November 2022 Children’s Ministry Guide
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Zephaniah Warned God’s People to Repent (Zephaniah)
FAMILY TALKING POINTS
CHRIST CONNECTION
This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus will make everything right.
• Younger Preschool: Zephaniah told the people about a special day when God will punish sin and Jesus will return. Jesus will make everything right.
• Kids: Zephaniah prophesied about the Day of the Lord—a day when God will judge the world for its sin and Jesus Christ will return. Jesus will make everything like new, and everyone who trusts in Him will be safe.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.
• Younger Preschool: What is repentance? Repentance is choosing to stop making wrong choices and choosing Jesus.
• Kids: What is repentance? Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to Jesus.
KEY PASSAGE
This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.
• Babies & Toddlers: Turn away from your wrong choices. Acts 3:19
• Younger Preschool: Turn away from your wrong choices. Acts 3:19
• Kids: “Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out.” Acts 3:19
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We Are to Repent of Sin (Matthew 3)
FAMILY TALKING POINTS
CHRIST CONNECTION
This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
• Babies & Toddlers: John told people to repent—to turn away from their sins—and turn to Jesus.
• Younger Preschool: John told people to repent—turn away from their sins—and turn to Jesus. When we trust in Jesus, Jesus changes the way we think and act to help us love God and people.
• Kids: John called people to repent. When we realize that our sin deserves God’s punishment and trust in Jesus to save us, we can turn from our sins and live for Jesus. Jesus changes our hearts so we can love God and people.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.
• Younger Preschool: What is repentance? Repentance is choosing to stop making wrong choices and choosing Jesus.
• Kids: What is repentance? Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to Jesus.
KEY PASSAGE
This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.
• Babies & Toddlers: Turn away from your wrong choices. Acts 3:19
• Younger Preschool: Turn away from your wrong choices. Acts 3:19
• Kids: “Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out.” Acts 3:19
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Jonah Warned of God’s Judgment (Jonah)
FAMILY TALKING POINTS
CHRIST CONNECTION
This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus obeyed God’s plan.
• Younger Preschool: God told Jonah to go tell people to stop making wrong choices. Jonah did not want to go. Later, God sent His Son, Jesus, to tell people to stop making wrong choices. Unlike Jonah, Jesus wanted to obey God.
• Kids: God called Jonah to go to his enemies and call them to turn away from their sin, but Jonah refused. Instead, he ran away. Later, God sent Jesus to His enemies to call us to repentance. Jesus willingly obeyed. Jesus died on the cross to rescue us from sin.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.
• Younger Preschool: What makes people special? People are special because God made us.
• Kids: What makes people special? People are special because we are made in God’s image, as male and female, to know Him.
KEY PASSAGE
This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.
• Babies & Toddlers: God made me. Psalm 139:14
• Younger Preschool: I will praise God because He made me. Psalm 139:14
• Kids: For it was you who created my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will praise you because I have been remarkably and wondrously made. Your works are wondrous, and I know this very well. Psalm 139:13-14
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Nahum Warned of God’s Judgment (Nahum)
FAMILY TALKING POINTS
CHRIST CONNECTION
This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
• Babies & Toddlers: One day, Jesus will take away all bad things.
• Younger Preschool: Nahum told God’s people good news. He said that God loves His people and takes care of them. Jesus also has good news for people who know and love Him. One day, Jesus will take away all bad things.
• Kids: Nahum brought a message of comfort to God’s people, reminding them that God loves His people and will protect them from their enemies. Jesus also brought a message of comfort, salvation, and peace to His people. All of the enemies of God and His children were defeated at the cross. One day, God will finally judge all evil.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.
• Younger Preschool: What makes people special? People are special because God made us.
• Kids: What makes people special? People are special because we are made in God’s image, as male and female, to know Him.
KEY PASSAGE
This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.
• Babies & Toddlers: God made me. Psalm 139:14
• Younger Preschool: I will praise God because He made me. Psalm 139:14
• Kids: For it was you who created my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will praise you because I have been remarkably and wondrously made. Your works are wondrous, and I know this very well. Psalm 139:13-14
