Weekly Bible Story

Each week we will be learning a different Bible Story which will help your child understand how to apply that month's Virtue to life.  We hope these Bible Stories will help your child grow in love and relationship with God.  This month we will be learning about Honor.

 

May 6, 2012

Deal or no Deal (the parable of the talents)

Since God’s the one who made you and gave you what you have, go to Him to find out how to make the most of your mind, strength, talents, and the stuff you own. It’s up to you to try and not let any of it go to waste.

Matthew 25:14-30

  

May 13, 2012

Lingo (words matter)

Tell kids that it’s important to not just choose the right words to say to other people, but also to choose the right words to say to God. God likes for us to say things to Him that honor and compliment Him. It’s okay to talk to God about it when things are going great. But if all we do is complain to God or ask Him for things, that’s not being responsible with out words. Ask kids to think of things they can say to God to praise Him, like, “You are a great God!” or “Thanks for being our Friend!”

Ephesians 4:29

 

May 20, 2012

Who wants to be a Good Samaritan?  (the parable of the good Samaritan)

Jesus wasn’t just sharing an entertaining story when He talked about the Good Samaritan. He was challenging people to be responsible in big ways as well as in everyday life. Jesus is challenging you today, too. He wants you to do the hard and unexpected things like going out of your way to help someone, even those you don’t like or know. He wants you to do what HE would do. Jesus went out of His way to get to you. He left heaven to die on a cross for your sin. Imagine the mess you and I would be in if Jesus hadn’t come to help us. We’d be separated from God forever. Jesus is your example.

Luke 10:30-37

 

May 27, 2012

The Love Connection (the greatest commandment)

The Ten Commandments are rules God wants everyone to follow. But don’t get stressed out over it. If 10 things are too much for you to remember, think about how Jesus sums up what we should do: Love God. Love others. And if that’s STILL too much to handle, just remember to love God. Here’s why: If you get your relationship right with God, the rest will follow. You see, responsibility isn’t just about obeying a list of rules. It’s all about relationships—first with God, then with others.

Matthew 22:34-40