SERIES DESCRIPTION
God is stronger than anyone and He can do things that would be impossible for you or me. He has proved this throughout history, but nowhere is this more evident than in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Because of what Jesus has done, we can have confidence. And when you put your faith in Jesus, you can live fully alive.
June Curriculum:
Week One (June 3rd)
Thou Raise Me Up
Bible Story: Thou Raise Me Up (Jesus is the Cornerstone) * Ephesians 2:20-21a
Bottom Line: Jesus matters most.
Key Question: Why does Jesus matter?
Memory Verse: “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13 NIV
Life App: Confidence—Living like you believe what God says is true
Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.
Key Question: Why does Jesus matter? By the time they reach their preteen years, kid who grow up in church have heard that Jesus matters because of what He did for us on the cross. However, some kids may start to wonder how that impacts their life each and every day.
We start with this question for preteens to discover how they build their life on Jesus. We start the month with something that Paul tells us in Ephesians 2:20-21. He explains that we are held together by Jesus. When we build our life on Jesus, we have a strong foundation that will stand against whatever life might throw at us.
Bottom Line: Jesus matters most. Jesus came to bring us life to the full. We find confidence when we build our life on Him. We pray that kids will understand that living fully alive is best when they put their trust in Jesus.
Worship Videos
Week Two (June 10th)
He’ll Be There For You
Bible Story: He’ll Be There For You (Gideon) * Judges 6–8
Bottom Line: God can use you no matter what.
Key Question: How could God use you?
Memory Verse: “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13 NIV
Life App: Confidence—Living like you believe what God says is true
Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.
Key Question: How could God use you? Preteens are at the age when they are just discovering their talents and passions. Some will know immediately, while, for others, this may take time. Thankfully, God can use them no matter who they are or what they enjoy. We pray that kids realize that God wants to use them to change the world.
We look to Judges 6–8. When God called Gideon to lead the Israelites, Gideon doubted God would really want him to help. Gideon was from the smallest tribe, the smallest family, and he was the smallest of his family! God wanted him anyway and eventually Gideon learned that God could use him no matter what!
Bottom Line: God can use you no matter what. Big or small, young or old, God can use people to do amazing things. We pray that whether kids feel like Gideon or have the confidence of an extreme sports superstar, kids will realize that God can use them.
Worship Videos
Week Three (June 17th)
Clip My Hair
Bible Story: Clip My Hair (Samson) * Judges 13–16
Bottom Line: God is stronger than anyone.
Key Question: What happens when you trust yourself more than God?
Memory Verse: “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13 NIV
Life App: Confidence—Living like you believe what God says is true
Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.
Key Question: What happens when you trust yourself more than God? Preteens are at a point where they can do a lot of things on their own. They can confidently navigate through their life without much difficulty, but what happens when they become overconfident and start trusting their own strength more than the strength of God? We hope kids start to understand that they need God to help them through life.
There’s an important story about honesty throughout the book of Judges 13–16. From the start, Samson was set apart to lead God’s people. His life had many ups and downs as he tried to live from his own strength, but ultimately his confidence in God allowed him to carry out the plan for his life.
Bottom Line: God is stronger than anyone. Believing that God is stronger than anyone can give us the confidence to put our trust in what He can do more than what we can do. We can only do so much on our own. We need God’s help to accomplish God’s plan for our lives.
Worship Videos
Week Four (June 24th)
They Didn’t Start the Fire
Bible Story: They Didn’t Start the Fire (Elijah and the Prophets of Baal) * 1 Kings 18
Bottom Line: God can do the impossible.
Key Question: How would you live if you believed God could do the impossible?
Memory Verse: “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13 NIV
Life App: Confidence—Living like you believe what God says is true
Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.
Key Question: How would you live if you believed God could do the impossible? Elijah risked a lot because he believed that God could do anything. We want preteens to think about what they might risk knowing that God is the God of the impossible. When we believe that God truly can do anything, it will change the way we live.
Finally, we head to a principle found in 1 Kings 18 Elijah had confidence that God could do the impossible. He believed that God would send fire from heaven to prove that He was the all-powerful God of the universe.
Bottom Line: God can do the impossible. This simple bottom line is packed with some amazing truth. God has the power to do anything! When we believe that, it changes everything. We hope kids discover how they can live differently knowing this truth about God.