God wants us to worship Him with our whole hearts.

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1 Winter 2017 ~ Primary Lesson #1 Today your child learned that God wants us to worship Him with our whole hearts. Children heard the story of Hezekiah. They also talked about ways they can worship God each day. God wants us to worship Him with our whole hearts. And when they had finished offering, the king and all who were present with him bowed and worshiped. --2 Chronicles 29:29 (NKJV) 1. Who was Hezekiah? 2. How did Hezekiah worship God? 3. What are some ways you can worship God each day? Enjoy a snack together as you talk and make a list of all the things that have gone well for your child in recent weeks/months. Have fun reminiscing about all of the successes. Then go back and look at each event/item you listed. Who made all of things happen? (GOD did!) Did you remember to praise Him when they happened? Challenge each other to look for God when things happen and when you pray to thank and praise Him for always being there with you. Today your child learned that God wants us to worship Him with our whole hearts. Children heard the story of Hezekiah. They also talked about ways they can worship God each day. God wants us to worship Him with our whole hearts. And when they had finished offering, the king and all who were present with him bowed and worshiped. --2 Chronicles 29:29 (NKJV) 1. Who was Hezekiah? 2. How did Hezekiah worship God? 3. What are some ways you can worship God each day? Enjoy a snack together as you talk and make a list of all the things that have gone well for your child in recent weeks/months. Have fun reminiscing about all of the successes. Then go back and look at each event/item you listed. Who made all of things happen? (GOD did!) Did you remember to praise Him when they happened? Challenge each other to look for God when things happen and when you pray to thank and praise Him for always being there with you.

2 Winter 2017 ~ Primary Lesson #2 Today your child learned that God wants us to obey Him. Children heard the story of the young King Josiah. They also talked about what it means to obediently follow God, and the tool we have been given to help us. Humble obedience pleases God. Now before him there was no king like him, who turned to the Lord with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his might --2 Kings 23:25 (NKJV) 1. Who was Josiah? What made him so special? 2. What book was found in the temple? 3. Why was God so pleased with Josiah? Do you think you would have done the same thing? Play a game of Simon Says together, taking turns being Simon. (Or make a crown together using paper and whatever supplies you might have.) After you play (or as you make your crown) talk about young King Josiah and how he obeyed God and followed his commands. He wanted to turn to God with his whole heart to know what God wanted for him to do. Encourage your child to always turn to God and ask Him to show them what He wants, no matter what that is. Today your child learned that God wants us to obey Him. Children heard the story of the young King Josiah. They also talked about what it means to obediently follow God, and the tool we have been given to help us. Humble obedience pleases God. Now before him there was no king like him, who turned to the Lord with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his might --2 Kings 23:25 (NKJV) 1. Who was Josiah? What made him so special? 2. What book was found in the temple? 3. Why was God so pleased with Josiah? Do you think you would have done the same thing? Play a game of Simon Says together, taking turns being Simon. (Or make a crown together using paper and whatever supplies you might have.) After you play (or as you make your crown) talk about young King Josiah and how he obeyed God and followed his commands. He wanted to turn to God with his whole heart to know what God wanted for him to do. Encourage your child to always turn to God and ask Him to show them what He wants, no matter what that is.

3 Winter 2017 ~ Primary Lesson #3 Today your child learned that God wants us to trust Him. Children heard the story of Job and the ups and downs of his life. They also talked about how God is very pleased when we choose to praise Him in all circumstances. God wants us to trust Him. I know that you can do anything. No one can keep you from doing what you plan to do. --Job 42:2 (NIRV) 1. What happened to Job? 2. How did God reward Job s faithfulness at the end of the story? 3. What did you learn from the story of Job? Let your child do the trust fall where he stands in front of you with his back turned to you. Then have him (on the count of 3) fall back into your arms. He has to trust that you will catch him. Then enjoy a snack together and talk about how God wants us to trust Him with everything that happens in our lives, whether it is good or not so good. Encourage your child to always put their trust in God. Today your child learned that God wants us to trust Him. Children heard the story of Job and the ups and downs of his life. They also talked about how God is very pleased when we choose to praise Him in all circumstances. God wants us to trust Him. I know that you can do anything. No one can keep you from doing what you plan to do. --Job 42:2 (NIRV) 1. What happened to Job? 2. How did God reward Job s faithfulness at the end of the story? 3. What did you learn from the story of Job? Let your child do the trust fall where he stands in front of you with his back turned to you. Then have him (on the count of 3) fall back into your arms. He has to trust that you will catch him. Then enjoy a snack together and talk about how God wants us to trust Him with everything that happens in our lives, whether it is good or not so good. Encourage your child to always put their trust in God.

4 Winter 2017 ~ Primary Lesson #4 Today your child learned that we should show God our love by obeying Him. Children heard the story of Ezekiel. They also talked about what how God expects us to obey Him and His Word. To love God is to obey Him. Don t just listen to the word. You must do what it says. --James 1:22 (NIRV) 1. Who was Ezekiel? 2. Do you think it was easy for Ezekiel to do what God asked him to do? 3. Would you be able to obey God even if you had different feelings about it like Ezekiel? Make a commitment this week to read something from your Bible (God s Word) each day, whether at meal time or bed time, or any other time in between. Pray before you do this each day, and ask God to show you what to share with your child. Keep it simple. Read the Bible (if possible from your child s Bible) and talk about what it means and how you can follow what God is showing you. Today your child learned that we should show God our love by obeying Him. Children heard the story of Ezekiel. They also talked about what how God expects us to obey Him and His Word. To love God is to obey Him. Don t just listen to the word. You must do what it says. --James 1:22 (NIRV) 1. Who was Ezekiel? 2. Do you think it was easy for Ezekiel to do what God asked him to do? 3. Would you be able to obey God even if you had different feelings about it like Ezekiel? Make a commitment this week to read something from your Bible (God s Word) each day, whether at meal time or bed time, or any other time in between. Pray before you do this each day, and ask God to show you what to share with your child. Keep it simple. Read the Bible (if possible from your child s Bible) and talk about what it means and how you can follow what God is showing you.

5 Winter 2017 ~ Primary Lesson #5 Today your child learned that God wants us to honor Him. Children heard about Daniel and how he chose to honor God. They also talked about what it means to have a reputation that honors God. Choose to honor Him. A child is known by his actions. He is known by whether his conduct is pure and right. --Proverbs 20:11 (NIRV) 1. Why did Daniel not want to eat the king s food? 2. How was Daniel rewarded by God for honoring Him? 3. Would you have enough courage to stand up to the king and his men? Why or why not? What are your family rules? Make a list together of what is expected in your family. For example, treat each other with respect and kindness. Review the Ten Commandments and what God expects of us too. Thank Him for showing us so clearly how He would want us to live our lives and ask Him to help you HONOR Him by following His instructions each day. Today your child learned that God wants us to honor Him. Children heard about Daniel and how he chose to honor God. They also talked about what it means to have a reputation that honors God. Choose to honor Him. A child is known by his actions. He is known by whether his conduct is pure and right. --Proverbs 20:11 (NIRV) 1. Why did Daniel not want to eat the king s food? 2. How was Daniel rewarded by God for honoring Him? 3. Would you have enough courage to stand up to the king and his men? Why or why not? What are your family rules? Make a list together of what is expected in your family. For example, treat each other with respect and kindness. Review the Ten Commandments and what God expects of us too. Thank Him for showing us so clearly how He would want us to live our lives and ask Him to help you HONOR Him by following His instructions each day.

6 Winter 2017 ~ Primary Lesson #6 Today your child learned how God wants us to worship only Him in our lives. Children heard all about the story of Daniel s friends Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and what happened with the fiery furnace. They also talked about how God wants us to only worship Him. God wants to worship only Him! Be strong and brave. Do not be terrified. Do not lose hope. I am the Lord your God. I will be with you everywhere you go. --Joshua 1:9 (NIRV) 1. Why do you think Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had the courage to refuse to bow down to the statue? 2. What happened to them in the fiery furnace? 3. How can you have the same courage to stand up for God? Go outside and have a race of sorts, either on foot or on your bikes, etc. Or race to build the tallest tower in a minute. Have fun as you each try to be first and win. Then take a few minutes to talk about how God ALWAYS wants to be first in our lives, and NEVER second. How can you make sure you do this in your lives? Be specific. Thanks God for helping you each day to put Him first in your family. Today your child learned how God wants us to worship only Him in our lives. Children heard all about the story of Daniel s friends Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and what happened with the fiery furnace. They also talked about how God wants us to only worship Him. God wants to worship only Him! Be strong and brave. Do not be terrified. Do not lose hope. I am the Lord your God. I will be with you everywhere you go. --Joshua 1:9 (NIRV) 1. Why do you think Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had the courage to refuse to bow down to the statue? 2. What happened to them in the fiery furnace? 3. How can you have the same courage to stand up for God? Go outside and have a race of sorts, either on foot or on your bikes, etc. Or race to build the tallest tower in a minute. Have fun as you each try to be first and win. Then take a few minutes to talk about how God ALWAYS wants to be first in our lives, and NEVER second. How can you make sure you do this in your lives? Be specific. Thanks God for helping you each day to put Him first in your family.

7 Winter 2017 ~ Primary Lesson #7 Today your child learned that God wants us to honor Him with our words and actions. Children heard about the story of King Nebuchadnezzar and the mysterious writing on the wall. They also talked about what it means to honor God in our lives. Honor God with your words and actions. honor the God who holds in His hand your very life and everything you do. --Daniel 5:21 (NIRV) 1. What happened to the wall? 2. What did the writing on the wall say? 3. Why do you think Daniel did not want to be rewarded for reading the wall for the king? Enjoy a snack together. Talk about the phrase (you could even write it down on paper): sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me. Ask them if they have ever heard of this statement before. The statement is not true, because names do hurt. Our tongues are very strong muscles, and they can do a lot of harm to others. Encourage your child to use their words in a way that is honoring to God, and not hurtful. Today your child learned that God wants us to honor Him with our words and actions. Children heard about the story of King Nebuchadnezzar and the mysterious writing on the wall. They also talked about what it means to honor God in our lives. Honor God with your words and actions. honor the God who holds in His hand your very life and everything you do. --Daniel 5:21 (NIRV) 1. What happened to the wall? 2. What did the writing on the wall say? 3. Why do you think Daniel did not want to be rewarded for reading the wall for the king? Enjoy a snack together. Talk about the phrase (you could even write it down on paper): sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me. Ask them if they have ever heard of this statement before. The statement is not true, because names do hurt. Our tongues are very strong muscles, and they can do a lot of harm to others. Encourage your child to use their words in a way that is honoring to God, and not hurtful.

8 Winter 2017 ~ Primary Lesson #8 Today your child learned that God wants us to do what is right according to Him. Children heard about the story of Daniel in the lion s den. They also talked about how God wants us to always do what is right. Do what is right in the eyes of the Lord. God s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. --Ephesians 2:8 (NIRV) 1. Why did Daniel end up in the lion s den? What happened? 2. Do you think it was easy for Daniel to do what was right? 3. It is always easy for you to do what s is right in God s eyes? Why or why not? Put on your thinking caps and think about those around you, in your neighborhood, school, or church. Who can you bless by helping them in a special way? Does someone need a meal or help in their yard? Decide whom you will help together, and how you will do it. After you bless that person by helping them, thank God for giving you the opportunity to bless others and ask Him to open your eyes to find others who need Him too. Remind your child that it is important to do to others what is right, according to God. Today your child learned that God wants us to do what is right according to Him. Children heard about the story of Daniel in the lion s den. They also talked about how God wants us to always do what is right. Do what is right in the eyes of the Lord. God s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. --Ephesians 2:8 (NIRV) 1. Why did Daniel end up in the lion s den? What happened? 2. Do you think it was easy for Daniel to do what was right? 3. It is always easy for you to do what s is right in God s eyes? Why or why not? Put on your thinking caps and think about those around you, in your neighborhood, school, or church. Who can you bless by helping them in a special way? Does someone need a meal or help in their yard? Decide whom you will help together, and how you will do it. After you bless that person by helping them, thank God for giving you the opportunity to bless others and ask Him to open your eyes to find others who need Him too. Remind your child that it is important to do to others what is right, according to God.

9 Winter 2017 ~ Primary Lesson #9 Today your child learned that God wants us to obey Him. Children heard about the story of Jonah and the big fish. They also talked about how God wants us to obey Him the first time. Obey God the first time! blessed are those who hear God s word and obey it. --Luke 11:28 (NIRV) 1. What happened to Jonah? 2. Why did Jonah choose to NOT obey God? 3. Do you think there is ever a reason for us to not obey God? Get out some paper and crayons and each of you draw a picture of a whale. Then put the crayon in your non-dominant hand and try to redraw the same picture. Which hand felt right when you were drawing? Talk about what it means to choose to the right thing, and that obeying God is ALWAYS the right thing. Remind your child of what happened to Jonah when he chose to run away from doing what God asked of him. Encourage your child to ask God to help them make good choices each day and to obey him no matter what. Today your child learned that God wants us to obey Him. Children heard about the story of Jonah and the big fish. They also talked about how God wants us to obey Him the first time. Obey God the first time! blessed are those who hear God s word and obey it. --Luke 11:28 (NIRV) 1. What happened to Jonah? 2. Why did Jonah choose to NOT obey God? 3. Do you think there is ever a reason for us to not obey God? Get out some paper and crayons and each of you draw a picture of a whale. Then put the crayon in your non-dominant hand and try to redraw the same picture. Which hand felt right when you were drawing? Talk about what it means to choose to the right thing, and that obeying God is ALWAYS the right thing. Remind your child of what happened to Jonah when he chose to run away from doing what God asked of him. Encourage your child to ask God to help them make good choices each day and to obey him no matter what.

10 Winter 2017 ~ Primary Lesson #10 Today your child learned that we should praise the Lord because He is so good to us. Children learned about what happened on Palm Sunday. They also talked about how God wants us to praise Him each day. Praise the Lord for He is good! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven! --Matthew 21:9 (NIRV) 1. What happened on Palm Sunday? 2. Why were the people praising Jesus on that day? 3. How can you praise Jesus today? Make a list or draw pictures together of ways that you can worship and praise God each day. Talk about what you are already doing, or what you could do more of to show God your praise. Set goals for your week to work on praising and worshipping Him more. Work together to make this happen in your family. Today your child learned that we should praise the Lord because He is so good to us. Children learned about what happened on Palm Sunday. They also talked about how God wants us to praise Him each day. Praise the Lord for He is good! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven! --Matthew 21:9 (NIRV) 1. What happened on Palm Sunday? 2. Why were the people praising Jesus on that day? 3. How can you praise Jesus today? Make a list or draw pictures together of ways that you can worship and praise God each day. Talk about what you are already doing, or what you could do more of to show God your praise. Set goals for your week to work on praising and worshipping Him more. Work together to make this happen in your family.

11 Winter 2017 ~ Primary Lesson #11 Today your child learned that Jesus died for us. Children heard about what happened on Good Friday when Jesus was crucified as well as some of the events leading up to His death. They also talked about the fact that Jesus died for our sins. Jesus died for you and me. God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son. --John 3:16 (NIRV) 1. Who betrayed Jesus by showing the soldiers who he was? 2. What happened to Jesus on Good Friday? 3. Why is Jesus death so important for us as Christians? Together, think about and discuss things that you have done that did not please God this week. If possible, write them on a paper with pencil. Then take a giant eraser and erase all of those things. Talk about how Jesus dying for us on Good Friday means that we get to have a fresh start through forgiveness and God s grace. Encourage and remind your children to ask and thank God for forgiveness each day when they pray to Him. Today your child learned that Jesus died for us. Children heard about what happened on Good Friday when Jesus was crucified as well as some of the events leading up to His death. They also talked about the fact that Jesus died for our sins. Jesus died for you and me. God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son. --John 3:16 (NIRV) 1. Who betrayed Jesus by showing the soldiers who he was? 2. What happened to Jesus on Good Friday? 3. Why is Jesus death so important for us as Christians? Together, think about and discuss things that you have done that did not please God this week. If possible, write them on a paper with pencil. Then take a giant eraser and erase all of those things. Talk about how Jesus dying for us on Good Friday means that we get to have a fresh start through forgiveness and God s grace. Encourage and remind your children to ask and thank God for forgiveness each day when they pray to Him.

12 Winter 2017 ~ Primary Lesson #12 Today your child learned that Jesus is not dead, and in fact, He lives! Children heard about the story of Jesus resurrection on Easter. They talked about the miracle that occurred that day. He lives! on the third day he will rise from the dead. --Luke 24:7 (NIRV) 1. Who visited to Jesus tomb early on Easter morning? What did they find? 2. Who did the women go and tell about Jesus resurrection? 3. How do you think you would have felt if you were there and realized Jesus was alive? Enjoy a snack together and share what the best news you ever received was. On a piece of paper, try to think of and write down the emotions you felt. (Excited, happy, joyful, etc.). Did you want to tell everyone your good news? Why? Remind your child that Jesus coming back to life is VERY good and exciting news for us to share with others around us. Pray especially this week that God would show you who to share this Good News with, and how to do it. Today your child learned that Jesus is not dead, and in fact, He lives! Children heard about the story of Jesus resurrection on Easter. They talked about the miracle that occurred that day. He lives! on the third day he will rise from the dead. --Luke 24:7 (NIRV) 1. Who visited to Jesus tomb early on Easter morning? What did they find? 2. Who did the women go and tell about Jesus resurrection? 3. How do you think you would have felt if you were there and realized Jesus was alive? Enjoy a snack together and share what the best news you ever received was. On a piece of paper, try to think of and write down the emotions you felt. (Excited, happy, joyful, etc.). Did you want to tell everyone your good news? Why? Remind your child that Jesus coming back to life is VERY good and exciting news for us to share with others around us. Pray especially this week that God would show you who to share this Good News with, and how to do it.