Posts with the category “ccw-kids”

Dear CCW Kids families,In Genesis 22, we read how God tested Abraham and led him to place an awe-inspiring trust in the faithful God over all creation. Abraham revealed a faith in God which reflected the trustworthiness of His character and promises. In today’s story of Abraham and Isaac, we learn what it looks like to entrust everything to God and to believe He is worthy of our ultimate obedience...  Read More

Simple Truth: I Am ForgivenTheme Verse: “I will forgive their wrongdoing.” (Hebrews 8:12a)Theme: Switch It UpSession 3: I Can Ask for ForgivenessBible Story: The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-14)CCW Kids Families,This October kids are learning the Simple Truth, “I Am Forgiven,” and this week they will learn that we can ask for forgiveness. In Matthew 6:9-14, Jesus taught about prayer through what is ...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families,In today’s reading, we see how God kept and demonstrated His faithfulness to Abraham by establishing a covenant with him. The faithfulness of God is shown through Abraham's family lineage as God's promises were ultimately fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus––a descendant of Abraham.How did God establish His covenant with Abraham? What was the significance...  Read More

Simple Truth: I Am ForgivenTheme Verse: “I will forgive their wrongdoing.” (Hebrews 8:12a)Theme: Switch It UpSession 2: I Can Be ForgivenBible Story: Jacob and Esau (Genesis 27–33)CCW Kids Families,This week in Switch It Up we taught kids that we can be forgiven. In Genesis 27–33, we will learn about two brothers named Jacob and Esau. Jacob hurt his brother deeply through a series of wrong choices...  Read More

Simple Truth: I Am ForgivenTheme Verse: “I will forgive their wrongdoing.” (Hebrews 8:12a)Theme: Switch It UpSession 1: I Need to Be ForgivenBible Story: The Bronze Snake (Numbers 21:4-9)CCW Kids Families,This October we are learning the Simple Truth, “I Am Forgiven.” Our Theme is Switch It Up, where we will teach kids that God switches things up when He offers us forgiveness.This week, kids learn...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families,Scripture’s Tower of Babel account tells of man’s disobedience and God’s intervening mercy to keep people from their own destruction. Not long after God’s covenant to never again destroy the earth by a flood, people chose to follow their own sinful plans rather than obey God’s good commands. Despite God’s mercy, people failed to trust Him and walk according to His ways. In w...  Read More

Simple Truth: I Am KnownTheme Verse: “God is greater than our hearts, and he knows all things.” (1 John 3:20b)Theme: Real TalkSession 4: God Knows My Real FearsBible Story: Peter Walked on Water (Matthew 14:22-33)CCW Kids Families,This week, kids learned that God knows their real fears through the story of Peter walking on water from Matthew 14:22-33. In this Bible story, Peter and the other disci...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families,Genesis 6 gives us an understanding of the growth of early civilization. After Adam and Eve were cast out of the garden of Eden, the sinful state of humanity spread as far and wide as their family trees. God saw that every inclination of the human heart was evil all the time. And God regretted that He had made man. Yet, God had a plan to redeem His created world from sin tha...  Read More

Simple Truth: I Am KnownTheme Verse: “God is greater than our hearts, and he knows all things.” (1 John 3:20b)Theme: Real TalkSession 3: God Knows My Real FeelingsBible Story: Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)CCW Kids Families,Our Real Talk Bible story this week was the story of Mary and Martha from Luke 10:38-42. Jesus and His followers, the disciples, went to visit the two sisters. Martha was dist...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families,Genesis 4 offers insight into the first family in history—showcasing the deathly reality of sin and merciful nature of God. Here, we read of Abel’s blood that was wrongfully shed, which cried out for condemnation. In contrast, however, the gospel speaks of a different firstborn Son whose blood provides everlasting life to us instead. How does Cain’s life differ from Eve’s ex...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families,Genesis 2–3 recounts sin’s entrance into the world through Adam and Eve’s disobedience. From the earliest pages of the Old Testament, we are introduced to the gravity of sin and people’s need for redemption––a redemption promised by God through an offspring of Eve. A Rescuer would come to undo the curse of sin and crush the serpent.How has God provided for His people since t...  Read More

Simple Truth: I Am KnownTheme Verse: “God is greater than our hearts, and he knows all things.” (1 John 3:20b)Theme: Real TalkSession 1: God Knows My Real ThoughtsBible Story: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14)CCW Kids Families,This September, we are going to have some Real Talk as we teach kids the Simple Truth, “I Am Known.” God knows everything about us. Kids will learn that God ...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families,In Genesis 1–2, we encounter one of Scripture’s most well-known passages: the creation story. This account is foundational to recognizing God as Creator and King over everything. Yet, as foundational as this account may be, faith is still a necessary component of understanding this biblical account and in trusting the goodness of the triune God—Father, Son, and Spirit—whose ...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families,First Thessalonians 4–5 serves as an encouraging, insightful, and convicting portion of the letters penned by Paul. As evidenced by the compassionate, heartfelt words he shared, the apostle loved his brothers and sisters who belonged to the church in Thessalonica. Because of the deep affection he held toward them, he exhorted them to lean into the special, set-apart lives Ch...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families,In Acts 22–23, Paul must persevere with his trust in Jesus as he faces the dangers prophesied for him in Jerusalem head-on. Though the Jews planned evil against him, God planned it for good, to bring about the message of salvation to those who were waiting to hear it in Rome. What was the basis of the Jews’ argument and plot against Paul? How do we see the Lord fulfilling th...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families,Romans 15 highlights Paul’s heart for sharing the gospel and seeing it permeate the hearts of all who may hear of it and grow from it. The apostle shared the light of Jesus with Christ followers in Rome, that they would lean into their purpose of glorifying God and growing in their knowledge and love for Him. What issues were the believers in Rome fighting against? How did P...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families,This session, we read of Paul’s determination to extend Christ’s invitation of faith to non-believers and to deepen the faith of those who were believers. No part of this third missionary journey proved to be easy. Even still, Paul knew his purpose was to proclaim the gospel to all who would listen, testifying to the grace he’d so freely received. What propelled Paul forward...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families,As Paul and Barnabas began seeing both Jew and Gentile lives changed by the gospel, their work in planting churches and discipling believers faced a new problem: a false gospel of works. Today’s Bible passage poses two big questions: Firstly, how exactly are people saved from their sins? Secondly, aren’t works an important part of our lives as believers? The answer to the sa...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families, One theme Paul wrote about in the book of 2 Corinthians is the forgiveness of God through Jesus Christ. He shared of his own need for reconciliation with God and how he—like us—had been tasked with taking part in the Lord's ministry of reconciliation. Being a part of God’s family means bringing others into His kingdom, too. How can anyone be forgiven of their sins? What doe...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families, The Acts 9 story of how Saul of Tarsus came to be a follower of Jesus is a widely known passage that reveals an essential truth for us as believers: God has the power to transform the hearts and lives of anyone who places their faith in Him. The power of the Holy Spirit changes us from the inside out, and the same Lord who transformed Saul causes us to walk in new life when...  Read More

Session 1: We Can Tell the WorldBible Story: Jesus Said, “Go” (Matthew 28)CCW Kids Families, As we begin the month, we are going to share the Simple Truth, “I Am Here to Share Jesus” through the Bible story of the Great Commission in Matthew 28. This week kids learned that, in sharing Jesus, we can tell the world about Him! The love and life found in Jesus is good news for everyone everywhere, and...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families, The twelfth chapter of Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth is known for its role in encouraging the church body toward unity. Steering us away from division and partiality, this passage reminds us that we each have a role to play in Christ’s mission of sharing the gospel. Our differences can serve to strengthen us, if only we walk together in obedience to Jesus' mission ...  Read More

Session 3: I Can Stand UpBible Story: Saul's Conversion (Acts 9)CCW Kids Families, This was our final week of Stand Out and kids learned about Saul, a religious leader who persecuted Christians. Because of Jesus confronting Saul in a radical way, Saul’s life was transformed, and he began sharing the gospel of Jesus instead of persecuting Christians. Saul’s (later called Paul) story reminds us of ...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families, Acts 12 tells the story of God’s divine and miraculous rescue of His apostle Peter. While King Herod sought to make an example of Peter, it was God alone who was able to showcase His power and might amidst the persecution of the church. This passage highlights the power of prayer amidst hardship and how God's purposes for His church will prevail despite the futile attempts ...  Read More

Session 3: I Can Stand PatientlyBible Story: John Prepared the Way (Luke 1, 3:1-18)CCW Kids Families, This week, we continued our Stand Out series by learning about John the Baptist. He was chosen by God to prepare the way for Jesus. In Luke 1 we see where God had an incredible call on John’s life—to prepare the way for Jesus, the Messiah. But John had to wait patiently to see it fulfilled. Talk a...  Read More

Session 2: I Can Stand StrongBible Story: Elijah and the Prophets (1 Kings 18)CCW Kids Families, This week, we learned about Elijah and the prophets in 1 Kings 18. Elijah was a prophet of God who stood strong against the prophets of the false god, Baal, and showed everyone the one true God. Elijah called the people to choose who they would serve—to follow God and stand strong for Him. He trusted t...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families, The story of Peter’s revelation in Acts 10 reveals a core tenet in the gospel of Jesus Christ: God saves all who come to faith in His Son, regardless of their past, cultural differences, or their upbringing. The gospel is for all people, and it took Peter—just as it will require us today—great humility to see that God shows no favoritism. The ones whom God calls clean are c...  Read More

Session 1: I Can Stand ApartBible Story: Daniel and His Friends Obeyed God (Daniel 1)CCW Kids Families, This April, we are excited to welcome a new theme, Stand Out. Our Simple Truth this month is,“I Am Set Apart.” We want kids to know that God has set us apart and that we’re different because of Him. Each and every one of us is special and valuable. In this first week, we looked at the story of D...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families, Peter’s miracles in Acts 9 showcase the power of the Holy Spirit at work within the early church. Though the people who witnessed and heard of these healings and resurrections were amazed and intrigued, Peter did not perform them to wow the crowd or to even illustrate his own strength. Rather, he met people’s needs as a means of demonstrating God’s power at work, that more ...  Read More

Session 5: Jesus Is AliveBible Story: Jesus Is Alive (Matthew 27–28)CCW Kids Families, As we wrapped up our No Limits series, we celebrated Easter and the truth that Jesus is alive by reading Matthew 27–28. This week, include celebrating the Easter story in your family celebrations. You can read aloud the story of Easter from Matthew 28, find a faith-based Easter video for kids online, or invite a...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families, The story of the Ethiopian official's baptism began with an angel giving a command to Philip, an apostle of Jesus Christ. Philip's on-the-spot obedience led him to clarify the Scriptures and point the Ethiopian official to Christ. As a result of Philip's desire to live on mission, the Lord provided an opportunity for the gospel to spread further throughout the world. In wha...  Read More

Session 1: God's Love Is PowerfulBible Story: Jesus Raised Lazarus (John 11)CCW Kids Families, As we continued in our No Limit series, we looked at the miraculous story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead in John 11. Through this story, we want the kids to learn that God’s love is powerful! Before you begin your school day or drop off your kids, remind them that God’s love is big and powerful! ...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families, Acts 6 and 7 detail the story of Stephen, the first follower of Jesus martyred for his unwavering boldness in proclaiming Jesus as Lord. Despite the rejection Stephen faced, he remained firm in his gospel witness to those in the Sanhedrin. Recounting the stories of the Old Testament, Stephen declared God’s faithfulness to bring the Messiah into the world, even through the r...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families, Acts 6 relays a time when a complaint within the church led to an opportunity for delegation and good deeds. As the apostles continued spreading the word of Jesus and His resurrection, more people began to believe the good news and the church grew in number. Amid this growth, the task of caring for the Hellenistic widows was being neglected. How did the apostles handle this...  Read More

Session 1: God's Love Never Gives UpBible Story: The Lost Son (Luke 15)CCW Kids Families, This week we started a new theme and a new truth! In No Limit, kids will learn the truth “I Am Loved.” This week we looked at the story of the lost son from Luke 15 and learned how God’s love never gives up. There is no limit to God’s love for us. Have fun with your kids this week testing different “limits.” ...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families, In Acts 5, we find the apostles performing many signs and wonders through the power and grace they received from the Holy Spirit. The healing power of the Holy Spirit displayed through Peter, in particular, was so compelling that people laid the sick in the path of his shadow. United in purpose, the apostles also continued their mission to share the gospel with those around...  Read More

Session 4: God Shows Us Himself through His PeopleBible Story: The Unknown God (Acts 17)CCW Kids Families, Yesterday marked our last session of Mission Possible! As we wrapped up, we looked at how God shows us Himself through His people. We learned about how Paul shared the gospel boldly among the people of Athens in Acts 17. We can help people know God by sharing His story with those around us! W...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families, Paul’s letter to believers in Rome serves as one of the Bible’s clearest examples of evangelism. The words of Romans 10 bring us back to the essence of gospel truth: we must place our faith in Jesus to receive salvation from sin. However, in order to receive the gospel, we must first hear its words. From this essential truth, we find our mission as the church. What does it...  Read More

Session 3: God Shows Us Himself through His SonBible Story: Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3)CCW Kids Families, With Mission Possible this week, we learned about how God shows us Himself through His Son. God sent His one and only Son–Jesus–to show us how to live and to teach us about God. As Nicodemus asked Jesus hard questions about the kingdom of God in John 3, Jesus shows us who He is and who God is...  Read More

Dear CCW Kids families, One of Scripture’s most prominent warnings against false motives comes to us in Acts 5: the story of Ananias and Sapphira. Amid the church’s unity and generosity in the previous chapter, the husband and wife’s scheme stands in stark contrast. Though this couple sought to appear generous before others, the Holy Spirit unveiled their treachery so that the church could remain ...  Read More