Brite Idea Week 4:

Elementary: God is the one true God!

Pre-K: Is God in control of everything? Yes!

Bible Story: Acts 17:16-34

Memory Verse: "Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is Yours." (1 Chronicles 29:11a)

1. HE - What does it tell us about God that he made all things and knows all things?
2. WE -Why do people worship things other than God?
3. ME -What can we do to make God number one in our life?

Brite Idea Week 3:

Elementary: God is powerful!

Pre-K: Is God in control of everything? Yes!

Bible Story: Acts 12:3-19

Memory Verse: "Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is Yours." (1 Chronicles 29:11a)

1. HE - Give an example of a story in the Bible where we see God's power
2. WE - What can we do when we find ourselves in a situation like Peter?
3. ME - How does it make you feel knowing God uses his power to help us?

Brite Idea Week 2:

Elementary: God seeks us out.

Pre-K: Is God in control of everything? Yes!

Bible Story: Acts 8:26-40

Memory Verse:"Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is Yours." (1 Chronicles 29:11a)

1. HE -Why does God seek people out?
2. WE - Share a way people can know God?
3. ME - Who is someone in your life that God wants you to share His love with?

Brite Idea Week 1:

Elementary: God’s way is best.

Pre-K: Is God in control of everything? Yes!

Bible Story: Acts 4-5

Memory Verse- "Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is Yours." (1 Chronicles 29:11a)

1. HE - Give an example of a story in the Bible where we see God's power
2. WE - What can we do when we find ourselves in a situation like Peter?
3. ME - How does it make you feel knowing God uses his power to help us?

Brite Idea Week 4:

Elementary: The Holy Spirit lives in believers!

Pre-K: How did Jesus save us? He died on the cross and rose again!

Bible Story: Acts 2

Memory Verse: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)

1. HE - Do you find it hard to believe that having the holy spirit is better than having Jesus here like he said?
2. WE -How can we trust the holy spirit to help us?
3. ME -How do you feel knowing God sent us a helper to live life his way?

Brite Idea Week 3:

Elementary: Jesus will return one day!

Pre-K: How did Jesus save us? He died on the cross and rose again!

Bible Story: Acts 1:1-11

Memory Verse: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)

1. HE - Why is it important to know Jesus will return?
2. WE - What kind of stuff should we do while we wait for Jesus to return?
3. ME - God has a role for you in building his kingdom. Go around and share one talent or skill that you have. Think of a way you can use that skill to make the world a better place!

Brite Idea Week 2:

Elementary: God gave us the Bible to point to Jesus!

Pre-K: How did Jesus save us? He died on the cross and rose again!

Bible Story: Luke 24:13-35

Memory Verse: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)

1. HE -What is the bible?
2. WE - why is reading the bible important?
3. ME - how can you make reading the bible a priority this week? Share and try out your ideas as a family.

Brite Idea Week 1:

Elementary: Jesus defeated death.

Pre-K: How did Jesus save us? He died on the cross and rose again!

Bible Story: Mark 15-16

Memory Verse- "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)

1. HE - How does knowing God raised Jesus from the dead help us trust him to help us when we need him?
2. WE - What does it mean for us that Jesus is alive?
3. ME - How are you going to celebrate Jesus this week?

Brite Idea Week 5:

Elementary: Jesus loves us while we are still sinners.

Pre-K: Does Jesus always love us? Yes!

Bible Story: Luke 22:1-6, Luke 22:39-53

Memory Verse: "As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Abide in My love." (John 15:9)

1. HE - If God knows everything about us and still sent Jesus to die for us, what does that tell us about how God feels about us?
2. WE -What is one way we can help those around us avoid sin?
3. ME - What should you do after you sin?

Brite Idea Week 4:

Elementary: Jesus loves what is right

Pre-K: Does Jesus always love us? Yes!

Bible Story: Matthew 21:12-17

Memory Verse: "As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Abide in My love." (John 15:9)

1. HE - When we say Jesus is righteous, it means he is completely good and does nothing wrong. Why is that an important thing to know about Jesus?
2. WE -Unlike Jesus, we sin why is it important for us to remember we aren't perfect?
3. ME -What is one way you can make choices that are more like Jesus this week?