After Jesus was born, the wise men were overwhelmed with joy and brought gifts to Jesus. (Read Matthew 2:10-11.) Today, we get to teach kids that Jesus is the greatest gift—greater than anything or anyone else! Let’s help kids know that we can celebrate the gift of God’s love and presence through Jesus at Christmas and all year long....

This December, we get to celebrate the gift of Jesus and Christmas with the Simple Truth, “I Am Never Alone.” Kids can see the identity of this promise reflected in the identity of Jesus. This Christmas season, kids will learn that Jesus made a way for us to be with God forever. Today, we are teaching kids about some of the names and characteristics spoken about Jesus. (Read Isaiah 9:6.) God promi...

An incredible part of God giving us friends is that God gives us good examples to follow. In the book of Titus, Paul wrote encouragements to Titus to stand strong in his faith and be a good example to others. Titus trusted Paul and wanted to learn from him. This weekend we get to teach kids that they can learn from their friends who love and follow God, and be the kind of friends who are good exam...

As we continue in our series on community, we will teach kids that they can cheer on their friends. In the book of Philippians, Paul wrote to encourage Jesus’ followers in how they lived in community. This included cheering on and encouraging the good and honorable attributes they noticed in each other. Being connected in community means we can cheer on and encourage our friends....

In our Bible story this weekend, kids will learn that Jesus washed His disciples’ feet. This was a gross job reserved for lowly servants, but Jesus wanted the disciples to know that being in community means helping and serving others. Kids will learn that they can help their friends, even when it is difficult or undesirable. When we help our friends, we share the love of Jesus and live the way God...