KiDS Weekly Experience Guide & Parent Cue: week of July 25th
This week all of our kids environments are learning that peace is when God helps us to be calm no matter what is going on around us. We love that our entire church is learning about the fruit of the spirit together. Parents naturally want to see these values in their children's lives. Today we have a devotional recommendation to help parents partner with the Holy Spirit as their children grow. From toddlers to teenagers, you can adapt these principles for any age. To preview this devotional, go here or search the YouVersion Bible app for “Developing The Fruit Of The Spirit In Your Child”.
In addition to the devotional above, we are excited to offer an opportunity for families to further study God’s Word together. Each week, we will provide a devotional that adults can use to dig deeper into our study from Sunday. In addition, there are questions to discuss as a family as well as a fun sheet that kids an use to study the passage themselves. The sheet walks kids through the S.O.A.P. method. Simply follow these steps…
SCRIPTURE—Choose a verse or a passage to read. A good place to start is to use the passage listed on the back of the devotional page (see above) that applies to this week’s lesson.
OBSERVATION—Write down interesting facts or points you see in this Scripture. This is a great place to ask some who, what, when, where, why questions.
APPLICATION—Ask yourself, “How does this apply to my life?” For younger kids ask, “What will you do today because of what you read?” Let them fill in the blank, “I Will __________ today.”
PRAYER—Ask God to help you. Kids can write out a simple prayer to God or use that spot to list out the things they are praying for. You can find the sheet here:
Check our our weekly resources below! Have a great week!
Preschool Resources
Bible Story: Peace
Big Idea: Peace is when God helps us to be calm no matter what is going on around us.
Step 1: Watch these videos with your preschoolers.
Step 2: Practice the Memory Verse with your preschoolers.
Memory Verse: “But the fruit of the spirit produces is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law” Galatians 5:22-23
Elementary Resources
STEP 1: Read the Bible Passage with your kids
Bible Story: Peace • Acts 12: 1-19
STEP 2: Choose a worship video to sing with your kids
STEP 3: Watch the Video with your Kids
STEP 4: Practice this month’s Bible Verse with your kids.
Memory Verse: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness and self-control; agains such there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 ESV
STEP 5: Review with your kids.
Big Idea: Peace is when God helps us to be calm no matter what is going on around us
Ask Your Kids: What situations are you going through that you can ask God to help you be at peace with?