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Youth, and Adult sermon guides.
Lesson overview: | Sunday, October 11 |
Bible passage: | 1 Peter 3:13-22 |
Story point: | We should be nice to others always, no matter how they treat us. |
Key Passage: | 1 Peter 3:15 - But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. |
Younger Kids: Bible Story Review & Bible Skills |
Key Passage Activity: Supplies: Paper, pen/pencil Write the key passage: 1 Peter 3:15, on a piece of paper and have the kids repeat it after you. Practice it several times, then when you feel comfortable pass a ball around and say the verse while passing around a ball. Whoever has the ball should say the next word. Say: People might disagree with us about a lot of different things, and they may not always treat us the way we want them to, but we should always treat others and speak to others with gentleness and respect. |
Bible Story Questions: Read 1 Peter 3:13-22
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Older Kids: Bible Story Review & Bible Skills |
Key Passage Activity: Supplies: Paper, Pen/Pencil Write the key passage: 1 Peter 3:15, on a piece of paper and have the kids repeat it after you. Practice it several times, then when you feel comfortable pass a ball around and say the verse while passing around a ball. Whoever has the ball should say the next word. When you can, write the verse out on a piece of paper. Say: People might disagree with us about a lot of different things, and they may not always treat us the way we want them to, but we should always treat others and speak to others with gentleness and respect. |
Bible Story Questions: Read 1 Peter 3:13-22
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Activity: Scavenger Hunt Supplies: Items around your house or yard Go around your house and find 3 items that you think are gentle or soft then find 3 items that are rough or hard. Soft items might be a blanket, cotton balls, stuffed animals, pillow. Hard items might be a toy car, a lego, a book. If you had to pick the gentle item or the hard item to snuggle with what would you choose? The soft item! Soft toys, like our favorite teddy bear or blanket help us feel safe and good. We love cuddling those things! We want to make sure the words we use and the things we do make others feel safe and comfortable with us! We want to use kind words that are welcoming. Even when others aren’t nice, we need to be nice to them. |
Lesson overview: | Sunday, October 4 |
Bible passage: | 1 Peter 3:8-12 |
Story point: | We need to see and pursue peace. |
Key Passage: | 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. |
Younger Kids: Bible Story Review & Bible Skills |
Key Passage Activity: Supplies: Paper, pen/pencil Write the key passage:1 Peter 3:9 on a piece of paper and have the kids repeat it after you. Say: Peter calls us to live in peace and unity with one another. We are to love others and to bless others. |
Bible Story Questions: Read 1 Peter 3:8-12
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Activity: Hang Man Supplies: Paper & Pencils or a Whiteboard Play several rounds of Hang Man, choose words that help reinforce how we should treat one another. |
Olderer Kids: Bible Story Review & Bible Skills |
Key Passage Activity: Supplies: Paper, pen/pencil Write the key passage: 1 Peter 3:9 on a piece of paper and have the kids repeat it after you. Say: Peter calls us to live in peace and unity with one another. We are to love others and to bless 0thers. |
Bible Story Questions: Read 1 Peter 3:8-12
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Activity: Hang Man Supplies: Paper & Pencils or a Whiteboard Play several rounds of Hang Man, choose words that help reinforce how we should treat one another. |
Lesson overview: | Sunday, September 27, 2020 |
Bible passage: | 1 Peter 3:1-7 |
Story point: | It is better when we love, honor and respect each other. God made us different for a reason! |
Key Passage: | 1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you have unity of mind, sympathy and brotherly love, a tender heart and a humble mind. |
Younger Kids: Bible Story Review & Bible Skills |
Key Passage Activity: Supplies: Paper, pen/pencil Write the key passage, 1 Peter 3:8, on a piece of paper and have the kids repeat it after you. Then take a ball and pass it around and whoever has the ball must say the next word until the verse is complete. Say: God made men and women to be husband and wives. Husbands and wives each have different roles, but they are called to love and respect one another. God wants us to love and respect all others. |
Bible Story Questions: 1. Why should we care about this passage about husbands and wives? (Because all boys have friends that are girls and all boys have friends that are girls. Mr. Trevor even said that some of you might get married, so it is good to learn how to treat other people with respect.) 2. Do you know what honor means? (It means respecting, treating them well, and caring about their feelings. In the book of Romans we are told to “outdo one another in showing honor.” We are supposed to care about other people and their feelings and making sure we are caring about them. ) 3. How can you honor others? (Parents, discuss different ways to care about others - sharing, complementing, helping, being kind.) 4. Who did God create in His image? (Boys and girls are both made in His image. Even those boys and girls are different, both boys and girls show us parts of God’s character. So, we need to be glad that we are different because we can see more of who God is in some of our differences!) |
Activity: Paper Chains Supplies: Strips of Paper, and glue or tape, pen On strips of paper write down the different things that make you feel respected and loved. Ex. Playing nicely, sharing, cleaning up together, using kind words. Hang up your paper chain so you can see throughout the week different ways we can show our family members love and respect. Say: God has created everyone in His image. We need to love and respect others. |
Older Kids: Bible Story Review & Bible Skills |
Key Passage Activity: Supplies - Paper, pen/pencil Write the key passage,1 Peter 3:8, on a piece of paper and have the kids repeat it after you. Then take a ball and pass it around and whoever has the ball must say the next word until the verse is complete. Say - God made men and women to be husband and wives. Husbands and wives each have different roles, but they are called to love and respect one another. God wants us to love and respect all others. |
Bible Story Questions: 1. Why should we care about this passage about husbands and wives? (Because all boys have friends that are girls and all boys have friends that are girls. Mr. Trevor even said that some of you might get married, so it is good to learn how to treat other people with respect.) 2. Do you know what honor means? (It means respecting, treating them well, and caring about their feelings. In the book of Romans we are told to “outdo one another in showing honor.” We are supposed to care about other people and their feelings and making sure we are caring about them. ) 3. How can you honor others? (Parents, discuss different ways to care about others - sharing, complementing, helping, being kind.) 4. Who did God create in His image? (Boys and girls are both made in His image. Even those boys and girls are different, both boys and girls show us parts of God’s character. So, we need to be glad that we are different because we can see more of who God is in some of our differences!) |
Activity: Paper Chains Supplies: Strips of Paper, and glue or tape, pen On strips of paper write down the different things that make you feel respected and loved. Ex. Playing nicely, sharing, cleaning up together, using kind words. Hang up your paper chain so you can see throughout the week different ways we can show our family members love and respect. Say: God has created everyone in His image. We need to love and respect others. |
Lesson overview: | Sunday, September 20 |
Bible passage: | 1 Peter 2:12-25 |
Story point: | We need to do what is right and respect the authority. Peter tells us that they have been put over us for a reason. |
Key Passage: | 1 Peter 2:15 "For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people." |
Younger Kids: Bible Story Review & Bible Skills |
Key Passage Activity: Supplies - Paper, pen/pencil Write the key passage, 1 Peter 2:15, on a piece of paper and have the kids repeat it after you. Then, roll it up and have the kids close their eyes. Hide the paper somewhere in the room for them to find. As they get closer to the verse, say “warmer.” As they get farther away from the verse say “colder” until they find the verse. Read it together when it’s found Say - God has put certain leaders and authorities over us, and our job is to submit to those authorities and do good. If we do good, then people can’t hold anything against us because we did what was good even in difficult circumstances. |
Bible Story Questions: Read 1 Peter 2:12-25 1. What does authority mean? Can you name 3 authorities over you? (Authorities are those people that are put in positions of leadership over you. Parents, teachers, police officers, governors, and the president are all examples.) 2. Pastor Brandon talks about verse 14, what does this verse and Pastor Brandon say about those in a position of authority? (Leaders have been put in these positions to encourage doing good and to punish bad behavior. In verse 14 it says that the authority is there to encourage doing good ) 3. When you do good and face hardship or tough times whose example are you following? (You are following the example of Jesus.) |
Activity: Simon Says Supplies: None Play several rounds of Simon Says. Let the winner be the next Simon. Play several rounds. Say: In Simon says, we practice listening to Simon. When he says something, we do it. It takes practice to be obedient. Sometimes it can be hard, but obeying the authorities in our lives, like our parents is very important. They care about us and want the best for us. |
Lesson overview: | Sunday, September 13 |
Bible passage: | 1 Peter 2:12-25 |
Story point: | We need to do what is right and respect the authority. Peter tells us that they have been put over us for a reason. |
Key Passage: | 1 Peter 2:15 "For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people." |
Younger Kids: Bible Story Review & Bible Skills |
Key Passage Activity: Supplies - Paper, pen/pencil Write the key passage, 1 Peter 2:15, on a piece of paper and have the kids repeat it after you. Then, roll it up and have the kids close their eyes. Hide the paper somewhere in the room for them to find. As they get closer to the verse, say “warmer.” As they get farther away from the verse say “colder” until they find the verse. Read it together when it’s found Say - God has put certain leaders and authorities over us, and our job is to submit to those authorities and do good. If we do good, then people can’t hold anything against us because we did what was good even in difficult circumstances. |
Bible Story Questions: Read 1 Peter 2:12-25 1. What does authority mean? Can you name 3 authorities over you? (Authorities are those people that are put in positions of leadership over you. Parents, teachers, police officers, governors, and the president are all examples.) 2. Pastor Brandon talks about verse 14, what does this verse and Pastor Brandon say about those in a position of authority? (Leaders have been put in these positions to encourage doing good and to punish bad behavior. In verse 14 it says that the authority is there to encourage doing good ) 3. When you do good and face hardship or tough times whose example are you following? (You are following the example of Jesus.) |
Activity: Simon Says Supplies: None Play several rounds of Simon Says. Let the winner be the next Simon. Play several rounds. Say: In Simon says, we practice listening to Simon. When he says something, we do it. It takes practice to be obedient. Sometimes it can be hard, but obeying the authorities in our lives, like our parents is very important. They care about us and want the best for us. |
Lesson overview: | Sunday, September 6 |
Bible passage: | Matthew 28:16-20 |
Story point: | God gave you and me a message that we get to share with the whole world. As disciples of Christ, we get to tell others of Christ’s love, that he died for us, and that we can have a relationship with him. |
Key Passage: | Matthew 28:19 - Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, |
Younger Kids: Bible Story Review & Bible Skills |
Key Passage Activity: Supplies: Paper and pencil Write out the words of the key passage on a piece of paper. Practice it several times, then have then choose one word at a time to erase. Say: Before Jesus ascended (went up) to heaven, he gave his disciples, and us a job, and that job is to share the Gospel. He told us to go and tell others about His love for us. |
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Activity Choice: Show and Tell Have the kids tell us 3-4 reasons why they love this item, and why they picked it for show and tell. Supplies: Something you love or are very proud of! (If you are in church, draw a picture of this). Say- Isn’t it great to share about things we love? We were all so excited to tell one another about our favorite toy, or game and we loved sharing it with each other. God loves us so much and he shared his son, Jesus, with us. Now, it is our turn to share Jesus’ love with others. |
Older Kids: Bible Story Review & Bible Skills |
Key Passage Activity: Supplies: Paper and pencil Write out the words of the key passage on a piece of paper. Practice it several times, then have then choose one word at a time to erase. Say: Before Jesus ascended to heaven, he gave his disciples, and us a commandment is to share the Gospel. He told us to go and tell others about His love for us. |
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Activity Choice: Show and Tell Have the kids tell us 3-4 reasons why they love this item, and why they picked it for show and tell. Supplies: Something you love or are very proud of! (If you are in church, draw a picture of this). Say- Isn’t it great to share about things we love? We were all so excited to tell one another about our favorite toy, or game and we loved sharing it with each other. God loves us so much and he shared his son, Jesus, with us. Now, it is our turn to share Jesus’ love with others. |