BONUS >> Have fun! As a SGL, consider this the one time in your week that you are encouraged to be a kid again. Enjoy yourself, enjoy connecting with our team, & enjoy your group of First Lights kids!
Author Archive: KidMin
Week of April 1, 2019
Our 252 Kids’ Bible story for week five was MATTHEW 22:34-40:
The Greatest Commandment
SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
God made me to love others.
DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
BED TIME
Have a discussion about indiviuality. Ask: What are some things that you often say or think about yourself, good or bad? We often don’t see ourselves clearly. Sometimes we only see the awesome things about ourselves and ignore the wrong things we say and do. Other times, we can’t see the good and only focus on the things we don’t like about ourselves. Pray that God will remind you of who He says you are.
REMEMBER THIS:
“How you made me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that.
What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well.”
Psalm 139:14, NIrV
LIFE APP:
INDIVIDUALITY – Discovering who you are meant to be.
First Look Week of April 1, 2019
On the last week of our month about being Made by God, weeones heard MATTHEW 7:12:
We honor God when we show respect to the people He made.
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
Who made you?
God made me.
DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle with your child and pray, “Dear God, Please help [child’s name] grow up loving and respecting herself/himself because you made her/him. I want her/him to believe that she/he is very special to You. I know I am a huge part of that because I am her/his mommy/daddy. I love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
REMEMBER THIS:
“I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
Psalm 139:14, NIV
BASIC TRUTH: GOD MADE ME.
Parent Cue April 1, 2019 Maximize Drive Time
Families are busy. For most of us, this means we’re spending more and more time in our cars together. As easy as it is to turn on a movie or music and zone out, drive time is one of the few situations where you literally have a captive audience. We want to help you maximize this time by giving you a few suggestions for conversation prompts and activities to engage with your kids.Things To Talk About In The Car With Your Kids
Week of March 25, 2019
In 252 Kids yesterday we heard 1 SAMUEL 16:7:
Samuel annoits David.
SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
God wants me to see what really matters.
DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
DRIVE TIME
While driving ask your child, “Have you ever treated someone differently because of the way they looked?” Talk about their answer and then remind them that God is so creative and made us all in His image which is amazing and wonderful.
REMEMBER THIS:
“How you made me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that.
What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well.”
Psalm 139:14, NIrV
LIFE APP:
INDIVIDUALITY – Discovering who you are meant to be.
First Look Week of March 25, 2019
In week four, weeeones heard the Bible Story from 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19-20; 16:13-14
We honor God when we show respect to the bodies. He made us.
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF THE BASIC TRUTH:
Who made you?
God made me.
DO THIS:
BATH TIME
Bath time is a great time to teach your child the correct names for his/her body parts. Turn it into a game! Give your child his/her own sponge or wash cloth. Tell him/her to listen and wash only the body part you name. It won’t take too many baths and your child will know the body God made from head to toe!
REMEMBER THIS:
“I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
Psalm 139:14, NIV
Parent Cue Week of March 25, 2019 – Balance
Do you struggle to manage the tension to balance fun and order with your kids? Here are some ways to help stay in a healthy balance of both:parentcue.org
Week of March 18, 2019
Our Bible story in 252 Kids this week was 1 TIMOTHY 4:12.
We learned that even when we are young we can make a difference.
SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
God made me to make a difference.
DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
BED TIME
Read Luke 15:1-7. Who do you think the lost sheep in Jesus’ story is supposed to be? The lost sheep could be any one of us! No matter how “good” we are, we’ve all made mistakes. But no matter what you’ve done or how far you stray, God is always quick to find you. He will forgive anything the moment you ask. Pray that you will remember each day that God loves you so much—no matter how you feel or what you’ve done.
REMEMBER THIS:
“How you made me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that.
What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well.”
Psalm 139:14, NIrV
LIFE APP:
INDIVIDUALITY – Discovering who you are meant to be.
First Look Week of March 18, 2019
This week our weeones listened to Luke 12:7 and John 3:16 and learned that we are so important to God; He gave His only Son so we can be with Him forever.
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S LESSON:
Who made you?
God made me.
DO THIS TO REMIND YOU CHILD THAT GOD MADE THEM AND LOVES THEM:
CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle up wth your child this month and pray, “Dear God, thank you for making [child’s name] smart, creative, and helpful like You. I love being his/her mommy/daddy. Help me to trust that You love my little guy/girl even more than I do because You made him/her, and becaue of that I can totally trust Your plans for him/her! We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
REMEMBER THIS:
“I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
Psalm 139:14, NIV
BASIC TRUTH: GOD MADE ME.
Parent Cue Communication Week of March 18
It’s always amazed me that many of us have a tendency to communicate least graciously with the people who are closest to us. When you are in close quarters, small irritants often become large issues, and we end up speaking to our family in a way we would never communicate with anyone else. And who are we often most kind toward? Perfect strangers. Go figure.