Small Group Discussion

Say the point and Bible verse together.

I am loved because God loves me! Romans 5:8 NIRV But here is how God has shown his love for us. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 1. Why do you think Jesus Christ died on the cross

for us before we believed in Him? Answers will vary.

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KID ID WEEK 1 I AM LOVED

Small Group Welcome

Choose a few review questions.

1. What’s the best way to find out the truth about who you are? Choose to follow Jesus, get to know God, and believe what He says about you.

2. What truth can you learn about yourself from the Bible verse and the point? I am loved by God.

3. What are some things God does that show He loves you? Answers will vary.

4. Do you ever feel like no one loves you? What makes you feel that way? Answers will vary.

5. During the activity, what did you think when you saw God loves you instead of being mad at you? Answers will vary.

1. Introduce yourself, and welcome new kids by name. 2. Kids share what happened during the past week. 3. Check up on past week’s prayer requests and events. 4. Discuss the welcome question: Who loves you the

most?

Small Group Activity

You’ll Need • Sins List Activity Supplement (1 per group) • Paper Person Activity Sheet (1 per kid) • Black light pens (1 per group) • Markers (1 set per group)

To Do Say: God loves us, but He hates sin and wrong choices. Let’s see what happens to God’s love for us when we sin. 1. Give each kid a Paper Person Activity Sheet. Say: Write your name on this person and decorate it. Leave room around the blank line for a secret message! 2. One kid gives their paper to you and shares a sin or

reads one from the Sins List Activity Supplement. 3. Pretend to write the sin, but instead write, “God loves

you,” on the blank line and give the paper back. 4. Repeat steps 2-4 for all the kids in your group. 5. Pass around the black light pen so kids can shine the

black light on the message and read it. Say: None of those sins could ever make God stop loving you! His love is so big you can’t get away from it! 6. If time allows, kids continue decorating their paper.

Choose questions to ask during the activity. 1. When we follow Jesus, what does God see: our

sins or His love for us? His love for us. 2. What must you do for God to love you? Nothing.

Choose an action step question.

1. What do you think you can do this week to remind yourself God loves you? Answers will vary.

2. What do you think you can do to let others know Jesus loves them, too? Answers will vary.

Pray together.

1. Ask kids to share things they’d like to pray about. 2. Write down their prayer requests. 3. Pray together over the prayer requests. Not sure what to pray? Pray this: God, thank You for loving us before we loved You. Please show us how loved we are. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Check Out

Stay in small groups until kids are checked out.

1. Talk about earning points by returning the Challenge Card, and continue decorating the paper people.

2. When a kid from your small group leaves, say something positive and specific to their family.

3. Encourage families to do the Challenge Card together.

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Small Group Discussion

Say the point and Bible verse together.

I am famous because God knows me! Jeremiah 1:5 NLT “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart …” 1. Where did God form you? In your mother’s womb; in

your mom’s tummy

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KID ID WEEK 2 I AM FAMOUS

Small Group Welcome

Choose a few review questions.

1. What’s the best way to find out the truth about who you are? Choose to follow Jesus, get to know God, and believe what He says about you.

2. When did God know us and plan for us to be special? Before we were even born!

3. What do you think about the fact that God knew you before He made you? Answers will vary.

4. In the Bible story, what surprised Nathaniel? Jesus knew him even though they had never met before.

5. Do you ever feel like no one really knows you? What makes you feel that way? Answers will vary.

1. Introduce yourself, and welcome new kids by name. 2. Kids share what happened during the past week. 3. Check up on past week’s prayer requests and events. 4. Discuss the welcome question: Who’s your favorite

famous person?

Small Group Activity

You’ll Need • Star-shaped stress ball (1 per group)

To Do Say: Sometimes you might feel like you don’t really matter, but the truth is God knows you by name, and He made a way for you to get to know Him. We are famous because God knows us and never forgets us. Now let’s see how many names you can remember. 1. Hold the star and say the phrase, “God knows,”

followed by your name. 2. Toss the star the kid next to you. 3. Help the kid say the phrase, “God knows,” followed by

their name and your name. 4. Continue tossing the star around the group with each

kid saying the phrase, “God knows,” followed by their name and all the previously mentioned names.

5. If time allows, play again, but start over each time a kid misses a name.

Choose questions to ask during the activity. 1. Is it more important to you to be famous to God or

famous to people? Answers will vary. 2. What do you think God knows about you? Answers

will vary.

Choose an action step question.

1. God knows you and wants you to know Him! What do you think you can do this week to get to know Him better? Answers will vary.

2. If you feel like you don’t matter anymore, what do you think you can do to remind yourself you’re famous to God? Answers will vary.

Pray together.

1. Ask kids to share things they’d like to pray about. 2. Write down their prayer requests. 3. Pray together over the prayer requests. Not sure what to pray? Pray this: God, Thank You for knowing our names and caring about every detail of our lives. Make yourself famous to us. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Check Out

Stay in small groups until kids are checked out.

1. Talk about earning points by returning the Challenge Card, and play the game again.

2. When a kid from your small group leaves, say something positive and specific to their family.

3. Encourage families to do the Challenge Card together.

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Small Group Discussion

Say the point and Bible verse together.

I am chosen because God chose me! Ephesians 1:4 NLT Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. 1. Who chose us before the world was made? God

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KID ID WEEK 3 I AM CHOSEN

Small Group Welcome

Choose a few review questions.

1. What’s the best way to find out the truth about who you are? Choose to follow Jesus, get to know God, and believe what He says about you.

2. In the Bible story, how did Jesus treat Matthew differently? Jesus chose Matthew to be his friend and follower instead of disliking and rejecting him.

3. Do you ever feel like no one wants to choose you? What makes you feel that way? Answers will vary.

4. God chose us to be holy and without fault in His eyes when we follow Jesus. What does that mean to you? Answers will vary.

5. God chose you. What does that make you think about yourself? Answers will vary.

1. Introduce yourself, and welcome new kids by name. 2. Kids share what happened during the past week. 3. Check up on past week’s prayer requests and events. 4. Discuss the welcome question: What kind of

disguise would you wear?

Small Group Activity

You’ll Need • Truth or Trash Activity Sheet (1 per kid) • Brown paper sack (1 per kid) • Scissors (1 per kid) • Markers (1 set per group) To Do 1. Give each kid a Truth or Trash activity sheet and a

brown paper sack. 2. Kids write their names on their brown paper sacks. 3. Kids cut the cards along the dotted lines and put the

cards into their bag. Explain: If the card is a truth to keep in your heart, say “truth” and hold your hands over your heart. If it’s a lie, say “trash” and pretend to throw it far away. 4. Use one kid’s bag to pick a card and read it out loud. 5. Kids answer. 6. Read the back of the card out loud to find the correct

answer and learn God’s truth. 7. Repeat steps 4-6 for all the cards in the bag. 8. If time allows, kids play the game again with partners.

Choose questions to ask during the activity. 1. When you feel like you don’t fit in, what does it

make you want to do? Answers will vary. 2. When you catch yourself thinking something bad

about yourself, what truths can you remember to get back on track? Answers will vary.

Choose an action step question.

1. Share a time when you felt left out. What do you think you can do when you feel that way? Answers will vary.

2. Think of someone you know who feels left out. What can you do this week to show them God chooses them? Answers will vary.

Pray together.

1. Ask kids to share things they’d like to pray about. 2. Write down their prayer requests. 3. Pray together over the prayer requests. Not sure what to pray? Pray this: God, thank You for choosing us in Jesus Christ to be forgiven and special to You. Please show us we matter. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Check Out

Stay in small groups until kids are checked out.

1. Talk about earning points by returning the Challenge Card, and play Truth or Trash with partners.

2. When a kid from your small group leaves, say something positive and specific to their family.

3. Encourage families to do the Challenge Card together.

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Small Group Discussion

Say the point and Bible verse together.

I am rich because God gives me what I need! Philippians 4:19 NLT And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches … 1. Will God give us everything we want or everything

we need? Everything we need

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KID ID WEEK 4 I AM RICH

Small Group Welcome

Choose a few review questions.

1. What’s the best way to find out the truth about who you are? Choose to follow Jesus, get to know God, and believe what He says about you.

2. Some things we need can be bought with money. What are those kinds of things? Food, clothes, a place to live, etc.

3. Some things we need can’t be bought with money. What are those things? Love, friendship, peace, forgiveness, salvation, etc.

4. Do you ever feel like you’re not rich? What makes you feel that way? Answers will vary.

5. How does God know what you need better than you do? God made you and knows your future.

1. Introduce yourself, and welcome new kids by name. 2. Kids share what happened during the past week. 3. Check up on past week’s prayer requests and events. 4. Discuss the welcome question: What would you buy

if you had a million dollars?

Small Group Activity

You’ll Need • Coins Activity Sheet (1 per kid) • Labels (1 per kid) • Fish bag (1 per kid) • Scissors (1 set per group) • Markers (1 set per group)

To Do Say: When we follow Jesus, we are rich because of God’s glorious riches! That doesn’t mean we have more toys, money, or nice things. It means God always gives us what we really need. Let’s see how rich we are! 1. Give each kid a Coins Activity Sheet, a label, and a

fish bag. 2. Kids write their name on the label and stick it to their

bag. 3. Kids cut out the coins and put them inside their bags. 4. Kids find their blank coin and write another blessing

God has given to them on it. 5. If time allows, kids look up the Bible verses on each

coin in the Bible.

Choose questions to ask during the activity. 1. Which blessing from God do you need the most

right now? Answers will vary. 2. How important do you think money is? Answers

will vary.

Choose an action step question.

1. What can you do this week when you have a need? Pray God will meet it and trust He will.

2. How do you think you can you help others know God will meet their needs? Answers will vary.

Pray together.

1. Ask kids to share things they’d like to pray about. 2. Write down their prayer requests. 3. Pray together over the prayer requests. Not sure what to pray? Pray this: God, Thank You for meeting our needs. Please show us how rich we are in Christ Jesus. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Check Out

Stay in small groups until kids are checked out.

1. Talk about earning points by returning the Challenge Card, and continue decorating coins and labels.

2. When a kid from your small group leaves, say something positive and specific to their family.

3. Encourage families to do the Challenge Card together.

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