Preschool
Jesus Tells of God's Love
Matthew 6:25-34; Luke 12:22-31
BIG IDEA: To be thankful for God's loving care.
GET TALKING:
- What does God do to take care of the birds? (He gives them food from the fields and trees to sleep in.)
- What does God do to take care of the flowers? (He gives them rain and sun to help them grow.)
- God cares for US more than the flowers and birds! How does God take care of you? (Ex: loving family, warm home, clothes to wear, etc.)
ACTION PLAN: Talk about how God cares for the birds, the flowers and for YOU!
PRAYER: Thank God for taking care of you.
JANUARY MEMORY VERSE:
"I will sing of the Lord's great love forever." Psalm 89:1
Pre-K/Kindergarten
Jesus Tells of God's Love
Matthew 6:25-34; Luke 12:22-31
BIG IDEA: We can be sure that God loves and cares for us.
GET TALKING:
- How does God care for the birds? (He gives them food to eat.)
- How does God care for the flowers? (He gives them sun and rain to grow.)
- Jesus was teaching people that they shouldn't worry about things. If God cares for the birds and flowers, how much more will he care for you! What are some ways God cares for you? (Examples: family, friends, warm homes, food, clothes, etc.)
ACTION PLAN: Talk about different ways that God takes care of you and your family.
PRAYER: Thank God for always caring for us.
JANUARY MEMORY VERSE:
"The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made." Psalms 145:9
Elementary
River Wonders
Matthew 3:1-17
BIG IDEA: Following God means loving Him and doing what He wants me to do.
GET TALKING:
- What was something unusual about John? (He wore camel’s-hair clothing)
- What did he like to eat? (Locusts and honey)
- What did John want people to know? (Jesus was the One sent by God.)
- Why do you think Jesus wanted to obey God? (He wanted to follow God. He knew God’s ways are the best ways.)
CONNECTING TO JESUS: Jesus is the Savior the people had been waiting for. To prepare for Jesus’ coming, John told the people that they needed to stop doing wrong and start doing what was right. When we believe that Jesus is the Savior, stop doing wrong and start doing what is right, we show that we welcome Jesus as our King.
ACTION PLAN: Evaluate the things I do, say and think, and plan ways to show love to God.
JANUARY MEMORY VERSE:
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." Mark 12:30