These resources are to help connect and equip your family to grow in faith together. These resources are designed to help you disciple your family in everyday moments “as you go.”
Children’s Discipleship Resources
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Holy Week Story Cards
This is a great resource to learn alongside your family as you grow in your faith and understanding of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The foundation of our faith! Each day, beginning with Palm Sunday, you will start with a Bible reading that explains the events of Holy Week as they happened.
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Holy Week Watercolor Class
This guide offers eight watercolor tutorials with online video instructions. Before each tutorial, you’ll find a Bible passage to read, a short recap of what happened on that day of Holy Week, and discussion questions. This is a fun way to enjoy art together while learning more about the love of our Savior Jesus Christ.
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Palm Sunday
The King Comes: The Story of Palm Sunday (Luke 19) -
Cleansing of the Temple
Jesus Cleans House: The Story of Turning Tables in the Temple (Mark 11) -
Annointing
A Woman to Be Remembered (John 12) -
Maundy Thursday
A Meal for the Ages: The Story of the Last Supper (Matthew 26) -
Jesus is Betrayed
Everyone Leaves Jesus: The Story of Jesus' Betrayal (Mark 14) -
Good Friday
The Snake Crusher Is Crushed for Us: The Story of the Crucifixion of Jesus (Mark 15) -
Easter Sunday Ressurection
The Snake Crusher Is Crushed for Us: The Story of the Crucifixion of Jesus (Mark 15) -
Sunday School Lesson for April 6th (Luke 19).
Click on the picture to access the video.
"The Bible is shallow enough for a child to wade in, but deep enough for an elephant to swim."-- Augustine
Swim where you want but try to ask open ended questions!
QUESTION: What did Zacchaeus do to seek out Jesus? What did Jesus do to seek out Zacchaeus? Why did Jesus say he came?
TAKEAWAY: Zacchaeus was seeking Jesus, and Jesus was seeking him.
QUESTION: When Jesus told Zacchaeus he was coming to his house, how did he respond? What were his emotions? What were his actions? What did Jesus say had come to his house?
TAKEAWAY: When Zacchaeus received Jesus, he was saved and his heart was changed.
QUESTION: How easy did Jesus say it would be for a rich man (like Zac-chaeus) to enter the kingdom of God? How was Zacchaeus able to enter the kingdom of God?
TAKEAWAY: It is impossible for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God-but with God, all things are possible.
QUESTION: What did Zacchaeus deserve for cheating poor people out of their money? What did God give him instead? How did that change Zac-chaeus?
TAKEAWAY: Jesus gives grace even to big-time sinners.
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Children’s Minstry Memory Verse of the Month with a song.
Click on the Memory Verse Card to listen to the song that the kids will be using to memorize the verse.
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Worship Song with Motions
The Children’s Ministry is learning this song, with motions, in Sunday School. Click on the picture to go to the song and motion video on YouTube. The kids will not be performing this song but hand motions have been implemented to help with memorization.
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Doxology Song
The kids will be learning the Doxology
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The Baptism Video gives a general understanding of baptism (Click on the picture to watch)
New Testament Bible Verses to reference and discuss:
Matthew 28:19– A command from Jesus
Romans 6:3-4– A symbol of new life
2 Corinthians 5:17– Transformation
Acts 2:38– Repentance and forgiveness
Mark 16:16– Outward expression of Inward faith
Acts 22:16– Obedience
John 3:5– Part of being born again