Welcome to Virtual Kids Church: May 23, 2021
W E E K 4 - Elementary and PreTeen
Key Question: Who can you talk to about God? Talking about what God is doing in your life is a significant part of growing in faith. This can feel overwhelming to kids who’ve never really chatted about their faith with anyone before. This week, we help kids figure out the trusted people who can be a sounding board to help them process their questions and listen to their faith stories.
For week four, we head to Matthew 16:13-20. Jesus asked his disciples about who people thought He is. Then Jesus turned the question on them: after everything they’d seen Jesus do and heard Jesus say, who did they think He was? This gave Peter the perfect moment to declare what he believed about Jesus—that He truly is the Son of God.
Bottom Line: Practice talking about God. We can know God better by talking about Him with others. As kids process their growing faith, they will have questions and doubts. We want kids to practice the faith skill TALK, and learn how to talk through their questions about God with others who believe in Jesus.
Elementary Message Summary:
Bible Story: Whatcha Say (Peter Says That Jesus Is the Messiah) • Matthew 16:13-20
Today’s Bottom Line: Practice talking about God.
Monthly Memory Verse: Training the body has some value. But being godly has value in every way. It promises to help for the life you are now living and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8, NIrV
Monthly Life App: Commitment—Making a plan and putting it into practice
Basic Truth: I need to make the wise choice.
W E E K 4 - Preschool
Story Focus: I can tell others about God’s way. This week, we will hear the story of a young king named Josiah. Not only did he believe God’s way is perfect and choose to go God’s way, he told others about God’s way, too! We want our preschoolers to know that, even though they are young, they can tell others that God’s way is perfect.
Preschool Message Summary:
Bible Story Focus: I can tell others about God’s way. Josiah • 2 Chronicles 34
Memory Verse: “God’s way is perfect.” 2 Samuel 22:31, NIrV
Key Question: Whose way is perfect?
Bottom Line: God’s way is perfect.
Basic Truth: God made me.