SERIES QUICK LOOK
Love starts and ends with God. Love has always been the point of how God has interacted with the world. Since the beginning of time, God’s love has always been on display. That’s why we chose love to kick off a year through the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation, God-inspired writers of Scripture, whose works come together to tell God’s Big Story. But God’s love isn’t just about what happened in history. God loves US today! And we have the chance to share God’s love with others, right here and now. We know that God loved us first. God loved us enough to send Jesus for us. In response, we can show how much we love God by loving others . . . and showing people how much they matter to us.
Monthly Overview
August Curriculum:
Week One (August 7)
L-O-V-E
Today’s Bible Story: L-O-V-E (Greatest Commandment) • Matthew 22:34-40
Today’s Key Question: What do you love?
Today’s Bottom Line: Love God by loving others.
Monthly Memory Verse: Here is what love is. It is not that we loved God. It is that he loved us and sent his Son to give his life to pay for our sins. 1 John 4:10 (NIrV)
Monthly Virtue: Love—Showing others how much they matter to you
Today’s Basic Truth: I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
Week Two (August 14)
I'll Take Care of You
Today’s Bible Story: I’ll Take Care of You (Creation) • Genesis 1–2
Today’s Key Question: How do you know when someone loves you?
Today’s Bottom Line: God made us to take care of each other.
Monthly Memory Verse: Here is what love is. It is not that we loved God. It is that he loved us and sent his Son to give his life to pay for our sins. 1 John 4:10 (NIrV)
Monthly Virtue: Love—Showing others how much they matter to you
Today’s Basic Truth: I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
Week Three (August 21)
No Matter What
Today’s Bible Story: No Matter What (The Fall) • Genesis 3 (supporting: Genesis 2:15-17; The Gospels)
Today’s Key Question: Who has loved you even when you've messed up?
Today’s Bottom Line: God loves us no matter what.
Monthly Virtue: Love—Showing others how much they matter to you
Monthly Memory Verse: Here is what love is. It is not that we loved God. It is that he loved us and sent his Son to give his life to pay for our sins. 1 John 4:10 (NIrV)
Today’s Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.
Week Four (August 28)
I Choose You
Today’s Bible Story: I Choose You (God Chooses Abram) • Genesis 12:1-9, 15:1-6
Today’s Key Question: When have you made a plan?
Today’s Bottom Line: God has a plan to show love to the world.
Monthly Virtue: Love—Showing others how much they matter to you
Monthly Memory Verse: Here is what love is. It is not that we loved God. It is that he loved us and sent his Son to give his life to pay for our sins. 1 John 4:10 (NIrV)
Today’s Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.
K3 WORSHIP LINEUP
Week 1 – This is Living & Good Grace
Week 2 – Let Go & Graves Into Gardens
Week 3 – Never Gonna Stop Singing & Who You Say I Am
Week 4 – Real Love & Waymaker
PRETEEN WORSHIP LINEUP
Week 1 – This is Living & Good Grace
Week 2 – Let Go & Graves Into Gardens
Week 3 – Never Gonna Stop Singing & Who You Say I Am
Week 4 – Real Love & Waymaker