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Jeremiah 29:11 NLT

"...I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good." 


God made everything and has a good plan for everything He made. He made you and has a good plan for you!


You’ll Need

• Natural objects (or pictures of natural objects) such as trees, flowers, animals, etc.


Directions

1. Look in books, magazines, or on the internet to find pictures of natural objects or go outside and look at them in real-life.

2. When you look at an object, talk about all the good things it does or that it can be used for.

3. Talk about this: God made all of those objects, and He has good plans for each of those objects.

4. Talk about the good plans God might have for each person in your family.


Say With Me Ages 2-3

Say with me... God has a plan!


Say with me... God made everything!


Q&A Ages 4–Kindergarten

1. Who made everything?  God


2. What kind of plans does God make? Good ones.


Family Challenge

Ask kids what they want to talk to God about, and pray with them.


Lead your family through the Bible Plan The Dreamer on the YouVersion Bible App. www.bible.com


Coloring sheet

eKids

This week, they learned about sharing Jesus with others!


 Ask This

 

What do you think is good about telling people what you love about following Jesus?

Need some ideas? Watch this week’s video to help guide your conversation! 


  Practice This

 

Mark 1:17 NIV 

 

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

 

To learn the motions for this verse, click here! 


 Check This Out

Read this Bible Plan together:

 

Salvation And Baptism: A Conversation For You And Your Kids


Wrap Up

  • Ask kids what they’d like to talk with God about.
  • Pray together.

Encounter Student Ministry

Going Deeper Questions:
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Going Deeper Challenge:

  • Coming Soon

Sunday Morning Worship

Question #1: What does the Core Value, We pursue excellence because God deserves excellence, mean to you? Knowing that this is part of the foundation that we build upon as a church, does it change anything that you are currently doing?


Question #2: Pastor Chris stated that the problem with a life of excellence is the fact that too often we settle for good enough. Do you see this as an issue in your life? If so, what steps can you make today to move toward a life of excellence to God?


Question #3: After hearing  Colossians 3:17 (NLT), would you say that this is what you model in your daily life? If not, what causes the struggle or settling along the way? What needs to be adjusted to better align your daily life with this verse?


Question #4: When reading 1 Peter 2:9-10, do you struggle with the fact that you are called by God for a higher calling? When you understand that you are to be the mouthpiece of God to the world, what impact does this truth have on your daily choices and actions? 


Question #5: Corinthians 7:1 (MSG) tells us that we are to make a clean break with everything that defiles or distracts us. What is it in your life that needs a clean break? Take a moment today to identify the distractions that have caused you to settle for “good enough” in life.


Question #6: Observation #3 reminds us that Excellence is achievable. Why is it that we doubt this on a regular basis? What keeps us from truly achieving the excellence that God deserves? What steps can you take today to move closer to the place of excellence in God?  


Challenge: 

  1. Examine your life. If you have settled into a place of “good enough”, create an action plan to move from the rut of settling toward a life of excellence.

  2. Created an action plan of excellence. Take one step today toward giving God your best. 

  3. Memorize Colossians 4:5 (NLT). Let this verse create the needed change in your life.