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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 has what we call the Word of Wonder (WoW) that we work to memorize in class and encourage them to continue memorize at home.

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

When they have successfully shared the WoW they will earn a pin to add to their lanyard to show that they have memorized the WoW.

Encourage your kids to wear their lanyards to church on Sunday.

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.

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

Keep Scrolling for this Units WoW

Earning a pin in Children’s church:

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

Bonus Pin Alert! 6/29 only!

This month’s lesson

Lesson 1- June 1

GOD’S BIG STORY: An expert in the law asks Jesus which is the most important commandment, and Jesus says that the greatest commandment is to love God and the second is to love others.

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 22; 25

WONDER TRUTH: God Wants Us to Love Him and Love Others

continue the conversation at home

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• According to Jesus’ words in our Word of Wonder, what three things are we to love God with? (heart, soul, and mind)

• How are we to love our neighbors? (as ourselves)

• Jesus wants us to show love to people who are considered “the least important of these brothers and sisters of mine” (Matthew 25:40). Who is Jesus talking about? (people in need, such as people who are hungry, thirsty, a stranger, in need of clothes, sick, in prison)

• When we do something for someone in need, who does Jesus say we are also showing love to? (Jesus)

• Have you ever cared for someone in need? Share about it.

• Why do you think loving God and loving others go together?

Lesson 2 - June 8

GOD’S BIG STORY: Paul writes a letter to the Ephesians, encouraging them to stay rooted in God’s transforming love so that they can know the amazing power of His presence.

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 3

WONDER TRUTH: God’s Love Transforms Us

continue the conversation at home

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• What happened to Paul? (God changed him.) 

• What did Paul do after he became a follower of Jesus? (He traveled around to tell others about Jesus; he wrote letters to people about Jesus.) 

• How big is God’s love? (long, high, wide, and deep)

• What do roots do for plants and trees? (help them grow, get good things and water from the ground, keep the plant strong and sturdy, protect the plant)

• What do you think it means for us to be “rooted in God’s love”? (If kids need help, offer ideas such as: knowing He loves us, trusting that He loves us, being close to God, allowing the Holy Spirit to live in us and give us strength.)

• When have you felt God’s love? (Ideas could include: when I’m at church, when someone does something kind for me, when I eat dinner, when I’m praying)

• How can God’s love change us? (This may be tricky for little ones. Offer possible answers such as God’s love helps us be kind or God’s love helps us be brave) 

Lesson 3 - June 15

GOD’S BIG STORY: In his letter to the Philippians, Paul teaches that humility is a key component of being rooted in Jesus. As members of God’s family, we are called to be humble like Jesus.

SCRIPTURE: Philippians 2

WONDER TRUTH: Jesus Shows Us How to Put Others First

continue the conversation at home

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• Who wrote a letter to the people in Philippi? (Paul)

• Paul told the people in Philippi that when we follow Jesus we should act like Jesus. What is one way we can be like Jesus? (by being humble)

• When we are humble like Jesus, do we put others first or last? (first )

• Is it hard for you to put others first? Why, or why not? (Kids may say that people are sometimes mean or they like being first instead.)

• Who are some people you can put first?

• Can you think of an example of a time when someone was humble? Someone who put other people first? (If the kids need help, talk about examples that are meaningful to kids, such as giving the last cookie to a friend or sharing a crayon or toy even though the child wanted it.)  

Lesson 4 - June 22

GOD’S BIG STORY: John explains that God’s love changes us, and it changes how we relate to others. God is loving, and through His Spirit, we can be loving too.

SCRIPTURE: 1 John 4

WONDER TRUTH: Love Comes from God

continue the conversation at home

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• In our story, we learned that God’s love is special. How is it special? (God is love; God loves people even when they make wrong choices; His love changes us; His love makes us like Him.)

• How do people who don’t know God love others? (Their love turns on and off; they love what makes them happy.)

• How do we know that God loves us? (because God sent Jesus to give His life for our sins) 

• What is sin? (anything wrong that we do)

• What did Jesus do for us on the cross? And what does Jesus still do for us because of the cross? (died on the cross for our sins; forgives us; makes the way for us to be a part of God’s family)

• When we have God’s love, we can love others like He loves. What are some ways we can show God’s love to others? (say kind words to others; do kind things for others; pray for them) 

Lesson 5 - June 29