Think Orange- May 2013 Children and Youth Focus



To "Think Orange" is to imagine the impact of church and family working together to show the next generation who God is and His desire for their lives.

Here are the BIG ideas for May's teaching focus for preschool, children and youth ministries.

Clubhouse-- (preschool ministry, birth thru pre-K)

Big Idea: Helping Hands-- I can help others.

Memory Verse: Ephesians 4:32, "Be kind and loving to each other."

Week One: The Early Church

Week Two: Elisha’s Room

Week Three: Building a Wall

Week Four: Aaron Helps Moses

 

 

Watch Sunny preview the ideas behind the activities and stories told in the theme "Helping Hands" in the First Look curriculum. Preschoolers will learn that "I can help others."

Club 252/JAM-- (elementary ministry, Kindergarten thur 5^th grades)

Big Idea: Patience—waiting until later for what you want now. When you think you can’t wait, think twice. Just because we want something right now, we still need to take the time to think through the consequences. Don’t give up what’s best for something else.

Memory Verse: “Wait for the Lord. Be strong and don’t lose hope. Wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14, NIrV

Week One: In this week’s Bible story, Esau comes in from hunting and is very hungry (Genesis 25:24-34). When his younger brother, Jacob, offers him a bowl of stew in return for his birthright, Esau trades his entire inheritance for a full stomach. Esau’s impatience cost him everything.

Questions from this week’s Bible story:

 

1.            What were the names of the brothers in today’s story? (Jacob and Esau)

2.            What were the parents’ names? (Rebekah and Isaac)

3.            What was Jacob doing when Esau came home? (Cooking)

4.            What had Esau been doing before he came home? (Hunting)

5.            Why was Esau named Esau? (Because he was red and hairy.)

6.            Which son was Rebekah’s favorite? (Jacob)

7.            Which son was Isaac’s favorite? (Esau)

8.            Which brother was born first? (Esau)

9.            What did Esau trade his birthright for? (Stew)

 

 

Student Bible Fellowship: (6^th thru 8^th and 9^th thru 12^th grades)

Big Idea: The Kingdom of God is present, is powerful, is proclaimed, and is authoritative.

The teaching ministry of Jesus was centered on the kingdom of God -- the arrival of God's reign in fulfillment of His promises to His people. In response to Jesus' proclamation of the kingdom of God, we must repent of our own personal agendas, trust in Him as our King, and then represent Him faithfully in the world.

Family Discussion Questions: Use these questions to begin thinking through and applying the lessons to your family life:


Discuss: What is the "kingdom of God"? What role does Jesus play in the kingdom of God? How do we serve the kingdom of God?

Discuss the following quote:  “Authority and submission are two sides to the same coin.” – Adrian Rogers  How does this change your understanding of a relationship with Jesus?

1. Why is it important for our family to understand the importance of the kingdom of God?

2. How does the Gospel help our families understand the kingdom of God?


3. How can our family relationships be strengthened as a result of the God's kingdom?


4. How does the Gospel motivate our family to live on mission for God's kingdom?