SERIES DESCRIPTION
The connection between the courage and God’s character, as shown through God’s big story.
Throughout our lives, God may ask us to take risks or do something we may not feel prepared to do. But God will also give us the courage we need to face that challenge. We see this as Jesus faced death on the cross. He chose to be brave and follow through on God’s plan.
October Curriculum:
Week One (October 6)
Basket Case
Bible Story: Basket Case (Moses Is Born) • Exodus 2:1-10 (Supporting: Exodus 1)
Bottom Line: You can do what you should, even when you don’t know what will happen next.
Key Question: What do you worry about?
Memory Verse: Be strong and brave. Do not be afraid. Do not lose hope. I am the Lord your God. I will be with you everywhere you go. Joshua 1:9b, NIrV
Life App: Courage—Being brave enough to do what you should do, even when you’re afraid
Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.
Key Question: What do you worry about? We wanted to start the month on courage helping preteens think about the times they feel scared or anxious. When we can identify what makes us scared, we can figure out a plan to help us through those moments.
We kick off October in Exodus 2:1-10 where we meet Moses and his family. Moses was born in a time when Pharaoh commanded that all Hebrew baby boys be killed. Moses mother and sister had courage to keep him alive. God rescued Moses through Pharaoh’s daughter who ended up bringing him into the palace as her own son and raising him as an Egyptian.
Bottom Line: You can do what you should even when you don’t know what will happen next. Knowing that God is with us and will help us can give us the courage to keep going, even in the face of fear. We won’t always know what will happen, but we can trust God to work it all out.
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Week Two (October 13)
Ready or Now
Bible Story: Ready or Now (Moses and the Burning Bush / The 10 Plagues) • Exodus 3-6:12; 7-12:42
Key Question: What have you had to do that you didn’t feel ready for?
Bottom Line: You can do what you should, even when you don’t feel ready.
Memory Verse: Be strong and brave. Do not be afraid. Do not lose hope. I am the Lord your God. I will be with you everywhere you go. Joshua 1:9b, NIrV
Life App: Courage—Being brave enough to do what you should do, even when you’re afraid.
Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.
Key Question: What have you had to do that you didn’t feel ready for? When we’re feeling anxious or scared about something we need to do, we can find courage by reminding ourselves how God has helped us in the past. We hope that preteens start thinking through the ways God has been faithful to them and find the courage to do what needs to be done.
Next, we head to Exodus 3-6:12 and 7:1–12:42 where we continue Moses’s story and discover what happened when he saw a bush that was on fire . . . but wasn’t burning up. Now, that alone might make you a little nervous, but then he heard the voice of God. God asked him to go up against the most powerful ruler of his time—to ask Pharaoh to set the Israelite slaves free. In this incredible story, we see how God helped Moses face his fear and rescue the Israelites.
Bottom Line: You can do what you should even when you don’t feel ready. We will all face moments where we have something to do and we don’t feel ready. In those moments, we can trust God, remember what we do know, and keep going. We can trust that God will help us finish what needs to be done.
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Week Three (October 20)
Break on Through
Bible Story: Break on Through (Israel Goes Through the Red Sea) • Exodus 13:17-14:31
Bottom Line: You can do what you should, even when things seem impossible.
Key Question: How do you respond when things seem impossible?
Memory Verse: Be strong and brave. Do not be afraid. Do not lose hope. I am the Lord your God. I will be with you everywhere you go. Joshua 1:9b, NIrV
Life App: Courage—Being brave enough to do what you should do, even when you’re afraid
Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.
Key Question: How do you respond when things seem impossible? It’s important for preteens to
think about how they react in different situations, especially the ones that can be stressful. When things seem impossible, it’s easy to throw in the towel and give up. We hope that preteens leave with a plan to respond to stressful situations with courage and be reminded that God will help them.
Next, we find out what happens after the
Israelites escape Egypt. We pick up their story in Exodus13:17–14:31. Everything was looking up
for the Israelites until Pharaoh changed his mind. Moses and the Israelites found themselves trapped between the Red Sea in front of them and Pharaoh’s army in hot pursuit. But with God’s help, Moses showed courage in a tough situation. God made the miraculous happen, parting the Red Sea and allowing the Israelites to escape.
Bottom Line: You can do what you should even when things seem impossible. God has proved time and again that He can do the impossible. Many kids face situations that don’t seem to have a way out. We pray they will learn how they can trust God no matter what is happening in their life. God can help them find the courage they need to keep going.
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MEGA AWESOME COSTUME PARTY (October 27)
Mega Awesome Costume Party
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