September 20

 Jesus Calmed a Storm (Matthew 8; Mark 4; Luke 8)

STORY POINT

This is the main point to emphasize from today’s Bible story.

                    ●       Toddlers-Kindergarten: Jesus calmed a storm to show the disciples He is God.

                    ●       1st-5th Grade: Jesus calmed a storm to show the disciples He is God.

CHRIST CONNECTION

This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.

                    ●       Toddlers: Jesus is God's Son! He has power over everything. We can trust in Him to save us from our sins.

                    ●       Preschool/Kindergarten: Jesus showed He has power over nature. Jesus is God’s Son. He came to save people from sin. When we trust in Jesus, He forgives our sin and gives us life with God forever.

                    ●       1st-5th Grade: The disciples saw that Jesus has power over nature. He is the Son of God, the promised Savior. One day, Jesus would show His greatest power—not by calming a storm, but by dying on the cross and rising from the dead to save people from sin. Jesus saves everyone who trusts in Him.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.

                    ●       Toddlers-Kindergarten: Is the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true.

                    ●       1st-5th Grade: Is the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true and has no error.

KEY PASSAGE

This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.

            "The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever." Isaiah 40:8

September 13

 Jesus Taught about the Kingdom (Matthew 13; Mark 4)

 STORY POINT

 This is the main point to emphasize from today’s Bible story.

                  ●      Toddlers-Kindergarten: Jesus told stories to teach what God’s kingdom is like.

                  ●       1st-5th Grade: Jesus taught what God’s kingdom is like using parables.

 CHRIST CONNECTION

This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus. 

            ●       Toddlers: Jesus is the King. When we trust in Him, we can be part of His kingdom forever.

            ●       Preschool-Kindergarten: Jesus is the King who came to bring God’s kingdom. Because Jesus died and rose again, we can be part of His kingdom forever when we trust in Him.

            ●       1st-5th Grade: Jesus is the King who came to bring God’s kingdom to earth. Through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, He made the way for people to be part of God’s kingdom. When we trust in Jesus, we are like the good seed in His field—we belong to Him, we grow in Him, and we will be with Him forever.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.

                 ●       Toddlers-Kindergarten: Is the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true.

                 ●       Kids: Is the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true and has no error

KEY PASSAGE

This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.    

"The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever." Isaiah 40:8

September 6

 Jesus Taught in Parables (Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8)

STORY POINT
This is the main point to emphasize from today’s Bible story.
●      Toddlers - Kindergarten: Jesus taught about God’s kingdom.
●      1st - 5th Grade: People will have different responses to God’s kingdom.

CHRIST CONNECTION
This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
●      Toddlers: Jesus taught about God’s kingdom. People who love Jesus tell others about Him.
●      Preschool/Kindergarten: People who hear and believe God’s Word will grow to be like Jesus and share His good news with others.
●      1st-5th Grade: Not everyone who hears about Jesus believes in Him. Some people don’t understand the gospel, and some people care more about the things of this world than they do God’s kingdom. But people who believe in Jesus and follow Him will grow to be like Him and will share His good news so others can believe too.
 
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.
●      Toddlers-Kindergarten: Is the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true.
●      1st-5th Grade: Is the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true and has no error.
 
KEY PASSAGE
This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.
 "The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever." Isaiah 40:8

August 30

Family Sunday School: 

Join us with your kids in the KIDZ Chapel for Sunday School during the month of August.

Hall of Faith: The Israelites & Rahab

Lesson: Hebrews 11

Verse: Hebrews 11:6

Toddlers:

God Cared for Paul

Lesson: Acts 28:1-6

• What animal could have hurt Paul? (snake)

Verse: “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you” (Psalm 56:3)

• Activity: Call out commands for your child to follow as they say the verse. Suggestions: Whisper as you say the verse, clap your hands as you say the verse, stand on one leg. 

Pre-K/Kindergarten:

Jesus Will Live with Believers Forever

Lesson: Revelation 21:1-22:5

• What will Jesus’ new city be called?

Verse: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them” (Revelation 21:3)

• Activity: Call out commands for your child to follow as they say the verse. Suggestions: Whisper as you say the verse, clap your hands as you say the verse, stand on one leg. 

1st - 3rd Grade Children's Church:

Back to School

Lesson: 1 Samuel 1-3

Theme: God provides the strength and guidance I need for life, and for this school year. 

• What did Samuel learn about God?

Verse: Philippians 4:13

August 23

Family Sunday School: 

Join us with your kids in the KIDZ Chapel for Sunday School during the month of August.

Hall of Faith: Moses' Parents & Moses

Lesson: Hebrews 11

Verse: Hebrews 11:6

Toddlers:

God Kept Paul Safe

Lesson: Acts 27:17-37

• Why was Pual not scared in the big storm? (He knew God would take care of him)

Verse: “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you” (Psalm 56:3)

• Have your child draw a picture representing the verse and talk about it together.

Pre-K/Kindergarten:

Jesus Will Return with Believers

Lesson: Isa. 2:2-4; 11:6-9; Rev. 19:11-21; 20:1-6

• What will happen to the animals upon Jesus’ return?

Verse: “They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years” (Rev. 20:4)

• Clap or stomp your feet as you say each word/syllable of the verse.

1st - 3rd Grade Children's Church:

God’s People Return to Jerusalem 

Lesson: Ezra 1; 2:64-7:28; 8:21-36; 

Nehemiah 1:1-6:16

Theme: God is faithful to His Word. 

• The Jews praised God for His goodness and His never ending mercy. Why is God worthy of your praise?

Verse: Ezra 3:11

• Recite the verse with little to no help.

August 16

Family Sunday School: 

Join us with your kids in the KIDZ Chapel for Sunday School during the month of August.

Hall of Faith: Jacob & Joseph

Lesson: Hebrews 11

Verse: Hebrews 11:6

Toddlers:

Paul and Timothy Served God

Lesson: Acts 16:1-5; 2 Timothy 1:5

• Who came to Timothy’s town and needed a helper? (Paul)

Verse: “From childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings” (2 Timothy 3:15)

• Write the verse on a paper, grab a flashlight, turn off the lights and read the verse by flashlight. 

Pre-K/Kindergarten:

Jesus Is Coming for Believers

Lesson: 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 2 Cor. 5:9-15

• What should we be doing while we wait for Jesus to come back?

Verse: “I will come again” (John 14:3)

• Write the verse on a paper, grab a flashlight, turn off the lights and read the verse by flashlight. 

1st - 3rd Grade Children's Church:

God’s Deliverance through Esther

Lesson: Esther

Theme: God chooses to use us to do His will. 

• What does it look like to “do all to the glory of God”?

Verse: Ezra 3:11

• Create a word card scramble. Write out the verse on notecards (1-2 words per card) and scramble the cards up. Have the kids help you put the verse in correct order

August 9

Family Sunday School:

Join us with your kids in the KIDZ Chapel for Sunday School during the month of August.

Hall of Faith: Sarah & Issac

Lesson: Hebrews 11

Verse: Hebrews 11:6

Toddlers:

Timothy Learned God’s Word

Lesson: 2 Timothy 1:5; 3:15

• What did Timothy learn as a young boy? (The Bible, God’s Word)

Verse: “From childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings” (2 Timothy 3:15)

• Create motions for the verse and practice together. 

Pre-K/Kindergarten:

God Protects His Missionaries

Lesson: Acts 27

• How did God protect His missionaries?

Verse: “They … preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them” (Mark 16:20)

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

1st - 3rd Grade Children's Church:

Writing on the Wall

Lesson: Daniel 5

Theme: God hates pride but honors humility. 

• How could you promote God with your life?

Verse: Ezra 3:11

• Create a verse hunt with the verse. Write 1-2 words on a card and hide them around the house. Once all cards have been found, put the verse in the correct order.

August 2

 Family Sunday School:
Join us with your kids in the KIDZ Chapel for Sunday School during the month of August.

Hall of Faith: Abraham

Lesson: Hebrews 11

Verse: Hebrews 11:6

Toddlers:

Paul Followed Jesus

Lesson: Acts 9:1-22

• How did Paul change? (Paul wanted to serve the Lord, instead of hurting people who loved Jesus, Paul wanted to tell people about Jesus)

Verse: “Serve the living God” (Hebrew 9:14)

• Repeat the verse together a few times. Draw a picture to represent the verse.

Pre-K/Kindergarten:

God Sends His Missionaries

Lesson: Acts 13:1-3; 14:8-20

• How does God provide for missionaries, both in the Bible and today?

Verse: “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation” (Mark 16:15)

• Repeat the verse together a few times. Draw a picture to represent the verse.

1st-3rd Grade Children's Church:

Daniel and His Friends Face Trouble

Lesson: Daniel 1-3

Theme: God helps us be devoted to Him even when it’s hard.

• How did Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendnego honor God in their tough situation?

Verse: Ezra 3:11

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

July 26

 Toddlers:

Peter Wrote God’s Word

Lesson: 1 Peter 1:1; 5:7; 2 Peter 1:1, 21

• What did Peter help write? (The Bible)

Verse: “He [God] cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7)

• Have your child draw a picture representing the verse and talk about it together. 

Pre-K/Kindergarten:

God Helps His Missionaries

Lesson: Acts 12:1-19

• Pray for one of the missionaries that we support here at Trinity. 

Verse: “They … preached everywhere, white the Lord worked with them” (Mark 16:20)

• Have your child draw a picture representing the verse and talk about it together. 

1st Grade Sunday School:

Paul Made New Friends

Lesson: Acts 18:1-11

• What did Paul and his new friends do together?

Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:58a

• Have your child draw a picture representing the verse and talk about it together. 

Application: Help your child learn to enjoy helping out with projects and tasks at church. 

2nd/3rd Grade Sunday School:

Uproar in Ephesus

Lesson: Acts 18:23-19:41

• With whom do you need to plant gospel seed?

• What gospel seeds do you need to water?

Verse: Acts 19:20

Theme: God changes loves through His Word in mighty ways.  

Application: The week’s lesson covered the life-changing impact of the gospel through the ministries of Paul and other missionaries. Help your child plant gospel seeds. 

4th/5th Grade Sunday School:

Christ Judges the World 

Lesson: Rev. 5; 6; 8; 9; 16

• Do God’s judgments on the world seem rather harsh? Why or why not?

Verse: Revelation 16:7

Theme: Christ will judge the world that some might turn to Him in faith. 

Application: No believers will endure the Tribulation. Help your child understand the Tribulation will happen on earth after the Rapture of the church. 

1st-3rd Grade Children's Church:

Josiah to the Fall of Judah

Lesson: 2 Chronicles 34:1-36:21

Theme: God warns us of sin with patience and compassion.

• In your lesson, how were Josiah’s and Zedekiah’s stories alike? Different? 

Verse: 2 Chronicles 36:15

• Recite the verse with little to no help. 

July 19

 Toddlers:

God Answered Prayers for Peter

Lesson: Acts 12:5-17

• Why was Peter in prison? (The king did not want him to tell people about Jesus)

• What happened to Peter in prison? (An angel appeared and they walked out of prison together)

Verse: “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

• Activity: Call out commands for your child to follow as they say the verse. Suggestions: Whisper as you say the verse, clap your hands as you say the verse, stand on one leg. 

Pre-K/Kindergarten:

God Calls His Missionaries

Lesson: Acts 9:1-19

• What does it mean to be a missionary?

Verse: “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation” (Mark 16:15)

• Activity: Call out commands for your child to follow as they say the verse. Suggestions: Whisper as you say the verse, clap your hands as you say the verse, stand on one leg. 

1st Grade Sunday School:

The Gospel Spread Further

Lesson: Acts 4:36, 37; 9:1-31; 13:1-3; 14:8-20

• Who can you share the Gospel with?

Verse: Romans 1:16a

• Activity: Call out commands for your child to follow as they say the verse. Suggestions: Whisper as you say the verse, clap your hands as you say the verse, stand on one leg. 

Application: Help your child understand the importance of sharing the gospel. 

2nd/3rd Grade Sunday School:

The Gospel Went Global

Lesson: Acts 13:1-5; 14:19, 20; 15:36-16:40

• When has following God’s leading brought you great joy?

Verse: Acts 13:2

Theme: God directs us to people He wants us to reach. 

Application: This week covered God’s call of Paul and Silas to missionary service and specifically to Macedonia. Help your child look for ways to witness and minister to people he or she meets.

4th/5th Grade Sunday School:

Christ Rewards His Church

Lesson: 1 Cor. 9:25; 2 Cor. 5:9, 10; 1 Thess. 2:19; 

2 Tim. 4:6-8; James 1:12; 1 Pet. 5:2-4; Rev. 4

• What might be some clues that you are serving God for our own glory instead of Christ’s glory? 

Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Theme: Christ will reward believers for their faithful service to Him. 

Application: Jesus will examine our service for Him and reward us with crowns for the works we did in His strength and for His glory. Help your child be motivated to serve God by the prospect of crowns in Heaven.  

1st-3rd Grade Children's Church:

Kings Joash and Hezekiah

Lesson: 2 Chronicles 23; 24; 29-32

Theme: God honors those who obey Him.

• What are some commands God has told you to obey?

Verse: 2 Chronicles 36:15

• Create a picture to represent the verse. Write the verse under the picture. Recite the verse daily. 

July 12

 Toddlers:

People Prayed for Peter

Lesson: Acts 12:1-6

• Wh

Verse: “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

• Clap the verse together as you say each syllable. 

Pre-K/Kindergarten:

God Directs His Missionaries

Lesson: Acts 8:4-8, 12, 26-40

• God wants you to be ready to obey Him. The first step is asking Jesus to be your Savior. Is this something you’re interested in? 

Verse: “Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Rise and go” (Acts 8:26)

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

1st Grade Sunday School:

The Gospel Spread

Lesson: Acts 8:4-8, 26-40

• What opportunities do you have to follow God?

Verse: Romans 8:14

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

Application: Help your child pray for God to show him or her ways to serve Him. 

2nd/3rd Grade Sunday School:

The Gospel Spread

Lesson: Acts 10:1-11:18

• Have you believed in Jesus and had all your sins forgiven?

Verse: Acts 10:43

Theme: God wants all people to be saved. 

Application: This week’s lesson covered God’s message to Peter about the Gospel. Help your child understand the need to witness to people of all ethnicities. 

4th/5th Grade Sunday School:

Christ Returns for His Church

Lesson: 1 Thess. 4:13-18

• What would you like your first conversation with Jesus to be about?

Verse: 1 Thess. 4:16, 17

Theme: Christ will return to take His church to Heaven. 

Application: Christ will return for His church at the Rapture. Help your child believe that Jesus will resurrect believers to eternal life. 

1st-3rd Grade Children's Church:

The Fall of Israel 

Lesson: 2 Kings 17

Theme: God takes rebellion against Him seriously. 

• How do you think God felt about Israel’s stubborn hearts?

Verse: 2 Chronicles 36:15

• Activity: Call out commands for your child to follow as they say the verse. Suggestions: Whisper as you say the verse, clap your hands as you say the verse, stand on one leg. 

July 5

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL 

 Toddlers:

Dorcas Helped People

Lesson: Acts 9:36-42

• What did Dorcas do for others? (Sewed many things for people) 

Verse: “Serve one another” (Galatians 5:13)

• Create motions for the verse and practice together. 

Pre-K/Kindergarten:

The Church’s Problem

Lesson: Acts 6:1-7

• What are some things you can do to help others and serve God?

Verse: “Through love serve one another.” (Galatians 5:13)

• Create motions for the verse and practice together. 

1st-3rd Grade Children's Church:

Jonah, a Reluctant Prophet

Lesson: Jonah

Theme: God loves and values everyone. 

• How did God demonstrate His love to Jonah? To the sailors? To the Ninevites?

Verse: 2 Chronicles 36:15

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