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Matthew 6:5-13

Instructions: Set out washable markers. Have kids turn to a partner and show what someone who’s strong and powerful might look like. Afterward, have kids turn to a partner and show what someone who’s wise or caring might look like. Tell children to color Jesus using the markers. As kids color, talk about how Jesus was strong, wise, caring, and powerful but he still needed to pray to God the Father. (For additional instructions, see the Teacher Guide.)

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1 to PRAYto PRAY

Pre-K & KAges 5 & 6 Pre-K & KAges 5 & 6

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Play Thumb Wrestling with your child, and have the winner say a short prayer. Tell your child that we

can pray to God at any time—before we eat, at bedtime, or when we’re playing games.

Sit on one side of a low table with your child on the other

side. Lay your right arm across the table making a thumbs-up

sign, and have your child reach across in a similar way. Hook fingers with your child so that both your thumb and your child’s thumb can move freely. The object of the game is to press your oppo-nent’s thumb under your thumb and say, “We pray to God.”

Begin the game by singing the words below to the tune of “London Bridge.” On the words “every day,” you and your child will begin the game and try to hold down the other person’s thumb. The person who succeeds can thank God for something. For example, you might say, “Thank you, God, for giving me food today” or “Thank you, God, for Grandma.”

ASK k What things do we pray to God for every day?

kWhat things can we pray for together?

Show your child how to make prayer sandwiches. Give your child two slices of bread, and assist your child in adding favorite fillings. Put the two pieces of bread together and have your child cut the sandwich into a triangle or diamond shape to represent praying hands. Remind your child that God gives us our daily bread, which includes not only food, but other things we need,

too. Fold your hands together, thank God for your snack, and enjoy your time together.

ASK k What are some ways God has answered your prayers?

Bible Time: This week’s Scripture (Matthew 6:5-13) tells us that we can pray anytime and anywhere. Jesus wants us to pray from our hearts and give God our full attention when we pray. Jesus taught us that when we pray, we should honor God, ask him for things we need, ask forgiveness for the bad things we do, and ask for protection from harm.Key Verse: God loved the world so much that he gave his Son, Jesus, so we can live forever in heaven (adapted from John 3:16).

What I Learned Today...What I Learned Today...

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Dear God in heaven, I will pray—every day!

This week your child learned

that we can pray. Your child committed to one of the following challenges to make prayer a part of his or her life this week. Help your child weave faith into life and follow through on the challenge!

kTell a family member that we can pray, and invite him or her to pray alongside you.

k We can pray using songs or by drawing pictures to God. Make up a new song or draw a picture as a new way to pray this week.

k If you hear an ambulance or police siren go by your house this week, stop what you’re doing and silently ask God to be with all the people involved, including the police officers and ambulance drivers.

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Thousands ThousandsJohn 6:1-15

Jesus Feeds

Instructions: Trace the fish scale and use it to cut out other fish scales. Glue the scales to cover the fish. (For additional instructions, see the Teacher Guide.)

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Make fun fishy snacks with your child. Use these fun fish snacks to remind your child that when Jesus fed the crowd with only five loaves of bread and two fish, he did an amazing miracle. With your child, assemble a fish like this: Use a dried apricot for the body. Use icing to glue a pretzel “tail” to the end of the apricot. Then

place a little icing and a tiny chocolate chip on the other end of the fish for the eye. Make

a bunch of fish to remind you that Jesus turned a little food into a lot!

ASK k What surprised you most when you heard how Jesus turned a little food into a bunch of food?

k How can knowing what Jesus did help you trust him?

k When are times you really need to trust Jesus?

Bible Time: This week’s Scripture (John 6:1-15) is about a time a huge crowd was follow-ing Jesus to hear him teach. Jesus asked one of his friends how they were going to feed the people. His friend was surprised! The friend said, “There’s no way we can feed all these people. It would take us months to earn that much money!” Another of Jesus’ friends said there was a boy in the crowd who had five loaves of bread and two fish. Jesus had the people sit down, and then he started handing out the bread and fish. And you won’t believe what happened—that little bit of food fed everyone, and there were even leftovers! It was a miracle! Those people learned that God meets our needs!Key Verse: God loved the world so much that he gave his Son, Jesus, so we can live forever in heaven (adapted from John 3:16).


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This week, your child learned that God meets our needs. Your child commit-ted to one of the following

challenges to remember that Jesus is trustworthy and will never let us down. Help your child weave faith into life this week and follow through on the challenge!

k Before eating with your family, remind everyone that Jesus turned a little bit of fish and bread into enough to feed a crowd! Then thank Jesus for giv-ing you food, too.

k This week, draw a picture of one way God meets your needs. Show your picture to your mom or dad, and ask them to draw a picture, too!

k Every night this week, thank Jesus for being so great that you can always trust him to meet your needs!



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and ask them to draw a picture, too!

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and ask them to draw a picture, too!

Every night this week, thank Jesus

Sing this song with your child to remind you that we can trust Jesus. Sing to the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb."

We trust Jesus every day,

Every way. Hear us say,

We trust Jesus every day.

We trust Jesus!

Jesus had some bread and fish,

Bread and fish, bread and fish.

Jesus had some bread and fish.

But it wasn't much.

Jesus turned that bread and fish,

Bread and fish, bread and fish.

Jesus turned that bread and fish,

Into oh so much!

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Jesus Explains

to Nicodemus

Jesus Explains to NicodemusEterNal lifeEterNal life

John 3:1-17

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Instructions: Set out glue and glitter. Encourage children to add a drop of glue to the top of each candle, and then sprinkle glitter over the glue. As each child “lights” the candles with the glitter, have him or her say something about what heaven might be like. Celebrate that Jesus gives us life in heaven! (For additional instructions, see the Teacher Guide.)

Get out your child’s birth certificate, adoption certificate, or birth announcement. Help your child put the document in a frame. Then

hang it up on a wall as a reminder that your child is an important and loved member of your family. Take time to reminisce! Ask your child

what he or she remembers about past birthdays, and share your memories, too. Celebrate the good memories of the past and the good times to come!

ASK k What do you like about being a part of our family?

k What’s a great thing about being a part of God’s family?

Jesus told Nicodemus that no one can see the kingdom

of God unless he is born again. Nicodemus asked a very logi-

cal question and one your child may ask as well: How can a person be

born when he or she is old? Nicodemus pointed out that surely a person cannot enter his mother a second time and be born again. When it comes to teaching abstract concepts to concrete thinkers, the best place to begin is with what’s already understood. Your child understands being born into this world—your child lives with people who love and care for one another.

When you help your child believe in Jesus, you will be helping him or her learn that we will be accepted, loved, and born into God’s heavenly family to live forever with him and with everyone who believes in Jesus!

This week, your child learned that Jesus gives us

life in heaven. Your child committed to one of the following challenges to thank Jesus for giving him or her life in heaven. Help your child weave faith into life this week and follow through on the challenge!

k Whenever you see the color blue, thank Jesus for giving you life in heaven.

k Tell someone about what you learned, and ask what he or she thinks heaven will be like.

k Think about what food you hope will be in heaven. Ask your mom or dad to make that food for dinner.

What I Learned Today...What I Learned Today...Bible Time: This week’s Scripture

(John 3:1-17) tells us that Jesus gives us life in

heaven if we believe in him. One night, a Jewish

leader named Nicodemus came to Jesus and

wanted to talk with him. Jesus told Nicodemus,

“No one can see the kingdom of God unless he

is born again.” Jesus explained that when we

believe in him, we’re born into God’s heavenly

family to live forever with him and with everyone

who believes in Jesus. What a great new birth to

celebrate!

Key Verse: God loved the world so much

that he gave his Son, Jesus, so we can live

forever in heaven (adapted from John 3:16).

Remind your child that when we believe in Jesus, we are born into God’s heavenly family. Celebrate this new birth by making

birthday treats. Purchase miniature ready-made graham cracker pie crusts and your

child’s favorite instant pudding. Help your child make the pudding and fill the miniature pie shells. Top the treats with whipped cream and colorful sprinkles.

ASK k What do you like about our family on earth?

k What do you think it will be like to be part of God’s family in heaven?

k Who can we tell that Jesus gives us life in heaven?

After a meal this week, have your child retell what he or she learned in the Bible this week. Then light candles on the birthday treats, and celebrate being born into God’s family!

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John 4:5-42

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Instructions:

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Give children silver glitter and glue sticks. Have children tell you a worry. Then have them each spread a glue stick onto the water in the picture and sprinkle glitter onto the glue. Tell children that Jesus knows everything about our lives. Remind children about the life-giving living water that Jesus brings to everyone who believes in him! (For additional instructions, see the Teacher Guide.)

Dig into the life God reveals to us through nature by going on a “Different

Perspective” walk with your child. First observe the world from your child’s perspective by squatting

down to your child’s level. Then place your child on your shoulders, or help him or her onto a playground ladder to see God’s creation from your perspective. Look at things such as flowers or buds, bugs, and tree trunks from the different perspectives, and talk about the differences. Celebrate the beauty of life, and rejoice in the life God gave through his Son, Jesus.

ASK k�How did things look different from a different level?

� k What things are you thankful for today?

Five- and six-year-olds understand that they need

certain things to live, such as food, water, air, and sleep.

Use this lesson to help your child under-stand that God creates life in plants, in ani-mals, and in us. God knows what we need, and he gives us food, water, and air—things that bring life to our bodies. Help your child celebrate that Jesus loves everybody and offers life that lasts, even after our earthly bodies die. Jesus brings us life—now and forever!

Help your child make “living water”—a treat that is a refresh-

ing reminder of how Jesus loves everyone. Have your child

empty a one-liter bottle of unflavored seltzer into an empty pitcher. Then let your child add a 12-ounce can of thawed orange juice concentrate and stir. Thinly slice an orange, and let your child add the slices and some ice cubes to the orange drink in the pitcher. Help your child carefully pour the drink into glasses. Thank God for the special drink, and then enjoy!

ASK k�How do you feel when you drink this special drink?

� k What’s it like to be really thirsty? to finally get a drink?

� k How is Jesus like a refreshing drink?

This week, your child learned that Jesus loves everyone. Your child committed to one of the follow-

ing challenges to enjoy new life with Jesus. Help your child weave faith into life this week and follow through on the challenge!

k Draw a picture of a heart and give it to a family member. Say that Jesus loves everyone.

k Go outside and explore nature. Find ways that God takes care of all his creations, including you. Let that remind you of how Jesus loves everyone.

k Ask your mom or dad for an empty milk jug, plastic bottle, or cereal box. See how many new things you can make from the container. Let it be a reminder of how Jesus loves you and wants to make you new.


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Bible Time: This week’s Scripture (John 4:5-42) tells us that Jesus loves everyone. When Jesus traveled through Samaria, he met a woman at a well and told her about the living water that he gives. Jesus brings life to our hearts and to everyone who believes in him! Jesus knew many things about the woman’s life, and Jesus knows every detail of our lives, too. The woman went to tell others about Jesus, and she knew that she’d never need anything more than Jesus. Key Verse: People who believe in Jesus will live forever (adapted from John 11:25).

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Jesus Tells About Jesus Tells About

Instructions: Set out two small adhesive bandages per child. Have kids two bandages up, find a partner and give that person their bandages. As partners give bandages to each other, have them do a kind action, such as patting their partner on the back. Afterwards, have kids stick the bandages on the pictures that show kind actions. (For additional instructions, see the Teacher Guide.)

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Work with your child

to create heart-shaped Love Cakes to

give to neighbors to show them that you care. Purchase a box of cake mix. Read the directions, and help your child add the ingredients and mix the

batter. Have your child place baking liners in muffin tins, and fill the cups about halfway. To make the cakes heart-shaped, place small

marbles between each liner and the muffin tin.

Bake the Love Cakes as the recipe directs, let them cool, and remove the marbles. Use stickers to decorate the outsides of the liners, and have fun helping your child decorate the treats with frosting or sprinkles. Then

deliver the treats to your neighbors, and practice being loving and caring.

ASK k�How does God show his love for us?

��k How can we show love to others?

Your child learned that God wants us to care for others. He or she com-mitted to one of the following

challenges to be kind and caring in daily life. Help your child weave faith into life this week and follow through on the challenge!

k�Play with someone who doesn’t have anyone to play with.

k Help a friend clean up a mess he or she made.

k Help your mom or dad make dinner and clean up afterward.

Let loved ones know that you care by making and sending un-valentines! Work with your child to make a list

of friends and family. Then collect supplies such as con-struction paper, scissors, glue, glitter, and lace. Spend

an afternoon with your child creating a few special notes to send “just because.”

ASK k�Who are you sending your un-valentines to? Why?

� ��kWhy do you think God wants us to be kind to others?

What I Learned Today...What I Learned Today...Bible Time: In this week’s

Scripture (Luke 10:25-37), Jesus tells

about the good Samaritan to show

us an example of loving others.

While others had passed by a man

who’d been robbed and left for

dead, the Samaritan showed kind-

ness to the stranger and took care

of him, just as God takes care of us.

God wants us to love others.

Key Verse: People who believe in

Jesus will live forever (adapted from

John 11:25).

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Instructions: Set out white facial or bathroom tissues and glue sticks. Have children tear small strips of tissue and glue the strips onto the ground to show people helping Lazarus remove his grave clothes. After kids glue on the tissue, have them tell their partners what they learned about the Bible today. (For additional instructions, see the Teacher Guide.)

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Jesus Raises Lazarus From the

Jesus Raises Lazarus From the John

11:1-45DeadDead


Arrange ahead of time for you and your child to take a tour of a hospital nursery. Talk with your child about how much hope parents,

grandparents, and siblings must feel as they come to the hospital before the birth of a baby. Look at the newborn babies and all of the people and equipment that’s available to help the babies during the first days of their lives. You might want to go to the hospital gift shop and purchase a

bouquet of flowers to give to the hospital staff as a way of saying thanks for all that they do.

ASK k�Talk about what you liked the most about our visit.

k What kinds of hopes do people have before they come to the hospital?

k How does Jesus give us hope?

Encourage your child to make a snack that he or she can use to retell

the Scripture. Cut the top off of a muffin, and have your child carefully hollow out the bottom half of the muffin. Then place the top back on the muffin to make a “tomb.”

Wrap a baby carrot in a strip of lettuce, and then place it inside the tomb to represent

Lazarus in grave clothes. Ask your child to tell you what they remember about the Bible, and then remind your child that Jesus is life!

ASK k�How can remembering about Lazarus help you when you’re sad?

� �k How does Jesus give us hope?

� �k What do you hope heaven will be like?

Bible Time: This week’s Scripture (John 11:1-45) tells us that Jesus gives us hope. When Lazarus was sick, his sisters, Mary and Martha, sent for Jesus to help. But by the time Jesus arrived, Lazarus had already died. Everyone was sad—even Jesus. Mary and Martha took Jesus to the tomb where Lazarus was buried. When Jesus prayed and then called to Lazarus, Lazarus walked out of the cave. Lazarus was alive! That day Jesus showed that he is life. Jesus gave hope to those who trusted in him.

Key Verse: People who believe in Jesus will live forever (adapted from John 11:25).

What I Learned Today...What I Learned Today... Your child learned that

Jesus gives us hope. He or she committed to one of the following challenges to trust Jesus to give hope during daily life. Help your child weave faith into life this week and follow through on the challenge!

k�Draw a small cross on a sheet of paper. Fold the paper and put the cross in your pocket. When you are sad or scared, take the cross out of your pocket and remember that Jesus gives you hope.

k�If you see someone you know who is sad, tell him or her that Jesus gives us hope.

k Before breakfast, pray and give thanks for the food. Also pray that Jesus would give you hope all day long.

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Psalm 118:19-29; Matthew 21:1-11

Instructions: Direct children to cut out the strip with Jesus and the donkeys. Then help them fold up the sides of their pages so that the people are standing along the road. Encourage kids to use the strip with Jesus and the donkeys to retell the Scripture as their partners hold the pages. (For additional instructions, see the Teacher Guide.)

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Here’s a simple

snack that your child can make to give your family another opportunity to retell the Scripture. You’ll need cream cheese, peanut butter, graham crackers, raisins, animal cookies, and green sprinkles.

Help your child mix together cream cheese and peanut but-ter (omit the peanut butter if your child is allergic to nuts), and let your child spread the creamy mixture onto a graham cracker. Ask your child to put raisins along the sides of the cracker to represent the people along the path, and let your child place green sprinkles on the path as palm branches. You can also use a raisin to represent Jesus, and two animal cookies to represent the mother donkey and the young donkey. Thank God for the snacks, and then eat and enjoy the tasty treats.

ASK k�What did our snack help us to remember?

��k Why does Jesus deserve our praise?

Check with your local chamber of commerce to find out if any parades are scheduled for your area. Then take your child to a parade! Or you could rent a video that shows scenes of a parade. Talk about what happened in the parade—the colors, the laughter, the music—and then have your child retell the Bible story using the puppet and the story scene on this student page.

ASK k�What do you like about parades?

k What can we do to praise Jesus?

What I Learned Today...What I Learned Today...Bible Time: This week’s Scripture (Psalm 118:19-29; Matthew 21:1-11) tells us that Jesus deserves our praise. When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey, the people laid branches and their coats on the road as a way of honoring him. The people had heard about Jesus and all of the miracles he’d done. They praised him by say-ing, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” and “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” Your child learned to praise Jesus, too.Key Verse: “Jesus loved me and gave himself for me" (Galatians 2:20).

Your child learned that we praise Jesus. He or she committed to one of the following challenges to

praise Jesus in daily life. Help your child weave faith into life and follow through on the challenge!

k�When you’re riding in the car with your family, have everyone sing a praise song to Jesus together.

k When you get out of bed in the morning, say, “Thank you, Jesus, for making this wonderful day!”

k�Have a parade to celebrate Jesus! Line up your family or friends to march and make lots of noise.

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Matthew 27:27-56; 28:1-10

Instructions: Set out gingersnap-banana sandwiches (or other cookies that are about two inches in diameter). Ask children to cover the tomb opening with a cookie and tell about how Jesus was buried in the tomb. Then let chil-dren roll the cookie away from the tomb and tell about the earthquake, the angel, and the good news of Jesus’ resur-rection! Celebrate that Jesus is alive! (For additional instructions, see the Teacher Guide.)

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8 Back to LifeBack to Life


Jesus ComesJesus Comes

Take your child to a nursery that has all kinds of seeds, trees, and flowers. Look at a variety of seeds and notice how the seeds don’t really appear

to be alive. Then look at a variety of beautiful trees and flowers—living things that grow from seeds. Purchase a packet of seeds to plant as a reminder that Jesus loves us and gave himself for us. Jesus is alive!

ASK k�How do seeds “come alive”?

� k�How was Jesus like a seed?

Make bubbles with your child and talk about what he or she learned in the

Bible. Help your child mix together 1 quart of water,

3⁄4 cup of liquid dishwashing soap, and 1⁄4 cup of corn syrup. Pour a small

amount of the mixture into a paper cup, and bring out a bubble wand (or make a bubble wand from an empty paper towel tube or a bent wire coat hanger). Blow the bubbles as you talk about how Jesus was once in the tomb but now he has risen. As you blow the bubbles say, “Jesus is alive!” or “Jesus has risen!” (Store the extra bubble mixture in the refrigerator in a covered, labeled container.)

ASK k�What do the bubbles remind you of?

��k What do you think it will be like to live forever with Jesus?

��k Who can you tell that Jesus is alive?

What I Learned Today...What I Learned Today...Bible Time: This week’s Scripture (Matthew 27:27-56; 28:1-10) tells us that Jesus is alive! Jesus came to earth to tell people about God. Not everyone wanted to hear what Jesus had to say, and some people even wanted to kill him. Jesus was arrested and nailed to a cross to die. Jesus took all of our sins with him to the cross, so everyone who believes in him will live forever. On Sunday morning, two women went to the tomb where Jesus was buried. An angel rolled the stone away and told the women that Jesus had risen! As the women rushed to tell the disciples, Jesus met them and told them not to be afraid, but to go and spread the news. Jesus is alive!Key Verse: “Jesus loved me and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).

Your child learned that Jesus is alive! He or she committed to one of the following

challenges to share the message that Jesus is alive during daily life. Help your child weave faith into life this week and follow through on the challenge!

k�Call and tell someone that JeSuS iS ALive!

k�Put on a play with a friend or your siblings showing that JeSuS iS ALive.

k Draw a picture of the empty tomb and the angel; then give your picture to someone you love.

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1 Peter 1:3-9

Instructions: Set out colorful sequins and glue sticks. As children trace the rays of light with glue sticks, ask kids to tell you what they think it will be like in heaven with Jesus. Then have children sprinkle sequins over the glue. Remind children that we believe in Jesus. (For additional instructions, see the Teacher Guide.)

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I believe in Jesus. I believe in Jesus. How ’bout you? How ’bout you?

Teach your child this song

to the tune of “Frère Jacques.”

Take turns telling each other things you believe about Jesus, and then sing the song again!

Make a tasty treat with your child. As you work and hope that the treat turns out, talk with

your child about the hope we have in Jesus. Help your child combine the fol-lowing ingredients in a blender: a 3-ounce package of strawberry gelatin, 1⁄2 cup boiling water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 ripe banana, and a 10-ounce package of frozen strawberries. Blend the ingredients for one minute or until smooth. Help your child pour the mixture into plastic cups, and set the cups in the freezer. When the mixture is almost frozen, have your child place a clean craft stick in the center of each cup. Then, when the treats are completely frozen, eat and enjoy!

ASK k�What did you believe about our treats as we made them?

��k What do we believe about Jesus?

Bible Time: This week’s Scripture

(1 Peter 1:3-9) tells us to believe in Jesus.

Peter, one of Jesus’ disciples, wrote to tell

people about Jesus. Peter said, “Praise be

to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus

Christ!” Sometimes life is hard, but Jesus

gives us hope during those hard times.

Although we can’t see Jesus now, we

can believe in him, love him, and be happy

because of him. Because Jesus rose from

the dead, everyone who believes in him will

live forever in heaven with him!

Key Verse: “Jesus loved me and gave

himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).

Jesus is here. Jesus is here. That is true. That is true.


Your child learned that we believe in Jesus. He or she committed to one of the fol-lowing challenges to believe in Jesus during daily life. Help your child weave faith into life this week and

follow through on the challenge!

k�Ask each person in your family to share something he or she believes about Jesus.

k Ask your mom or dad to read you a favorite Bible pas-sage about Jesus.

k Draw pictures of all the things you believe about Jesus on a piece of paper. Have your mom or dad help you send the picture to someone you know.

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Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 1:1-11

Jesus Returns toJesus Returns to

Instructions: Give children a glue stick and a cotton ball. In pairs, let children tell about Jesus’ return to heaven. When children get to the part about the cloud hiding Jesus, have your child fluff up the cotton ball and glue it to the page as the cloud between Jesus and the disciples. (For additional instructions, see the Teacher Guide.)

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Heaven Heaven


What I Learned Today...What I Learned Today...Bible Time: This week’s Scripture (Matthew 28:16-20;

Acts 1:1-11) says that we should tell others about Jesus.

After Jesus came back to life, he met his disciples on a

mountain in Galilee. Jesus said, “Therefore go and make

disciples of all nations…teaching them to obey everything I

have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to

the very end of the age.” Jesus told the disciples that they

would receive power from the Holy Spirit; then they would

be witnesses and tell the whole world about him. Jesus

was taken up into the sky right before the disciples’ eyes,

and a cloud hid Jesus from their sight.

Key Verse: We can teach the world about Jesus

(adapted from Matthew 28:19-20).

Make a frothy vanilla milk-shake with

your child to remind him or

her of the cloud that hid Jesus from his disciples. Help your child mix 2 cups vanilla ice cream,

3⁄4 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a blender. Then ask your child to tell you what he or she

learned in the Bible this week. As your child sips the milkshake, ask these questions.

ASK k�Who can you tell about Jesus?

� ��k What can you tell them about Jesus?

Find an audio recorder, and record things that you and your child could tell others about Jesus. Take turns speaking into the microphone and saying things

such as, “Jesus is God’s Son,” “Jesus lived on earth and taught his disciples,”

“Jesus returned to heaven,” and “Jesus loves us.” See how many ideas you can come up with! Then play

back your recording and listen to your words. Help your child think of people that you both could tell about Jesus.

k�Why is it important to tell others about Jesus?

k Who could you tell about Jesus today?

Then go tell others about Jesus!

Your child learned to tell

others about Jesus. He or she committed to one of the following challenges to tell oth-ers about Jesus in daily life. Help your child weave faith into life this week and follow through on the challenge!

k�Make a paper book, and draw pictures of all the things you know about Jesus on the pages of the book. Give the book to a friend or family member.

k Tell someone your favorite thing about Jesus.

k Play a game like “Duck, Duck, Goose” with your family. Every time someone becomes the “Goose,” he or she can stand up and tell something about Jesus. Co

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Instructions: Set out a washable ink pad. Ask children to think of good things to do for the person in each picture. For each idea children mention, have kids make a fingerprint in the border around the pictures. Since God does good things for us, we can do good things for others! (For additional instructions, see the Teacher Guide.)

Psalm 23; Acts 2:42-47

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care for each other.care for each other.CHRISTIANSCHRISTIANS

Psalm 23; Acts 2:42-47

Ask your child to tell you about the good things that people in the early Christian church did together, such as praying and sharing bread. Then

help your child make a good kind of bread for your family—Good Things Cinnamon Toast. In a bowl, help your child mix 1⁄2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Ask your child to toast and butter slices of bread for all of your family members; then let everyone sit at the table together. As family

members sprinkle some cinnamon mixture on the toast, talk about the fol-lowing questions. Then ask someone to pray before everyone eats.

ASK k�What are some other good things we can do for each other?

� ��k Why does God want us to do good things for others?What I Learned Today...What I Learned Today...

Bible Time: This week’s Scripture

(Psalm 23; Acts 2:42-47) tells us that we

should do good things for others. In

the early Christian church, people

learned about God, shared food, and

prayed together. They shared what they

had and helped each other. Together they

praised God for his goodness. Other peo-

ple joined the church because they saw

how much God’s people loved each other.

Key Verse: We can teach the world

about Jesus (adapted from

Matthew 28:19-20).

Your child learned that God’s family takes care of each other. He or she committed

to one of the following challenges to trust God for help in doing good things for others in daily life. Help your child weave faith into life this week and follow through on the challenge!

k�Ask God to help you share your toys with a friend or brother or sister, and then do it!

k�Make a nice snack for your family. Thank God for helping you serve your family.

k Invite a friend over for dinner. At dinner, pray and ask God to help you and your friend have a good time together.

Sit with your child and think of good things to do for other family

members, such as setting the table for dinner, helping to fold laundry, emptying trash cans, or picking up toys. Write each idea

on a slip of paper, and put the slips of paper in a jar. Let your child choose one activity every few days for the two of you to do together.

ASK k�How many good things did we think of?

k How can we remember to do good things more often?

k Why does God want us to do good things for each other?

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Instructions: Let children glue 3X3-inch squares of construction paper on one side so that the "door" can be opened and closed. Help children tell about Stephen. When they get to the part of the story in which Stephen sees heaven open, have children open the door and finish telling what happened. (For additional instructions, see the Teacher Guide.)

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Stephen ForgiveS His Accusers as They Stone HimStephen ForgiveS His Accusers as They Stone HimLesson

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Acts 6:8–7:60

Make a tasty popcorn snack with your child. Let your child make popcorn in a microwave; then put the

popcorn in a large bowl. Take turns telling why you believe in Jesus as you work with your child to cut up dried apples

and peaches and add them to the bowl. Then add mini pretzels and raisins or M&M’s. Mix the ingredients together as you talk about Jesus. Then eat and enjoy!

ASK k�What do you believe about Jesus?

�k Who can you tell about Jesus?

Work with your child to make Kitchen Characters to share things about Jesus. Find an assort-ment of kitchen utensils,

such as a whisk, a wooden spoon, or a ladle. Draw faces

on construction paper circles, and tape the faces to the utensils. Have the Kitchen Characters say things about Jesus, such as “Jesus loves me,” “Jesus died for me,”

or “Jesus is God’s Son.” ASK k�What did our characters tell us about Jesus?

k Why does God want us to share Jesus with others?

k How can you tell about Jesus?

What i Learned Today...What i Learned Today...Bible Time: This week’s Scripture (Acts 6:8–7:60) tells us that we’re brave for Jesus. Stephen was a man who loved to tell others about Jesus. Some people who didn’t love Jesus, however, tried to stop Stephen by taking him to court. Stephen boldly told everyone how God cares for his people and keeps his promises. But the crowd became angry. They took Stephen outside the city and threw rocks at him. Stephen looked up and saw heaven open with Jesus standing at the right hand of God. Stephen forgave the people, just as Jesus forgave the people who killed him. Stephen died sharing Jesus with others.

Key Verse: We can teach the world about Jesus (adapted from Matthew 28:19-20).

Your child learned we’re brave for Jesus. Your child committed to one of the following

challenges to share Jesus and his love with others in daily life. Help your child weave faith into life this week and follow through on the challenge!

�k�Make a new friend this week. Tell your new friend all about Jesus.

�k �Ask your mom and dad to show you a picture of the world. Pray for people around the world being brave for Jesus and ask God to help you be brave for Jesus, too.

�k Use your stuffed animals and toys to put on a play about Stephen for your family. At the end, tell them one way you can be brave for Jesus.

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Acts 17:16-31

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Paul Teaches in Paul Teaches in AthensAthens

Instructions: Assist children turning a paper bowl upside down, taping it to this page, and painting the bottom blue and green to represent the earth. Remind children that God created everything in the heavens and on the earth! (For additional instructions, see the Teacher Guide.)


Remind your child that God is the Creator of everything, and then encourage your child to make a snack. Have your child mix some blue and green food coloring into two separate containers of yogurt and swirl the two colors together to represent the earth's land and water. Then freeze the mixture. Once it’s frozen, have your child set the bottom of the bowl in warm water to loosen the yogurt. Help your child turn the bowl upside down on a plate so that the yogurt comes out of the bowl. Then let your child add frosting, animal cookies, or gummy bears to the “world.”

ASK k What did you like about creating your snack?

kWhat’s your favorite part of God’s creation?

k How can we thank God for the beautiful earth?

What I Learned Today...What I Learned Today...Bible Time: This week’s Scripture (Acts 17:16-31) tells us

that God created heaven and earth. When Paul was preach-

ing and teaching in Athens, he saw a sign that said “To an

unknown god.” Paul taught the people about our one and

only true God so that they would know! Paul told them about

Jesus, and he taught them that God is the creator of every-

thing in the heavens and on the earth. Paul encouraged the

people to repent and to know that because of Jesus’ life,

death, and resurrection, we can live forever. Paul wanted

everyone to know about our everlasting God who created

everything!

Key Verse: We can teach the world about Jesus (adapted

from Matthew 28:19-20).

Your child learned that God created heaven and earth. Your child committed to one of the following challenges to thank God for his creation in daily life. Help your child weave faith into life this week and follow through on the challenge!

kTake a walk with your mom or dad, and point out the things you see that are pretty or that you like. When you finish your walk, thank God for all the beautiful things in creation.

k Draw a picture of some of your favorite cre-ations. Hang the picture in your bedroom to remind you to pray and thank God as the creator of all things.

k Ask your parents if you can help water the plants. Give thanks to God as you help take care of God’s creation.

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Go on a scavenger hunt with your child. Look for objects that are round, square, oval, rectangular, triangular,

or diamond-shaped, such as rocks, stepping-stones, road signs, or car tires. Pick an object and show your child that as you

follow along the object’s outer edge, there’s no distinct beginning or end.

ASK kWhat does it mean that God has no beginning or end?

k What’s it like knowing that God will always be there for you?

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