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Leaders Wanted to Trick Jesus (Matthew 22) Dear families, Matthew 22 recounts an instance of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming together to try to test, trick, and teach Jesus a lesson. They had heard and witnessed so much about this man from Nazareth but were determined to be the ones to put Him in HisContinue reading “Unit 25, Session 2”

Unit Description: As the final days of Jesus’ earthly ministry drew near and His rejection was at hand, He continued to warn all who would listen to turn from sin and trust in Him. Failing to believe in Jesus and to love God and live accordingly has consequences. Younger Preschool Big Picture Question: How is Jesus theContinue reading ” Unit 25: The Warnings of Jesus”

Dear families, Each year, numerous local churches fill backpacks for children in their communities who have limited access to school supplies. They may schedule a Saturday morning to pack hundreds of backpacks full of pencils, paper, notebooks, scissors, erasers, and more to ensure that children are well-equipped for school. Imagine if they filled the backpacksContinue reading “The World Is Against God (Ephesians 6)”

Jesus Raised Lazarus (John 11–12) Dear families, The account of Jesus’ raising Lazarus from the dead is a foundational passage in the New Testament. Not only was a dead man brought back to life, this passage in John 11 also contains the shortest verse in the Bible and a glimpse into the humanity of Jesus.Continue reading “Unit 24, Session 2”

Jesus Knew He Would Be Rejected (Luke 13) Dear families, As the end of Jesus’ ministry on earth was drawing nearer, large crowds of people followed Him from each town and village. So the question someone raised in Luke 13:23 may seem unusual: “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” Jesus hadContinue reading “Unit 24, Session 1”

 Unit Description: Even though Jesus performed amazing miracles, including raising someone from the dead, the religious leaders rejected Jesus and managed to turn the people against Him too. Their sinful hearts were hard. Even this rejection, however, was part of God’s plan to bring salvation to the world. Younger Preschool Big Picture Question: Why do people notContinue reading “Unit 24:  The Rejection of Jesus”

We Are Part of God’s Kingdom (Matthew 22; Luke 14) Dear families, What makes someone worthy? Have you ever wondered that? What makes someone worthy of the situation they find themselves in? What makes someone worthy of high degrees of responsibility or leadership? What makes someone worthy of recognition or acclaim? For someone who hasContinue reading “Unit 23, Session 5”

Jesus Taught about God’s Kingdom (Matthew 13) Dear families, Jesus often used parables to teach about the kingdom of God. These were fictional stories that illustrated larger points, and those who heard them were often perplexed by their meaning. In Matthew 13, Jesus gave clarity to two important questions that readers of the parables oftenContinue reading “Unit 23, Session 4”

Jesus Taught about God’s Love (Luke 15) Dear families, Let’s set the scene: It’s Monday morning, you’re running late for work, where you have an important meeting scheduled first thing. But before you can make it to work, you have to drop off the kids at school. And before you can drop the kids offContinue reading “Unit 23, Session 3”