Do you ever think that what you do with your kids is as important as what you do for your kids? It’s an important distinction. Because often the things we do for our kids takes us away from the time we would could have spent with our kids. Read more – here
Author Archive: KidMin
Week of May 20, 2019
Our Bible Story for 252 kids this Sunday was HEBREWS 12:1 –
Cloud of Witnesses
SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
God can help you let go of what is holding you back.
DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
BED TIME
No matter how many friends or family you have, there are times you’ll feel alone. Truth is, no matter how alone you feel, God is always with you. Even though you may not see Him, He offers you the power of His Holy Spirit any time you ask. Because God is with you, you can keep going! Pray that God will give you the power of His Holy Spirit to guide and comfort you in those moments you feel alone.
REMEMBER THIS:
“But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak.”
Isaiah 40:31, NIrV
LIFE APP:
PERSEVERANCE—Refusing to give up when life gets hard
First Look Week of May 20, 2019
Our Bible Story for weeones this Sunday was EXODUS 17:8-13 –
Aaron helps his brother, Moses,by holding his arms up when Moses gets tired.
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
Who helps you do big things?
God helps me do big things.
DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle with your child and take turns thanking God for helping you do big things today. Say, “Dear God, [child’s name] and I want to thank You for helping us do big things today, like (name one thing) and (your child names one thing) and (name one thing) and (your child names one thing) . . . ” Continue naming things and close by saying, “We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
REMEMBER THIS:
“We have the Lord our God to help us.”
2 Chronicles 32:8, NLT
BASIC TRUTH: GOD MADE ME.
First Look Week of May 13, 2019
Our Bible story for weeones for week two in May is JOSHUA 1:1-9 –
Joshua becomes the new leader of God’s people after Moses dies.
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
Who helps you do big things?
God helps me do big things.
DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
DRIVE TIME
As you drive, tell your child to look out of the window for big and little things. Encourage [him/her] to name the big and little things [he/she] sees. Maybe it’s a big truck or a little bird. Talk about how God made us to do big things and He will always help us.
REMEMBER THIS:
“We have the Lord our God to help us.”
2 Chronicles 32:8, NLT
BASIC TRUTH: GOD MADE ME.
Week of May 13, 2019
The Bible story for the second week in May for 252 Kids is ACTS 16:16-40 –
Paul and Silas in Prison.
SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
You can choose joy when life gets hard.
DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MEAL TIME
Q & A for kids: Would you rather get a no-homework pass, or a no-chore pass? Why?
Q & A for parents: What is the hardest thing you’ve ever accomplished? How did you feel when it was done?
REMEMBER THIS:
“But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak.”
Isaiah 40:31, NIrV
LIFE APP:
PERSEVERANCE—Refusing to give up when life gets hard.
Parent Cue – Mother’s Day – May 13, 2019
If you are like me, Mother’s Day is anything but relaxing. I appreciate the thought, but the day never quite lives up to its expectations for me and I feel guilty for even typing that. Too often I end the day feeling like I’m not enough. That I’ve failed too often. If you have ever felt the same, I think you’ll enjoy this post from Parentcue.org:
Mother’s Day is a reminder of our humanity—and the humanity of those around us. Of how we all get it wrong—how life often gets it wrong. But it’s also a day where we can take stock of the dreams we harbor and realize they are the breadcrumbs pointing us to the God who is ultimately able to bring all things to right, one day. But it’s more than that too.
Read more here.
Week of May 6, 2019
GOD VIEW THIS MONTH: THE CONNECTION BETWEEN
PERSEVERANCE AND GOD’S CHARACTER, AS
SHOWN THROUGH GOD’S BIG STORY –
Throughout history, God has offered strength to help people persevere through difficult situations. Jesus persevered through death itself to make it possible for us to have a forever relationship with God. Because of what Jesus did for us, we can trust Him to help us find the strength to persevere through whatever we face.
Our 252 Bible story this week was:
MATTHEW 28:16-20, ACTS 1-2 –
Great Commission and Spread of the Gospel.
SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Keep going because God is with you.
DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MORNING TIME
Start the day with some music in the house. Play a favorite Christian song loudly for everyone to enjoy and get pumped about the day. As you say goodbye say this, “Don’t give up today. God is with you!”
REMEMBER THIS:
“But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak.”
Isaiah 40:31, NIrV
LIFE APP:
PERSEVERANCE—Refusing to give up when life gets hard.
Parent Cue – Passing Down Faith – Week of May 6, 2019
You don’t have to be a faith expert. Whether you came to faith later in life or if you ever feel unqualified, here’s a few things you can do to pass on faith to your kids Passing Down Faith