Our Bible story for Sunday was from the book of MATTHEW 5:43-47 –
Love Your Enemies.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Love others because they matter to God.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Here is what love is. It is not that we loved God.
It is that he loved us and sent his Son to give
his life to pay for our sins.”
1 JOHN 4:10, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
BED TIME
Some people just seem harder to love than others. But we are all made by God, in His image every person matters to Him. That means that we are called to love everyone. But you don’t have to do it on your own. God can give you His love, even for those people in your life who are hard to get along with. Pray that God would help you to show love to the difficult people in your life.

LIFE APP-
LOVE:
CHOOSING TO TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED.

Our Bible story in 252 Kids on Sunday was from the book of LUKE 10:38-42 –
Jesus at the Home of Martha and Mary.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Love others with your time.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Here is what love is. It is not that we loved God.
It is that he loved us and sent his Son to give
his life to pay for our sins.”
1 JOHN 4:10, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MEAL TIME
Q&A for kids: Say the first thing that pops in your mind to finish this thought: I love ____. Why do you think that was the first thing you thought?
Q&A for parents: What makes you feel loved?

LIFE APP-
LOVE:
CHOOSING TO TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED.

All throughout the Bible, the writers of Scripture remind us that God is love. From the creation of the world to God’s relentless pursuit of us, God has shown time and again that love is most important.
Even though we’ve all sinned, God loved us enough to make a way for us to have a forever relationship with Him. The Gospels are full of moments where Jesus prioritized love above all else, especially when He summed up the greatest commandment with:
Love God and love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus made this real when He showed us how much God loves us by sacrificing His life for our sins.

Our Bible story in 252 Kids Sunday was from the book of JOHN 15:12-13 –
No Greater Love.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Love others because Jesus loves you.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Here is what love is. It is not that we loved God.
It is that he loved us and sent his Son to give
his life to pay for our sins.”
1 JOHN 4:10, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MORNING TIME
Cut out a piece of paper in the shape of a heart. Write one thing you love about your child and post it on his or her mirror, door, or backpack.

LIFE APP-
LOVE:
CHOOSING TO TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED.

Our Bible story for Sunday was from MATTHEW 11:1-6 –
Jesus and John the Baptist.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
If you don’t understand something about God, ask.

REMEMBER THIS:
“The Lord gives wisdom.
Knowledge and understanding
come from his mouth.”
PROVERBS 2:6, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
DRIVE TIME
Grab some books with Bible stories or even your child’s Bible and put it in the car for this month. Encourage them to look at these while in the car and tell them they can ask you questions as they read and look at pictures. Remind them, “If you don’t understand something about God, ask.”

LIFE APP-
KNOWLEDGE:
LEARNING SOMETHING NEW SO YOU CAN BE BETTER AT WHATEVER YOU DO.

Our Bible story yesterday in 252 Kids was from LUKE 4:1-13 –
Jesus Is Tempted in the Desert.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Discovering what’s in the Bible can help you make the wise choice.

REMEMBER THIS:
“The Lord gives wisdom.
Knowledge and understanding
come from his mouth.”
PROVERBS 2:6, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
BED TIME
Make a list of things that you know God says are important. If you aren’t sure, that’s okay! There’s one thing that God says is most important to know. It’s something Jesus said when He grew up: Love one another . . . just as I have loved you, (John 13:34, NIrV). When you know that, and ask God to help you discover what it means, you’re on the way to the most important knowledge you’ll ever have.

LIFE APP-
KNOWLEDGE:
LEARNING SOMETHING NEW SO YOU CAN BE BETTER AT WHATEVER YOU DO.

252 Kids heard the story from JOHN 1:19-42, JOHN 3:22-36 –
Jesus’ Baptism.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
If you want to know God, start with Jesus.

REMEMBER THIS:
“The Lord gives wisdom.
Knowledge and understanding
come from his mouth.”
PROVERBS 2:6, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MEAL TIME
Q&A for kids: What is one subject or area of life that you would consider yourself an expert in?
Q&A for parents: If you could go back to school or some other training, what would you like to study/learn how to do?

LIFE APP-
KNOWLEDGE:
LEARNING SOMETHING NEW SO YOU CAN BE BETTER AT WHATEVER YOU DO.

God is the author of knowledge. Everything we know to be true about the world is because of God. Knowing God is the most important Person to know. And while we may never know all there is to know
about God, God gives us lots of ways we can know Him. We can know Him best through Jesus, who showed us how much God loves us. We can pursue knowing more about God through Jesus, who showed why knowledge is so important. The more we know God, the better we can live His way each day.

Our Bible story for 252 Kids on January 5 was from the book of LUKE 2:41-52 –
The Boy Jesus at the Temple

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Knowing God is the most important thing.

REMEMBER THIS:
“The Lord gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.”
PROVERBS 2:6, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MORNING TIME
Greet your child with a hug this morning and say, “Knowing God is the most important thing and I am always here to help answer any questions you have about Him.”

LIFE APP-
KNOWLEDGE:
LEARNING SOMETHING NEW SO YOU CAN BE BETTER AT WHATEVER YOU DO.

Our story in 252 Kids on Sunday December 29 was from the book of
MATTHEW 2:1-12 –
The Wise Men Visit.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
You can find joy when you search for God.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Always be joyful because you belong to the Lord.
I will say it again. Be joyful!”
PHILIPPIANS 4:4, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
BED TIME
Read Philippians 4:4. What’s your favorite Christmas gift you’ve ever received? God gave an incredible gift for each us; His very own son, Jesus. Whoever decides to follow Jesus can live with God forever. We can be forgiven and experience true joy no matter what. Pray that God will help you understand what the gift of Jesus means and what it looks like for you to follow Him.

LIFE APP-
JOY:
FINDING A WAY TO BE HAPPY, EVEN WHEN THINGS DON’T GO YOUR WAY.

252 Kids heard the story from LUKE 2:1-20 –
Jesus Is Born.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION-
You can have joy because God sent His son.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Always be joyful because you belong to the Lord.
I will say it again. Be joyful!”
PHILIPPIANS 4:4, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
DRIVE TIME
Turn up some of your favorite Christmas songs and enjoy caroling in your own car! Sing as loud and as joyfully as you can. Remind your kids, “You can find joy when you search for God.”

JOY:
FINDING A WAY TO BE HAPPY, EVEN WHEN THINGS DON’T GO YOUR WAY.

On Sunday 252 Kids heard the story from LUKE 1:26-56 –
The Coming Birth of Jesus.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
You can have joy because God is with you.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Always be joyful because you belong to the Lord.
I will say it again. Be joyful!”
PHILIPPIANS 4:4, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
BED TIME
What does it mean to you when someone says, God is with you? Even though Mary faced an unexpected situation, she knew the stories of God’s faithfulness, and trusted that He would be with her. Because God sent His Son, Jesus, we can trust that God is with us every day, too. Pray that you will have joy knowing God is with you.

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JOY:
FINDING A WAY TO BE HAPPY,
EVEN WHEN THINGS DON’T GO YOUR WAY