SERIES DESCRIPTION
Did you know there are over 100 million long songs? Why so much interest in love? Well, it could be because God is love. And, God made every person in His image. We were literally made by love, to love and to be loved! That is why Jesus loves everyone, and why He taught us how we can love everyone, too. Jesus gave us so many examples of loving everyone while He was on earth, and we get to share them with our preschoolers this month. Jesus loves everyone, and we can love everyone like Jesus that is what we want preschoolers to know. And, there’s no better time in our world for children to hear this powerful truth. So, grab a party hat and a handful of confetti and let’s get the party started!
January Curriculum:
Week One (February 6)
Today’s Bible Story: Jesus loves everyone. Banquet Parable • Matthew 22:8-10
Memory Verse: “Do
everything in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14, NIV
Key Question: Who does Jesus love?
Bottom Line: Jesus loves everyone.
Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my
friend forever.
Story Focus: Jesus loves everyone. We begin with the story of the Banquet Parable. The king prepares for the party. The table is set. The food is ready. And the invitations go out to EVERYONE! And, if Jesus had a party, He would invite everyone, too! Jesus loves everyone, and everyone is invited to be His friend forever.
Week Two (February 13)
Today’s Bible Story: Jesus loves people everywhere. Woman at the Well • John 4:1-30
Memory
Verse:
“Do everything in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14, NIV
Key Question: Who does Jesus love?
Bottom Line: Jesus loves everyone.
Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my
friend forever.
Story Focus: Jesus loves people everywhere. Week two, we get to hear about a conversation Jesus had with a woman at a well. She was from a family that didn’t get along with Jesus’ family. That’s why she was surprised when Jesus talked to her, was kind to her, and offered to be her friend forever. Why did Jesus do that? Because Jesus loves everyone, everywhere—not just the people on His street that look and talk just like He does.
Week Three (February 20)
Today’s Bible Story: Jesus loves people even when they do something
wrong. Zacchaeus • Luke 19:1-10
Memory
Verse:
“Do everything in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14, NIV
Key Question: Who does Jesus love?
Bottom Line: Jesus loves everyone.
Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my
friend forever.
Story Focus: Jesus loves people even when they do something wrong. Week three, we will hear about the time Zacchaeus, the friendless tax collector, climbed down a tree to have dinner with Jesus at Jesus’ invitation. We will listen in as Zacchaeus learns that Jesus loves everyone even when they do something wrong. And, we will see how this love changed Zacchaeus’ life! He went from a money stealer to a money giver! It really is amazing what love can do!
Week Four (February 27)
Today’s Bible Story: We can love like Jesus. Do Everything in Love
• 1 Corinthians 16:14
Memory
Verse:
“Do everything in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14, NIV
Key Question: Who does Jesus love?
Bottom Line: Jesus loves everyone.
Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my
friend forever.
Story Focus: We can love like Jesus. Then, we will wrap up the month with a truth that will change our lives, too. We can love everyone just like Jesus loves everyone. We can love the people who are different than us. We can love people who have made bad choices. We can love all of them because Jesus loves all of them.
