Preschool
The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37
BIG IDEA: God wants us to be kind to everyone.
GET TALKING:
- What happened to the hurt man on the road? (Mean guys beat him up and took all his clothes and money.)
- How many people walked by and didn't help? (2)
- When the Samaritan walked by, how did he help the hurt man? (He bandaged his sores, and took him to an inn to take care of him.)
- Jesus told this story to tell people that we should show love to... Just our friends? (No, to EVERYONE!)
ACTION PLAN: Talk about different ways you could help someone this week.
PRAYER: Ask God to help you be kind to others.
FEBRUARY MEMORY VERSE:
"Be kind to everyone." 2 Timothy 2:24
Pre-K/Kindergarten
The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37
BIG IDEA: God wants us to have compassion for others.
GET TALKING:
- What happened to the man hurt along the road? (Mean men beat him up and stole his money.)
- What did the first 2 travelers do when they saw the hurt man? (Walked right by him. Kept going down the road.)
- What did the third traveler (the Samaritan) do? (Took care of him. Stopped and bandaged his sores, put him on a donkey, took him to an inn and made sure he was taken care of.)
- Which traveler showed God's love to the hurt man? (3rd traveler, the Samaritan)
ACTION PLAN: Give examples of ways to show God's love to people who need help.
PRAYER: Ask God for His help to see others' needs and to show His love by helping them.
FEBRUARY MEMORY VERSE:
"We love because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19
Elementary
Walking on Water
Matthew 14:22-36; 16:13-16
BIG IDEA: Because Jesus is God’s Son, I can trust Him when I’m afraid.
GET TALKING:
- Why do you think Peter had the courage to step out of the boat and walk to Jesus?
- What words would you use to describe Peter at the beginning of the story? At the end?
- What amazing truth about Jesus did Peter discover? (Jesus is the Savior, the Son of the living God. He could trust Jesus to help him in every situation.)
CONNECTING TO JESUS: Jesus showed His power by walking on the water. But when Jesus told His friends, “It is I. Don’t be afraid,” Jesus was telling them who He really was - God Himself! They could trust Him in every situation, and we can too!
ACTION PLAN: Discuss tough situations in which God can help me and give me wisdom.
FEBRUARY MEMORY VERSE:
"For I am the Lored, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." Isaiah 41:13