KIDS' LIFE
CONNECTING WITH KIDS - PARTNERING WITH PARENTS - HELPING FAMILIES DO LIFE WITH JESUS CHRIST
INFANTS/TODDLERS
ages birth - 23 months
ages birth - 23 months
PRESCHOOL
ages 2 - 5
ages 2 - 5
ELEMENTARY
grades K - 6
grades K - 6
STUFF TO KNOW...
HOME DISCIPLESHIP
OCTOBER 2023
We want to help you win at pointing your kids towards Jesus. With that in mind here are some ways to connect at home this month.
OVERVIEW:
5-week series from the Old Testament on Israel and the Wilderness
Can you imagine needing to walk through the desert? You’d be surrounded by cacti, sand, snakes, and more sand. With the heat of the sun, we’d wind up so thirsty and wondering “Are we there yet?” That’s probably how the Israelites felt as they wandered around the desert, waiting to enter the Promised Land. But no matter how tired our feet get, we can focus on what’s happening in our lives right now rather than just on where we’re going. In this five-week series based on stories from Exodus, we’ll explore how we can choose to be thankful, love God and others, turn to God when we’re lost, go to God when we need rest, and remember God’s promises.
October 1
Big Idea: We can choose to be thankful
Bible Story: Exodus 17:1-7
ASK
Even when things don't go our way, we can choose to be . . . ?
What is one way you can show your thankfulness to God this week? How about to a friend or family member?
october 15
Big Idea: We can turn to God when we're lost
Bible Story: Exodus 32:1-14
ASK
Why did the Israelites feel lost?
Is there anything in your life that you turn to more than you turn to God?
October 29
Big Idea: We can remember God's promises
Bible Story: Numbers 20:1-13, Dueteronomy 34:1-12
ASK
Have you ever made a promise?
Why do you think Moses forgot about God's promises? What makes us forget sometimes?
MEMORY VERSE:
“I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19b
“Otra vez abriré camino en el desierto, y ríos en la soledad.” Isaías 43:19
TO KNOW:
Below you'll find the highlights for each week and some questions to ask. Because sometimes you and your kid need a conversation starter that isn't, "So...how was Kids' Life?"
October 8
Big Idea: We can love God and others
Bible Story: Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20
ASK
What is one thing you can do this week to show your love for God?
What is one thing you can do this week to show your love for others?
October 22
Big Idea: We can go to God when we need rest
Bible Story: Exodus 33:7-23
ASK
What are your favorite ways to rest?
What can you do to cut down the distractions that keep you from resting and spending time with God?
Resources...
What you're getting here are essentially our favorites. Resource partners & podcasts for topics all across the board which we as fellow parents and ministry leaders find helpful ourselves.
We want to remind you why what you do is so important. To help you focus on what matters most. To discover parenting along with you, so you know you’re not in this alone. Not all at once. Just little by little. So week by week, we will cue you so you can make the most of the weeks you have with your kids before graduation.
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