KiDS Weekly Experience Guide & Parent Cue: week of August 22nd
This week, our entire church, from two year olds to 92 year olds are learning about the fruit of faithfulness. We can learn to be faithful by looking to God who is always faithful to us. Here is a great article from Risen Motherhood on the importance of faithfulness as we raise our children. While your there, check out the other resources and articles they have on the Fruit of the Spirit or follow them on Instagram for encouragement in how to live out the Fruit of the Spirit with your kids.
Don’t forget that we also have our family devotional that accompanies this series. This devotional contains multiple discussion questions that are great for engaging your kids in conversations about each Fruit of the Spirit. The other side of the sheet walks kids through the S.O.A.P. method so that they can learn a simple method for studying ANY passage of Scripture. Use the Scripture passage on the front of the sheet and then 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:
See what your kids are learning this week by checking out the resources below. Have a great week!
Preschool Resources
Bible Story: Faithfulness
Big Idea: Faithfulness is standing up for what we believe in because it is the right thing to do.
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: Faithfulness • Acts 5:17-42
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: Faithfulness is standing up for what we believe in because it is the right thing to do.
Ask Your Kids: What are some situations this week where you can practice doing the right thing?