Brite Idea Week 4:  Elementary: God keeps his promises 

Pre-K: Who makes good promises? God does!

Bible Story: Genesis 18, 21

Memory Verse: “This God-His way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true.” (PSALM 18:30A)

1. HE - Does God always keep his promises?
2. WE - Is it hard to believe that God will always keep his promises? 
3. ME - What can we do to remind ourselves that God keeps his promises?

Brite Idea Week 3:  Elementary: God makes promises to his people.

Pre-K: Who makes good promises? God does!

Bible Story: Genesis 12,15,17.

Memory Verse: “This God-His way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true.”(PSALM 18:30A)

1. HE - Why does God make promises?
2. WE - Does God make promises to us now? (how have you seen God’s promises)
3. ME - How does it make you feel knowing you can trust God?

Brite Idea Week 2:  Elementary: God loves people

Pre-K: Who makes good promises? God does!

Bible Story: Genesis 2, 3

Memory Verse:  “This God-His way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true.”(PSALM 18:30A)

1. HE - How is God different from people? 
2. WE - How does God show his love for people?
3. ME - Can you give an example of how you can show love to someone this week?

Brite Idea Week 1:  Elementary: God created the world.

Pre-K: Who makes good promises? God does!

Bible Story: Genesis 1

Memory Verse: “This God-His way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true.”(PSALM 18:30A)

1. HE - Talk together as a family, Why did God create the world? 
2. WE - We are people who are special to God, Share one thing about someone you are listening with that makes them special.
3. ME - Talk about one thing you can do to celebrate God this week!

Bottom Line Week 4: Teach one another. 

Bible Story: Romans 15:14, Matthew 28:16-20

Memory Verse: “OUR GOD IS A GOD WHO STRENGTHENS AND ENCOURAGES YOU. MAY HE GIVE YOU THE SAME ATTITUDE TOWARD ONE ANOTHER THAT CHRIST JESUS HAD." ROMANS 15:5, NIRV

1.  How can you keep growing in learning about God?
2. What’s something you want to learn about God?

Bottom Line Week 3: Care for one another.

Bible Story: Galatians 6:2, Luke 10:25-37

Memory Verse: “OUR GOD IS A GOD WHO STRENGTHENS AND ENCOURAGES YOU. MAY HE GIVE YOU THE SAME ATTITUDE TOWARD ONE ANOTHER THAT CHRIST JESUS HAD." ROMANS 15:5, NIRV

1. Tell me about a time when you saw someone caring for someone else.
2. Is there anything I can do to help you?

Bottom Line Week 2: Pray for one another 

Bible Story: 1 Timothy 2:1, Acts 12: 1-19

Memory Verse: “OUR GOD IS A GOD WHO STRENGTHENS AND ENCOURAGES YOU. MAY HE GIVE YOU THE SAME ATTITUDE TOWARD ONE ANOTHER THAT CHRIST JESUS HAD." ROMANS 15:5, NIRV

1. Who is someone we can pray for? (Spend time after dinner praying together for whoever is mentioned.)
2.  Do you need me to pray for you this week about something?

Bottom Line Week 1: Forgive one another. 

Bible Story: Colossians 3:13, John 13:36-38, 21:1-19

Memory Verse: “OUR GOD IS A GOD WHO STRENGTHENS AND ENCOURAGES YOU. MAY HE GIVE YOU THE SAME ATTITUDE TOWARD ONE ANOTHER THAT CHRIST JESUS HAD." ROMANS 15:5, NIRV

1. What do you think it means to forgive someone?
2. Who is someone you forgave? Was it easy or difficult?
3. Jesus forgives! How does that make you feel, knowing he can forgive you for the wrong you have done?

Gather as a family and read Romans 15:7, Acts 10

 Ask:

• When is it hard to accept someone else?
• How did Jesus accept us?

Make a chart with everyone’s names and a space to list acts of kindness. 

Let kids decorate it with hearts, crosses, and smiley faces.

Together, come up with simple, age-appropriate ways to serve one another. Examples:

• Make someone’s bed
• Draw a picture for a neighbor
• Let a sibling go first
• Help with dishes
• Say something kind

Write or draw them on sticky notes or directly on the chart.

Challenge each family member to do at least one act of kindness per day during the week. When they do, they can:

• Add a sticker/star next to their name
• Share about it at dinner or bedtime

At the end of the week, thank God for helping your family show love and humility. Ask Him to help you keep putting others first, just like Jesus did.

Gather as a family and read Hebrews 10:24-25

 Ask:

• What does it mean to be encouraging?
• How can encouraging words help others?
• Who is someone you can encourage today?

Make a chart with everyone’s names and a space to list acts of kindness. 

Let kids decorate it with hearts, crosses, and smiley faces.

Together, come up with simple, age-appropriate ways to serve one another. Examples:

• Make someone’s bed
• Draw a picture for a neighbor
• Let a sibling go first
• Help with dishes
• Say something kind

Write or draw them on sticky notes or directly on the chart.

Challenge each family member to do at least one act of kindness per day during the week. When they do, they can:

• Add a sticker/star next to their name
• Share about it at dinner or bedtime

At the end of the week, thank God for helping your family show love and humility. Ask Him to help you keep putting others first, just like Jesus did.