Kids: The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus is the center of the gospel. We deserve to die because of our sin, but Jesus died in our place. He was the blood sacrifice made once and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Jesus raised from the dead to reign as King over all creation. We are forgiven only through Jesus. 

Babies: This session will focus on Jesus helping people. 

1s–K: Jesus died on the cross and was placed in the tomb. This session will help kids think about Easter, the time we celebrate that Jesus is alive and thank God for what Jesus did.

This session is Palm Sunday. Jesus, God’s Son, came to be the Messiah and the Savior. When He entered Jerusalem, people praised Him. This session will lead kids to know and practice praising Jesus as Messiah and Savior.  

Jesus saw the widow’s “small” gift among the other gifts dropped into the offering boxes. He noted that her gift was all she had. This session will emphasize that Jesus taught giving should represent worship and honor to God, reflecting the giver’s heart.

Kids: Jesus taught not to worry about those needs that God promises to supply. Just like God takes care of the birds and flowers, He will take care of His people. This session will lead kids to know that God loves and cares for them. We can teach kids what "seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness" means by explaining that we are to turn to God first for help and to obey Him in everything. 

Preschool: Jesus healed a woman on the Sabbath day. Others were unhappy about what Jesus did, not that He healed but when He did it. This session will lead kids to understand that Jesus taught that people are important to God and that people should be important to us, too.

Jesus taught that we should love God and love one another. These two commandments summarize all God's laws. It is much easier to love those who love in return, but Jesus taught to also love our enemies. This session will lead kids to understand that Jesus wants us to love everyone and to treat them with kindness. When kids are faced with an uncertain situation, we can ask them which course of action demonstrates love for God and love for others. 

The temple courts were known throughout Judea as a place of learning. At the time of Passover, the greatest rabbis would assemble to teach and discuss great truths among themselves. Jesus would have been eager to listen to the teachers and to ask probing questions. This session will lead kids to understand that Jesus grew physically and mentally, he related to other people, and he was loved by God. Kids can learn that it is important for them to learn about God just as Jesus did. 

Esther faced possible anger from the king. She faced possible death at the hands of Haman. She asked to have all the Jews fast and she would fast as well. Esther followed through even though it was challenging. This session will lead kids to understand that they can trust God even when challenging times come.

During a time of drought and famine, a woman planned to make a last meal for her family and then die. Elijah asked her to make him bread first. She trusted God would provide for her family and fed the prophet. This session will stress that God did what He said and continued to provide flour and oil for the woman. God can be trusted. 

Hannah prayed for a son. Eli told her that God heard and would answer. This session will emphasize to kids that God always hears our prayers. We can stress that even though He always hears, God does not always answer in the ways we would like Him to do. God’s ways are always right and His answers (yes, no, or wait) are always right, too.

Ruth showed love by staying with Naomi and by gathering grain for their food. This session will help kids understand that choosing to help others is a way to show love for God.