Trusting God

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Hard to Do or Not? Materials: no materials needed. Tell kids that you will name things that people do. They can stand if they think it is hard to do or remain seated if they do not think it is hard to do. Name a variety of things with only […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Letter Puzzles Materials: interlocking blocks (about 25), marker Make stacks of three blocks. (If your blocks are large, use only two blocks in each stack.) Print one of these letters on each stack; print the letter large, covering all three blocks in the stack: T, R, U, S, T, G, […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – How We Communicate Materials: pencil, stone, megaphone, flashlight, scissors, whistle Show each item in turn to the kids. Ask: “How can you use this to communicate with someone? Think of as many different ways as you can.” Tell kids to discuss their ideas with partners nearby. Then call for answers. […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Do What I Say, Not What I Do Materials: no materials needed. Guide children to stand and face you. Tell kids to do whatever motion you say. Say a movement for kids to do but move in a different way. For example, say: “Clap your hands” while you march in […]

Unit 1, Session 1: Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph Mary was willing to follow God’s plan, even though being Jesus’ mother would not be easy. Mary wanted to bring praise to God. Likewise, Jesus brought praise to His Father by willingly dying on the cross to save people from sin. Unit 1, Session 2: […]

Sunday Parents, in today’s Bible story your child heard that  people can trust God even when difficult things happen. Esther helped save her  people from destruction when she stood up for them  in a difficult situation. Monday “But that’s not the end of the story. Appearances are not what they seem. The gospel story, like […]