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I Can Only ImagineHeaven/All Things New

Revelation 21:3-5a

M E M O R Y V E R S E

God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ.

Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift.

Ephesians 2:8, NIrV

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Faith—Trusting in what you can’t see because of what you can see

K E Y Q U E S T I O N

What do you thinkheaven will be like?

B A S I C T R U T H

I can trust God no matter what.

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PRELUDE: Setting the tone for the experienceFor Leaders OnlyCreate the EnvironmentMonthly Overview

SOCIAL: Providing time for fun interactionJust For FunGet Your Head in the Game

STORY: Communicating God’s truth in engaging waysWelcome/OpenerWorshipCommunicationPrayer

WORSHIP: Inviting people to respond to God“Every Beat” from Every Beat“You Give Me Courage” from Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop“We Believe” from Kidmin Worship Vol. 4

GROUPS: Creating a safe place to connectTake a SnapshotBible Story ExtensionDiscussion QuestionsVerses to Take with YouMake it Personal with Prayer

HOME: Prompting action beyond the experienceGodTimeParent Cue

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SOCIAL: PROVIDING TIME FOR FUN INTERACTION

1. JUST FOR FUNMade to Play: an activity that encourages learning through following guidelines and working as a groupW H AT Y O U N E E D :• An offering container• Index cards; one for each kid• Pencils; one for each kid

2. GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAMEMade to Create: an activity that explores spiritual ideas through the process of drawing, building, and designingW H AT Y O U N E E D :• Creative building supplies, such as (use anything you

already have on hand): ú LEGO® bricks ú Pipe cleaners ú Wiki sticks ú Jenga blocks

GROUPS: CREATING A SAFE PLACE TO CONNECTC H O O S E A S M A N Y O F T H E S E A C T I V I T I E S A S Y O U L I K E .

1. TAKE A SNAPSHOT[TALK ABOUT GOD | BIBLE STORY REVIEW]Made to Move: an activity that increases the oxygen in the brain and taps into the energy in the bodyW H AT Y O U N E E D :• Print the “Heaven Game Cards” Activity Page on

different colored cardstock and cut apart; two sets for each Small Group

• Print the “Heaven Game Signs” Activity Page; one set for each Small Group

• Painter’s tape

2. BIBLE STORY EXTENSION[TALK ABOUT GOD | BIBLE STORY REVIEW]

Made to Imagine: an activity that promotes empathy and facilitates biblical application through role-play and reenactment• Mini canvases or super thick pieces of cardstock; one

for each kid• Tempura paint• Paint brushes; one for each kid• Cups of water; one for every two to three kids• Wet wipes; one for each kid• Bibles

3. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS[LIVE FOR GOD | APPLICATION ACTIVITY]Made to Connect: an activity that invites kids to share with others and build on their understandingW H AT Y O U N E E D :• No supplies needed

4. VERSES TO TAKE WITH YOU [HEAR FROM GOD | MEMORY VERSE ACTIVITY]Made to Play: an activity that encourages learning through following guidelines and working as a groupW H AT Y O U N E E D :• Two placemats• Two cups• Two sets of utensils• Two centerpieces such as fake flowers in a vase and/

or candles• Two plates• Two sets of pretend food (such as plastic chicken and

a vegetable)• Two drinks; such as, plastic milk carton or juice jug or

water bottle• Two brown bags or pillow cases• Stapler

ú Place one of each of the above listed items in each of two brown bags, folded down and stapled shut

Note: This week has a lot of supplies. If that is an issue, consider asking volunteers to bring the above supplies from home or print out pictures of the items instead of gathering physical ones for kids to use.

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G E T T I N G R E A D Y , C O N T I N U E D

5. MAKE IT PERSONAL WITH PRAYER[PRAY TO GOD | PRAYER ACTIVITY]Made to Reflect: an activity that creates space for personal understanding and applicationW H AT Y O U N E E D :• No supplies needed

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:• Make copies on cardstock or email this week’s

GodTime and Parent Cue cards. • Tell parents about our additional family resources:

Studio252.tv and the Parent Cue app.

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Revelation 21:3-5a




Ephesians 2:8, NIrV

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B A S I C T R U T H



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Welcome kids and spend time engaging in conversation and catching up. Get ready to experience today’s story.

Before kids arrive, take some time to pray about your time together with your group today. Ask God to lead you in your discussion and to guide you in being sensitive to the needs of your students and the direction that the conversation needs to go.

1. JUST FOR FUNW H AT Y O U N E E D : Offering container, index cards, pencils

W H AT Y O U D O :• Invite kids to put their offering in the offering container as they arrive.• Give each kid an index card and a pencil.• Instruct the kids to think about their favorite place and then write down

three words or phrases that describe that place. • Ask kids not to write down the name of the place on the card.• Collect the cards, read the statements on the cards out loud and see if the

group can name the place described.

P L A Yan activity that encourages learning through following

guidelines and working as a group

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Revelation 21:3-5a




Ephesians 2:8, NIrV

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B A S I C T R U T H



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2. GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAMEW H AT Y O U N E E D : Creative building supplies

W H AT Y O U D O :• Instruct kids to get in groups of three and work together to build the

greatest place a kid could ever go. • Encourage them to think about what would be there, what would NOT be

there, etc. • Suggest that they decide on a plan as a team before they get started.• When they finish (or after they’ve used up their allotted time), let each group

explain what they created.• Guide everyone to vote on which creation is best but without voting for

their own.

W H AT Y O U S AY:“You built some really great places today. I’d like to spend a day in each of them! [Transition] But today we’re going to talk about the best place ever. Let’s head to large group to hear about what the Bible says will turn out better than we can ever imagine.”

Lead your group to the Large Group area.

C R E A T Ean activity that explores spiritual ideas through the process of

drawing, building, and designing

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Revelation 21:3-5a




Ephesians 2:8, NIrV

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B A S I C T R U T H


M O V Ean activity that increases the oxygen in the brain and

taps into the energy in the body


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1. TAKE A SNAPSHOTW H AT Y O U N E E D : Two sets of “Heaven Game Cards” Activity Page, “Heaven Game Signs” Activity Page, painter’s tape

W H AT Y O U D O :• Hang the “In Heaven” and “Not In Heaven” signs on the wall (or lay them

on the floor next to each other. • Divide the group into two teams. • Create a start line (across from the wall signs, about 15 feet away) using the

tape and instruct kids to line up in their teams behind the line. • Scatter the two sets of cards around the room or around your small group

space.• Assign each team a different color of cards to collect.• Explain that when you say “Go,” one person from each team run to a card

of their team’s color and pick it up. ú As a team, kids will decide if what’s written on the card is something that

will be in heaven or not. ú Then the kid who picked up the card should run down and put it in the

correct column (using tape if the signs are on the wall), run back, and tag the next person on their team.

ú The two teams will be sharing one set of columns, but will each have its own set of cards.

ú Kids will continue the race until they have placed each of the 16 cards in the correct column.

ú The first group to finish putting all cards in the correct column and sit down together as a team wins!

Answers:In Heaven• God’s children• God’s word (Bible)• Fun• Friends• Comfort• Worship• Contentment• A place for everyone

T A L K A B O U T G O D B I B L E S T O R Y

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Not in Heaven• Skinned knees• Medicine• Tombstones• Sin• Broken arms• Stomach bugs• Hunger• Mosquitos

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Revelation 21:3-5a




Ephesians 2:8, NIrV

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B A S I C T R U T H


I M A G I N Ean activity that promotes empathy and facilitates

biblical application through role-play and reenactment


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2. BIBLE STORY EXTENSION W H AT Y O U N E E D : Mini-canvases, paint and paintbrushes, cups of water, and Bibles

W H AT Y O U D O :• Pass out the painting supplies and instruct kids to spread out. • Explain that John saw a vision from God and had the challenge of putting it

into words. ú Ask kids to imagine what it would’ve been like to try to find words to

describe a vision from God!• Tell them that they now have the job of hearing John’s words and painting a

picture of what they think John is describing. • Encourage kids to paint whatever comes to mind as you read the Scripture.

(NIrV is quoted below for your convenience.) • Read the verses aloud slowly. • Repeat the verses every two or three minutes as kids paint.

ú I heard a loud voice from the throne. It said, “Look! God now makes his home with the people. He will live with them. They will be his people. And God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death.’ And there will be no more sadness. There will be no more crying or pain. Things are no longer the way they used to be. He who was sitting on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Revelation 21:3-5a

• Remind kids that just like we don’t know exactly what John is describing or what his vision looked like, we don’t know exactly what heaven will be like. ú But we do know that following Jesus will turn out greater than we can

imagine.

T A L K A B O U T G O D B I B L E S T O R Y

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Revelation 21:3-5a




Ephesians 2:8, NIrV

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B A S I C T R U T H


C O N N E C Tan activity that invites kids to share with others and

build on their understanding

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3. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS W H AT Y O U N E E D : No supplies needed

W H AT Y O U D O :Ask:• What would it be like to not have any sadness, pain, or anything bad

happening to you?• What else do you think heaven will have or not have? • What part of heaven do you hope for the most? What are you really hoping

is true of heaven or what would you be most excited about?• Is there anything about heaven that makes you nervous? What would that be?

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Revelation 21:3-5a




Ephesians 2:8, NIrV

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P L A Yan activity that encourages learning through following

guidelines and working as a group

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H E A R F R O M G O D

M E M O R Y V E R S E A C T I V I T Y

4. VERSES TO TAKE WITH YOUW H AT Y O U N E E D : Two brown bags or pillow cases containing with one of each of the following items: a placemat, cup, utensils, centerpiece/s, plate, play food, play drink, and napkin

W H AT Y O U D O :• Ask someone to open the Bible and read John 14:2-4 aloud. Ask a second

person to read the verses again.• Discuss: What is Jesus talking about in this passage? What is He preparing?

ú When someone prepares for you—maybe prepares for you to visit or to have dinner or prepares for a party on your behalf, what does it tell you about your relationship with that person? (When you prepare you communicate worth, value, and importance.)

• Emphasize that Jesus is doing that for us—He wants to be with us forever, so He has gone to prepare a place for us!

• Divide the group into two teams, and explain that they will be racing to set up a dinner party for someone special, using the stuff that’s in their brown bag. ú Hand each group a brown bag of supplies. ú Line the teams up and pick out an area about 15 feet away where they

can each set a “place” at the table. (If you have an actual table you can use, even better!)

ú When you say “go,” each team should dump out all of them items and then take turns running each item down to the table/place setting, one item at a time.

ú They can take the items in whatever order they choose, but their final setup must have all the items in the “correct” spot like you would see at a nice restaurant.

ú The first group that uses all their items and has them NEATLY set up and prepared for their guest wins!

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Revelation 21:3-5a




Ephesians 2:8, NIrV

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B A S I C T R U T H


R E F L E C Tan activity that creates space for personal

understanding and application


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P R A Y T O G O D P R AY E R

A C T I V I T Y

5. MAKE IT PERSONAL WITH PRAYERW H AT Y O U N E E D : No supplies needed

W H AT Y O U D O : • Gather your group together and have them sit close. • Encourage them to put their arms around each other if they’d like or fold

their hands and close their eyes.• Take a moment to point out that God always hears us when we pray—

whether it’s with a group or alone, out loud or in silence, heads bowed or eyes wide open as you walk. ú There’s no one particular way you have to pray, but we often bow our

heads and close our eyes to help us focus. • Explain that you’re going to pray aloud for your whole group and that you’ll

be pausing for them to think or to pray silently along the way.• “Thank you, LORD, for loving us so much that You made a way for us to be

with You forever.”(Pause)“Thank You for Jesus and thank You for heaven. We know that You have gone to get heaven ready for us, Your Word tells us so.”(Pause)“We know that if we trust You God, we will get to spend forever in heaven with You.”(Pause)“We look forward to heaven even though we don’t know what it’s like and don’t know what to expect.”(Pause)“Sometimes the unknown is almost scary, but we know that in heaven everything will be made perfect and we will never have to be separated from You.”(Pause)“Thank you for the Bible that tells us Your story—and thank You for keeping Your promises.”(Pause)“We need You! It’s in Your Son’s name that we pray, amen!”

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