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 Jesus had friends, too.
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 a story of Jesus and his disciples from a children’s Bible (This week, children read a story based on Matthew 10:1-4).

2-3 YEAR-OLDS

Series: Family
Summary: This week, children learned that Jesus is God’s son.
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: The Baptism of Jesus | Matthew 3:13-17

1. SING “Whoa! I Have Life!” from Little Praise Party: My Best Friend.
2. LEARN the Key Verse as a family.
3. READ the baptism of Jesus from a children’s Bible.
4. TELL your child that they are your child that you love, and they are God’s child that He loves!
5. DOWNLOAD the midweek activity page here.

4-5-YEAR-OLDS

Series: Promises
Summary: This week, children that Jesus is God’s son.
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: The Baptism of Jesus | Matthew 3:13-17

1. SING “Whoa! I Have Life!” from Little Praise Party: My Best Friend.
2. LEARN the Key Verse as a family.
3. READ the baptism of Jesus from a children’s Bible. 
4. TELL your child that they are your child that you love, and they are God’s child that He loves!
5. DRAW Encourage your child to draw the scene from Jesus’ baptism the way they think it looked.
6. DOWNLOAD the midweek activity page here.

Grades 1-5

Summary: In this series, kids heard the story of the first disciples, and that when they met Jesus, they immediately went to find their good friends to share Jesus with them!
Series: John | Jesus Is
Big Idea: Jesus is worth sharing with others.
God Story: Come and See | John 1:35-51 
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 1:35-51. (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: Who was in the story? What did Jesus say to them? Who did they go and get when they met Jesus?
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.