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City Kids Elementary 9/15/24

September 15, 2024 • Genesis 1:28

Today's Point: God gave us the earth to share—now let’s give it love and care. Today's Bible Verse:Genesis 1:28 NLT ... God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. ...” Questions to Discuss with your Child: • What do you think is important about taking care of the earth? • What are some things you already do to take care of your home, your things, and the world around you? • What’s something you’d like to start doing to take care of the earth? Name an adult who can help you.

City Kids Elementary 9/8/24

September 8, 2024 • Colossians 1:16

Today's Point: God’s words create life. Today's Bible Verse: Colossians 1:16 NIRV ... He created everything that can be seen and everything that can’t be seen. Questions to Discuss with your Child: What do you think God made the world for? What do you think is the most amazing thing God created? The point says, “God’s words create life.” What do you think that means? What good things do you think God creates in us when we choose to follow Jesus?

City Kids Elementary 9/1/24

September 1, 2024 • Romans 10:9

Today's Point: Jesus makes me God’s friends when I choose to follow Him. Today's Bible Verse: Romans 10:9 NIRV Say with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord.” Believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead. Then you will be saved. Questions to Discuss with your Child: • Should we only talk about Jesus' death, burial and resurrection at Easter? • If a kid asked you, “What’s important about Easter,” what would you tell them? • Which part of the Easter story is easiest for you to remember? Which part means the most to you? • God showed grace to us. How can you show grace to others like your family, friends, or neighbors?

City Kids Elementary 8/25/24

August 25, 2024 • Acts 20:22–24

Today's Point: You Have Power to Make a Difference Today's Bible Verse: Acts 20:22-24 “And now I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem. I don’t know what awaits me, 23 except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead. 24 But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. Questions to Discuss with your Child: o What does Paul mean when he says, “compelled by the Spirit”? (He believed that the Holy Spirit was telling him or urging him to go to Jerusalem. In a way, he HAD to do it!) o How do you know that God is speaking to you through the Holy Spirit? (Whatever you think or believe he’s saying to you ALWAYS agrees with His character, His promises, and His principles that we find in the Bible. A good question to ask: Would Jesus want me to do this?) o Why did Paul still want to go to Jerusalem after the Spirit warned him about the difficulties ahead of him? (He knew the Spirit would help him accomplish his mission to share the Gospel there AND he believed that finishing this mission was even more important than his very life.)

City Kids Elementary 8/18/24

August 18, 2024 • Acts 18:9–11

Today's Point: You Have Power to Never Be Alone. Today's Bible Verse: Acts 18:9-11 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, “Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent! 10 For I am with you, and no one will attack and harm you, for many people in this city belong to me.” 11 So Paul stayed there for the next year and a half, teaching the word of God. Questions to Discuss with your Child: o Why did Paul have to travel around so much to tell others about Jesus? (He had to share the good news in person, there were no TVs, phones, or social media) o Why would some people get angry when Paul tried to tell them about Jesus? (Because it went against everything they already believed) o How did the Holy Spirit empower Paul to keep sharing Jesus with others? (By reminding Paul in a vision that God is always with him and by surrounding Paul with other followers of Jesus to help him throughout his travels) o Do you think it’s important to hang out with other followers of Jesus? Why or why not?

City Kids Elementary 8/11/24

August 11, 2024 • Acts 14:21–22

Today's Point: You have the power to stand Today's Bible Verse: Acts 14:21-22 After preaching the Good News in Derbe and making many disciples, Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia, 22 where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God. Questions to Discuss with your Child: o What do you think the word “gospel” means? (“GOOD NEWS”) o What do you think it means to “preach the gospel”? (Share the good news of Jesus with others) o What is a disciple? (a follower of Jesus) o How many disciples did they win after Paul almost died? (“a large number”) Why do you think so many people decided to follow Jesus? o What do you think Paul meant by “hardships”? (He means “suffering” or “difficult times”) o Why do you think followers of Jesus have to go through “hardships”? (Ultimately, we suffer at times because we’re being like Jesus – loving others when they often don’t love us back.)

City Kids Elementary 8/4/24

August 4, 2024 • Acts 1:8

Today's Point: You have the power to be a witness Today's Bible Verse: Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Questions to Discuss with your Child: o How do you think someone receives the power of the Holy Spirit? o How would you explain Who the Holy Spirit is to someone new? o What do you think a witness is? How would you define it? o Why do you think Jesus cared about his followers being witnesses for Him to other people? As his followers today, why should we care?

City Kids Elementary 7/28/24

July 28, 2024 • Ecclesiastes 4:12

Today's Point: We can do God’s mission better together. Today's Bible Verse: Ecclesiastes 4:12 NIV Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Questions to Discuss with your Child: • Sharing Jesus with the whole world is too hard for one person to do alone. Why do you think God gave us a mission like that? • How do you think working together makes us better at sharing Jesus with the whole world? • How do you think friends who follow Jesus are like a cord of three strands?

City Kids Elementary 7/21/24

July 21, 2024 • Psalm 103:1

Today's Point: Use what you care about to give God glory. Today's Bible Verse: Psalm 103:1 NLT Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Questions to Discuss with your Child: • What do you think is the difference between something you like a lot and something God made you to care about? • Some kids aren’t sure what they care about. What advice could you give them? • How can you show respect to people who care about things that are different from what you care about? • Name one thing you can do this week to use what you care about to give God glory.

City Kids Elementary 7/14/24

July 14, 2024 • 1 Peter 4:10

Today's Point: Use what you’re good at to give God glory. Today's Bible Verse: 1 Peter 4:10 NIRV ... Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. ... Questions to Discuss with your Child: • What would you say if your friend told you they don’t think God gave them any gifts or talents? • Why do you think some kids want to hide their talents? • What do you think the world would be like if everyone had the exact same gifts and talents? • How can you serve others with your gifts and talents this week?

City Kids Elementary 7/7/24

July 7, 2024 • Romans 8:28

Today's Point: Use your story to give God glory. Today's Bible Verse: Romans 8:28 NIV ... in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Questions to Discuss with your Child: • How did Harper use what she went through when her parents divorced to help her do something good? • When bad things happen, what can you remember about God? • Think of someone you know who’s going through a hard time. How can you encourage and help them? • What helps you trust God in every situation?

City Kids Elementary 6/30/24

June 30, 2024 • Philippians 2:3

Today's Point: God’s love isn’t selfish. Today's Bible Verse: Philippians 2:3 NLT Don’t be selfish ... Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Questions to Discuss with your Child: 1. How do you think putting others first shows God’s love to them? 2. Think about the Bible story we saw about Tabitha. How did she show she wasn’t selfish? She spent her time making clothes for people in need and taking care of them. 3. What does it mean to “Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes?” Think about someone else’s thoughts, feelings, and needs 4. What are some ways God put us first instead of being selfish? He created the whole world for us, He gave us Jesus, He forgives our sins, etc.

City Kids Elementary 6/23/24

June 23, 2024 • 1 John 4:4

Today's Point: God can help me change my thinking. Today's Bible Verse: Romans 12:2 NLT ... let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Questions to Discuss with your Child: • The Bible is an ancient book. How do you think it’s helpful for kids today? • When is the Bible hard for you to understand, and when is it easy for you to understand? • What do you think is so important about reading the Bible with other people and talking about it?

City Kids Elementary 6/16/24

June 16, 2024 • 1 John 4:4

Today's Point: God wins. Evil loses. Today's Bible Verse: 1 John 4:4 NLT ... the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. Questions to Discuss with your Child: • What evil attacks do you think kids have to face? • If a kid told you they were afraid of evil attacks, what would you say to help them out? • Fighting evil with God’s power looks like praying, calling on Jesus’ name, serving, loving, forgiving, and asking other followers of Jesus for help. Which of those things would help you the most?

City Kids Elementary 6/9/24

June 9, 2024 • Romans 14:19

Today's Point: I can have peace even if my family fights. Today's Bible Verse: Romans 14:19 NIRV So let us do all we can to live in peace. And let us work hard to build up one another. Questions to Discuss with your Child: • Are you more likely to join in on fights or try to get away from fights? • What helps you to calm down if people are fighting? • What advice would you give to someone whose family is fighting? • Name two trusted adults you can talk to if your family is fighting and you need help?