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

1-YEAR-OLDS

Series: Family
Summary: This week, children learned that after Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph, he grew up with family and friends just like us!
Big Idea: Jesus grew up with family and friends.
Key Verse: “This is my Son, and I love him. I am very pleased with him. Listen to him!” Matthew 17:5b

1. SING “Whoa! I Have Life!” from Little Praise Party: My Best Friend.
2. LEARN the Key Verse as a family.
3. READ the story of Jesus as a boy in the temple from Luke 2:41-52 in a children’s Bible.

2-3 YEAR-OLDS

Series: Family
Summary: This week, children learned that Jesus even had cousins—like John the Baptist!
Big Idea: Jesus grew up with family and friends.
Key Verse: “This is my Son, and I love him. I am very pleased with him. Listen to him!” Matthew 17:5b
God Story: John the Baptist | Luke 3:1-20

1. SING “Whoa! I Have Life!” from Little Praise Party: My Best Friend.
2. LEARN the Key Verse as a family.
3. READ the story of Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist, in Luke 3:1-20 from a children’s Bible.
4. DOWNLOAD the midweek activity page here.

4-5-YEAR-OLDS

Series: Promises
Summary: This week, children that Jesus even had cousins—like John the Baptist!
Big Idea: Jesus grew up with family and friends.
Key Verse: “This is my Son, and I love him. I am very pleased with him. Listen to him!” Matthew 17:5b
God Story: John the Baptist | Luke 3:1-20

1. SING “Whoa! I Have Life!” from Little Praise Party: My Best Friend.
2. LEARN the Key Verse as a family.
3. READ the story of Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist, in Luke 3:1-20 from a children’s Bible. 
4. PLAY a game of true or false with your child. Here are a few statements: a. John ate bugs. (TRUE!) b. John wore t-shirts and pants (False – he wore camel’s hair!) c. John baptized people. That means he dunked them in water. (True!) d. John was Jesus’ brother. (False – his cousin!)
5. DOWNLOAD the midweek activity page here.

Grades 1-5

Summary: In this series, kids discovered what John the Baptist called Jesus, and why!
Series: John | Jesus Is
Big Idea: Jesus is the lamb of God.
God Story: John 1:19-34 | Lamb of God 
Key Verse: In the beginning, the Word was already there. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. |  John 1:1

1. READ John 1:29-34. (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 happened before this? What do you think that means? Is there anything you don’t understand?
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.