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Descend Like a INSTRUCTIONS:Draw lines to connect the dots in numerical order.Younger Kids Activity PagesUnit 20 Session 1Jesus’ BaptismBIBLE STORY SUMMARY: John the Baptist told peopleto repent and be ready for thekingdom of God. Jesus asked John to baptize Him. At first, John did not think it wasright for him to baptize Jesus. Jesus obeyed God by beingbaptized.KEY PASSAGE: John3:30BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Why did Jesus become human?Jesus became human to obey HisFather’s plan and rescue sinners.FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: Why did John think it was odd forhim to baptize Jesus? Why is baptism important andwhat does it mean? Who should be baptized?FAMILY ACTIVITY: Look up instructions for how tomake tie-dye clothing at home.Work with your kids to make funand colorful shirts or other garmentitems. Discuss the term baptism,and explain how your churchhandles baptism. Remind kidswhat baptism symbolizes.DOWNLOAD theLIFEWAY KIDS APP 2019 LifeWay13
STORY POINT: JESUS OBEYED GOD BY BEING BAPTIZED. 2019 LifeWayJesus’ BaptismMatthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3; John 114
Bleak and BeautifulINSTRUCTIONS:Color the picture using the number key below.Younger Kids Activity PagesEaster Session 2Jesus’ Crucifixion andResurrectionBIBLE STORY SUMMARY: The religious leaders in Jesus’ dayrefused to believe that He is theMessiah. The religious leaders hated Jesusand had Him arrested. Jesus died on the cross even thoughHe never sinned. Jesus' resurrection gives us hope foreternal life.KEY PASSAGE: John3:30BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Why did Jesus become human?Jesus became human to obey HisFather’s plan and rescue sinners.FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: Why did Jesus have to die? What did Jesus defeat when Herose from the dead? Who can we tell about Jesus' deathand resurrection?FAMILY ACTIVITY: Use craft sticks and glue to makewooden crosses with your kids.Talk about how the cross was asymbol of death, but through Jesusit is now a symbol of hope foreternity.DOWNLOAD theLIFEWAY KIDS APP 2019 LifeWay15
STORY POINT: JESUS' RESURRECTION GIVESUS HOPE FOR ETERNAL LIFE. 2019 LifeWayJesus’ Crucifixion and ResurrectionMatthew 26–28; 1 Corinthians 1516
Just Like JesusINSTRUCTIONS:Younger Kids Activity PagesUnit 20 Session 2Jesus’ TemptationUse the grid to help you draw a picture of Jesus.BIBLE STORY SUMMARY: After being baptized, the HolySpirit led Jesus into the wilderness. While there, Jesus did not eatfor 40 days, and He spent timepraying. Satan came and tried to get Jesusto sin. Jesus was tempted and neversinned.KEY PASSAGE: John3:30BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Why did Jesus become human?Jesus became human to obey HisFather’s plan and rescue sinners.FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: What is temptation? How can we fight temptation? Why is it important to fighttemptation and obey God?FAMILY ACTIVITY: Play a game like hide-and-seekwith your kids. Talk about whatwould happen if you peeked whilethey were hiding. Ask them aboutsituations where they might feeltempted to disobey or dishonorGod. Encourage them to memorize1 Corinthians 10:13.DOWNLOAD theLIFEWAY KIDS APP 2019 LifeWay17
STORY POINT: JESUS WAS TEMPTED AND NEVER SINNED. 2019 LifeWayJesus’ TemptationMatthew 4; Mark 1; Luke 418
Greatest to LeastINSTRUCTIONS:Number each picture below to show what you value from most (1) to least (6).Younger Kids Activity PagesUnit 20 Session 3John Pointed to JesusBIBLE STORY SUMMARY: John's disciples were concernedabout people following Jesusinstead of John John said that Jesus is moreimportant than anyone, includingJohn himself. John the Baptist told people tofollow Jesus.KEY PASSAGE: John3:30BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Why did Jesus become human?Jesus became human to obey HisFather’s plan and rescue sinners.FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: Why is Jesus the most importantperson? How can we point other people toJesus? What does it mean to follow Jesus?FAMILY ACTIVITY: Play a following or instructiongame with your family—like followthe leader or Simon says. Discusswhat it means to follow Jesus. Askyour kids to offer examples of howthey can put Jesus first in theirlives.DOWNLOAD theLIFEWAY KIDS APP 2019 LifeWay19
STORY POINT: JOHN THE BAPTIST TOLD PEOPLE TO FOLLOW JESUS. 2019 LifeWayJohn Pointed to JesusMatthew 3; John 1; 320
A Change of PaceINSTRUCTIONS:Circle the seven differences between the two versions of the Bible story art.Younger Kids Activity PagesUnit 20 Session 4Jesus Called DisciplesBIBLE STORY SUMMARY: Jesus called disciples to follow Him. Jesus told Peter and Andrew thatHe would teach them to fish forpeople. James and John left their father tofollow Jesus. Jesus called a tax collector namedMatthew to follow Him.KEY PASSAGE: John3:30BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Why did Jesus become human?Jesus became human to obey HisFather’s plan and rescue sinners.FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: Why do you think Jesus' disciplesleft everything to follow Jesus? What might we need to leavebehind to follow Jesus? What do we gain when we followJesus?FAMILY ACTIVITY: Take your family fishing. Discussthe need to use special tools, likefishing poles and nets, to catchfish. Discuss what special tools aChristian might use to help peoplefollow Jesus.DOWNLOAD theLIFEWAY KIDS APP 2019 LifeWay21
STORY POINT: JESUS CALLED DISCIPLES TO FOLLOW HIM. 2019 LifeWayJesus Called DisciplesMatthew 4; 9; Mark 1–3; Luke 5–622
Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness. While there, Jesus did not eat for 40 days, and He spent time praying. Satan came and tried to get Jesus to sin. Jesus was tempted and never sinned. KEY PASSAGE: John 3:30 BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Why did Jesus become human? Jesus became
