Paul and Silas were inprisoned while in Philippi. They knew God was with them and they continued to praise God and tell others about Jesus even in their difficult circumstances. Missionaries rely on God’s Holy Spirit to help them as they work to tell about Jesus. The Holy Spirit also helps people in churches tell about Jesus to the people in their communities.

God said to set apart Saul (Paul) and Barnabas for His special work. This session will lead kids to know that some people today are called by God to leave their homes and go to other places to tell about Jesus. Missionaries may work in their own country or travel to other countries. Help kids know how they can support missionaries to help people all over the world know about Jesus.

Kids: This session will lead kids to understand that the church is more than a building; it's the group of Christians who gather to worship and live for God. Paul heard about the conflicts and disputes in the Corinthian church. He wrote a letter to help them know what to do and how to live together. Christians can trust God to help them know what to do and how to live when they read Scriptures and pray to Him. This session will focus on Paul’s teachings to help the church to show love and glory to God through all they do, especially in ways they resolve conflicts and disunity.

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. Jesus taught that giving should represent worship and honor to God, reflecting the giver’s heart. Giving offerings is an act of worship. Giving offerings also supports the work of God in the church and around the world. This session will help kids understand that giving money, food, etc. are important parts of worship and working for God. Also, help them understand that offerings include time and talents - other ways to support God’s work.

Kids: Worship is responding to God and what He has done. Isaiah was worshiping and had an experience with God. Isaiah responded and wanted to do whatever God told him to do. When people worship God, they should be open to hearing and learning from Him. This session will help kids understand that worship is more than just coming to church or doing certain things. True worship leads to a response in the worshiper.

Preschool: God told Moses and the people to build the tabernacle. They learned what God said to do, and they did it. They worked together to gather materials and build the tabernacle. This session will lead kids to understand that people in church today listen and learn about God. They work together to do God’s work. These things are a part of worshiping God. 

The church should praise and glorify God in its worship. God calls Christians to worship together corporately. This session will lead kids to think about corporate worship at your church.  

Jesus’ death and resurrection fulfilled the promises of God. Prophets wrote about what would happen, and Jesus fulfilled those prophecies. On the road to Emmaus, Jesus used the Scriptures to show the two disciples that He is the Messiah. All the law and prophets are fulfilled in Jesus.

This session will focus on the resurrection of Jesus. We can help kids think about Easter, the time we celebrate that Jesus is alive and thank God for what Jesus did. 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. God was pleased with Jesus’ sacrifice and raised Jesus from the dead to reign as King over all creation. We are forgiven only through Jesus.

Jesus, God’s Son, came to be the Messiah and the Savior. Prophets wrote about what would happen, and Jesus fulfilled those prophecies. The way He entered Jerusalem fulfilled prophecy. When the people praised Him, they used words that reflected the promise of the Messiah. This session will emphasize to the kids that what was written in the law and by the prophets was fulfilled in Jesus’ life and death. 

In His final supper with the disciples, Jesus explained God’s plan of salvation—that Jesus would die as punishment for sins. The disciples did not understand it at the time, but later they continued the practice of remembering Jesus’ death and payment for sin through the Lord’s Supper. This session will guide kids to understand that Christians today continue to remember Jesus’ sacrifice through observance of the Lord’s Supper in their churches.