252 Kids Bible story for Sunday September 29, 2019-
GENESIS 42-45 –
Joseph Forgives His Brothers.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
You can trust God has a plan.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Do not depend on your own understanding.”
PROVERBS 3:5, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MEAL TIME
Sometimes when people go on long hikes, they choose trail names for themselves. Pick a trail name for each other based on your characteristics, things you like, etc.

TRUST:
PUTTING YOUR CONFIDENCE IN SOMEONE YOU CAN DEPEND ON.

Our Bible Story in 252 Kids for Sunday September 22 was GENESIS 41 –
Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
When the pressure is on, you can trust God is with you.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Do not depend on your own understanding.”
PROVERBS 3:5, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
DRIVE TIME
While driving, tell your child to look out the window and look for the birds, trees, flowers, plants, and animals. Ask them, “If God cares for these things, don’t you think He will care for you? You can trust God no matter what.”

TRUST:
PUTTING YOUR CONFIDENCE IN SOMEONE YOU CAN DEPEND ON.

252 Kid’s Bible Story for Sunday September 15, 2019:
GENESIS 40 –
Joseph in Jail.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
When life doesn’t make sense, you can trust God is with you.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Do not depend on your own understanding.”
PROVERBS 3:5, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
BED TIME
God’s promises don’t depend on us getting everything right. Jacob discovered he could trust God no matter what—even when he messed up. And the same is true for us. No matter what happens, no matter what we’ve done, we can depend on God to work it out in the end. Pray for each other, that you would trust God with the big things and the little things in your life this week.

TRUST:
PUTTING YOUR CONFIDENCE IN SOMEONE YOU CAN DEPEND ON.

Bible story for Sunday September 8, 2019-
GENESIS 37, 39:1-2 –
Joseph Sold by His Brothers.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
When you think you’re alone, you can trust God is with you.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Do not depend on your own understanding.”
PROVERBS 3:5, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MEAL TIME
Q&A for Kids: If you were on an outdoor adventure, what three items would you depend on?
Q&A for Parents: Have you ever gotten really lost before? Was it your fault, or someone/something else’s, like a map or the GPS on your phone that steered you wrong?

LIFE APP-
TRUST:
PUTTING YOUR CONFIDENCE IN SOMEONE YOU CAN DEPEND ON.

GOD VIEW: THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TRUST AND GOD’S CHARACTER, AS SHOWN THROUGH GOD’S BIG STORY
Throughout history God has proven His faithfulness to us, especially in keeping His promise to send Jesus to save us. God will continue to be dependable. The Bible is filled with examples of people who knew first-hand what it means to trust God. This month, we focus on two of them: Jacob and Joseph. Through their stories, we’ll discover how we can trust Him no matter what we face.

Week One Bible Story was GENESIS 28:10-22 –
Jacob’s Dream.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
You can trust God no matter what.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Do not depend on your own understanding.”
PROVERBS 3:5, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MORNING TIME
Write the verse for this month in a place where the whole family can see it (fridge, family chalkboard, etc.). When you see your child in the morning, point it out to them, read it with them and encourage them to do this each morning before leaving to help them memorize it.

LIFE APP:
TRUST-
PUTTING YOUR CONFIDENCE IN SOMEONE YOU CAN DEPEND ON.

Bible Story for August 25, 2019
GENESIS 12-21
Abraham and Isaac

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Trust and obey even if you don’t know how it will work out.

REMEMBER THIS:
“The way we show our love is to obey God’s commands.
He commands you to lead a life of love.
That’s what you have heard from the beginning.”
2 JOHN 6, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
DRIVE TIME
While in the car ask your child if there has ever been a time when it was hard to trust and obey. What happens when you don’t obey or trust a leader in charge? How do you trust and obey others?

LIFE APP:
OBEDIENCE –
TRUSTING WHO’S IN CHARGE BY DOING WHAT YOU’RE ASKED TO DO.

Bible story for August 18, 2019:
GENESIS 6-8 –
The story of Noah

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Trust and obey even when others don’t.

REMEMBER THIS:
“The way we show our love is to obey God’s commands.
He commands you to lead a life of love.
That’s what you have heard from the beginning.”
2 JOHN 6, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
BED TIME
Share about a time when it seemed that no one else was listening to the person in charge. Did you choose to obey anyway? It’s extra hard to obey when you’re the only one, but God can give you the strength to do it. Noah followed through on what God told him to do for many, many years. Pray together, that God will help you listen to and obey the people in charge this week, even when others don’t.

LIFE APP-
OBEDIENCE:
TRUSTING WHO’S IN CHARGE BY DOING WHAT YOU’RE ASKED TO DO.

Bible Story for 252 Kids August 11, 2019:
GENESIS 3:1-24 –
The Fall

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Trust and obey even when you think your way is better.

REMEMBER THIS:
“The way we show our love is to obey God’s commands.
He commands you to lead a life of love.
That’s what you have heard from the beginning.”
2 JOHN 6, NIrV

DO THIS TO TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MEAL TIME
Q & A for kids: If you were in charge at home, what would your house rules be?
Q & A for parents: Do you think it was harder to obey as a kid, or is it harder as an adult?

OBEDIENCE:
TRUSTING WHO’S IN CHARGE BY DOING WHAT YOU’RE ASKED TO DO.

God is the creator of the world. He’s in charge of everything. We show that we trust God by obeying Him and His plan for our life. Jesus showed the ultimate act of obedience when He chose to obey His Father’s plan to die for our sins.

WEEK ONE BIBLE STORY FOR 252 KIDS:
PSALM 119:105
What is the Bible?

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
When you learn about God, it’s easier to follow Him.

REMEMBER THIS:
“The way we show our love is to obey God’s commands.
He commands you to lead a life of love.
That’s what you have heard from the beginning.”
2 JOHN 6, NIrV

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MORNING TIME
As you greet your child in the morning, remind them, “You can learn more about God by doing your GodTimes or reading your Bible. When you learn more about God it’s easier to follow Him.”

LIFE APP – OBEDIENCE:
TRUSTING WHO’S IN CHARGE BY DOING WHAT YOU’RE ASKED TO DO.

252 Kids Bible story for week four:
JAMES 3:3-10 –
Taming of the Tongue

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
God gives you the power to have self-control.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
DRIVE TIME
Place a jar in the car for the entire week and tell your child that any person in the car who can’t control their emotions or words, will have to give $1 to the jar. Parents are included on this! At the end of the week, evaluate: “What made it difficult to stay in control of emotions or words? What happens when we lose control?” Use the money at the end to buy a special treat!

REMEMBER THIS:
“God began a good work in you. And I am sure that he will carry it on until it is completed. That will be on the day Christ Jesus returns.”
Philippians 1:6, NIrV

LIFE APP:
LIFE APP—What God is doing in you to change the world around you.