Preschool
Barnabas Shares
Acts 4:32-37
BIG IDEA: God helps us have what we need, which lets us share with others.
GET TALKING:
- In this story, we learned one way to show God love and obey His word is... (To share with others)
- What were some of the things that Jesus' friends shared with others? (Food and clothing, with those that didn't have enough.)
- One man, named Barnabas, was always helping others. What did he do? (He sold a piece of land and gave the money to Jesus' friends to share it with others.)
ACTION PLAN: Identify ways you can share with others this week.
PRAYER: Ask the Lord to help you show kindness and share with others.
APRIL MEMORY VERSE:
"Hear the word of God and obey it." Luke 11:28
Pre-K/Kindergarten
Barnabas Shares
Acts 4:32-37
BIG IDEA: God gives us what we need, so we can share with others.
GET TALKING:
- How did Jesus' friends show their love to others? (By sharing everything they had.)
- What were some of the things that they shared? (Food, clothes, money)
- A man named Barnabas sold his field. What did he do with the money? (Gave it to Jesus' friends so they could share it with people who needed it.)
- Why do you think Barnabas did this? (Because he loved Jesus and others.)
ACTION PLAN: Discuss some ways you can share with others this week.
PRAYER: Ask God to help you show God's love by sharing with others.
APRIL MEMORY VERSE:
"Hear the word of God and obey it." Luke 11:28
Elementary
Friendship and Forgiveness
Mark 2:1-12
BIG IDEA: Jesus’ example shows me how to go beyond what is expected in helping others.
GET TALKING:
- What does it mean to be paralyzed? (Cannot move. Cannot move arms and/or legs.)
- What did the friends of the paralyzed man do to meet the needs of their friend? (They carried their friend to see Jesus. They dug a hole in a roof and lowered the man down.)
- What did the friends expect Jesus to do? (Heal their friend.)
- How did Jesus go beyond what was expected? (He healed the man AND forgave his sins.)
CONNECTING TO JESUS: When Jesus healed the paralyzed man and forgave his sins, He showed how He can help us in powerful ways. Both Jesus’ words and healing act show that He is truly God’s Son. When we believe in Jesus, we too can be forgiven of our sins and be witnesses to His power in our lives.
ACTION PLAN: Describe ways to meet needs in expected and unexpected ways.
APRIL MEMORY VERSE:
"I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever." Psalm 52:8
We are also currently learning the Old Testament books of the Bible...
LAW : Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
HISTORY: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
POETRY: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon