God Made You (Genesis 1)
“I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalm 139:14, NIV
Patience Principle
June 26, 2022 • Galatians 5:22–23, Proverbs 15:18
What you do today can change the world around you?
We were created in God’s image. God sent Jesus to show us the best way to be human. But God knew we’d need help. That’s why God sent us the Holy Spirit. With the power of the Spirit, we can produce fruit that points others to Jesus. Every month, kids discover something about God’s character and how they can reflect or respond to that character because they are created in God’s image.
"The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself." –GALATIANS 5:22-23A, NIRV
Patience Principle
June 26, 2022 • Galatians 5:22–23, Proverbs 15:18
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MAKING WAVES AND GOD’S CHARACTER, AS SHOWN THROUGH GOD’S BIG STORY
We were created in God’s image. God sent Jesus to show us the best way to be human. But God knew we’d need help. That’s why God sent us the Holy Spirit. With the power of the Spirit, we can produce fruit that points others to Jesus. Every month, kids discover something about God’s character and how they can reflect or respond to that character because they are created in God’s image.
"The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself." –GALATIANS 5:22-23A, NIRV
Simeon at the Temple
June 26, 2022 • Luke 2:22–39, Philippians 4:13
Story Focus: Jesus can help me choose patience.
Week four, we will see the amazing reward that came
to Simeon after he chose patience. Simeon waited year after year after year... soooooo many years waiting, and then he finally got to see Who he had been patiently waiting for—Jesus!
Abigail Intervenes
June 19, 2022 • Galatians 5:22–23, 1 Samuel 25:1–35
What you do today can change the world around you? What are some ways to make peace?
We were created in God’s image. God sent Jesus to show us the best way to be human. But God knew we’d need help. That’s why God sent us the Holy Spirit. With the power of the Spirit, we can produce fruit that points others to Jesus. Every month, kids discover something about God’s character and how they can reflect or respond to that character because they are created in God’s image.
"The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself." –GALATIANS 5:22-23A, NIRV
Abigail Intervenes
June 19, 2022 • Galatians 5:22–23, 1 Samuel 25:1–35
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MAKING WAVES AND GOD’S CHARACTER, AS SHOWN THROUGH GOD’S BIG STORY
We were created in God’s image. God sent Jesus to show us the best way to be human. But God knew we’d need help. That’s why God sent us the Holy Spirit. With the power of the Spirit, we can produce fruit that points others to Jesus. Every month, kids discover something about God’s character and how they can reflect or respond to that character because they are created in God’s image.
"The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself." –GALATIANS 5:22-23A, NIRV
Abigail Intervenes
June 19, 2022 • Philippians 4:13, 1 Samuel 25:1–35
Story Focus: Jesus can help me choose peace.
Week three, we get to hear about a woman named Abigail. She went above and beyond to do what she could do to choose peace, even though the people around her were not acting very peaceful. And, because she was quick to act, she created waves of peace that literally saved lives!
The Apostles Are Treated Badly
June 12, 2022 • Galatians 5:22–23, Acts 5:17–42
What you do today can change the world around you? What are things that bring you joy?
We were created in God’s image. God sent Jesus to show us the best way to be human. But God knew we’d need help. That’s why God sent us the Holy Spirit. With the power of the Spirit, we can produce fruit that points others to Jesus. Every month, kids discover something about God’s character and how they can reflect or respond to that character because they are created in God’s image.
"The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself." –GALATIANS 5:22-23A, NIRV
The Apostles Are Treated Badly
June 12, 2022 • Galatians 5:22–23, Acts 5:17–42
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MAKING WAVES AND GOD’S CHARACTER, AS SHOWN THROUGH GOD’S BIG STORY
We were created in God’s image. God sent Jesus to show us the best way to be human. But God knew we’d need help. That’s why God sent us the Holy Spirit. With the power of the Spirit, we can produce fruit that points others to Jesus. Every month, kids discover something about God’s character and how they can reflect or respond to that character because they are created in God’s image.
"The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself." –GALATIANS 5:22-23A, NIRV
Paul and Silas in Prison
June 12, 2022 • Philippians 4:13, Acts 16:16–34
Story Focus: Jesus can help me choose joy.
Week two, Paul and Silas will show us what it looks like to choose joy even in the middle of a not so joyful situation. When others would have been downcast and hopeless, they chose to sing and praise God! And, their joy made some pretty big waves—so big that we’re still talking about their story today!
We Love Because God Loved Us
June 5, 2022 • Galatians 5:22–23, 1 John 4:9–13
What you do today can change the world around you? How can you love others like God does?
We were created in God’s image. God sent Jesus to show us the best way to be human. But God knew we’d need help. That’s why God sent us the Holy Spirit. With the power of the Spirit, we can produce fruit that points others to Jesus. Every month, kids discover something about God’s character and how they can reflect or respond to that character because they are created in God’s image.
"The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself." –GALATIANS 5:22-23A, NIRV
We Love Because God Loved Us
June 5, 2022 • Galatians 5:22–23, 1 John 4:9–13
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MAKING WAVES AND GOD’S CHARACTER, AS SHOWN THROUGH GOD’S BIG STORY
We were created in God’s image. God sent Jesus to show us the best way to be human. But God knew we’d need help. That’s why God sent us the Holy Spirit. With the power of the Spirit, we can produce fruit that points others to Jesus. Every month, kids discover something about God’s character and how they can reflect or respond to that character because they are created in God’s image.
"The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself." –GALATIANS 5:22-23A, NIRV
We Love Because God Loves Us
June 5, 2022 • Philippians 4:13, 1 John 4:9–13
Story Focus: Jesus can help me choose love.
We will kick off this month talking about love. Everything begins with how much God loves us. And, just how much does God love us? God loves us so much that He gave us His Son, Jesus, to be our friend forever. That’s a lot of love! And, it is that love that helps us love others.
Make Waves
June 1, 2022 • Galatians 5:22–23
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MAKING WAVES AND GOD’S CHARACTER, AS SHOWN THROUGH GOD’S BIG STORY
We were created in God’s image. God sent Jesus to show us the best way to be human. But God knew we’d need help. That’s why God sent us the Holy Spirit. With the power of the Spirit, we can produce fruit that points others to Jesus. Every month, kids discover something about God’s character and how they can reflect or respond to that character because they are created in God’s image.
"The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself." –Galatians 5:22-23A, NIRV
Make Waves
June 1, 2022 • Philippians 4:13
Have you ever seen the commercial where one person does something kind? Then, a person who witnesses this kindness, is motivated to do something kind. Followed by another person seeing this kindness who feels moved to also be kind. It’s not just in commercials. It’s in real life, too. Waves of generosity. Lives changed. And, it all begins with one act of kindness.
During the next two months, we are going to be teaching our preschoolers that they, too, can Make Waves when they choose kindness—as well as love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Most importantly, we want them to know that Jesus is there to help them choose these things. Because when Jesus is my friend forever, Jesus can help me do everything!
