Inviting Others to Share in the Good News of Easter!

Whether we’re kids or all grown up, sharing the good news can sometimes be intimidating. By looking at a popular Easter candy, we can be reminded that even if it gets sticky at times, we need to stretch ourselves to show them the sweet truth of Jesus. 

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Where My Peeps At Children's Ministry Curriculum Lesson Overview

Memory Verse:

“Come and see what God has done. See what wonderful things he has done for people!” Psalm 66:5 (NIRV)

Lessons:

Lesson 1: Sweet
Scripture: John 12:12-15, The Triumphal Entry
It was a sweet day when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. The crowds laid down coats and palm branches to celebrate the King riding into town. The truth of Jesus is sweet, and we should share it with other people. 
Objective: Kids will learn “Jesus coming to save us is sweet news worth sharing.”

Lesson 2: Sticky
Scripture: Mark 15:1-15, Jesus Before Pilate
Just days before the crowds were celebrating Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem. Now things had become sticky: the crowd had turned on him, the disciples had abandoned him, and the people were calling for Jesus to be crucified and killed. When we face sticky situations, it’s important to not lose our faith in Jesus. 
Objective: Kids will learn “We can trust Jesus, even when things get sticky.”

Lesson 3: Stretchy
Scripture: Mark 15:25-32 & Mark 15:37-39, The Death of Jesus
Jesus stretched out his arms on the cross and died, not because the crowds had made it happen. He allowed it to happen, so that he could lay down his life to save those very crowds. Jesus gave it all because he loves us; we should stretch ourselves and give our lives to serve Him. 
Objective: Kids will learn “I stretch myself when I surrender my will to God’s will.”  

Lesson 4: Shiny
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, The Resurrection
There were no crowds at the tomb when Jesus rose from the dead. A bright, shining angel told the women to go and tell his disciples that Jesus had risen. It was their responsibility to “shine the light” to others that Jesus is alive. Even today, those of us who follow Jesus have been called to show Jesus to the rest of the world. 
Objective: Kids will learn “I can shine for Jesus with my words and my actions.”

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ABOUT THIS CURRICULUM:

• Perfect for kids ages 6-12
• 4-weeks
• Includes large group and small group resources
• This curriculum is an instant download
  
• Download a free sample here

EACH LESSON INCLUDES:

• Make It Stick! Parent Sheet - so you can let mom and dad know what kids are learning each week and look like a rockstar teacher who's thought of everything.
• Memory Verse - so that you can make sure kids are getting Scripture in their minds and hearts every single week and you can feel like each lesson was a success even when it seems like 90% of your lesson time is spent saying things like "calm down", "let's be quiet", "hands to yourself!"
• Skit or Puppet Show - so you have a way to easily connect the lesson with your hands-on and visual learners. No drama team? No problem! Just hand the script to the kids. They'll have a blast and think you're the coolest.
• Craft Activity - so you can give kids a physical reminder of the Bible lesson (and give yourself an activity to keep them busy until mom and dad come back!)
• Game - so kids don't leave and say church was BORING! Games are so important to help keep kids engaged. Our large group games always include a "What's The Point" section to help you connect the game to the lesson.
• Large Group Lesson - so you can present the Bible story in a clear and fun way, which means now you can enjoy Saturday nights instead of stressing over putting a lesson together!
• Small-Group Discussion - so you can find out who was paying attention and who was talking to their neighbor.  Just kidding, this is a great way for you to build deeper relationships with your kiddos after each lesson, which means you're going to care about them so much you'll cry like a baby when they graduate and go to middle school :(
• More! - Yes, there is even more than all of that so that you can easily put together the perfect lesson for your ministry each weekend, which means no more agonizing over how to adjust complicated lesson plans. 

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Guaranteed to Be Awesome!