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Lamb: Our Story Continues…
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:
Big Idea:
Key Verse: “This is my Son, and I love him. I am very pleased with him. Listen to him!” Matthew 17:5b
- SING
- LEARN the Key Verse as a family.
2-3 YEAR-OLDS
Series: Family
Summary: This week, children learned that Jesus even had cousins—like John the Baptist!
Big Idea:
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
- SING
- LEARN the Key Verse as a family.
- DOWNLOAD the midweek activity page here.
4-5-YEAR-OLDS
Series: Promises
Summary: This week,
Big Idea:
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
- SING
- LEARN the Key Verse as a family.
- 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!)
- DOWNLOAD the midweek activity page here.
Grades 1-5
Summary: In this series, kids
Series: John | Jesus Is
Big Idea: Jesus is the lamb of God.
God Story:
Key Verse:
- 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?
- 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!)