SERIES DESCRIPTION
Have you ever seen the commercial where one person does something kind? Then, a person who witnesses this kindness, is motivated to do something kind. Followed by another person seeing this kindness who feels moved to also be kind. It’s not just in commercials. It’s in real life, too. Waves of generosity. Lives changed. And, it all begins with one act of kindness. During the next two months, we are going to be teaching our preschoolers that they, too, can Make Waves when they choose kindness—as well as love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Most importantly, we want them to know that Jesus is there to help them choose these things. Because when Jesus is my friend forever, Jesus can help me do everything!
Curriculum:
Week One (June 5)
Today’s Bible Story: Jesus can help me
choose love. We Love Because God
Loves Us • 1 John 4:9-13
Memory Verse: “I can do everything through Christ, who gives
me strength.” Philippians 4:13, NLT
Key Question: Who can help you do everything?
Bottom Line: Jesus
can help me do everything.
Basic Truth: Jesus
wants to be my friend forever.
Story Focus: Jesus can help me choose love. We will kick off this month talking about love. Everything begins with how much God loves us. And, just how much does God love us? God loves us so much that He gave us His Son, Jesus, to be our friend forever. That’s a lot of love! And, it is that love that helps us love others.
Week Two (June 12)
Today’s Bible Story: Jesus can help me choose joy. Paul and Silas in
Prison • Acts 16:16-34
Memory Verse: “I can do everything through Christ, who gives
me strength.” Philippians 4:13, NLT
Key Question: Who can help you do
everything?
Bottom Line: Jesus can help me do
everything.
Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my
friend forever.
Story Focus: Jesus can help me choose joy. Week two, Paul and Silas will show us what it looks like to choose joy even in the middle of a not so joyful situation. When others would have been downcast and hopeless, they chose to sing and praise God! And, their joy made some pretty big waves—so big that we’re still talking about their story today!
Week Three (June 19)
Today’s Bible Story: Jesus can help me choose peace. Abigail Intervenes • 1 Samuel 25:1-35
Memory Verse: “I can do everything through Christ, who gives
me strength.” Philippians 4:13, NLT
Key Question: Who can help you do
everything?
Bottom Line: Jesus can help me do
everything.
Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my
friend forever.
Story Focus: Jesus can help me choose peace. Week three, we get to hear about a woman named Abigail. She went above and beyond to do what she could do to choose peace, even though the people around her were not acting very peaceful. And, because she was quick to act, she created waves of peace that literally saved lives!
Week Four (June 26)
Today’s Bible Story: Jesus can help me choose patience. Simeon at the Temple • Luke 2:22-39
Memory Verse: “I can do everything through Christ, who gives
me strength.” Philippians 4:13, NLT
Key Question: Who can help you do
everything?
Bottom Line: Jesus can help me do
everything.
Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my
friend forever.
Story Focus: Jesus can help me choose patience. Week four, we will see the amazing reward that came to Simeon after he chose patience. Simeon waited year after year after year… soooooo many years waiting, and then he finally got to see Who he had been patiently waiting for— Jesus!
