This session will focus on the fact that God is all-knowing and in control of all things. God had a plan for Moses that could not be stopped. God is in control, and His plans will prevail. 

Kids: Jesus taught that He would die and be resurrected. Then He would return to heaven, but one day He will return. At that time He will rule over the new creation. This session will focus on Jesus’ promise to return and that no one knows when that will be except God. 

Preschool: Jesus loves every person. Jesus loved people that others didn't. This session will lead kids to understand that Jesus taught that people should love and act in kind ways to all people, even those who others may not like or who may be different. This session will encourage kids to think of ways to be kind and helpful to all kinds of people.

Kids: Jesus used parables to teach. These three parables feature things that are lost but then found. Jesus taught about God’s love and joy when a sinner comes to Him. This session will help kids know that God’s love was a key topic in Jesus’ teaching.  

Preschool: As Jesus taught the people, He used stories and parables. This session will help kids understand that Jesus used these stories to help people know more about God and to know more about how God wants them to live.  

Jesus washed the disciples’ feet, the act usually reserved for the lowest servant. Jesus told His disciples that He was giving an example of serving others. This session will help kids know that Jesus calls His followers to serve others. Through acts of service, people can follow Jesus’ example.

Jesus taught His disciples how to pray. While He gave a Model Prayer, He emphasized that the heart and focus were more important than the words. The attitude and motivation of the one praying is important. Prayer should be more on focusing on God and not on needs of the person. This session includes opportunities for kids to pray during the session.

Kids: Jesus’ disciples tried to understand what He was teaching. Jesus taught that God wants people to go beyond the letter of the law and live in ways that show a change of heart. This session will help kids understand that Jesus taught that forgiveness should be given freely and often, just as God continues to forgive us.

Preschool: In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught that God’s people should trust and not worry. Help kids learn that God knows what people need and He will help meet their needs.

A family’s love and care should extend beyond the home. The story focuses on a family helping provide Elisha a place to stay. They thought about what Elisha needed and worked together to help him. This session will provide opportunities for kids to think about how and why their families should help others—because God loves everyone.

Families can worship together, read the Bible together, and pray together. A child has no control over what parents do, so do not stress that all families should do one thing or another. This session will help kids realize that worshiping and praying together are ways family members (or others) help them. Help kids realize that, if they are Christians, they can live in ways that worship God even if other family members do not—and that other family members can learn about God from them (the kids).

This session will emphasize that Joseph, a man who had a lot of power, chose to show love and care for his brothers and forgive them. Family members should be ready to ask for or give forgiveness when wrongs happen. Forgiving family members is a reflection of the forgiveness God gives. Help kids think about situations that may lead to asking for forgiveness within families.

Kids: Joseph helped his family have grain for food. Joseph could have chosen not to help, but he chose to help. Help kids learn that families can love and help one another. This session will lead kids to determine ways to show care and love to their families.

Preschool: All families have disagreements and conflicts. Abram worked to find a way to end the argument between his and Lot’s workers. Emphasize to kids that family members may disagree, but they can work together to get along. Working together and getting along is a way family members show love for one another.