Welcome to Virtual Kids Church: Sept. 27, 2020
Elementary and PreTeen Kids finish up this month's series about how our Creator has no limits in John 21:1-19 with an incredible moment between Jesus and Peter. After denying Jesus three times, Peter was feeling guilty and ashamed. But Jesus still had plans for Peter. Jesus forgave Peter and restored the broken friendship. And when we put our faith in Jesus, Jesus offers that same forgiveness to us. In turn, we can offer forgiveness to others.
Bottom Line: Friends forgive one another. As kids learn about God’s incredible forgiveness through Jesus, we pray they start to understand more about how they can forgive their own friends. It’s not just accepting an apology and saying it’s alright. We pray that kids will understand how they can forgive others and work to rebuild the friendships that are worth saving.
Elementary Message Summary:
Bible Story: I’ll Be There for You (Jesus and Peter) • John 21:1-19
Today’s Bottom Line: Friends forgive one another.
Monthly Memory Verse: A friend loves at all times. They are there to help when trouble comes. Proverbs 17:17 (NIrV)
Monthly Life App: Friendship—Using your words and actions to show others you care
Basic Truth: I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
Preschool kids will end the month hearing the story of Joseph’s brothers making their way to Egypt to look for food. They have no idea that they are going to find so much more than food when they get there. They find their brother and forgiveness waiting on them. And, we have the privilege of seeing the end of the story—that God’s way is always best.
Just as it was with Joseph, trusting in God’s plan is what empowers us to keep going when things are hard. If we were to take away one part of Joseph’s story and just focus on it, it would be hard to believe that God’s plan is always best. But, when we put all of the parts of Joseph’s story together—just as with an ice cream sundae—it gives us a sweet reminder that we can trust that God has a plan for us, and it is always best. We just have to wait until God is done putting all of the parts together.
Our hope this month is that preschoolers will begin to understand that God loves them, and He has a plan for them—a plan they can trust is always best, no matter what
PreK Message Summary:
Bible Story Focus: God’s plan is always best. Joseph Forgives • Genesis 42–45
Memory Verse: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord.” Jeremiah 29:11, NLT
Key Question: Who has a plan for you?
Bottom Line: God has a plan for me.
Basic Truth: God loves me.
Worship Playlist:
Eye On It - Toby Mac [Youtube]
Live Your Love - Orange Music [Youtube]
Love One Another - Orang Music [Youtube]
Speak Life - Toby Mac [Youtube]
Oh What Love-Be Exalted - Watoto Children’s Choir [YouTube]