Sunday Morning Preschool – Imago Dei Church Kids Ministry

The Reign of Ahab

Parenting challenges are often glorified as opportunities for grace, but the narrative about King Ahab serves as a sobering reminder. His alliances and disobedience led to ruin despite God’s repeated offers of mercy. This suggests that reliance on divine patience may not always equate to eventual redemption.

Elijah Confronted Ahab

Navigating parenting while battling culture is like herding cats or kids or when I was still working in corporate, engineers! Between kids echoing “6-7” and the tear-inducing signs of our littles budding faith, it’s clear God’s got our back! When we’re frazzled, remember even Elijah got a pep talk from above. So, lean on divine help and embrace the madness with a smile!

Israel’s Evil Kings

Parenting presents challenges as we navigate distractions, but remember you’re not alone. Your efforts to guide your children are vital and seen. As we gather in Growth Groups, let’s uplift one another, recognize our need for community, and return to trust in Jesus, our perfect King, who brings us forgiveness and freedom.

Discipleship Hour Fall 2026: The Kingdom Divided

This week at Discipleship Hour, families reflected on the tale of King Rehoboam. The lesson emphasized servant leadership, highlighting how poor choices lead to division. We are reminded that true guidance comes from God, urging us to choose wise counsel and prioritize our relationship with Him above all else.

Jesus and the Samaritan Woman (John 4)

Dear families, (Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well reveals the omniscience of Christ and His kindness toward sinners. Just as Jesus pointed out the woman’s sin, so, too, does the Holy Spirit reveal our sin to us today. The same kindness Jesus showed to the Samaritan woman is extended to those who trustContinue reading “Jesus and the Samaritan Woman (John 4)”

Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)

Dear families, Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus reveals the Lord’s patience and kindness toward us as we earnestly seek Him. Though Nicodemus had heard Christ’s teachings, he had not yet placed faith in the true Ruler and King of the Jews. But here in this chapter, he would learn what it means to be born again.Continue reading “Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)”

David Showed Mercy (1 Samuel 24)

Unit 11, Session 2 Dear families, In 1 Samuel 24, we see the tension between Saul and David come to a head, as David turns down an opportunity to rid himself of King Saul once and for all. We see David’s heart for the Lord as he chose to pursue obedience over safety. David’s mercyContinue reading “David Showed Mercy (1 Samuel 24)”

The Reign of Ahab (1 Kings 20-22; 2 Kings 1)

Unit 13, Session 4 Dear families, Have you ever heard the expression “you reap what you sow”? Perhaps you feel the burn of those words as you think of times you made a hasty decision or took matters into your own hands, only to later watch things fall apart. In today’s text, Ahab made aContinue reading “The Reign of Ahab (1 Kings 20-22; 2 Kings 1)”

Elijah Confronted Ahab (1 Kings 18-19)

Unit 13, Session 3 Dear families, What is the boldest request you’ve ever made to the Lord? Have you ever experienced God answer your prayers in a uniquely powerful way? In this week’s Bible story, we see how God answered Elijah’s prayers. King Ahab led the people to worship Baal. The prophet Elijah condemned AhabContinue reading “Elijah Confronted Ahab (1 Kings 18-19)”

Israel’s Evil Kings (1 Kings 14-15; 2 Chronicles 12-13)

Unit 13, Session 2 Dear families, When we hear the word idolatry, we might think about the golden calf in Exodus 32. While today’s story includes King Jeroboam crafting two physical golden calves, it points to the invisible idolatry of the heart. What is idolatry? Idolatry is a sin in which we love and valueContinue reading “Israel’s Evil Kings (1 Kings 14-15; 2 Chronicles 12-13)”