As we wrap up Dive Deep, we get to teach kids that God cares when we feel angry. In Psalm 4, David shared some real feelings of anger during suffering and hard times. But he also wrote a reminder that we shouldn’t let anger control us or cause us to sin. Let’s help kids see that, when we feel angry, we can let go of our anger by trusting God is in control. He can take care of whatever is happen...

This week as we Dive Deep, we are teaching kids that God cares when we feel sad. Hannah prayed to God while weeping and pleading with God in 1 Samuel 1. We also see the author of Psalm 42 wrote about a time of sorrow that turned to comfort as he remembered God’s faithfulness. We want kids to remember how God has helped them in the past and know He will help them in the present and in the future. T...

We teach kids that God cares when we feel afraid. Fear is something we can all relate to, no matter our age. Younger kids look at 1 Kings 19 to see that Elijah was reminded God cares when we hurt by hearing God’s soft whisper. Older kids look at Psalm 23. David wrote that he didn’t need to be afraid because he knew that God was with him. We get to help kids know that no matter what, they can tru...

We look at Daniel 6 with younger kids and Psalm 25 and 40 and learn how God is with us. Daniel and David knew that, even when they felt alone, they could turn to God. We want kids to know that God loves them and is always with them, even when their brokenness and broken feelings make them feel the opposite. pposite. ...

Today we get to celebrate that God made us to be part of His family. We can have a friendship with God because we are invited to be a part of God’s family. Through Jesus, we are saved from our sin. When we have a relationship with Christ, we have been saved to have life with Jesus. God made us special and wants everyone to be part of His family. ...