Author Archive: KidMin

Week of October 1, 2018

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Continue the Conversation from week five, the final lesson on Initiative:
Our Bible Story was – NEHEMIAH 3—4
Wall is Rebuilt.

SAY THIS:
Look for ways to celebrate what God has done.

DO THIS:
MEAL TIME
Take a minute to talk about what kinds of things distract you from what needs to be done. How can you keep your focus so you can do what needs to be done?

REMEMBER THIS:
“Work at everything you do with all your heart.
Work as if you were working for the Lord.”
Colossians 3:23a, NIrV

LIFE APP:
INITIATIVE – Seeing what needs to be done and doing it

First Look Week Of October 1, 2018

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This week concludes our Colorific Month!

Our Bible Story was GENESIS 8:1-9:17
God keeps Noah and his family safe and then gives the rainbow as a sign of a new promise.

ASK THIS:
Who keeps His promises?
God keeps His promises.

DO THIS:
CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle up wih your child this month and pray, “Dear God, thank You for loving us and always keeping Your promises, like listening to our prayers, loving us no matter what, and never leaving us. You are the best, and I pray we never, ever forget how awesome You are! We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

REMEMBER THIS:
“Trust the Lord with all your heart.”
Proverbs 3:5, NCV

BASIC TRUTH (FAITH FOUNDATION): God loves me.

Parent Cue September 24, 2018

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Think about it –

What if the next time a parent in your neighborhood makes a mistake, you give them grace instead of judgment? What if the next time a parent from your kid’s class at school forgets the snack for the party, you give them grace? What if the next time the parent is late dropping off your kid after a sleepover, you give them grace?

The Thing We Need To Give Other Parents

Week of September 24, 2018

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Continue the conversation with your elementary kid this week!
WEEK FOUR:
NEHEMIAH 2:19-20, 4, 6
Nehemiah and Sanballat

SAY THIS:
Stay focused on what
needs to be done.

DO THIS:

DRIVE TIME
Make a special trip to the store to grab some ice cream or any special treat. Tell your child you are going to celebrate! What are we celebrating? Ask them to think about what God has done this week in their life and talk about it while enjoying your special dessert. If they have a hard time thinking of an idea, prompt them with something you have seen!

REMEMBER THIS:
“Work at everything you do with all your heart.
Work as if you were working for the Lord.”
Colossians 3:23a, NIrV

LIFE APP:
INITIATIVE – Seeing what needs to be done and doing it

First Look Week of September 24, 2018

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WEEK 4:
BIBLE STORY – GENESIS 6:8-33, 7:1-20
Noah trusts that God’s plan is best and obeys everything God tells him to do.

SAY THIS:
Who keeps His promises?
God keeps His promises.

DO THIS:
BATH TIME
While bathing your child, add a plastic container and something to scoop and pour the water. Tell your child to scoop water into the container until they see it is half full. Next, tell them to fill it ALL the way to the top. Talk about the difference between half and ALL. Say the memory verse together. “Trust the Lord with ALL your heart,” Proverbs 3:5. God wants us to trust him with ALL our heart.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Trust the Lord with all your heart.”
Proverbs 3:5, NCV

BASIC TRUTH: God loves me.

Parent Cue Blog September 17, 2018

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Over time, parents become convinced their primary job is protection—so we make rules, set limits, and put up fences because that is what we are supposed to do. We are parents. We will insulate, isolate, and segregate our kids from everything we think might be a threat. It is easy for us to become more concerned about their safety than we do their faith.
Faith at Risk

Week of September 17, 2018

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WEEK THREE WRAP UP:
NEHEMIAH 5:1-12
Nehemiah Helps the Poor

BOTTOM LINE:
Don’t wait for someone else
to help people in need.

Read Nehemiah 2:11-18. Brainstorm some
things you’ve seen that need to be done that
your family could do together. Maybe it’s inviting
a new family in the neighborhood for dinner, or cleaning up the
trash in an empty lot. Then, don’t wait for someone else to do
it. Instead, plan a time this week for your family to jump into
action. Pray together and ask God to help you follow through.
MEMORY VERSE:
“Work at everything you do with all your heart.
Work as if you were working for the Lord.”
Colossians 3:23a, NIrV
LIFE APP:
INITIATIVE—Seeing what needs
to be done and doing it

Week of September 10, 2018

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NEHEMIAH 2:11-18
Nehemiah Plans to
Rebuild the Wall

Bottom Line –
Don’t wait for someone
else to do what needs
to be done.

Q & A for kids: What is something you never
seem to see that needs to be done? (e.g., dirty
clothes on the floor) (Hint: Your parent probably
knows the answer to this if you don’t.)
Q & A for parents: Are you more distracted
by people, technology or other tasks when it
comes to finishing a job?

Memory Verse –
“Work at everything you do with all your heart.
Work as if you were working for the Lord.”
Colossians 3:23a, NIrV

Life App-
INITIATIVE—Seeing what needs
to be done and doing it

Week of September 3, 2018

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Mornings can be rough. With kids, getting the school projects, show and tell, lunches, and child itself out the door is a task of epic proportions. Maybe part of what makes mornings hard is we try to get through them more than we try to use them. If we had a goal—like instilling purpose, and a mode of accomplishing it, like encouraging words, we could change the look and feel of our day. Making the Most of your Family’s Rhythm.