Hey Team,
Thanks for all you do!! What you do is so so much more than “JUST” teaching a Sunday lesson. You’re helping kids experience community at age-appropriate levels!
Experiences transform the heart, moving faith beyond the walls of church and into everyday life for years to come. What we experience through relationships and discussion sticks with us much longer than what we simply hear or read.
When we create learning environments filled with grace and foster belonging, we set children free. It’s critical to drop any biases. Give every child a chance, no matter what you’ve heard and no matter what they’ve done. Wipe the slate clean every week. Believe in their best…and don’t be surprised when you get it.
Highlight of the Week
Read: Matthew 6:9-14 - Highlight: Matthew 6:10-11a
Reflect: What can you ask God today?
Ask for His will to be done. + Ask for provision and protection. + Ask for forgiveness.
Connect: When is it easy to admit that we make mistakes and when is it difficult? How can remembering that we can always talk to God help when we’ve made wrong choices?
Pray: God, I admit that I need Your love and forgiveness. Today, would You forgive me for my wrong choices? Thank You that I can talk to You every day and thank You for always listening. Amen.
For You:
Blog: When Kids Don’t Think They’re Sinners
Training Video: Walking Kids Through Forgiveness with Others
Podcast: Check out the Hyfi Preschool and Kids Weekly Training Podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday!
SPROUTS
Our Switch It Up Bible Story this week is from Matthew 6:9-14, where Jesus teaches what we call the Lord’s Prayer. Through this prayer, kids will learn that they can ask for forgiveness. We get to teach kids that God listens when we talk to Him to through prayer. We will also teach that when we ask for forgiveness, God always says yes!
SEEDLINGS
This week we get to teach preschoolers that we can ask for forgiveness. In Matthew 6:9-15, Jesus taught what we call The Lord’s Prayer. In it, Jesus said that we can ask God for forgiveness. That amazing truth is still relevant today, no matter where we are or what we’re doing. This week let’s consider how we can model what we are asking of preschoolers by recognizing when we need to ask for forgiveness from others and doing just that.