Hey Team,
This November we are teaching kids that God made them for community. This week, we get to celebrate that we can cheer on our friends. In the book of Philippians, Paul wrote that following Jesus wouldn’t be easy. But he wanted Jesus followers to know that we can encourage and cheer one another on to stand strong and not give up. Kids can know that they can celebrate the good things of God and encourage their friends to do the same. When we cheer on our friends, our community grows stronger.
Ready to cheer? This week we are teaching preschoolers that I can cheer on my friends. Paul, a follower of Jesus, wrote a letter to a church in place called Philippi. In Philippians 4, Paul reminded his friends that it wouldn’t always be easy to follow Jesus, but they could stand firm in their faith as they encouraged and cheered one another on. Preschoolers can know that they can cheer on their friends too. Following Jesus is not always easy, and we will need to support each other.
Read: Phil. 4 Highlight: Phil. 4:8-9
Reflect: How can you cheer on, encourage, and celebrate your friends?
A) Encourage them face to face.
B) Send them encouraging messages.
C) Build them up to other people.
Pray: Thank You, God, for the incredible friends You’ve brought into my life. Help me to see good and amazing attributes in each of them and help me to be the kind of friend who celebrates them. Amen.
Connect: What difference does it make when your friends encourage and cheer you on? How has God equipped you to be an encourager to others?
For You:
Blog: NextGen Ministry for the Whole Church
Training Video: Connecting Kids Across All Ages
Podcast: Check out the Hyfi Preschool and Kids Weekly Training Podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday!