Basic Truth: God loves me. Key Question: Why should you do what God says? Bottom Line: God knows what s best for me. God knows best. (Twos) Memory Verse: God s way is perfect. Psalm 18:30, NIrV Theme: This OR That AUGUST 8/4/13 I should always do what God says. 8/11/13 God tells me what He wants me to do. 8/18/13 I should do what God says even when it is hard. 8/25/13 I should do what God says even when others don t. Adam and Eve Genesis 3:1-24 Jonah Jonah 1:1 3:10 Naamen 2 Kings 5:1-14 Joshua and Caleb Spy Numbers 13 14
SEPTEMBER Basic Truth: God Made Me Key Question: Who has a plan for you? Bottom Line: God has a plan for me. Memory Verse: For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, Jeremiah 29:11, NIV. Theme: Road Trip 9/1/13 God made me special. Joseph s Family Genesis 37:1-4; Genesis 1:26-27 9/8/13 God has a plan for my family. God Talks to Joseph Genesis 37; Jeremiah 1:5 9/15/13 I can trust God s plan even when it s hard. Joseph in Jail Genesis 39 40; Proverbs 4:11-12 9/22/13 I am part of God s plan. Joseph Saves the Grain Genesis 41; Ephesians 2:10 9/29/13 Forgiveness is part of God s plan. Joseph Forgives Genesis 42 45; Psalm 16:11
OCTOBER Basic Truth: God Loves Me Question: Who can you count on? Bottom Line: I can always count on God. Memory Verse: Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid...,for the Lord, your God goes with you. Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV Theme: Super Kids 10/6/13 God is the one true God. Elijah and the Fire 1 Kings 18:1-39 Esther Esther 2:2 8:17 10/13/13 God makes me strong and courageous. 10/20/13 God can keep you safe. Rahab and the Spies Joshua 2:1-22, 6:1-25 10/27/13 God is powerful. Battle of Jericho Joshua 6:1-20
Basic Truth: God Loves Me Question: Who is always with you? Bottom Line: God is always with me. Memory Verse: God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9, NLT Theme: Always With Me NOVEMBER 11/3/13 God is always with me. Deborah 11/10/13 God gives me family to care for me. God wants families to help each other. Judges 4 and 5 Ruth and Naomi and Boaz Ruth 1 and 2 11/17/13 God can save the day. Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Daniel 3:10-30 11/24/13 It won t always be easy to do the right thing. Daniel and the Lions Daniel 6:1-28
Basic Truth: Jesus Wants to be My Friend Forever Key Question: How do we know God loves us? Bottom Line: God gave us Jesus. Memory Verse: God has given a son to us. Isaiah 9:6, NCV Theme: Manger Scene DECEMBER 12/1/13 God told us He would give us Jesus. The Angel and Mary Micah 5:2, Luke 1:26-33, 38, 46 12/8/13 Jesus is born. Jesus Birth Luke 2:1-7 12/15/13 The angels tell about Jesus. The Angels and Shepherds Luke 2:8-18 12/22/13 Happy Birthday, Jesus. The Christmas Story Review Luke 1:26 2:18 12/29/13 The wise men come to see God s Son. The Wise Men Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11
Basic Truth: Jesus Wants to be My Friend Forever Key Question: Is anything too hard for Jesus? Bottom Line: Jesus can do anything. Memory Verse: With God, all things are possible. Matthew 19:26, NIV Theme: Water and Ice JANUARY 1/5/14 Jesus can do things we can t. Catching Fish Luke 5:1-11 1/12/14 Nothing is too hard for Jesus. Feeding 5,000 Mark 6:30-44 1/19/14 Jesus can do what is impossible. Walking on Water Mark 6:45-51 1/26/14 Jesus has power over everything. Calming the Storm Matthew 8:23-27
Basic Truth: Jesus Wants to be My Friend Forever Key Question: Who does Jesus love? Bottom Line: Jesus loves everyone. Memory Verse: Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12, NIV Theme: Mission L.O.V.E. FEBRUARY 2/2/14 Jesus loves everyone. Woman at the Well John 4:1-26 2/9/14 Jesus loves us when we do something wrong. Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-8 2/16/14 Jesus loves us when no one else does The Unloved Woman John 8:1-11 2/23/14 Everyone needs Jesus. Disciples Tell Others Matthew 4:18-22, 28:16-20 John 1:35-45
Basic Truth: Jesus Wants to be My Friend Forever Key Question: Who came to do AMAZING things? Bottom Line: Jesus came to do AMAZING things. Memory Verse: "The crowds were amazed at his teaching." Matthew 7:28, NIV Theme: His Story 3/2/14 Jesus knew about God's story. Jesus in the Temple Luke 2:41-50 3/9/14 God sent Jesus to do amazing things. Jesus' Baptism Mark 1:1-11 3/16/14 Jesus came to do amazing things. Water to Wine John 2:1-11 3/23/14 Jesus chose special friends to share the amazing things Follow Me The Gospels He did. 3/30/14 Jesus teaches us to pray. Jesus Prays Matthew 6:5-11 MARCH
Basic Truth: Jesus Wants to be My Friend Forever Key Question: Who is your good friend? Bottom Line: Jesus is my good friend. Memory Verse: A friend loves at all times. Proverbs 17:17, NIrV Theme: My Friend, Your Friend APRIL 4/6/14 Jesus is a good friend. Mary and Martha 4/13/14 Everyone can praise Jesus. Palm Sunday 4/20/14 Easter Jesus loves me. Easter 4/27/14 Jesus wants to be with me forever. Luke 10:38-42 Entry Celebration Matthew 21:1-16 Lords Supper, Resurrection Matthew 26:20-30; 28:1-7 A Place for Us John 14:1-4
Basic Truth: God made me. Question: Who will take care of you? Bottom Line: God will take care of me. Memory Verse: My God will meet all your needs. Philippians 4:19, NIrV Theme: I Need MAY 5/4/14 God will take care of me. Flowers and Birds Matthew 6:25-34 5/11/14 God gives me what I need. Elijah Fed by Ravens 1Kings 17:1-6 5/18/14 God gives me people to help me. Elijah and the Widow 1 Kings 17:7-16 5/25/14 God has a plan for me. Abraham Genesis 12:1-7
Basic Truth: God made me. God loves me. Question: How do I know which way to go? Bottom Line: The Bible tells me which way to go. Memory Verse: "The teaching of your word gives light." Psalm 119:130, NLT Theme: Treasure Hunt JUNE 6/1/14 God made me. Genesis 1:26-27 Psalm 139 6/8/14 God loves me all the time. Jeremiah 31:3 6/15/14 God wants me to love others. Romans 13:8 John 15:12 6/22/14 God wants me to obey authority. Hebrews 13:17 Ephesians 6:1 1 Peter 2:13 6/29/14 God wants me to forgive. Colossians 3:13
Basic Truth: God made me. God loves me. Question: How do I know which way to go? Bottom Line: The Bible tells me which way to go. Memory Verse: "The teaching of your word gives light." Psalm 119:130, NLT Theme: Treasure Hunt JULY 07/6/14 God wants me to take care of and share my stuff 1 Corinthians 13:5 Deuteronomy 10:14 Philippians 2:3 07/13/14 I can talk to God. Isaiah 38:5 Psalm 17:6 Jeremiah 29:12 07/20/14 We go to church to see God and meet God's family. 1 Corinthians 12:27 Hebrews 10:25 07/27/14 The Bible tells me which way to go. Psalm 119:105