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Jesus Warned about Not Acting (Matthew 25) Dear families, The parables in Matthew 25 called for God’s people to lead lives ready for the Great Master’s return. These passages dwelled specifically on the importance of being moved to action rather than halted by complacency or fear. This infamous parable demonstrated the call to be doersContinue reading “Unit 25, Session 4”

Jesus Warned about Not Loving (Matthew 23) Dear families, Jesus spent the bulk of Matthew 23 rebuking the Pharisees and Sadducees’ unloving nature. He criticized the self-importance in their hearts and how it served as a stumbling block to those around them. Christ warned these religious leaders against making so much of themselves that theyContinue reading “Unit 25, Session 3”

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”