Our Bible Story for weeones was from the book of MATTHEW 9:9-12 –
Jesus tells Matthew the tax collector to follow Him, and he does.
REMEMBER THIS:
“‘Come and follow me,’ Jesus said.”
MATTHEW 4:19, NIrV
SAY THIS TO BUILD FAITH SKILLS:
Who can you follow?
I can follow Jesus.
BASIC TRUTH:
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
Our Bible story for weeones was from the book of MATTHEW 4:18-22; LUKE 5:1-11 –
Jesus tells fishermen Andrew, Peter, James, and John to follow Him, and they do.
REMEMBER THIS:
“‘Come and follow me,’ Jesus said.”
MATTHEW 4:19, NIrV
SAY THIS TO BUILD FAITH SKILLS:
Who can you follow?
I can follow Jesus.
BASIC TRUTH:
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
DO THIS TO BUILD FAITH SKILLS:
DRIVE TIME
As you drive, ask your child, “What color is the car we are following?” When the vehicle changes, ask the same question again. Talk about how when we follow Jesus, we love people the way He loves us.
Our Bible story on Sunday was from the book of MATTHEW 3:3-4, 11, 13-17 –
John the Baptist tells everyone how special Jesus is and then baptizes Him when Jesus tells him to.
REMEMBER THIS:
“‘Come and follow me,’ Jesus said.”
MATTHEW 4:19, NIrV
SAY THIS TO BUILD FAITH SKILLS:
Who can you follow?
I can follow Jesus.
BASIC TRUTH:
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
DO THIS TO BUILD FAITH SKILLS:
MORNING TIME
When you go into your child’s room, say, “Good morning, [child’s name]! It’s time to hop out of bed and follow Jesus! Who’s going to say kind words today? We are! Who’s going to help people today? We are! Who’s going to share today? We are! We can follow Jesus!”
Our Bible story on Sunday was from the book of JOHN 15:12 –
Jesus tells us to love each other the way He loves us.
REMEMBER THIS:
“Love each other as I have loved you.”
JOHN 15:12, NIV
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
Who does Jesus love?
Jesus loves everyone.
BASIC TRUTH:
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
BATH TIME
Add bath crayons or shaving cream to bath time. Tell your child to copy what you do. Draw with a bath crayon or trace with your finger into the shaving cream. Switch and tell your child you are going to copy what they do. Talk about how Jesus wants us to love people the way He loves people. He wants us to copy His love!
Our Bible story for Sunday was from the book of JOHN 8:2-11-
Jesus is a friend to a woman who has done wrong things and saves her from being publicly punished.
REMEMBER THIS:
“Love each other as I have loved you.”
JOHN 15:12, NIV
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
Who does Jesus love?
Jesus loves everyone.
BASIC TRUTH:
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle with your child this month and pray, “Dear God, thank You that Jesus loves everyone. He loves me and [child’s name] and (name family, friends, people in community, anyone your child may recognize). Jesus loves everyone! Help us love everyone the way Jesus loves everyone. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
Our Bible story for weeones was from the book of LUKE 19:1-10 –
Jesus loves Zacchaeus and wants to spend time with him, even though he has done wrong things.
REMEMBER THIS:
“Love each other as I have loved you.”
JOHN 15:12, NIV
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
Who does Jesus love?
Jesus loves everyone.
BASIC TRUTH:
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
DRIVE TIME
As you drive, look out the window for people and talk about the “everyone” Jesus loves. Does Jesus love that construction worker? Yes! Does Jesus love that lady in the red car? Yes! Does Jesus love that police officer? Yes! Does Jesus love that man driving the big truck? Yes! Does Jesus love that person riding the bike? Yes! Jesus loves everyone!
All Aboard! Jesus loves everyone, and He wants everyone to come aboard and be His friend forever. When we look at the kind of friend Jesus was while He was on earth, we can see that Jesus truly does love everyone. Throughout the Bible, we find accounts of the times that Jesus loved those considered unworthy and wanted to be their friend—no matter what.
At some point, even our precious preschoolers will all find themselves in the shoes of these “unworthy” people. Like Zacchaeus, they will have friends mad at them for a wrong choice. Or, they may not feel like they fit in because of where they’re from much like the woman at the well. But, Jesus loves them anyway—no matter what. That is what we want them to know. That will help them choose grace and to love everyone the way Jesus loves them.
So let’s get ready for an amazing ride together. All Aboard!
Our Bible story for weeones on Sunday was from the book of JOHN 4:1-30 –
Jesus is a friend to a Samaritan woman, even though she is different than Him.
REMEMBER THIS:
“Love each other as I have loved you.”
JOHN 15:12, NIV
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
Who does Jesus love?
Jesus loves everyone.
BASIC TRUTH:
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
MORNING TIME
When you go into your child’s room this month, say, “Good morning! I see someone I love very much. Who do I see?” Grin at your child. “Yes! I see you!” Tickle your child. “Guess who else loves you.” Pause. “Jesus!”
Our Bible story for weeones on Sunday was from MATTHEW 14:22-33 –
The disciples see Jesus walking on water.
REMEMBER THIS:
“With God all things are possible.”
MATTHEW 19:26, NIV
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
Who can do anything?
Jesus can do anything.
BASIC TRUTH:
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
BATH TIME
Hold up the shampoo bottle (or other object that sinks in water) and ask if it will float or sink. Drop it in the bath water and watch it sink. Repeat this with several other objects that sink. Ask your child what happens when we jump in the water. We have to swim or we sink! But guess what! Jesus can walk on water because Jesus can do ANYTHING!
The Bible story yesterday was MARK 6:31-44 –
Jesus feeds over 5,000 hungry people with only five loaves of bread and two fish.
REMEMBER THIS:
“With God all things are possible.”
MATTHEW 19:26, NIV
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
Who can do anything?
Jesus can do anything.
BASIC TRUTH:
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle with your child this month and pray, “Dear God, sometimes my faith is small and I forget that with You, all things are possible. You sent Your very own Son, Jesus, to be our friend forever. Jesus is with us, and He can do anything! Please help my faith be as big as what I believe. I love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
Weeones heard the story from LUKE 5:1-7-
Jesus fills Peter’s nets with so many fish that they begin to break and the boat begins to sink.
REMEMBER THIS:
“With God all things are possible.”
MATTHEW 19:26, NIV
SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
Who can do anything?
Jesus can do anything.
BASIC TRUTH:
JESUS WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND FOREVER.
DO THIS:
DRIVE TIME
As you drive, point out objects and ask your child what those objects can do. Ex: “There’s a traffic light. What can they do? (Tell us to stop and go.) There’s a big truck. What can it do? (Carry lots of stuff.)” End saying, “Hey, who can do ANYTHING? Jesus can do anything!”