Monthly Theme
Spark | Ages 3–4
MARCH | All Star
OVERVIEW | An all star is someone who stands out because they can do things no one else can do, and this month, we are celebrating the greatest “All Star” of all—Jesus! Jesus is God’s Son, and everything He does shows us how amazing He is. From turning water into wine to calming storms and walking on water, Jesus does what no one else can do. So all month long, we are telling preschoolers true stories from the Bible that teach this big truth: Jesus is amazing!
Let’s remember what the Bible says: “We have seen amazing things today!” (Luke 5:26 NLT). The people who saw firsthand the miracles Jesus performed were amazed! And that is what we want for preschoolers this month. Every story we are telling will show them that Jesus really is amazing—He has power like no one else, and He loves us more than we can imagine. So, let’s celebrate Jesus, our All Star, and pray that children and parents will see how amazing He is in their own lives each day.
QUESTION | Who is amazing? Jesus is amazing!
MEMORY VERSE | “We have seen amazing things today!” Luke 5:26 NLT
MAR. 1 | Water to Wine | John 2:1-11 | Nothing is too hard for Jesus.
MAR. 8 | Coin in the Fish’s Mouth | Matthew 17:24-27 | Jesus can do things no one else can do.
MAR. 15 | Centurion | Matthew 8:5-13 | Jesus is powerful.
MAR. 22 | Jesus Walks on Water | Matthew 14:22-23; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:16-21 | Jesus can do anything.
Monthly Theme
Surge | Grades K–5
MARCH | Upside Down- Treat others the way Jesus treats you.
OVERVIEW | You may have heard what Jesus lived and taught described as “The Upside-Down Kingdom.” Though Jesus is King of the universe, He entered our world as a humble carpenter. Instead of demanding that others serve Him, Jesus healed, listened to, and cared for the people deemed most unimportant. Rather than living in a palace and depending on horses and chariots, Jesus walked long, dusty miles on His own tired feet. By our world’s standards, that’s completely upside down!
This month, we want kids to discover how the Bible defined success—through humility and service. We explore how John the Baptist pointed people to Jesus, rather than to himself, and meet the Roman Commander who, despite power and position, bowed to the authority of God. We take a look at how Jesus taught us to love our enemies and—through the story of Martha and Mary—how it’s important to give our time to Jesus first, before doing things for Him. Finally, we wrap up the month with Jesus’ humble entry into Jerusalem, and how He washed the feet of His disciples, instructing them to serve one another in the same way. Through it all, kids will discover that being first is less important than putting others first.
LIFE APP | Compassion
MEMORY VERSE | Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves. Philippians 2:3, NIrV
MAR. 1 | John the Baptist Is a Witness About Jesus | John 3:22-36 | Jesus must increase. I must decrease.
MAR. 8 | A Roman Commander Has Faith | Matthew 8:5-13 Remember God is most important.
MAR. 15 | Be Humble/Love Your Enemies | Matthew 5:38-48 | Love like Jesus even when it’s hard.
MAR. 22 | Mary and Martha | Luke 10:38-42 | Make time for Jesus first.
MAR. 29 | Palm Sunday/Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet | John 12:9-16, 13:1-17 | Jesus showed us how to be humble.