November 2023 Children’s Ministry Guide
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Jesus Is Our Perfect Prophet (Deuteronomy 18)
FAMILY TALKING POINTS
CHRIST CONNECTION
Babies & Toddlers: Jesus told people God’s words and invites us into God’s family forever.
Younger Preschool: Jesus is the perfect Prophet. Jesus came into the world to tell people God’s words and invite them into God’s family forever.
Kids: Jesus is the perfect and final Prophet God promised to send. Jesus is the Word who became a man. He came into the world not only to tell people God’s message but to bring people to God through His death and resurrection.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
Younger Preschool: How is Jesus the perfect Prophet? Jesus tells us God’s message.
Kids: How is Jesus the perfect Prophet? Jesus perfectly reveals God the Father and fulfills what the prophets spoke.
KEY PASSAGE
Babies & Toddlers: We can listen to Jesus. Deuteronomy 18:15
Younger Preschool: God wants us to listen to Jesus. Deuteronomy 18:15
Kids: “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him.” Deuteronomy 18:15
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Jesus Was Anointed (Matthew 26; Mark 14; John 12)
FAMILY TALKING POINTS
CHRIST CONNECTION
Babies & Toddlers: Jesus deserves to be worshiped. He died to rescue people from sin.
Younger Preschool: Jesus is most important, and He deserves to be worshiped. Jesus died to rescue people from sin. He was buried and then rose from the dead.
Kids: Pouring the expensive oil on Jesus was not a waste; it was worship. By allowing Mary to anoint Him, Jesus showed that He is more valuable than anything. Jesus knew He would soon die, be buried, and rise from the dead on the third day to rescue sinners.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
Younger Preschool: How is Jesus the perfect Priest? Jesus gave His life for us.
Kids: How is Jesus the perfect Priest? Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for sin, and He speaks to God the Father for us today.
KEY PASSAGE
Babies & Toddlers: Jesus never sinned. Hebrews 4:15
Younger Preschool: Jesus lived a perfect life. Hebrews 4:15
Kids: For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15
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Jesus Shared a Last Meal (Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22)
FAMILY TALKING POINTS
CHRIST CONNECTION
Babies & Toddlers: Jesus made a new, better promise.
Younger Preschool: God’s people had promised to love and obey God, but they broke their promise. Jesus made a new and better promise. God would forgive people for their sins and help them obey Him.
Older Preschool: God’s people had promised to love and obey God, but they broke
Kids: God’s people had broken the old covenant, and God promised to make a new covenant to forgive sins. The new covenant says that everyone who turns away from sin and trusts in Jesus’ death and resurrection will be forgiven of his sins and will have eternal life.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
Younger Preschool: How is Jesus the perfect Priest? Jesus gave His life for us.
Kids: How is Jesus the perfect Priest? Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for sin, and He speaks to God the Father for us today.
KEY PASSAGE
Babies & Toddlers: Jesus never sinned. Hebrews 4:15
Younger Preschool: Jesus lived a perfect life. Hebrews 4:15
Kids: For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15.
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Jesus Was Arrested (Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22)
FAMILY TALKING POINTS
CHRIST CONNECTION
Babies & Toddlers: Jesus obeyed His Father’s plan no matter what.
Younger Preschool: Jesus followed God’s plan to rescue people from sin. Jesus’ friends left Him and He was arrested, but Jesus did not fight back. He wanted to do His Father’s plan no matter what.
Kids: Jesus knew that His death was God’s plan to save people from sin. Jesus’ friends turned against Him and He was arrested and put on trial, but Jesus followed His Father’s plan in order to bring salvation to the world.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
Younger Preschool: How is Jesus the perfect Priest? Jesus gave His life for us.
Kids: How is Jesus the perfect Priest? Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for sin, and He speaks to God the Father for us today.
KEY PASSAGE
Babies & Toddlers: Jesus never sinned. Hebrews 4:15
Younger Preschool: Jesus lived a perfect life. Hebrews 4:15
Kids: For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15
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Jesus Warned about Not Acting (Matthew 25)
FAMILY TALKING POINTS
CHRIST CONNECTION
Babies & Toddlers: Everyone who believes in Jesus will live with God and be happy with Him forever.
Younger Preschool: Everyone who believes in Jesus can serve Him as Lord. Jesus’ followers will live with God in heaven and be happy with Him forever.
Kids: Every believer, as a servant of Christ, has the task of serving God with his or her life. We eagerly wait for the day we can share in the joy of our Master. Heaven is the joy of knowing, worshiping, and enjoying Jesus forever.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
Younger Preschool: How is Jesus the perfect Prophet? Jesus tells us God’s message.
Kids: How is Jesus the perfect Prophet? Jesus perfectly reveals God the Father and fulfills what the prophets spoke.
KEY PASSAGE
Babies & Toddlers: We can listen to Jesus. Deuteronomy 18:15
Younger Preschool: God wants us to listen to Jesus. Deuteronomy 18:15
Kids: “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him.” Deuteronomy 18:15