Nov. 10th - Session 2: I Can Help My Friends

Seedlings

Simple Truth: God Gives Me Friends
Theme Verse: “Consider others as more important than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3b)
Big Deal: Hey, Hi, Hello! God Gives Me Friends
Bible Story: Jesus Washed His Friends’ Feet (John 13:1-20)

Sprouts + Rooted

Simple Truth: I Am Made for Community
Theme Verse: “Consider others as more important than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3b)
Theme: Get Connected
Bible Story: Jesus Washed the Disciples’ Feet (John 13:1-20)

Highlight of the Week

Session 2: I Can Help My Friends Read: John 13:1-20 Highlight: John 13:12-15

Reflect: How can you serve and help a friend this week?

A)    Spend time talking and listening to my friend.
B)    Offer to help in a specific way?
C)    Speak words of encouragement and affirmation.

Pray: Jesus, You gave me such a great example of what it means to be kind, loving, and helpful to friends. Help me to follow Your example by loving and helping my friends. Amen.

Connect: What are ways you enjoy helping and serving others? 

Check out Hyfi At Home for fun family engagement around last week’s Bible story.

Seedlings Families,

This week we are teaching preschoolers that they can help their friends. In John 13:1-20 we learn about how Jesus washed the feet of His disciples the same night He would be betrayed. Jesus shocked His disciples by doing such a lowly job, but in doing so, He was teaching them the manner in which we are to love and serve one another—with humility. We can follow His example in our own relationships.

This week we are talking about helping and serving. Allow your preschoolers to try carrying dishes to the table, sweeping, or picking up around your home. Encourage and thank them for their help, reminding them that we can be like Jesus and help our friends.

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Sprouts + Rooted Families,

We’re celebrating community this November with our theme Get Connected and teaching kids that God made them for community. In John 13:1-20 we learn about how Jesus washed the feet of His disciples on the same night He would be betrayed. Jesus shocked His disciples by doing such a lowly job, but in doing so, He was teaching them the manner in which we are to love and serve one another—with humility.

Write How Can I Help You? on index cards, sticky notes, or small pieces of paper. Give everyone in your family (adults included) two or three cards. Encourage each other to use the cards at random times during the week. When someone gives you a card, think of a way to invite that person to help you. Teach your kids that community is stronger and better when we help our friends.

Nov. 3rd Sprouts + Rooted :: I Can Pray for My Friends

Simple Truth: I Am Made for Community

Theme Verse: “Consider others as more important than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3b)

Theme: Get Connected

Bible Story: Peter’s Friends Prayed (Acts 12:1-17)

Families,

We’re excited to Get Connected this November as we teach kids the Simple Truth, “I Am Made for Community.” Kids will learn that God is relational, and He made us to be relational too. We can pray for our friends, help our friends, cheer on our friends, and learn from our friends.

This week, kids will learn I Can Pray for My Friends. In our Bible story from Acts 12:1-17, Peter’s friends prayed. Peter was imprisoned for telling others about Jesus. The night before he was about to be executed, Peter’s friends prayed diligently to God for him. God answered their prayers by sending an angel to free Peter and help him escape. They were amazed! We get to teach kids that when they pray for their friends, they can know God listens.

Invite your kids to name five of their friends. Write each name on a different day of the calendar this week. On the way to school or at the dinner table, pray for the person of the day. Help your kids know that they can pray for their friends.

Session 1: I Can Pray for My Friends

Read: Acts 12

Highlight: Acts 12:5 and 16-17a

Reflect: Which friend can you be intentional to pray for this week?

A)    A friend going through a difficult time

B)    A friend I want to grow deeper with

C)    A friend who needs to hear the good news of Jesus

Pray: Thank You, God, that You hear my prayers. Thank You that I can talk to You about the needs of my friends and know that You listen and respond. Help me to be consistent in praying for my friends. Amen.

Connect: What is an amazing answer to prayer that you’ve seen or heard about? How does that encourage you when it comes to your own prayers?

Sprouts + Rooted - Session 2: I Can Be Forgiven - Oct. 13th

Simple Truth: I Am Forgiven

Theme Verse: “I will forgive their wrongdoing.” (Hebrews 8:12a)

Theme: Switch It Up

Bible Story: Jacob and Esau (Genesis 27–33)

Families,

This week in Switch It Up we will teach kids that we can be forgiven. In Genesis 27–33, we will learn about two brothers named Jacob and Esau. Jacob hurt his brother deeply through a series of wrong choices. Jacob ended up running away because he was afraid of Esau. Years later, when God told Jacob to return home, he found that Esau had forgiven him. No matter what, we can know that God forgives us as well. We can be forgiven!

Challenge your kids by asking them if they can do different things. Ask questions like, “Can you jump and touch the top of the door? Can you say the alphabet in less than 10 seconds? Can you walk across the room with a book balanced on your head?” Remind your kids that one thing we can all do is be forgiven. God loves us, and we can always be forgiven, no matter what.

Check out Hyfi At Home for fun family engagement around last week’s Bible story.

Session 2: I Can Be Forgiven

Read: Genesis 27–33

Highlight: Genesis 32:9-10a

Reflect: How can you respond to the gift of God’s forgiveness today?

• A)    Thank God for the gift of forgiveness.

• B)    Forgive someone else.

• C)    Confess when I’ve wronged someone and ask for forgiveness.

Connect: When have you experienced forgiveness? How can remembering God’s forgiveness help us in our relationships with others?

“Pray: God, You show incredible love and kindness by forgiving me. Thank You that Your love makes a way for me to have a relationship with You. Help me walk in the joy of Your forgiveness today. Amen.”