Kingdom Kid’s FAMILY CATCH UP…
…sharing faith together at home
Unit 5
Sin Spread To All People (Genesis 4&5)
Dear families,
Siblings often fight and compete as children and even adults. It may be over something as innocent as who gets the last cookie or as serious as who inherits their parents’ prized heirloom. The competition Cain felt toward Abel—the world’s first siblings—reminds us that these family tensions can cause great damage to our relationships with one another, with parents, and even with God.
In the story of Cain and Abel, we find a progressing pattern of jealousy, which leads to hatred, which leads to murder. The result is not one but two lost sons for Adam and Eve.
God’s disregard of Cain’s offering stirred an intense jealousy and anger within Cain. Cain raged not only because his offering was rejected by God, but also because his brother’s offering was accepted by the Lord. Cain’s jealousy led him into a pit of misdirected hatred of Abel, ultimately leading him to murder his brother. The consequence of sin—death—that God had warned Adam and Eve about had come to fruition.
Jealousy never produces anything godly in us. And why is that? It’s primarily because jealousy is nothing more than proof that we have staked our identity on what we have done or can do, rather than on what God has done for us through Christ.
When you are tempted to compare yourself to others, let that trigger a reminder of who you are in Christ.
Second Corinthians 5:17 tells us that “if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” As a child of God, our identity is not dependent upon what we do, but instead upon what Christ has done to save us through His life, death, and resurrection. Rather than living in the comparison between ourselves and others, let’s live in the confidence that we have been made new. In Christ, we are fully loved and accepted.
Fight the temptation to compare. Fight the urge to compete with others before God. And trust in the finished work of Christ. For you are not your own; you were bought with a price. And that price is one you could never repay
This week’s key passage:
● Babies & Toddlers: We all make wrong choices. — Romans 3:23
● Younger Preschool: Everyone makes wrong choices. — Romans 3:23
● Older Preschool: All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. — Romans 3:23
● Kids: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. — Romans 3:23
Open the bible and read together:
Genesis 4
Big Picture Question:
● Younger Preschool: What does it mean to sin? We sin when we disobey God.
● Older Preschool: What does it mean to sin? To sin is to go against God and His commands.
● Kids: What does it mean to sin? To sin is to think, speak, or behave in any way that goes against God and His commands.
CHRIST CONNECTION: This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
● Babies & Toddlers: God promised to send Jesus.
● Younger Preschool: Everyone in Adam and Eve's family sinned too. God promised to send His Son, Jesus, to save sinners.
● Older Preschool: Adam and Eve’s sin spread to their family. But God did not forget His promise to send a Rescuer. At just the right time, God would send His Son to save sinners.
● Kids: Adam and Eve’s sin and its consequences spread to all of their descendants. But God did not forget His promise to send a Rescuer. At just the right time, God would send His Son to save sinners.
Family Activity:
Watch and worship together - (72) All About Jesus Lyrics and Actions - YouTube
Family Prayer:
“God, help us to have control over our sin so that our sin does not control us. Thank you for your promise to send a savior. Thank you for Jesus, who rescues us from our sin. Help us to confess and believe. Amen.”
** Next week** : God Spared Noah.
See you on Sunday!
Katherine
Tel: 07851 665460
Unit 4
Sin Entered The World. (Genesis 3)
Dear families,
Does the story of the fall surprise you? How could Adam and Eve—who had everything they needed—rebel against a loving God? Do you think you would have acted differently?
Adam and Eve’s story is our story. Think about the last time you blatantly sinned. What lies were you believing in that moment? Satan wants us to believe the same lie that Eve believed: Maybe God is holding out on me. Maybe He isn’t good or loving. Maybe I would do a better job than Him. Do you ever wonder if you know better than God?
Before the fall, Adam and Eve enjoyed a loving, two-way relationship with God. The garden was a true paradise. God filled the garden with good gifts so that they might enjoy them and give Him thanks. This glorifies God. All of that changed when Adam and Eve gave in to the serpent’s temptation.
Adam and Eve desired something more: the wisdom the fruit offered. But when their eyes were opened, they didn’t get what they hoped for. Instead, they were aware of their nakedness. They felt ashamed. Surely the Lord’s heart broke at their act of disobedience and rebellion. Can you think of a time your own sin produced regret and sorrow?
Because of their sin, God cast Adam and Eve out of the garden. Though they did not die right away, sin’s effect was immediate and thorough. Their lives and their children’s lives—and the lives of all of humanity—would be forever affected by their choice. We see this in the world around us. We experience God’s grace, but we are very aware that the world is broken. It was not meant to be this way.
Sin is a big problem that needs a big solution. At just the right time, God sent His Son into the world, born as a baby. Matthew 1:21 says, “You are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
As your kids become increasingly aware of the bad news—that we are all sinners from birth—rejoice with them over the good news: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Tim. 1:15).
This week’s key passage:
● Babies & Toddlers: We all make wrong choices. — Romans 3:23
● Younger Preschool: Everyone makes wrong choices. — Romans 3:23
● Older Preschool: All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. — Romans 3:23
● Kids: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. — Romans 3:23
Open the bible and read together:
Genesis 3
Big Picture Question:
● Younger Preschool: What does it mean to sin? We sin when we disobey God.
● Older Preschool: What does it mean to sin? To sin is to go against God and His commands.
● Kids: What does it mean to sin? To sin is to think, speak, or behave in any way that goes against God and His commands.
Family Activity:
Watch and worship together - (72) All About Jesus Lyrics and Actions - YouTube
Family Prayer:
"“God, help us to see our sin, and to say sorry to you. Help us to turn away from our sin and to follow your ways and commands. Thank you for sending Jesus to save us from our sin. Amen.”
** Next week** : Sin spread to all the people.
See you on Sunday!
Katherine
Tel: 07851 665460
WEEK 3
Creation Glorifies God (Psalm 19)
Dear families,
In the first two sessions of this unit, we have seen a common thread of God’s glory. God created everything, including people, to display His glory. In this session, we want to make sure that our kids understand what that means. What is God’s glory?
God’s glory can be thought of as God’s greatness. The Bible often uses the picture of a brilliant white light when it comes to God’s glory. When Moses came down from Mount Sinai after spending time with God, his face shone. When Jesus was transfigured, He shined like a brilliant white light. And when Paul encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus, he saw a blinding light. Such an intense light helps us understand how pure and powerful God’s glory is.
But we don’t just see God’s glory revealed in bright light. In this session, we looked at a Psalm that King David wrote many years after Adam and Eve. David used creation to speak of God’s glory. For David, it was easy to see God’s glory—at least its fingerprints—all around him.
If you have ever looked up into the heavens on a clear, dark night, maybe you have sensed it too as you consider all the stars that cannot be counted and think that each is a giant sun, like ours—only our sun is relatively modest in comparison—and that they stretch over billions and billions and trillions and trillions of miles. And that is just what we can see!
Or maybe you have caught a glimpse of God’s glory as you looked over a stunning mountain range or walked on a beach. Creation is full of beauty, wonder, and power—all of which hints at the greater beauty, wonder, and power of the Creator who made it all. God is glorious indeed.
But one of the greatest ways we can know of God’s glory is that the Creator who made everything not only made us too, but wants to have a friendship with us. That is why He gave us the Bible—so that we might come to know Him, love Him, and live for Him.
As you talk with your kids, seek to leave them in awe of how big and how good and how loving God is.
This week’s key passage:
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1
Open the bible and read together:
Psalm 19
Family talking points:
Chat and discuss - what is the most “awesome” thing you’ve ever seen that God has created? (answers might include a mountain tip view, a beautiful sunrise….”
How can looking at Creation teach us about God? (All creations shows us that God is good, and reminds us how much He loves us)
Big Picture Question:
Family Activity:
Watch and worship together - Creator God - All Through History by Nick and Becky Drake - Lyric Video - YouTube
Family Prayer:
"Father, thank you for your good creations. Help us to see your glory and give you the praises you deserve. Thank you for giving us your word. Help us to value it as David did. We know that life is found only in you. Amen!”
** Next week** : Sin spread to all the people.
See you on Sunday!
Katherine
Tel: 07851 665460
Additional Resources:
Scan the QR code and check out our Spotify playlist for kids worship songs, as well as further podcasts linked to the creation story.
We have a number of copies of the “Jesus Storybook Bible”. Please get in touch with Katherine if you would like to receive one.
God Created People (Genesis 1-2)
Dear families,
This week in Kingdom Kids, your child learned how God created people, found in Genesis 1-2. We discovered that humans are at the centre of everything God created. Only God Himself is more important. That is why the creation of the first man and woman—Adam and Eve—deserved its own session.
As you talk with your kids about this week’s session, there are two words that might be unclear or even confusing. The first is our in Genesis 1:26. “Let us make man in our image.” This can be confusing because the Bible is clear that there is only one God (see Deuteronomy 6:4 and 1 Timothy 2:5). Why then does God say our image and not my image?
WEEK 2
Bible scholars have long debated what is meant by this word, but here are two of the most common explanations. The first is that this word is affirming the doctrine known as the Trinity—that God is one in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Our in this verse is drawing from that important aspect of who God is. This would make sense here because a common, but wrong, belief of why God created people was because He was lonely. But God as three Persons in one is never alone. He has always enjoyed a perfect relationship of love within who He is. It would make sense that God wants to make that clear here.
A second explanation for our is that it is the use of what is called the “plural of majesty.” In this case, God is establishing from very early on how glorious He is, even in how He refers to Himself.
The second word that deserves a note is image. Once again, scholars have debated for ages about what this word means. But we can know what it does not mean: physical form. God is spirit (see John 4:24), so we are not made with a body like God’s body; He has no body. Instead, being made in God’s image includes attributes of people that separate us from the rest of creation (such as our ability to reason, our morality, our will, and our emotions) and our unique role in creation as ruling over it under God’s greater rule.
While we might not know what these two words mean exactly, we do know this for sure: our glorious God has made people to be special in all of His creation and designed us to be in relationship with Him.
This week’s key passage:
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1
Open the bible and read together:
Genesis 1 : 27-31
Family talking points:
Chat and celebrate how every person has been made unique - different eye/hair colour, skin tone, as well as hobbies and interests.
What does it mean that we are made in the image of God?
Think of someone you admire. Do you find yourself reflecting him or her in any way? How can we reflect God to those around us?
Big Picture Question:
Family Activity:
Create family self portraits using simple household items; a plate for a face, a banana for a smile, cooked spaghetti for hair etc... (Please send Katherine pictures of anything you make - we’d love to see them!!)
Family Prayer:
""Father God, you are creator of heaven and earth. You created all of us. Every single person was your very good idea. Thank you for making us, and creating us with purpose. The purpose to be your friend. Help us to know and love you more each day. We love you. Amen.”
** Next week** : Church Family Celebration - We’d love to see you at 11.30am for a whole church celebration (including cake!!)
See you on Sunday!
Katherine
Tel: 07851 665460
Additional Resources:
Scan the QR code and check out our Spotify playlist for kids worship songs, as well as further podcasts linked to the creation story.
We have a number of copies of the “Jesus Storybook Bible”. Please get in touch with Katherine if you would like to receive one.
God Created the World (Genesis 1)
Dear families,
We value you! This “family catch up” has been designed to support you (in a small way) and encourage you as you spend important time together as a family reading, chatting and praying through God’s word – The Bible! Wherever you are with your faith, we hope that you will find this family webpage a helpful tool to journey through scripture with your children.
This week in Kingdom Kids, your child learned about God creating the world from Genesis 1:1-25. The true story of the Bible begins where we would expect it to begin—at the beginning of all creation. Everything in the universe has a starting point except God. He alone is eternal—He has no beginning and no end. He has always existed. So the beginning in this week’s Bible story is the beginning from our perspective. It is humanity’s beginning.
WEEK 1
On Sunday, we discovered that:
1. God created everything from nothing. God did not create like we do—by taking some raw materials like clay and making a beautiful sculpture. Instead, God made everything that exists—everything we see and even that we don’t see—simply by speaking it into existence from nothing. That’s important because it teaches us that everything belongs to God because He made it all and also how powerful He is to be able to create the universe by speaking it into being.
2. God created everything with order. Not only do we see that God created the different kinds of plants and trees as well as animals according to their different kinds, but we also see an orderly pattern in the days of creation. God created by separating things on days 1-3 (light from darkness; sky from water; and then land from oceans) and then He filled what He had created on days 4-6 (the stars, sun, and moon in the heavens; birds and fish in the sky and waters; animals on the land).
3. God created everything for a reason—to bring Himself glory. We will talk a lot more about this during the next few weeks, and all of our study through Scripture. But for now help your child see that everything exists to show how good God is—to show His glory for all to see.
This week’s key passage:
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1
Open the bible and read together:
Genesis 1
Family talking points:
· What part of God's creation do you enjoy the most?
· What sights, sounds, tastes and smells?
· Who is in charge of the world? Why?
· What is your favourite way to be creative?
Family Activity:
Experience God's creation with your family. Take a walk. Encourage your children to write or draw in a notebook some of the created things they see.
Family Prayer:
"Thank you God for your creation. It helps us to see how much you love us. Help us to share your love with others. Amen."
** Next week: God Created People (Genesis 1–2)
See you on Sunday!
Katherine
Tel: 07851 665460
Additional Resources:
Scan the QR code and check out our Spotify playlist for kids worship songs, as well as further podcasts linked to the creation story.
We have a number of copies of the “Jesus Storybook Bible”. Please get in touch with Katherine if you would like to receive one.