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.

Paul faced dangers and difficulties as he told about Jesus. The Holy Spirit even assured Paul that he would arrive to preach in Rome. Christians in any community may have challenges as they tell about Jesus. This session will help kids realize that God wants Christians to tell the good news about Jesus, even when it is difficult. The Holy Spirit will be with them, no matter what they face.

Kids: The Holy Spirit is in the world today, working God’s will. This session will guide kids to understand that the Holy Spirit helps people understand God’s plan of salvation and guides Christians to live in ways that glorify God. This session will emphasize the fruit of the Spirit helping kids understand that these are results of the Spirit active in the life of a Christian.

Preschool: The words in the Bible are God’s words. God led people to write the words that we read in the Bible. Paul was one of the men who wrote words that are in our Bible. Many of the words that Paul wrote tell us how to live and what to do. Paul wrote a letter to a friend about what he should do. The words in the Bible are God’s message to people today so they can learn what God wants His people to do and know what are right things to do.

Peter wrote that the message of Jesus is not myths and legends. The message preached is from those who witnessed what Jesus did. In addition, the prophetic word is not from men but from God through the Holy Spirit. This session will help children know that the words in the Bible were inspired by God and were written by those led by the Holy Spirit to write them.

The Holy Spirit led Philip to the desert road. Philip met a God-fearing Ethiopian who was reading the prophet Isaiah. The Ethiopian was reading prophecies of Jesus! Philip told the good news of Jesus, and the Ethiopian believed! This session will lead kids to understand the role of the Holy Spirit and the use of God's Word, the Bible, in the Ethiopian’s conversion. The Holy Spirit leads Christians to tell the good news of Jesus, the Savior. Christians preach and teach the Bible. People respond to the Holy Spirit and trust Jesus as Savior. 

God sent John to foretell the coming of Jesus, the Messiah. Prophets in the Old Testament told that the forerunner would come. This session will help kids understand that John told about Jesus, God’s Son, and some people believed. Jesus came to be baptized by John. This session we can help kids understand the presence of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ baptism. We can emphasize that the Old Testament told that John and Jesus would come and they did. The entire Bible tells people about God’s salvation plan and people hear and respond to the Bible message with guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Nehemiah led the people to rebuild the wall. Even when they faced opposition, they chose to focus on their task and not retaliate against their detractors. Often people have conflicts and look for ways to hurt others, both physically and in other ways. Nehemiah protected his people but did not seek ways to injure the other kings. This session will guide kids to think about how they can respond to others in right ways. 

Kids: God chose Samson before his birth. Examining Samson’s life, kids can see the different choices he made. Samson chose to treat people with revenge and anger. This session will lead kids to understand that God’s people should respond in ways that honor God.

Preschool: David remembered his friendship and promises to Jonathan; David was kind to Jonathan’s son. This session will lead kids to think of loving ways they could be kind to people around them.