Little Ones
Basic Truth: God made me.
Key Question: Who made good things?
Bottom Line: God made good things.
Memory Verse: “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” Genesis 1:31, NIV
Bible Story: God Made the World, Genesis 1: 20 – 2:23
Monthly Song: “God Made Everything” from One Big Gulp!
Bible Story Summary: God made fish and birds, God made animals, and God made people. God provides good things for us and we can celebrate his goodness!
Preschool
Basic Truth: God made me.
Key Question: Who made good things?
Bottom Line: God made good things.
Memory Verse: “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” Genesis 1:31, NIV
Bible Story Focus: God made everything we could ever need.
The Garden• Genesis 2:8-15
Monthly Songs: “God Made Me Shine” from One Big Gulp & “Child of God” from TRU Worship
Teachable Moments
Dinner Table Discussion
Discuss the following questions as a family during dinner this week. They’re meant to prompt further conversation about what was experienced on Sunday morning.
I wonder…who planted everything that grew in the first garden?
I wonder… who lived in the garden and took care of it?
I wonder… what grew in the first garden?
I wonder…what are some things that grow in gardens near your home?
K-4th 8:00 and 9:30
Rotation Topic: Abraham and Isaac—God Provides a Lamb (Genesis 22)
Key Concept: God always keeps His promises and we can trust him. He gave His only Son to provide for our greatest need—forgiveness of sin.
Objectives : Children will learn:
The Bible is not a collection of different stories, but one ultimate story of God rescuing His people from sin.
Jesus was the ultimate “only son” loved by his father who submits to being bound and laid upon a wooden altar; the ultimate Lamb that God Himself provides as a sacrifice for our sin.
- The Bible is not a collection of different stories, but one ultimate story of God rescuing His people from sin.
- Jesus was the ultimate “only son” loved by his father who submits to being bound and laid upon a wooden altar; the ultimate Lamb that God Himself provides as a sacrifice for our sin.
- Just as God knows that Abraham loves Him because he does not withhold his only son, we know that God loves us because he sacrificed his only son in our place.
- God always keeps His promises.
- We can trust God even when our circumstances are difficult.
Memory Verse: The Lord always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does. Psalm 145:13b
Unit Overview
In this unit, children will learn how the story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah points to the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on the cross for our sin. Children will study the image of the Lamb as it appears throughout the Bible. Just as God provided the lamb in Isaac’s place, they’ll learn that God provided Jesus to die in our place. Children will learn that because God sacrificed His one and only Son, we can trust Him even when things are difficult because He loves us.
K-3rd 11:00
Scripture: Exodus 14-15 (God Makes a Way)
Big Idea: God rescues us and sets us free.
Follow-Up Activity: Read “God Makes a Way” in The Jesus Storybook Bible p. 92-99. Discuss the following questions together:
In this story, Pharaoh thought that he was in control. Who was actually in control? (God)
How did God “make a way” for the Israelites when their situation seemed impossible? (He parted the Red Sea and they walked across on dry ground.)
How did the Israelites respond? (They danced, sang, and praised God!)
Today we learned that God made a way for the Israelites. They faced something that seemed impossible, yet God remained faithful and kept His promise to His people.
5th Grade and 11:00 4th Grade
Grapple Question: Why can’t I watch whatever I want to?
Dig Into the Bible: Romans 12:2; Philippians 4:8
We’re so much like computers, aren’t we? What we put in determines what comes out, and nothing can come out that hasn’t been put in. God allows us to choose what enters our minds, and we show our choices through what comes out of our mouths.
Preteens like to make their own choices—and see how far they can push the envelope. This is a perfect time to challenge their decision making. Ask them to help determine the parameters for movie viewing. Involve them in open dialogue about why the movie industry provides labels, and then look seriously at what God has to say about what to watch. Kids at this age can make good choices if we give them the correct tools, but they still need your guidance.
