Kids
Grades 1–6: He is God — Session 3: Jacob Encountered God (October 17)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Who Am I? Materials: smartphone or recording device As each child comes in, take them to an area where they cannot be overheard by other children. Each child should record a sentence describing him or herself without saying his or her name. For example, “I am seven years old, have […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: He is God — Session 2: Abraham Obeyed God (October 10)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Leader Says Materials: none Play a game of Simon Says, but insert your own name in place of Simon! After the game is over, talk to kids about obedience. Remind them that God expects us to obey Him, and in today’s story, kids will learn about someone who did. Live […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: He is God — Session 1: Cain and Abel (October 3)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Line Up Materials: none Gather the kids to stand in an open area of the room. Then call out an order in which kids can re-line up. For example, you may say, “Everyone please line up in the order of your age—oldest in the front and youngest in the back.” […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: We Can Trust God — Session 4: Paul Taught the Corinthian Church (September 26)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Two Truths and a Lie Materials: none Gather kids together and tell them to come up with two things that are true about themselves and one thing that isn’t—two truths and a lie. They can then share with the group and the group should vote on which they believe is […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: We Can Trust God — Session 3: The Bereans Searched the Scriptures (September 19)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Bible True or False Gather kids together and instruct them that for this game, their right hand stands for true and their left hand stands for false. Call out some of the following statements and create some of your own. If kids think the statement is true, they should raise […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: We Can Trust God — Session 2: Paul and Silas Praised God (September 12)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Introduce a Friend Materials: dry erase board and marker Create groups of two kids. Pair an adult with a kid if you have an odd number. Task kids with spending five to ten minutes getting to know one another on a deeper level and then introducing each other to the […]
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