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!”

Its’ time for a Beach Party—sand, sun, and a whole lotof fun! Jesus spent a great deal of time on or near the beach. In fact, He performed MANY miracles near the water. So, the beach is the perfect environment for our preschoolers to learn that Jesus can do anything.
Our preschoolers learned that God gave us Jesus in December, and now they will learn that because Jesus is God’s Son, He can do anything! With God all things are possible! Throughout their lives, children will encounter things they can’t do. But, in Jesus, they have a friend who can do it all. There is no better friend than Jesus, and He wants to be our friend forever.

Sunday January 5, Weeones heard the story from JOHN 2:1-11
Jesus helps at a wedding party by changing water to wine.

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:
MORNING TIME
When you go into your child’s room this month, say, “Good morning! Who’s ready to have a great day? I’m ready to have a great day! A great day is possible because with God, all things are possible!”

Our weeones heard the Bible story from MATTHEW 2:1-2, 9-11 –
Wise men follow a special star to Jesus, and they worship Him and give Him gifts.

REMEMBER THIS:
“God has given a son to us.”
ISAIAH 9:6, NCV

SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
How do we know God loves us?
God gave us Jesus.

BASIC TRUTH:
GOD LOVES ME.

DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle with your child this month and pray, “Dear God, the wise men knew Jesus was special. That’s why they followed the star, worshipped Him, and gave Him gifts. Help us remember how special Jesus is and give Him the best gift by loving people the way Jesus loves us. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

Sunday weeones heard the CHRISTMAS STORY!
Christmas is all about Jesus’ birthday!

REMEMBER THIS:
“God has given a son to us.”
ISAIAH 9:6, NCV

SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
How do we know God loves us?
God gave us Jesus.

BASIC TRUTH:
GOD LOVES ME.

DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
BATH TIME
Buy a pack of glow-in-the-dark stars. Add them to bath time and dim the lights. As your child plays with the stars, talk about how Mary and Joseph traveled under the stars to Bethlehem. Angels told shepherds in a field under the stars that Jesus is born. Wise men followed a special star all the way to Jesus. Stars are a great reminder of the Christmas story and that God gave us Jesus!

Our weeones heard the Bible Story from LUKE 2:8-20 –
God sends angels to tell shepherds the good news that Jesus has been born.

REMEMBER THIS:
“God has given a son to us.”
Isaiah 9:6, NCV

SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
How do we know God loves us?
God gave us Jesus.

BASIC TRUTH:
GOD LOVES ME.

DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle with your child this month and pray, “Dear God, Christmas is such a special time of year. Thank You for the music and food and presents. It’s all so much fun! While we are celebrating Christmas, help us remember that it’s really all about Jesus’ birthday. Without Jesus, there would be nothing to celebrate! We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

Our weeones heard the Bible story from LUKE 2:1-7
Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem where Jesus is born and sleeps in a manger.

REMEMBER THIS:
“God has given a son to us.”
ISAIAH 9:6, NCV

SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
How do we know God loves us?
God gave us Jesus.

BASIC TRUTH:
GOD LOVES ME.

DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
DRIVE TIME
Tell your child to look for star decorations while you drive. Many store fronts and city organizations like to decorate for the holidays. Play a game where every time you see a star, everyone has to say, “God gave us Jesus!”

The very first Christmas looked a lot different than the one we
will experience over the next few weeks. It was a string of God
planned events that would come together to create a wonderfilled
story that would be told again and again and again.
God sent His Son to earth in the form of a human baby who grew to
be a man like no other. Ultimately, He gave His life for us.
This month, we celebrate the beautiful gift of Jesus. We want preschoolers to say again and again that, ‘God gave us Jesus.’
We want it to live deep within their hearts so they grow to
trust that God loves them with a love so great that He gave
them His one and only Son, Jesus, to be their friend forever.

May we all pause under our own starry, starry night this year
and remember the wonder of what we are celebrating:

God gave us Jesus.

Our Bible Story for weeones on December 1, 2019 was from the book of LUKE 1:26-33, 38, 46-49 –
God sends an angel to tell Mary she will have a baby boy and His name will be Jesus.

REMEMBER THIS:
“God has given a son to us.”
ISAIAH 9:6, NCV

SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
How do we know God loves us?
God gave us Jesus.

BASIC TRUTH:
GOD LOVES ME.

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! Who can tell me why this is the best time of the year?” Tickle your child. “It’s Christmas—the time when we celebrate Jesus’ birthday!”

Our Bible Story for weeones on Sunday November 24 was from the book of LUKE 17:11-19 –
Jesus heals ten lepers and one comes back to say thank you.

REMEMBER THIS:
“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.”
Psalm 111:1, ESV

SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
Who can you thank for everything?
I can thank God for everything.

BASIC TRUTH:
GOD MADE ME.

DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S STORY:
BATH TIME
Add plastic toy food and animals to bath time. As they are floating in the water, tell your child to close their eyes and pick one of the toys. When they open their eyes, ask them to name the toy and then say together, “Thank You, God, for [toy].”