January 11

 Missionary: Treasuring Christ Church

Toddlers:

Wise Men Visited Jesus

Lesson: Matt. 2: 1-12

• What did the wise men bring Jesus? (presents)

• How did the wise men know where Jesus lived? (They followed a star)

Verse: “The child grew and became strong.” (Luke 2:40)

• Use the motions from last week to practice the verse together. 

• Write the verse on notecards (one word per notecard) and have your child(ren) put them in correct order. 

Pre-K/Kindergarten:

Protecting the King

Lesson: Matt. 2: 13-23

• What did the angel tell Joseph to do? (Take Mary and young Jesus to Egypt)

Verse: “God sent his only Son into the world” (1 John 4:9)

• Use the motions from last week to practice the verse together. 

• Write the verse on notecards (one word per notecard) and have your child(ren) put them in correct order. 

1st Grade SS:

Here Comes the Ark

Lesson: 1 Samuel 4:1-11; 5:1-6:16

• What happened to the Philistines when they tried to make a false God?

Verse: Isaiah 45:5 

• Write the verse on notecards (one word per notecard) and have your child(ren) put them in correct order. 

Application: Help your child understand that only God deserves worship. 

2nd/3rd Grade SS:

Joash Stopped Listening

Lesson: 2 Chronicles 22-24

• Why did Jehoiada the priest give Joash a copy of God’s Word (“the testimony”)?

Verse: 1 Corinthians 4:2

Theme: God desires our lifelong devotion. 

Application: This week’s lesson covered the rise and fall of King Joash of Judah. Jehoiada anointed Joash king and then led him in making godly reforms in Judah. Help your child seek to learn God’s Word to strengthen his or her devotion to God. 

4th/5th Grade SS:

The Word Satisfies Hunger

Lesson: John 5; 6

• Why did Jesus say we need to eat His flesh?

Verse: John 6:51

Theme: The Word provides for our greatest needs. 

Application: Jesus fed the 5,000 and His subsequent claim to be the Bread of Life. As such, He is the only answer for sin. God saves all those who put their faith in Jesus’ death as the payment for their sins. Help your child understand (s)he doesn’t need to do anything to earn God’s grace for salvation. 

1st-3rd Grade CC:

Jephthah: Rejected and Selected

Lesson: Judges 10:6-11:28, 32, 33

Theme: God values our willingness to serve Him. 

• What would you consider your attitude to be toward serving others?

Verse: Judges 10:16a

• Write the verse on a notecard and hang somewhere visible to practice together daily.