Monthly Theme
Spark | Age 3–4
JULY | LIVE IT OUT
OVERVIEW | This month, we will continue to live it out and discover how to love like Jesus with our preschoolers. Jesus showed us how to love in many ways as He helped people, was kind to them, forgave them, and was patient and gentle toward them. Jesus was consistently showing us what love looks like.
There is another way we can learn how to love like Jesus and that is by doing what Jesus says. Jesus gave us very clear instructions on what to do, and then Jesus gave us the gift of His Holy Spirit to guide us and help us do it. That
is why we want our preschoolers to learn that I can do what Jesus says . . . because they can! Preschoolers can do what Jesus says and show his love to everyone everywhere!
MEMORY VERSE | “Be kind and loving to each other.” Ephesians 4:32 NCV
KEY QUESTION | Who can do what Jesus says? I can do what Jesus says.
JULY 6 | Jesus Forgives Peter | Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75; John 21:15-17; Colossians 3:13 | Forgive one another.
JULY 13 | Jesus Prays | John 17:1-26; 1 Timothy 2:1-3 | Pray for one another.
JULY 20 | Good Samaritan | Luke 10:25-37; Galatians 6:2 | Care for one another.
JULY 27 | Great Commission | Matthew 28:19-20; Romans 15:14 | Teach one another.
Monthly Theme
Surge | Grades K–5
JULY | LIVE IT OUT: Discover how to live like Jesus.
OVERVIEW | Living and loving like Jesus sounds great in theory, but may be a little hard in practice. However, with the help of God’s Spirit, we don’t have to do it alone. When we follow Jesus, God’s Spirit transforms us, shaping us every day into who God has called us to be and how God is calling us to live. Live It Out is not JUST a theme, but a call to action. It encourages kids to actively live out their faith through their words and interactions with others. And the more we become like Jesus, the more we can make a true difference in this world and in the lives of those around us.
LIFE APP | With Jesus we can help change the world.
MEMORY VERSE | “Our God is a God who strengthens and encourages you. May He give you the same attitude toward one another that Chris Jesus had. Romans 15:5
JULY 6 | BIBLE STORY Forgive One Another (Jesus Forgives Peter) Colossians 3:13 | BOTTOM LINE Forgive one another. |KEY QUESTION What makes it hard to forgive?
JULY 13 | BIBLE STORY Pray for One Another (The Church Prays for Peter) 1 Timothy 2:1 | BOTTOM LINE Pray for one another. | KEY QUESTION Why is it important to pray?
JULY 20 | BIBLE STORY Care for One Another (The Good Samaritan) Galatians 6:2 | BOTTOM LINE Care for one another. | KEY QUESTION How can you show someone you care?
JULY 27 | BIBLE STORY Teach One Another (The Great Commission) Romans 15:14 | BOTTOM LINE Teach one another. | KEY QUESTION Who taught you to live like Jesus?
