The Parent Blog

Our Story Continues is our way to connect parents to what kids are talking about and experiencing in the Sunday morning teaching. We want to help to equip parents and spiritual parents with Scripture, talking points, and experiential activities to continue to disciple their kids well every day of the week.

Preschool

WALKERS

Summary: This week, children are learning all about the good news of Jesus!
Big Idea: The good news is Jesus shows us God’s love, saves us from sin, sets up God’s kingdom and we can be with Jesus forever!
Key Verse: “Tell the Good News to everyone.” | Mark 16:15b (ICB)

1. SING Download “J-E-S-U-S” on TMH Kids Music and “Praise Party” on Little Praise Party: My Best Friend.
2. READ Download the Isn’t That Good News? flip book and read with your child.
3. PRAY and thank God for sending Jesus, and that we can learn and share the good news of Jesus with everyone!

2-3 YEAR-OLDS

Summary: This week, children are learning all about the good news of Jesus!
Big Idea: The good news is Jesus sets up God’s kingdom.
Key Verse: “Tell the Good News to everyone.” | Mark 16:15b (ICB)

1. SING Download “J-E-S-U-S” on TMH Kids Music and “Praise Party” on Little Praise Party: My Best Friend.
2. READ Download the Isn’t That Good News? flip book and and read with your child.
3. PLAY Use building blocks or other recycled materials to build a castle together. Talk about what a kingdom is and how God’s kingdom is different than any regular old kingdom!
4. MORE Download the midweek activity page!

JK-SK

Summary: This week, children are learning all about the good news of Jesus!
Big Idea: The good news is Jesus sets up God’s kingdom.
Key Verse: “Tell the Good News to everyone.” | Mark 16:15b (ICB)
God Story: Isn’t That Good News? flip book & Matthew 13:44-46 | Kingdom is like…

1. SING Download “J-E-S-U-S” on TMH Kids Music and “Praise Party” on Little Praise Party: My Best Friend.
2. READ Download the Isn’t That Good News? flip book and and read with your child.
3. PLAY Use building blocks or other recycled materials to build a castle together. Talk about what a kingdom is and how God’s kingdom is different than any regular old kingdom!
4. MORE Download the midweek activity page!

Grades 1-5

Summary: This week, kids took some time to talk about what love looks like, and considered the Fruit of the Spirit, specifically, gentleness.
Series: The Look of Love II
Big Idea: We know how to be faithful because God is faithful.
God Story: Gentle Words | Proverbs 15:1-4
Key Verse: The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. | Galatians 5:22-23

1. READ Proverbs 15:1-4. Take time to show your child how to look up a passage in the Bible. Show them how to navigate books, chapters, and verses. Take turns reading verse by verse and talk about what it means. Ask your child questions such as: What do you think that means? What does it mean for us? Why do you think this matters?
2. WATCH the video teaching below with your family this week. Talk about the video as a family. What stood out to you? What did you like? What did you want to ask a question about? (Tip: If it’s helpful, consider pausing the video as you watch it together, and ask questions or talk about things that stick out to you as you go!)
3. Download the midweek activity page.