WEEK FOUR BIBLE STORY: LUKE 2:8-20
Shepherds Visit.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Share the good news about Jesus.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
DRIVE TIME
While on your drive, ask your child if they have ever had the opportunity to share the good news about Jesus. If they haven’t, maybe tell them about a time someone shared it with you or you with someone else. If your child feels nervous talking about it, tell them they can show the good news with their actions. Encourage them to either tell someone or show someone the love of Jesus today!

REMEMBER THIS:
“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.
Anyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.”
John 3:16, NIrV

LIFE APP:
COMPASSION – Caring enough to do something about someone else’s need

IN 252 KIDS WEEK THREE WE HEARD LUKE 2:1-7:
Jesus Is Born!

SAY THIS TO CONITNUE THE CONVERSATION:
God gave us the greatest gift.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:

BED TIME
God sent His Son for everyone! Because of Jesus, we’re freed to love God and love others. So you can share the good news about Jesus with anyone you meet. That might be through your words or through showing God’s love in your actions. Pray that God will show you when and how to share the good news about Jesus with your words and through giving God’s love to others.

REMEMBER THIS:
“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.
Anyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.”
John 3:16, NIrV

LIFE APP:
COMPASSION – Caring enough to do something about someone else’s need.

DURING WEEK TWO OF OUR MONTH OF COMPASSION WE READ LUKE 1:26-56:
Gabriel Appears to Mary.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
God can use anyone to meet others’ needs.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MEAL TIME
Q & A for kids: What is the greatest gift you ever received? How did it make you feel?
Q & A for parents: Share about a time you had a big need met by someone when you didn’t even ask for help.

REMEMBER THIS:
“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.
Anyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.”
John 3:16, NIrV

LIFE APP:
COMPASSION – Caring enough to do something about someone else’s need.

THE 252 KIDS SERIES FOR DECEMBER BEGAN WITH JOHN 3:16:
God Loves the World.

SAY THIS TO CONINUE THE CONVERSATION THIS WEEK:
God did something about our greatest need.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION THIS WEEK:
MORNING TIME
As a parent, you are always taking care of your child! But this time, do something out of the ordinary, like one of their chores, and tell them you wanted to do it to meet their need. Leave a note with the task you completed telling them you love caring for them!

REMEMBER THIS:
“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.
Anyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.”
John 3:16, NIrV

LIFE APP:
COMPASSION – Caring enough to do something about someone else’s need.

IN 252 KIDS THIS WEEK WE READ 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-27:
One Body but Many Parts

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION THIS WEEK:
Work together to point others to Jesus.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION THIS WEEK:
DRIVE TIME
Play a game of “I Spy” in the car. The goal is to spy people working together while on your drive. Think about construction workers, drive-thru workers, ambulance workers. Remind your child that God wants us to work together.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Two people are better than one.
They can help each other in everything they do.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV

LIFE APP:
COOPERATION – Working together to do more than you can do alone.

ON SUNDAY, THE THIRD WEEK OF NOVEMBER 252 KIDS HEARD THE BIBLE STORY FROM LUKE 5:17-26:
Jesus Heals the Paralytic / Four Friends

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION DURING THE WEEK:
Work together to help someone in need.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION DURING THE WEEK:

BED TIME
Read Luke 5:17-26. Share about the needs you see in your family, school, neighborhood, or even something you’ve heard about on the other side of the world. Is there one thing that makes you sad and moves you to want to do something? Talk about things your family could do together to meet that need. Pray for that situation and then choose a time for your family to work together to help meet that person’s need.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Two people are better than one.
They can help each other in everything they do.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV

OUR LIFE APP THIS MONTH:
COOPERATION – Working together to do more than you can do alone.

IN 252 KIDS THIS WEEK WE HEARD FROM EXODUS 17:8-13:
Joshua Wins the Battle Over Amalekites

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Work together to help someone succeed.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:

MEAL TIME
Q & A for kids: If you could be a part of a famous sports team, TV show cast, or band, which would you pick?
Q & A for parents: Be honest: when it came to group projects at school, were you the group member who did most of the work, or who let someone else carry the load?

REMEMBER THIS:
“Two people are better than one.
They can help each other in everything they do.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV

LIFE APP:
COOPERATION – Working together to do more than you can do alone

OUR 252 KIDS ARE LEARNING ABOUT COOPERATION THIS MONTH!

OUR BIBLE STORY FOR WEEK ONE:
EXODUS 25:8-9; 28:1, 3;
31:1-11; 35:21, 25, 34;
39:42-43
Building the Tabernacle

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
God wants us to work together.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MORNING TIME
Leave a note in your child’s room saying, “God wants us to work together to do more. What can we do together as a family to help each other? Think about it and let’s talk at dinner!”

REMEMBER THIS:
“Two people are better than one.
They can help each other in everything they do.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV

LIFE APP:
COOPERATION – Working together to do more than you can do alone.

IN WEEK FOUR OF OUR SERIES ON CONTENTMENT WE STUDIED THIS BIBLE STORY:
EXODUS 16:2-21; 17:1-7 –
Israelites Long for Egypt

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Don’t miss out on what you have now.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:

DRIVE TIME
Just for fun, everyone (parents included!), list out all the things you would buy right now if you had all the money in the world! Now, come back to reality and list out the things you currently have that meet all of your needs and more. Tell your kids this friendly reminder, “Don’t miss out on what you already have now.”

REMEMBER THIS:
“Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against wanting to have more and more things. Life is not made up of how much a person has.”
Luke 12:15 NIrV

LIFE APP:
CONTENTMENT – Deciding to be okay with what you have

OUR BIBLE STORY FOR WEEK THREE:
1 KINGS 21:1-19, 27
King Ahab and Naboth’s Vineyard

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION THIS WEEK:
Wanting what others have can make you miserable.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION THIS WEEK:
BED TIME
Read Hebrews 13:5. Whether you have a lot or a little, it’s easy to want more to make you happy. God made us so that stuff can never fulfill us. His love is the only thing that can give us true joy. Chasing stuff won’t make us happy, but showing love to God and to others will. Pray that you will grow closer to God and not depend on the things you own to make you happy.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against wanting to have more and more things. Life is not made up of how much a person has.”
Luke 12:15 NIrV

LIFE APP:
CONTENTMENT – Deciding to be okay with what you have