can thank Him for all the good things He has given us!)
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.
