January 7 and 8 - God Gave us His Son

John Baptizes Jesus

You can review the story in Mark 1:4-11. A great memory verse for your family this week is John 3:16 - "God loves us so much he sent his Son, Jesus..."


Questions for review with your child:

1. Do you think you could give something you love very much to someone else?

2. Who can you tell this message to this week?

3. Was there ever a time you gave something away that you didn't want to?

4. Why is it important that we tell others about Jesus?

5. Why do you think that some people have a hard time believing in Jesus?

6. What can you do to show others Jesus' love?

7. What other things has God given you?

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In Worship and Wonder now through Jan. 15, every class (preschoolers on Sat. night, 3s-2nd graders at 9 a.m. Sunday; 3s, 4s and Ks at 11 a.m. Sunday) will be studying the same lesson. This week's lesson:

Jesus is Baptized

Verses for this lesson: Matthew 3, Mark 1:1-11, Luke 3:1-22

Questions to wonder about with your child:

1. I wonder how the people felt when John told them to change the way they live

and get ready for the special Son of God?

2. I wonder if it was hard for them to change the way they lived?

3. I wonder how they felt when they went through the waters and went under the water

to be baptized?

4. I wonder how they felt when they came out of the water?

5. I wonder if it was hard to wait for the special Son of God?

6. I wonder if they felt ready to be close to the special Son of God?

7. I wonder how you get ready to be close to the special Son of God?