Easter 

Easter  | Matthew 26:31-32, 36,47-50; 27:1-2, 11-66; 28:1-8

Jesus eats a special meal with His friends, the disciples. He tells them He will die but that He come back to life. Even though Jesus is God’s Son, Jesus chooses to die on a cross to rescue everyone. On the third day, an angel rolls the stone away and tells His friends, “Jesus is alive!” They run to share the good news—Jesus is alive and Jesus wants to be my friend forever!

Breakfast on the Beach

Breakfast on the Beach  | John 21: 1-14 

Peter and some of the disciples go fishing, but they don’t catch anything. A man on the shore tells them to cast their nets again but on the other side of the boat, and then they catch tons of fish! The disciples realize the man on the shore is Jesus, and Peter jumps into the water and swims to the shore. Jesus cooks breakfast and eats with His friends on the beach. Jesus loves spending time with us, too, because Jesus wants to be my friend forever!

Great Commission

Great Commission   | Matthew 28:16-20

Jesus meets the disciples on a mountain, and He gives them a big job to do—go everywhere and tell people about Him, and teach them what He said. Jesus promises to always be with them. Jesus wants us to tell people about God’s love, too—and we never do it alone! Jesus wants to be my friend forever!

Heaven

Heaven  | John 14:3; Revelation 21, 22:1-5

Jesus promises to make a home for all of His friends, and He shows John what heaven is like—it’s God’s perfect home with no sadness, crying, or pain. We will live with God forever and never say goodbye! Jesus is preparing a place for everyone who loves and follows Him. One day we’ll live forever with Him in heaven—the most wonderful home ever—all because Jesus wants to be my friend forever!

Water to Wine 

Water to Wine  | John 2:1-11 

Jesus, His disciples, and his mother, Mary, are at a wedding when the family hosting the wedding runs out of wine. Mary goes to Jesus, because she knows He can help. Jesus tells some people working at the wedding to fill six large stone jars with water. When the person in charge of the wedding tastes the drink, he knows it is the very best wine. Jesus turned water into wine! Nothing is too hard for Jesus because Jesus is God’s Son. Jesus is amazing!

Coin in the Fish’s Mouth 

Coin in the Fish’s Mouth  | Matthew 17:24-27 

Some men ask Peter if Jesus pays the temple tax. Peter says “Yes!” and then he quickly goes to ask Jesus about paying the tax. But before Peter can even ask Jesus about it, Jesus tells him what to do. Jesus tells Peter to go fishing and he will find a silver coin inside the first fish he catches. So, Peter goes fishing. And when he catches a fish and looks inside its mouth, he sees a silver coin—just like Jesus said! Jesus did something no one else can do. Jesus is amazing!

Centurion  

Centurion   | Matthew 8:5-13

An important soldier called a centurion goes to Jesus for help because he KNOWS Jesus can make a young man in his house all better. Jesus is ready to go to the young man, but the centurion believes Jesus’ power is so great that Jesus doesn’t need to come to his house. Jesus is amazed at his faith and says: “Go back home. Because you believed, it has happened” (Matthew 8:13 NLT). And right then, the young man was healed. Jesus is SO powerful that all He has to do is speak! Jesus is amazing!

Jesus Walks on Water

Jesus Walks on Water  | Matthew 14:22-23; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:16-21

Jesus’ friends, the disciples, are on a boat in the middle of a storm, and they see someone walking on the water! They are so afraid … until Jesus says it is Him! Peter asks if he can walk to Jesus on the water, and when Jesus says yes, Peter steps out on the water and walks toward Jesus. But Peter becomes afraid and begins to sink, so Jesus reaches out and saves him. When they get into the boat, the fierce storm stops, and the disciples are amazed. Jesus can do anything because Jesus is amazing!

Palm Sunday 

Palm Sunday  | Matthew 21:1-11, John 12:12-15

Jesus and His disciples are going to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. Jesus tells two of His disciples to find a donkey and its colt. They bring them to Jesus, and Jesus rides the little donkey into the city. Crowds make a special path for Jesus with coats and palm branches. They shout, “Hosanna! Hosanna! which means “Please, save us!” God gave us Jesus to show us how much God loves us, and we can celebrate Jesus because Jesus is amazing!

Jesus and the Children

Jesus and the Children | Mark 10:13-16

People bring children to see Jesus, but the disciples try to stop them, thinking Jesus doesn’t want to spend time with children. But Jesus corrects them and says, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them!” Jesus takes the children in His arms and blesses them. He shows the disciples—and everyone—that children are important to Him. They are important to God’s kingdom! And Jesus loves them.

The Lost Sheep

The Lost Sheep | Luke 15:3-7

Jesus tells a story about a shepherd who has 100 sheep … until he loses one. The shepherd leaves the 99 and searches until he finds the lost one. Then he joyfully carries it home and celebrates. Jesus tells this story to show that He loves everyone like the shepherd loves his sheep. He sees us—no matter where we are or what we’ve done—and He seeks us out to bring us close to Him.

Mary and Martha 

Mary and Martha  | Luke 10:38-42

Martha welcomes Jesus into her home and busies herself with preparations, while her sister Mary sits and listens to Jesus teach. Martha is upset and asks Jesus to tell Mary to help her, but Jesus gently tells her that Mary has chosen what is better—spending time with Him. Jesus reminds Martha—and us—that being with Him is more important than doing things for Him.

Jesus Forgives a Woman 

Jesus Forgives a Woman  | John 8

Jesus is teaching when a group of people brings Him a woman who was caught doing something wrong. The people want to know if Jesus will keep God’s rules or show God’s love. Jesus tells them that anyone without sin can punish the woman, and one by one, they all leave. Jesus tells the woman to do what God wants her to do, but He does not punish her. Jesus shows us that God sent Him to love and forgive us, because Jesus loves us no matter what!

Young Jesus

Young Jesus | Luke 2:41-52

The Bible teaches us that we can talk about God with others, and young Jesus at the temple is a great example of it! When Mary and Joseph realized that young Jesus was not with them, they hurried back to Jerusalem to look for Him. Meanwhile, Jesus was right where He knew He should be, in His Father’s house talking with important teachers. The Bible teaches us that everyone who heard Jesus was amazed. Jesus talked about God to others, and we can talk about God to others, too.

Philip

Philip | Acts 8:26-35

The Bible teaches us that we can hear from God through Philip’s story. Philip was a follower of Jesus, and he understood God’s Word. So, when God told Philip to go and help a man sitting in a chariot understand God’s Word, that’s exactly what Philip did. Philip ran up to the chariot and explained what the man was reading from God’s Word. The man was so happy, and he followed Jesus, too! Philip heard from God, and we can hear from God, too.

Paul and Silas

Paul and Silas | Acts 16:16-40

The Bible teaches us that we can pray to God. Paul and Silas were sitting in a dark jail cell, and they began singing and praying to God! Paul and Silas knew that they could talk to God anytime, anywhere, about anything, so that’s what they did. They had no idea that their prayers would end up changing the life of the jailer who was guarding them as well as his entire family. They all ended up following Jesus! Paul and Silas prayed to God, and we can pray to God, too.

Tabitha and Timothy

Tabitha and Timothy | Acts 9:36-39; Timothy 4:12

The Bible teaches us that we can live for God. It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, God wants you to live for Him. Tabitha loved Jesus. She was always doing good and making clothes for people who needed them. Timothy was a young man who loved Jesus, too. He didn’t let his age keep him from living for God. Timothy taught others about God and showed others how to love like Jesus. Timothy lived for God and helped a lot of people follow Jesus. Tabitha and Timothy lived for God, and we can live for God, too.

The Angel and Mary

The Angel and Mary | Luke 1:26-33, 38

God loves us so much that He sends an angel to a young woman named Mary with amazing news. The angel tells her not to be afraid, because she will have a baby—God’s Son—whose name will be Jesus. Mary is surprised but listens, and God’s great gift of love begins with this promise. How do we know God loves us? God gave us Jesus.

Jesus is Born

Jesus is Born | Luke 2:1-7

Mary and Joseph travel a long way to Bethlehem, where Mary gives birth to God’s Son, Jesus. Mary wraps baby Jesus in cloth and lays Him in a manger. God loves us so much that God gave us Jesus! How do we know God loves us? God gave us Jesus.

Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz

Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz | Ruth 1-2

Naomi’s husband and two sons died, so she decided to go back to her home in Bethlehem. Ruth, one of her daughters-in-law, goes with her, and Ruth and Naomi take care of each other. Ruth picks grain in a field that belongs to a man named Boaz, and Boaz decides to take care of Ruth and Naomi. God gives us people to call family, and we can thank God for family. Who can I thank for everything? I can thank God for everything.

Daniel’s Friends Pray

Daniel’s Friends Pray | Daniel 2

Daniel and his friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego work for King Nebuchadnezzar. The king wants his wise men to help him understand a dream he had. But how were the wise men supposed to know what the king dreamed and what the dream meant? Daniel knew that only God could help so he asks his friends to pray. And they do! God answers their prayers and shows Daniel how to help the king. God gave Daniel really good friends who prayed for him. Who can I thank for everything? I can thank God for everything.

Manna and Quail

Manna and Quail | Exodus 16

God’s people, the Israelites, have been walking in a hot desert for a long time, and they are very hungry because they don’t have any food. God knows that the Israelites need food. God loves His people and wants to take care of them. So, God gives the Israelites food to eat! God sends meat at night and bread in the morning, and there is more than enough food for everyone. We can thank God for the food we eat. Who can I thank for everything? I can thank God for everything.

Elisha’s Room

Elisha’s Room | 2 Kings 4:8-17

Elisha is a prophet which means Elisha tells people messages from God. In one town, there is a woman who wants to help Elisha. So, when Elisha is in her town, the woman and her husband have Elisha eat dinner at their house. One day, the woman tells her husband she wants to help Elisha even more. So, they make a room on the roof of their house so Elisha has a place to rest when he comes to their town. We can thank God for the people who help us. Who can I thank for everything? I can thank God for everything.

David Praises God

David Praises God | 2 Samuel 6:12-15, Psalm 144:9-10

David loves God, and he praises God to show God he is thankful for everything. Praising God is thanking God for who He is and what He has done. David is so thankful to God that he dances with all his might to the sound of trumpets! David uses his voice to praise God and makes music with instruments to praise God! Praising God is celebrating God—like a HUGE thank you! Who can I thank for everything? I can thank God for everything.

Esther

Esther | Esther 2:2–8:17

In week one, we will learn that I can pray, and God can help me be brave. The king is tricked into making a rule that will hurt God’s people, but he doesn’t know that Queen Esther is a part of God’s people. Queen Esther needs to go to the king to ask for help, but she knows that she could get in big trouble if she goes to the king without being invited. Esther really needs to be brave, so she asks God’s people to pray with her for three days. After they pray, Esther is brave and goes to the king. She asks him to keep God’s people safe, and the king says yes!

David and Goliath 

David and Goliath  | 1 Samuel 17:1-50

In week two, we will learn that when we remember who God is and that God is always with us, God can help me be brave. Young David demonstrates a bravery that no other Israelite has because he remembers that God is bigger than anything—even a giant named Goliath! David is ready to be super brave because he knows God is with him. So, David throws one stone with his sling. The stone hits Goliath in the middle of his forehead, and Goliath is defeated.

Gideon

Gideon | Judges 6-7

In week three, we will learn God can help me be brave—even when we are afraid. Gideon hides because he is afraid of a big army called the Midianites. They would steal everything God’s people had and keep it for themselves. One day, God sends an angel to Gideon. The angel tells Gideon, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.” (Judges 6:12 NIV) The angel tells Gideon that God wants him tonlead an army to defeat the Midianites. Gideon doesn’t understand because he is the smallest and least important one in his family. But the angel tells Gideon that God will be with him. Gideon trusts God, and he leads an army to defeat the Midianites.

Abigail

Abigail | 1 Samuel 25:1-35

In week four, we will learn that God can help me be brave so I can help others. David and his men protect Nabal’s sheep and shepherds so nothing bad can happen to them. Sometime later, Nabal cuts the wool off his sheep. It is such a fun time, they have a party! So, David sends a few men to ask if they can have some food from the party, but Nabal is very mean to them. He says no, and David becomes very angry. Abigail, Nabal’s wife, knows she needs to be brave and help! She quickly brings a lot of food and drinks to David and his men, and David thanks God for her help.

Adam and Eve

Adam and Eve | Genesis 1:27-28; 2:15, 19-20

When God made the world, God made Adam and Eve and put them in a beautiful garden. God loved Adam and Eve, and they loved God. God brought each animal to Adam and whatever Adam called each animal, that was its name! God wanted Adam and Eve to take care of the garden and everything in it. That means take care of the land and the plants and the animals, and grow food in the garden. God gave Adam and Eve really good things to do. God wanted them to take care of the world He made! God has good things for us to do too because Godhas plans for me.

Baby Moses

Baby Moses | Exodus 2:1-10

Pharaoh wanted to hurt all the baby boys who were Israelites. That means Pharaoh wanted to hurt baby Moses! When his mother could not hide him in her home anymore, she made a special basket for baby Moses. Then she put baby Moses in the basket and hid the basket in the tall grass by the river. Miriam, Moses’ sister, stayed and watched to see what would happen. Pharaoh’s daughter found Moses and decided to keep Moses safe. Moses’ mom trusted God’s plans. God had plans for Moses, and God has plans for me.

King Josiah

King Josiah | 2 Chronicles 34

Josiah was very young when he became king. As king, Josiah kept the people safe and helped them know the right things to do. While they were repairing the temple, some of King Josiah’s workers found a scroll with God’s words on it. When King Josiah heard God’s words, he called all the people together so they could hear God’s words too! After everyone had heard God’s words, King Josiah and all the people promised to follow God’s plans. Why? Because God’s plans are best! God had plans for Josiah, and God has plans for me.

Abraham and Sarah

Abraham and Sarah | Genesis 12:1-3; 15:5-6; 18:1-14; 21:1-7

God told Abraham, “Look up at the sky. Count the stars, if you can. That’s how many children will be born into your family.” (Genesis 15:5 NIrV) Abraham and Sarah were excited about God’s plan, but many years went by. Abraham and Sarah became very old. One day God sent three visitors to Abraham, and they told him that in one year Sarah would have a baby boy. Sarah heard what the men said, and she started laughing! But exactly one year later, Abraham and Sarah had a little boy, and they named him Isaac. Abraham and Sarah waited a long time for God’s plan, and we can wait, too, because [BOTTOM LINE] God has plans for me.

Light & Dark/Sky Above Water

Light and Dark/Sky Above Water | Genesis 1:3-8

In the beginning, there was nothing—just darkness. But then, God said, “Let there be light,” and there was! God made the light and called it “day,” and He called the darkness “night.” The next day, God made the big, beautiful sky above the water. Now when we see the light or look up at the sky, we can remember: God made that! God made everything!

Land, Plants, and Seas

Land, Plants, and Seas | Genesis 1:9-13

On day three, God made the land, the seas, and all the plants! He gathered the waters so the land could appear, and then He made flowers, trees, bushes, and grass grow. From the tallest mountain to the tiniest leaf, God made it all! Everywhere we look, we can see something beautiful—and remember: God made that! God made everything!

Sun, Moon, and Stars

Sun, Moon, and Stars | Genesis 1:14-19

God made something very special on day four. He made the sun to shine during the day, the moon to glow at night, and the stars to twinkle in the sky! The sun helps flowers grow, and the moon lights up the dark. God filled the sky with beautiful lights that we can see every day and night. When we look up, we can remember: God made that! God made everything!

Sea Animals and Birds

Sea Animals and Birds | Genesis 1:20-23

On day five, God filled the seas with swimming creatures and the skies with flying birds! From tiny fish to giant whales, from singing robins to swooping eagles, God made them all! God’s creativity is amazing, and when we see a swimming dolphin or a flying bird, we can remember: God made that! God made everything!

Land Animals & People/God Rested

Land Animals and People/ God Rested | Genesis 1:24-2:3

On day six, God made all the animals that live on land—like lions, elephants, and puppies too! But then, God did something even more special. God made people in His image and gave them life. God looked at everything He made and said it was very good. On day seven, God rested. We can look at everything around us and remember: God made that! God made everything!

Jesus Forgives Peter

Forgive One Another
Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75; John 21:15-17; Colossians 3:13

Peter, one of Jesus’ closest friends, betrayed Jesus. Peter denied knowing Jesus not just once, but three times. Peter felt instant regret for his actions. But Jesus offered Peter forgiveness. Jesus told Peter that he forgave him and asked Peter to feed his sheep, meaning teach others to love like Jesus.

Jesus Prays

Pray for One Another
John 17:1-26; 1 Timothy 2:1-3

Jesus, a true and faithful friend, prayed not only for his disciples but also for everyone who would choose to follow him. That means Jesus prayed for us! Because Jesus loves us, he prayed for us, and now Jesus wants us to pray for one another. When we pray for each other, we show Jesus’ love.

Good Samaritan

Care for One Another
Luke 10:25-37; Galatians 6:2

Jesus tells a story about a man who was hurt and needed help. Many people passed by the injured man, but only one person stopped to help. Jesus calls this person the Good Samaritan. Through this story, Jesus teaches that our neighbor is anyone who needs our care, no matter who they are.

Great Commission

Teach One Another
Matthew 28:19-20; Romans 15:14

Before ascending to heaven, Jesus gave His disciples important instructions. Jesus told them to go and make disciples all over the world. Jesus wants us to love like He does, and one way to do that is by telling others about Him. The disciples followed Jesus’ instructions, and their actions changed the world forever.