Are you important to God? What about your parents, or your friend next door? God thinks all people are important. Even a young shepherd boy named David. Memory Verse -- “People look at the outside of a person, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 SAMUEL 16

Can you think of the best day you’ve ever had? The best place you’ve ever been? The best gift you’ve ever received? Heaven will be all of those things and better! Here’s how Emma learned about heaven. "We are looking forward to a new heaven." 2 PETER 3:1

Have you ever known someone who died? Jesus died. But God raised Him back to life. "We believe that Jesus died and rose again." 1 THESSALONIANS 4:14, NIV. We praise Jesus because He died and rose again.

Have you ever had to do something really hard? Jesus did something really hard for you. "You are worthy . . . God, to receive glory and honor and power." REVELATION 4:11, NIV. We praise Jesus for doing hard things for us.

Who reminds you to wash your hands before you eat? A long time ago Jesus helped His friends wash before supper, but it wasn’t their hands He was concerned about! "He now showed them . . . his love." JOHN 13:1, NIV We praise Jesus for showing us His love.

For what do you like to thank Jesus? How do you show Him you love Him? Long ago, people praised Him with a parade, palm branches, and loud voices. "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!" LUKE 19:38, NIV. We worship Jesus when we praise Hi

Has someone you love been sick—so sick that they died? The Bible tells about two sisters who didn’t want their brother to die. They wanted Jesus to help him. "Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus." JOHN 11:5, NIV. Jesus does what is best for us.

Who is your neighbor? Is it the person who lives next door to you? Jesus said that to be a good neighbor means more than that! "Love your neighbor as yourself." LUKE 10:27, NIV. God wants us to show love to everyone.

Do you know someone that other people don’t like? Do you think Jesus likes that person? What would you do if you knew no one liked you? " [Jesus] came to seek and to save what was lost." LUKE 19:10, NIV. Jesus wants everyone to be in His family.

Who is your favorite grown-up besides your parents? Is it your grandma or grandpa? Your Sabbath School teacher? When Jesus was on earth, He was many children’s favorite grown-up. Let’s see why. "Let the little children come to me." LUKE 18:16, NIV. Jesus