July Parent Link

Clubhouse (Preschool)

Big Idea: Up for the Challenge

Bottom Line: God does what He says He will do!

July 7^th-- Noah (part 1)

July 14^th--Noah (part 2)

July 21^st-- Gideon’s Army
July 28^th-- Gideon at battle

Since learning is so critical during the preschool years, Clubhouse seeks to partner with parents seizing every opportunity to give young children a great first impression of their loving heavenly Father who made them, and loves them, and of Jesus who wants to be their friend forever. 

A great way to make the Bible come alive to young children is to read with your child from an illustrated story Bible. Our favorite is the Jesus Storybook Bible available here. The Bible for Children has created colorful illustrated Bible stories that engage children. You can view the story of Gideon on a tablet or computer here. 

Club252-- (Elementary)

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Jesus’ followers witnessed so many amazing things while He walked the earth with them. They saw Jesus perform miracles and they heard Him teach a whole new way of thinking. Through it all, God was preparing them to carry Jesus’ ministry into the world. He was teaching them the basics:

Wisdom – I need to make the wise choice.

Faith – I can trust God no matter what.

Friendship – I should treat others the way I want to be treated.

When we focus on these ideas, we can also begin to discover what God is doing in us to change the world around us. We’ll learn from Jesus’ teachings that we, too, can make a difference.

The monthly memory verse is: “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill can’t be hidden,” Matthew 5:14, NIrV. When we choose to love God by loving others, you will help God’s love shine on all people.

July 7^th-- Bible story, Jesus loves and forgives Peter for denying Him (John 18-21). Our Bottom Line is: God is doing something in me so I will love the people around me. When we love the way Jesus loves us, we forgive when others wrong us, we serve and help meet others’ needs, and we sacrifice what we want for what’s best for others.

July 14^th’s biblical principle, Jesus is teaching the people how to be kind to others, even people who mistreat you (Matthew 5:41-41). In Jesus’ time, the Roman guards could force people to carry their belongings for a mile. But Jesus taught that, to show God’s kindness to the guards, the people should go an extra mile. Our Bottom Line is: God is doing something in me so I will love people who are hard to love.

July 21^st’s Bible story, Jesus commands His followers to go into all the world and tell about God’s love (Matthew 28:16-20). Our Bottom Line is: God is doing something in me to show the world who He is. Each of Jesus’ followers had a story of when God had shown them love, and they were able to share that story with other people.

July 28^th’s Bible story, Jesus commanded that we should love God with all our hearts and love others as we love ourselves (Matthew 22:34-40). Our Bottom Line is: God is doing something in you to change the world around you. Often, one of the best ways we can love God is by loving His people. Regardless of who the person is or what they’ve done, God still loves them, and we can too.

Middle & High School

Big Idea: The Good Shepherd expects right action, right teaching, and right standing.

Bible Study: Near the end of his life, Paul wrote letters to Timothy and Titus, two of his most trusted disciples, instructing them in their efforts to model the Good Shepherd who guides His people into the knowledge of truth. In these letters, we learn what is expected from our pastors today, as well as how to pray for and support these pastors given to us by God.

Why is it important to know God's expectations for pastors? Why is it important to know how to pray and support our pastors?

Quote for Discussion: Discuss this quote together. How does this change your understanding of a relationship with Jesus?

 “Just as Christ submitted His whole life for our good, so we should submit our whole lives for one another's good. It's not as if there is some area of our life that is exempt from considering the interests of others better than our own. Specifically, we should give ourselves to our church publicly, physically, socially, affectionately, financially, vocationally, ethically, and spiritually” – Jonathan Leeman

Conversation Questions

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


1. Why is it important for our family to pray for and support our pastor(s)?

2. How does the gospel drive our prayer and support for our pastor(s)?


3. How does our pastor(s) motivate our family to live on mission for God?

Download the One Conversation Guide for parents from the Gospel Project for Students here.