In Providence Kids, we believe that families should be in the Word on a regular basis. Parents often don't know where to start or how to engage their young children in spiritual matters. For that reason, we have decided to post a monthly memory verse calendar that includes our memory verse, weekly activities as well as what your child will be learning each Sunday.
Our hope is that you would use this to engage your children spiritually throughout the week, not just on Sundays. We pray that Sunday mornings becomes an extension of what happens in homes throughout the week.
Print these pages out, put them on the fridge or somewhere you will see it often. Enjoy!
Please take time to talk through each question with your child during the course of the Gideon unit.
“But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” 1 Corinthians 1:27
Why do you think your teachers chose this verse to go along with the story of Gideon?
Gideon was not an exceptionally brave or courageous man. In fact, all throughout his story, he doubts God, and over and over asks for proof that God will do what He has promised. When we look at Gideon, we can see that often times, He was foolish in his unbelief and weak in his faith. But God was so patient with Him! God used this weak and foolish man to defeat His enemies.
How can this verse encourage us?
Just like God used Gideon, an average man, to do great things, so too can He use us to accomplish great things for His Kingdom. Even as a child, God can use you to help, serve, encourage and bless others. God can also use you to help others understand the truth of His greatness!
How can this verse challenge us?
When we think we have everything figured out, or when we assume we know what God wants or what is best, we would do well to remember that when we think we are wise, foolish things may shame us. Or when we think we are strong and don’t need God’s help, He may send weak things to humble us and remind us that He is in control, not us.
How does this verse point us to Jesus?
When Jesus came into the world as a baby, people were expecting a King. Christ was the Messiah, the Savior sent to rescue the people, but many didn’t recognize Him as such because He was a humble, quiet, poor teacher. The very smart thought Him foolish and the very strong thought Him weak. And yet this same man was God the Son, who died on the cross to purchase forgiveness for sin.
Memory Verse Activities:
Put the verse to the tune of a favorite song.
Choose a picture to represent each word and illustrate the verse. Make your illustration into a placemat or book cover.
Write your memory verse on the bathroom mirror in erasable marker and read it each morning and evening as you get ready.
Create real-life scenarios where you can see this verse in action and act them out for the family.
Your child began learning the story of Gideon today. Gideon’s story is found in Judges 6-8. Here are some discussion topics and activity ideas to go along with this week’s lesson.
Talking Points
What are our “other gods”? At the beginning of our story, God is punishing the Israelite people because they turned from Him to worship other Gods. They turned from Him because they lived in a place where people worshipped many different gods – gods of money or health or business. The Israelite people worshipped these other gods because they hoped they could get something from them. These days, we probably won’t decide to worship the god of rain, but we do chose to love things more than God. What are some things we may be tempted by our culture to love more? (money, success, people, fame, comfort, etc)
How do we respond when God chooses us for big things? God chose Gideon to lead the army of Israel into battle against the Midianites. Gideon didn’t believe that God would really want to use him in such a big way. Gideon was afraid and doubted that he was the right man for the job. He lacked confidence his ability to do what God wanted him to do. Essentially, Gideon kept asking, “Really, God? Me? Are you sure?” Do you ever doubt that God has a big job for you – like telling a friend or family member the message of Jesus, or standing up for someone when you see that they are wronged?
What can we learn about God from this story? God chose a simple man to do a big work. He did that because God doesn’t need our power or strength or intelligence. Everything God does He can do without our help. He chooses to allow us to be a part of His great plans so that He can bless us and bring us joy. Gideon doubted and God showed him grace – over and over again. What does God’s response to Gideon’s reaction tell us about His character?
How does this story point us to Jesus? As we’ll continue to see throughout Gideon’s story, God works through this man to accomplish great things. Gideon goes from being a weak, scared and faithless man to being a man who leads his people to victory. God does a huge work in his life and heart. So too does He do a huge work in our life and heart when we decide to love and trust Christ. We can see how faith changes a person and how God rewards that faith. When we love and trust Jesus, He will begin to make us into the person he wants to be, a person who can go from fearful and ashamed, to courageous and obedient.
Activities • Act out the interactions between the angel of the Lord and Gideon in the first half of Judges 6. • Draw pictures of the miracles God has already accomplished for the Israelite people. • Have your child retell the story of the Israelite people and the first part of Gideon’s story in his own words.
These are available at the check-in desk, too! Please grab one on Sunday!
Preschool Take-home August 2009
This month we are learning all about Creation! We will be talking about God's wonderful act of creating the heavens and the earth, as well as how sin entered the world and touched everything with it’s sickness.
1 Praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD from the heavens,
praise him in the heights above.
2 Praise him, all his angels,
praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
3 Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, all you shining stars.
4 Praise him, you highest heavens
and you waters above the skies.
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for he commanded and they were created.
Psalm 145:1-8
Creation
This unit is such a fun one to study. Creation is a part of our everyday life - it's all around us. Take some time to explore this with your family!
Talk about things you are grateful that God has created and, in turn, blessed you with!
How would life be different if God created us differently - what if we had our hands where our feet are? What if we didn't have ears? God is a perfect Creator… there's a reason we don't walk on our hands!
Go for a walk with your child. See how many things your child can point out that God has created. You can even talk about why some of these things exist i.e. trees to provide us oxygen, flowers to provide pollen for insects, etc. These things all provide a purpose but they are beautiful as well. What a wonderful and creative God we serve!
The Fall
The story of Creation and the Fall is such an important part of the story of humanity. It shows that left to our own devices, we will give into our desires, not God's... which in turn shows our desperate need for a Savior in Jesus Christ!
Ask questions about the story of Adam and Eve:
What is sin? Sin is when you disobey God, or do something that is against what God tells us to do.
How do we know what God wants us to do? Easy! Read the Bible! It is overflowing with stories of people who obey and disobey God. We can learn a great deal from the Bible.
Why did Adam & Eve think it was okay to eat from the tree that God told them not to? Adam and Eve fell into the common sin of trying to be bigger and stronger than God. They thought there way was better than God’s way. Their hearts were wrong to not love God most and that sin affected their relationship with God forever, and our relationship with Him too.
**For the 5s, K, 1st grade class - in addition to Creation, we are also learning about Abraham, Jacob and Joseph! Review with this age how God’s promise for a Rescuer passed from Abraham, down to Isaac, to Jacob (renamed Israel), to Joseph and down even to us, revealed through Christ!
July's focus - The Parables of Jesus We are learning all about the parables of Jesus this month. He often shared stories with people to teach them about the kingdom of God and the importance of sharing His love with others! Week 1: The Sower and the Seed - Matthew 13:3-8 - Jesus teaches us to keep telling others about him because many will believe. Just like the farmer plants many seeds for them to grow, Jesus desires for us to share with many people so they may come to know Him. Week 2: The Wise and Foolish Builders - Matthew 7:24-27 - Jesus shows us the difference between building a solid foundation verses an unstable foundation. We should live like the wise men who built their house on the rock, not like the foolish men who built upon sand. Jesus teaches us to build our lives on Him by obeying him! Week 3: The Great Banquet - Luke 14:15-24 - Jesus teaches us that God invites all kinds of people to become part of his family. This is a great story to show that matter who we are or where we are in life, we all need a Savior in Jesus! Week 4: The Lost Son - Luke 15:11-32 - Jesus teaches us to love and forgive each other the way God loves and forgives us. Parables provide great illustrations and examples to show children fundamental truths. Try to introduce as much discussion about each parable and what they mean to us today. Discuss the lessons behind the parables and how we might apply them to our lives.
July’s focus – Jesus’ miracles This month, the preschool ministry is learning about some of the miracles Jesus performed during His earthly ministry. We encourage you to talk more about these miracles at home. Week 1 – Jesus heals the sick – sickness is all around us. It is one of the most obvious and constant effects of the Fall. Christ healed the sick to show us His power over the physical and to point us to His power over the spiritual. Just like our bodies can experience sickness, so too our hearts are sick with sin until we give our hearts to Jesus to heal. And while Jesus will not always heal physical illness, we remember that He is good and that He is taking care of us in the best way possible. Week 2 – Jesus feeds 5,000 – Jesus took a tiny portion, blessed it, and served it to thousands! In this story, we see our Savior meeting a physical need. But He’s also showing us that He can feed our hearts, too. The hunger deep inside of us is a spiritual one that only Jesus can satisfy. Week 3 – Jesus walks on water – Our God has control over every single thing, including the wind and the waves! He also has the power to call His people to Him and they are safe from harm as long as they keep their eyes on the Savior. This miracle shows us the importance of recognizing Christ’s omnipotence and following after Him above everything else. Week 4 – Jesus raises the dead – There are several stories in Scripture of Christ raising the dead, the most notable being the story of Lazarus. This is a unique way that God displays His power. In death there is finality and sadness, unless Christ intercedes. Apart from Jesus, death is a forever separation from God. But because Jesus defeated death, we can be with God forever. As always, we want to bring discussion back to the greatest miracle that ever occurred, Christ’s death on the cross to pay for our sins and His defeat of sin and death when He was resurrected.
This month we are learning about the Old Testament story of Daniel. In Daniel 3, we see the boldness of Daniel's friends - Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. King Nebuchadnezzar commanded everyone to worship an idol rather than the one true God. Those that do not obey will be thrown into the fiery furnace - yikes! Daniel's friends refuse to obey the king because they refuse to break the First Commandment, "You shall have no other gods before me". They recognized God's power but also recognized He has power to do what He sees fit!
In Daniel 6, Daniel is put into a similar situation as his friends. Men became jealous of the favor Daniel found in the eyes of the new king, Darius. They knew that Daniel would not bow down to anyone other than God so they persuaded Darius to command all to worship himself. The punishment for those that didn’t obey? Being thrown into the lion’s den - ouch! Not much better than the furnace. Still, Daniel refuses to worship his friend, the king. Darius even hopes that God delivers Daniel as they throw him to the lions. Later when Darius checks on him, Daniel is alive and well, praising God – much to the surprise of all! The Lord closed the mouths of the lions! All four of the men trusted the Lord and put their lives in His hands, unsure of their outcome but knowing that He knows what’s best!
Go Deeper!
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose..." Romans 8:28
Paul even writes a few verses later in the Book of Romans, "If God is with us, who can be against us?" It's like when Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego told the king that God can save them from the furnace but even if He decides not to, they still will not worship false gods. Wow! They understand the power of our God and that He chooses what is best for us, even if we don't understand it at the time. • Do you think it was hard for Daniel and his friends to obey God? Definitely! Their lives were at risk if they were wrong! Thankfully, they based their hope on the truth of God's Word! It is only because of God's character and His promises that they had the strength to stand up to the king.
Grow Together!
During this unit, your children are also learning about kids just like them that live in countries where it is punishable by law to openly worship Christ and even to talk about Him. - Talk about the type of environment that Daniel and his friends were in. Their very lives were threatened when they wouldn't worship an object or another person. - Pray with your family and thank God that you live in a place where you are free to worship, pray and believe in Jesus!
Focus: Jonah learned that God is eager to forgive all who repent. This week, we finished the story of Jonah in the Old Testament. Jonah didn't want to show kindness to the people of Nineveh like God had commanded him. But in chapters 3 and 4, we see Jonah eventually obey God by going into Nineveh to preach to the people. The people repented, not because Jonah had a cool preaching style but because of the truth in the words he spoke- "Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned" [Jonah 3:4]. God used an ordinary, stubborn guy for His glory!
Go Deeper! "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." Luke 6:27
In this passage, Jesus tells us to be kind to not only our friends, but also our enemies. Jonah was commanded to do the very same thing when God told Jonah to tell Nineveh about God's love. [Jonah 1:12]
* Did Jesus listen to His own advice? Yes! There are many instances in the New Testament where Jesus ate with people that weren't well liked by others. He lived a life of loving others, whether or not they loved him back. By obeying what God had commanded Him to do, He did the most loving act of all- He died on the cross for the sins of the world. Because of this sacrifice, those who believe and trust in Jesus receive the gift of salvation. We don't deserve this gift, much like how Jonah didn't feel the people of Ninevite deserved God's compassion.
Grow Together!
Sit down with your child and talk about some very specific friends, neighbors or family members who it might be hard to show kindness to due to conflict, losing touch, or simply not clicking to begin with. With your child, come up with a plan to show kindness to that person – maybe by baking them a treat and delivering it with a kind note, offering to help them complete a chore or simply arranging a time to play together.
This week, we continued the story of Jonah. In chapter 2, we see what happened to Jonah when he thought he could run from God - he ended up in the belly of a fish! During the three days in the fish, Jonah cries out to the Lord and recognizes that God is everywhere and that he can't run from him.
Go Deeper!
"Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)
In this passage, Jesus tells the disciples to go out into the world and tell others about Him. This sounds a lot like when God told Jonah to go to Nineveh to tell others about God's love! [Jonah 1:12] Jesus even says at the end of this passage that he will be "with you always, to the very end." No matter where you go, God is always there! Here are some questions you can ask your child: - When are times that we try to hide? [When we are scared; When we don't want to pick up toys; To be alone] - Why did Jonah try to hide? [He didn't want to obey God or go to Nineveh; He didn't like the people in Nineveh] - Is there a place we can go to hide from God? Under the bed? In the closet? [No! No matter where we go, God is everywhere!] *Have fun thinking of silly places to try to hide!*
Grow Together!
*Play hide and seek! This is a great way to illustrate the story at home. After the "seeking" part is over, talk about how Jonah tried to run from God. Reinforce that God is everywhere! *Get dramatic! Participating in dramatic play is one of the best ways to remember stories! If you have a big box lying around, pull it out and have the whole family decorate it like a big fish. Use markers, tissue paper, fabric, whatever you have lying around! Then act out the story! Your child can go inside the "fish" and get spit out!
Focus: Even though Jonah disobeyed God, God never gave up on him. This week, we learned about the story of Jonah and how God's mercy was displayed through Jonah. We see Jonah disobey God because he had a hard time understanding why he needed to show love to the Ninevites, who were a very unloving group of folks to begin with. Though imperfect and initially disobedient, Jonah was eventually used in a mighty way by the Lord!
Go Deeper!
"...You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew 22:37-39
How does this passage in Matthew relate to Jonah? [Jonah was commanded by God to share God's love with the Ninevites.] Was Jonah loving God and his neighbors with his choices? [Had Jonah loved God with all his heart and loved his neighbors, he would have obeyed God from the beginning. Even though he disobeyed, God still used Jonah, but not until after He disciplined Jonah for his disobedience.]
We looked at Jonah's prayer in Jonah chapter 2. How does this prayer point us to Jesus? [This is the prayer of a sinner, calling upon God to save him. This is the kind of prayer we may all pray at one time or another, as we beg God for His mercy and salvation. It reminds us that we are never outside of God's presence and never beyond the saving power of Jesus Christ, who died to save us once and for all time.]
The Challenge!
Just like Jonah, there are times that we feel left out or we even leave out people. As followers of Christ, we are called to love others, even when it's hard. Encourage your child to reach out to another child in your neighborhood that is sometimes ignored or made fun of by others.
Your child is learning the story of Jonah. Jonah’s story is found in the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. This week we focused on chapter 1 where God gave Jonah instructions to go to Nineveh and tell the people about Him. Because Jonah didn’t like the Ninevite people, he disobeyed God and went the other way. This week we are talking about obedience.
Why should we listen to God? We should listen to God because He knows what is best for us and works all things for our good.
What happens when we don’t listen to God? Jonah had to go through some scary and unsafe things because He didn’t listen to God. He also probably missed out on some of the good things that God wanted to do in and through him.
Activities: Give your child a chore or responsibility they don’t necessarily enjoy. If they complete the task, talk about the story of Jonah and how God wants our obedience. Reward them for their obedience and talk about how God wants to bless us for our obedience too. If they don’t complete the task, talk about how sometimes our disobedience means we miss out on some of the great things God wants to do in our lives.
Children 2-years-old thru 1st grade are learning the story of Nicodemus found in John 3. You can help your child further understand and apply the truths of this story as you go throughout your day. Here are some ideas:
The key phrase for this unit is, "Jesus Makes Me New!" Talk about the things you see that go through changes, such as flowers, animals, food, etc. Relate the way these things change to the way Jesus changes our hearts when we love and trust Him.
Nicodemus came to Jesus at night. Talk about the difference between light and darkness. Why did Nicodemus come at night? Talk about how Jesus is the light in a world darkened by sin.
Act out the conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus, stopping every verse or 2 to explain in your own words what Jesus means.
In the preschool, we are learning the story of Nicodemus. Nicodemus was a very smart teacher who knew all the right answers and followed all the right rules. One night, Nicodemus went to visit Jesus to ask Him about eternal life. Jesus explained that it doesn't matter how much we know or how good we are, what matters is loving and trusting Jesus. We did an activity with the children that you can do again at home: Make a large heart using 2 sheets of paper glued together. One sheet should be brown and one white. Put a sad face on the brown side of the heart. Name specific sins and for each sin make a mark on the sad side using crayons, markers or stamps. Depending on your child's age, you can make simple marks or draw pictures of the sins you are talking about. Talk about how sad a heart looks when it is full of sin. This is what God sees when we have hearts that don't love him. Then, turn the heart over and use your child’s favorite color or paint to add to a heart that is beautiful because it loves Jesus most and trusts Him for everything. Draw a smiley face on this side and talk about how God sees this beautiful heart after we have decided to love him most and follow him. Talk about how without Jesus, our hearts are sick and sad because they are full of sin. But when we decide to love and trust Jesus, He cleans our hearts and makes us new and makes our hearts beautiful.
This week your child will be learning of Christ's ascension into Heaven to be with God the Father. Our Forever King went up in the sight of His friends into the sky in a miraculous display of His glory and power! And we have the promise that we as believers will be with Him in Heaven one day, too! This is cause for celebration and hope. And this is a great truth to communicate to your children. Whether your little one is struggling with day-to-day frustrations, dealing with loss or illness, or even going through a phase where death becomes a preoccupation, you have an opportunity to cultivate an eternal perspective. Talk with your children about the promise (John 14:3) and the joy of Heaven (Rev 21:4). Talk with excitement and joyful expectation when you talk about Heaven. Our Forever Home is a place where we will be with our Savior, apart from illness, sadness, darkness and death. What a great message and a great way to turn fear into joy, uncertainty into hope, and mourning into rejoicing! And don't forget that talking about Heaven provides an easy transition into sharing the gospel!
Hopefully you had an amazing Easter with your children and families. Regardless of whether or not you were able to talk about the truths of the holiday or do any special activities, it is not too late to capitalize on the opportunities of Easter. If your child attended Providence this weekend, he or she heard the gospel. Your child was taught that God sent Jesus to take the punishment for our sins. That punishment was death on the cross and by taking it for us, we can now live a life with God in our hearts if we love and trust Him. Because your child heard so much this weekend, it would not seem strange for you to follow up at home, even if you don't normally talk about spiritual things together. Focus on how big God's love is that He would send His only Son to go through such pain all so we could be with Him. Talk about how Christ accomplished what no one or no thing could ever accomplish - making us right before God and saving us from a forever death. Whether you review the Easter story over leftover candy or play a question-and-answer review game with hidden Easter eggs, you can continue the spiritual discussion began at church. May your home and your children delight in the joy and hope of Christ's Resurrection!
Making it Real: When Jesus was beginning his ministry, He chose 12 friends, or disciples, to work with Him. Why did He do this? Jesus came to earth to show us our need for a Rescuer and to be our Rescuer. While He was here, He traveled all over teaching people about God and doing miracles and changing people’s lives. Jesus didn’t need help. He chose men to help him because He wanted them to continue His work after He went up into Heaven to be with God the Father. Because Jesus did ministry with His disciples, they knew how to tell others about God and sin and Jesus’ payment for sin. They spread the Good News of Jesus Christ after the Resurrection and because God used their efforts, the Good News spread all over the world and is still spreading today!
Making it Stick: Let your child teach you something. It can be how he or she plays a game a certain way, it can be how he or she likes to arrange a room or shelf. It can be anything. If you have time and your child is interested, also take a few minutes to teach your child something he or she has wanted to learn. After you’re done teaching, talk with your child about why we teach and what that accomplishes. Explain that Jesus taught His disciples in order to give them the knowledge and power to continue His work even after He went to Heaven. Explain how Jesus chose His disciples and used them to accomplish His good purposes.
Making it Real: When Jesus told Zacchaeus that He wanted to spend time with him, the people who heard were angry. They wondered why Jesus would want to spend time with a sinner. Why did He? Jesus came to save sinners. He came because we need a Rescuer who will save us from the pain of sin. Zacchaeus was full of sin because he took what wasn’t his, he lied, he cheated, he made himself the most important person. Jesus came to change the hearts of people like that. Zacchaeus knew he needed help, that’s why he worked so hard to see Jesus. Zacchaeus’ heart was ready to change and ready to put Jesus first.
Making it Stick: Cook or bake with your child. Explain beforehand that you are going to give away what you are making to a friend and tell that friend the story of Zacchaeus turning away from sin and giving what he had to people in need. While you are baking, talk about how God changed Zacchaeus’ heart from sinful and dishonest and selfish to loving Jesus and desiring to do what’s right and be generous. Talk about how when God changes our hearts, we put Jesus in the number one spot and try to live life in a way that makes Him famous. Explain that loving and trusting Jesus helps us do good things but that doing good things is not what takes away our sin – only Jesus’ death on the cross could accomplish that.
Making it Real: When Jesus was talking to the woman at the well, He told her He could give her living water. What did He mean? Jesus was using a word-picture to help the woman understand sin. Because we sin and think and do things that are wrong, there is a longing in our hearts that keeps us from the joy we could have. But Jesus fills that longing and gives us that joy when we love and trust Him. It’s like we are thirsty in our hearts and the water Jesus gives us is to know and follow Him. That is the way we experience God’s best for our lives.
Making it Stick: Make a “Life Map” or an “About Me” page with your child. Have your child draw pictures, cut out pictures from magazines or snap photos of things he or she enjoys and things that have happened in his or her life. The object is to have a page that shows who your child is. Once you are finished, have your child share the page with you, other family members or friends. Talk about the things on the page and some things not on the page. Talk about how the page shows people who your child is but that no one knows your child like God does. Talk about how God knows everything about your child, the good and bad, and loves them so much that He sent Jesus to destroy the effects of sin. Talk about how wonderful is that God knows all of secrets and loves us still.
Making it Real: This week’s story was about a boy who took his share of his father’s money, left home, did whatever he wanted to do, wasted his money, and in shame went home to say he was wrong and to ask for help. The boy’s father had every right to be upset with the boy for leaving home and wasting his money and forgetting his family. But the father was not upset. Why? The father was overjoyed to see his son coming home. He thought he had lost his son forever. The father watched and waited everyday for the son to come home, and when he finally did, the father was so happy he only wanted to welcome his son home and celebrate his return. This is how God loves us. Even though we often do what we want and do things that aren’t right, things that are sin, still our Heavenly Father will welcome us back into his presence with love and celebration and forgiveness. God is teaching us that He loves us and that He is in charge of our lives and our joy and our future.
Making it Stick: With your child, make a script and act out this story. If your child does not enjoy the spotlight, he/she can create the script and have family members act it out. In your skit, include the actions from the story of the son leaving with his share of the money, wasting it, realizing he should go home, and the father receiving him with open arms. Also include what this story tells us about God’s love for us when we sin. Perform the skit for your family and video tape it if you can. Use every opportunity to highlight the truth of God’s unending love for sinners, His children.
Making it Real: Jesus was teaching people how to love God. Many people wanted to hear Jesus teach and they wanted Jesus to bless them and show that He loved them. Some parents wanted their children to see Jesus. Jesus’ friends said, “Jesus is too busy for the children.” But Jesus said He was not too busy. Why did Jesus have time for children even when He had other things to do? Jesus loves children. Just like He loves Moms and Dads and doctors and plumbers, He loves children. And He was trying to teach everyone how to love Him like children do. Children love Jesus in a big way, with lots of trust and lots of joy. That’s how Jesus wants us to love Him always, with lots of trust and lots of joy.
Making it Stick: Have a time of show-and-tell with your child. Have your child go throughout the house and pick a few things he/she loves the most. They can be toys, books, pictures representing family, etc. Have your child share why he/she loves these things the most. Share your own ideas of things you love. Then talk about how much Jesus loves you all. Talk about how Jesus’ love doesn’t end and how it spreads to all of us.
In Providence Kids, we believe that families should be in the Word on a regular basis. Parents often don't know where to start or how to engage their young children in spiritual matters. For that reason, we have decided to post a monthly memory verse calendar that includes our memory verse, weekly activities as well as what your child will be learning each Sunday. 
