This series is entitled, "Living in God's Family." Our families are important to us. We live and grow in the context of parents, siblings, adopted, extended and blended family groups. With these Great Commission Publication lessons, we will learn what it means to belong to the most special family of all—the family of God.
In the first unit, Lessons 1–5, you will teach the children what it means to be a child of God. They will learn that God sent his Son, Jesus, to be the Savior. God draws His people into His family, making it possible for them to trust in Jesus for forgiveness of sins. The children will discover that Jesus cares for God's people. Your learners will also find out that they need the help of the Holy Spirit to live in God's family. God's Spirit enables them to trust in Jesus and obey his teachings. They will be taught that God's children pray to him, praise him, ask for forgiveness and ask for the things they need.
In the second unit of study, Lessons 6–13, children will explore what it means to grow in God’s family. Children will learn that God wants His people to love Him above all else, and they are to show their love for Him by loving others. Preschoolers will find out that growing in God's family means forgiving others, serving others, listening to God's Word and doing what it says, and growing in trust and obedience.
Through Bible stories, parables and teachings of Jesus, children will be taught about God’s great love in a way that they can understand. They will learn that His love is so great that He calls them His children, making them part of His covenant family. With our heavenly Father's blessing, may these lessons help each child say, "I am God's child because I trust Jesus." And may they pray, "Lord, please keep me growing in trust and obedience."
Memory Verse Poster
Note: this poster says "which art in heaven". We say "Who art in heaven".
Three song lyric videos available on Vimeo to teach your children great truths of the Scripture through song.
How Great is the Love of the Father
Every week a lesson will be posted with links to the following:
- A short video teaching the Bible story (Password is PraiseJesus)
- Parent page explaining the lesson focus and Scripture memory, giving parents good Bible background to go further with their children
- Coloring sheets and activity pages
LESSON 1
Video (Password is PraiseJesus)
Parent Page
Coloring sheet and activity page
In this week's lesson God sends his Son, Jesus, to die for all our sins so we can be part of God's family.
Video (Password is PraiseJesus)
Parent Page
Coloring sheet and activity page
In this week's lesson we learn that God draws people to himself, giving them faith to trust in his Son, Jesus, for forgiveness of sins.
Video (Password is PraiseJesus)
Parent Page
Coloring sheet and activity page
In this week's lesson we learn that Jesus cares for God's people, and they follow him in love and obedience.
Video (Password is PraiseJesus)
Parent Page
Coloring sheet and activity page
In this week's lesson we learn that the Holy Spirit helps God's children remember and obey the words of Jesus.
Video (Password is PraiseJesus)
Parent Page
Coloring sheet and activity page
In this week's lesson we learn that through prayer, God's children may praise him, ask for forgiveness, and ask for the things they need.
Video (Password is PraiseJesus)
Parent Page
Coloring sheet and activity page
In this week's lesson we learn that God's children are to love him above all else.
Video (Password is PraiseJesus)
Parent Page
Coloring sheet and activity page
In this week's lesson we learn that God's children show their love for him by loving others.
Video (Password is PraiseJesus)
Parent Page
Coloring sheet and activity page
In this week's lesson we learn that Jesus taught his followers to love their enemies and to pray for them.
Video (Password is PraiseJesus)
Parent Page
Coloring sheet and activity page
In this week's lesson we learn that God wants his children to continually turn away from sin and seek forgiveness through Jesus the Savior.
Video (Password is PraiseJesus)
Parent Page
Coloring sheet and activity page
In this week's lesson we learn that Jesus taught his disciples to forgive others, just as God has forgiven them.
Video (Password is PraiseJesus)
Parent Page
Coloring sheet and activity page
In this week's lesson we learn that Jesus humbly serves his followers by washing their feet.
Video (Password is PraiseJesus)
Parent Page
Coloring sheet and activity page
In this week's lesson we learn that God's people must act on God's Word.
No Sunday School on April 4.
Video (Password is PraiseJesus)
Parent Page
Coloring sheet and activity page
In this week’s lesson we learn that God’s children are known by their actions.