Lesson 4.1 - Moses was Born and Called

Lesson 4.1 - Moses was Born and Called

December 27th

This week, we continued our journey through the Bible using The Gospel Project^® for Kids and learned about Moses’ birth and calling. Moses was chosen by God to help deliver God’s people out of Egypt. When God’s people cried out to God, He responded and miraculously rescued them from physical captivity. Jesus was a greater Deliverer because He rescued God’s people from captivity to sin.

Help your children connect the Exodus back to Joseph bringing His family into Egypt and forward to Jesus rescuing God’s people from sin.
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Key Passage:


BIG IDEA:

Family Discussion Points

●        Babies and Toddlers

○        God takes care of us.

○        God kept Baby Moses safe.

○        God chose Moses to bring His people out of Egypt.

○        God sent Jesus because He loves us.

●        Preschool

○        What is God’s plan? God’s plan is to rescue His people.

○        God rescued Moses to save His people.

●        Kids

○        What is God’s plan? God’s plan is to rescue His people from captivity.

○        God rescued Moses to deliver His people from captivity.

Lesson 5.3 - Wise Men Visited Jesus

Unit 5.3 - December 20th
Wise Men Visited Jesus
Matthew 2: 1-21

This week, we concluded our Christmas unit in The Gospel Project^® for Kids and studied how wise men traveled from far away to worship Jesus as King. King Herod, on the other hand, was nearby but He wanted to destroy Jesus instead because he felt threatened. Jesus is the true King, promised in 2 Samuel 7, who is worthy of our worship.

Help your kids find meaningful and sincere ways to worship Jesus this week as they continue to celebrate the birth of Jesus even after Christmas day has passed.
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UNIT KEY PASSAGE

FAMILY Discussion POINTS

●        Babies and Toddlers

○        Jesus was born.

○        God promised long ago to send Jesus.

○        Wise men worshiped Jesus.

○        Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

●        Preschool

○        Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us.

○        The wise men worshiped Jesus.

●        Kids

○        Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us from sin.

○        The wise men worshiped Jesus as King.

Key Concept

Gospel Project for Kids: Units 4 and 5 Overview

Ready for Units 4 and 5? We are! We are using the Gospel Project for Kids in our classes from age 2 years- 5th grade.
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Here's an overview of what Units 4 and 5: God the Redeemer will cover.
In this section, we will take a small break from the Old Testament to look at Jesus' birth, since Christmas is just around the corner. The Gospel Project anticipated that and had lessons ready! Woo-hoo!

Unit 4 Big Ideas: Moses Lessons Pictures
Unit 5 Big Ideas: Christmas Lessons Pictures
Parents, you can use the link above to download these images to use at home. After the lesson on Sunday, use the pictures to ask your child about what they learned in class.

Moses Session 1: Moses was Born and Called

Christmas 1: Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph

Christmas 2: Jesus was Born

Christmas 3: Wise Men Visited Jesus

Moses Session 2:  
The Plagues, the Passover, and the Crossing of the Red Sea

Moses Session 3: The Wilderness Test

Moses Moses Session 4: The Golden Calf

Moses Session 5: The Ten Commandments: Love God

Unit 4 Key Passage: Moses 

Unit 5 Key Passage: Christmas 

The links above are to 4 different versions of this passage. The NIV translation is what is pictured.  

This is the scripture that will be referenced throughout this unit. It is modified for the younger kids. Make sure to look through the handouts your child receives each week to see how this verse is modified.

Unit 4 Big Picture Question:

Unit 5 Big Picture Question:

The lessons in this unit are based with this question in mind. When doing your home devotionals, make sure you are working with your child on understanding this big question. 

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Parents, we would LOVE to hear about how your family devotions are going! 

• Is the material being shared helpful? 
• Are students excited to bring home materials to share? 
• Is your child able to talk about the story that was taught?
• Are your children making connections from the Bible story to their lives? We really want our children to see that the Bible and its teaching are still relevant today.

Please leave a comment-or two- in the comment section at the end of this post. We want to hear from you!

Gospel Project for Kids: Unit 3 Overwiew

Done with Unit 2, and on to Unit 3! We are using the Gospel Project for Kids in our classes from age 2 years- 5th grade.
All materials shared in this post are reprinted and used by permission. Thank you, Lifeway!

Here's an overview of what Unit 3: God the Covenant Keeper will cover.

Unit 3 Big Ideas:
Parents, you can use the link above to download these images to use at home. After the lesson on Sunday, use the pictures to ask your child about what they learned in class.

Session 1: The Stolen Blessing

Session 2: Jacob's New Name

Session 3: Joseph Sent to Egypt

Session 4: Joseph's Dream Came True

 Unit 3 Key Passages:

The link above is to 4 different versions of this passage. The NIV translation is what is pictured below.  

This is the scripture that will be referenced throughout this unit. It is modified for the younger kids. Make sure to look through the handouts your child receives each week to see how this verse is modified.

Unit 3 Big Picture Question:

The lessons in this unit are based with this question in mind. When doing your home devotionals, make sure you are working with your child on understanding this big question. 

 *********************************************************

Parents, we would LOVE to hear about how your family devotions are going! 

• Is the material being shared helpful? 
• Are students excited to bring home materials to share? 
• Is your child able to talk about the story that was taught?
• Are your children making connections from the Bible story to their lives? We really want our children to see that the Bible and its teaching are still relevant today.

Please leave a comment-or two- in the comment section at the end of this post. We want to hear from you!

Lesson 5.2 - Jesus was Born

Jesus Was Born

December 13th: Lesson 5.2
Luke 2: 1-20

This week, we celebrated the birth of Jesus. It was fitting that Jesus was born in a manger and that the first people to hear about His arrival were the shepherds in the fields. Shepherds were outcasts from society and by God announcing the birth of Jesus to them first, God was declaring that the Savior was for all types of people everywhere.

Help your children develop a heart for all people this Christmas season no matter what language the speak, what they look like, or where they live.

 *All materials shared are reprinted and used by permission through Lifeway.

KEY PASSAGE:

FAMILY DISCUSSION POINTS

●        Babies and Toddlers

○        Jesus was born.

○        Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

○        Jesus is God’s Son.

○        God sent Jesus to earth because He loves us.

●        Preschool

○        Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us.

○        Jesus was born as God promised.

●        Kids

○        Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us from sin.

○        Jesus was born to be God’s promised Savior.

KEY CONCEPT

NEXT WEEK: The Wise Men Visited Jesus

Lesson 5.1: Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph

Angels Spoke to Joseph and Mary

December 6th: Lesson 5.1
Luke 1: 26-56; Matthew 1:18-24

 

This week, we began our Christmas unit in The Gospel Project^® for Kids and learned how angels announced the birth of Jesus to Mary and Joseph. God chose Mary and Joseph to be the earthly parents of Jesus by grace, not because of anything they did to deserve it. Jesus being born fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies of God providing a Savior for His people. God the Son has always existed, but He took on humanity so that He could live a life full of obedience to the Father, die paying the sin penalty owed because of people’s sin, and rise again from the dead proving that He has power over the grave.

Help your kids keep Jesus purpose in coming to earth central as they celebrate the Christmas season.

Christ Connection: The baby Jesus fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy, as well as other Old Testament prophecies, about the coming Savior.  Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus fulfilled God's plan of redemption that God planned from the beginning of the world.
*All materials shared are reprinted and used by permission through Lifeway.

Key Passage

FAMILY DISCUSSION POINTS

●        Babies and Toddlers

○        Jesus was born.

○        God promised to send Jesus to earth.

○        God chose a family for Jesus.

○        Jesus was born just as God promised.

○        Jesus is God’s Son.

●        Preschool

○        Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us.

○        God chose a family for Jesus.

●        Kids

○        Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us from sin.

○        God chose Mary and Joseph to be the earthly parents of Jesus.

Key Concept

NEXT WEEK:

●        “Jesus Was Born” (Luke 2:1-20)