Samson’s Strength

City Kids Parent Take-Home Judges 13-16 Big truth: True strength is more about faith than muscles. Christ connection: Jesus is strong! He never sinned, and he defeated its power when he died.Faith Response: Children who rely on God’s strength, not their own abilities. Memory verse: Proverbs 14:12, 27There is a way that seems right to a man,    but its end is the …

The Fight of Gideon and the Flight of Midian

City Kids Parent Take-Home Judges 6-7 Big truth: God strengthens those who know their weakness. Christ connection: We go our own way, but King Jesus leads us back to God. Faith Response: Children who don’t follow their way or those around them, but Jesus. Memory verse: Colossians 1:13-14 (NIV)For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought …

The Walls Came Tumbling Down

City Kids Parent Take-Home Joshua 6 Big truth: God fights for those who trust in Him. Christ connection: Jesus won for us the best home, with Him forever. Anyone trusting Jesus is made part of God’s people. Faith Response: Children who know that they belong with Jesus, so they’re not supposed to fit in here. Memory verse: Colossians 1:13-14 (NIV)For …

The Daughters of Zelophehad

City Kids Parent Take-Home Numbers 27, 36 Big truth: God wants all His people to know all His blessing – nobody is left out.Christ connection: Jesus’ kingdom is for girls and boys!Faith Response: Children who delight in being lovingly created by God as girls and boys. Memory verse: Colossians 1:13-14 (NIV)For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness …

You’re Not The Boss Of Me

City Kids Parent Take-Home Numbers 16 Big truth: God judges those who reject His plan and His chosen leaders.Christ connection: Jesus was turned against to rescue those who had turned against God (like us!) Faith Response: Children who follow leaders that follow Christ. Memory verse: Colossians 1:13-14 (NIV)For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us …

Easter: The Forever King

City Kids Parent Take-Home Hi Parents! On the run up to Easter, we’re taking a break from our journey through the Old Testament to learn about how Jesus is the truest Prophet, the final Priest, and the best King – in other words, the Messiah, God’s promised rescuer! Sin makes us blind, but Jesus our prophet opens our eyes to …

Easter: The Last Priest

City Kids Parent Take-Home Hi Parents! On the run up to Easter, we’re taking a break from our journey through the Old Testament to learn about how Jesus is the truest Prophet, the final Priest, and the best King – in other words, the Messiah, God’s promised rescuer! Sin makes us blind, but Jesus our prophet opens our eyes to …

Easter: The Truest Prophet

City Kids Parent Take-Home Hi Parents! On the run up to Easter, we’re taking a break from our journey through the Old Testament to learn about how Jesus is the truest Prophet, the final Priest, and the best King – in other words, the Messiah, God’s promised rescuer! Sin makes us blind, but Jesus our prophet opens our eyes to …

Big People, Little Faith

City Kids Parent Take-Home Numbers 13-14 Big truth: Believing God’s promises makes us brave.Christ connection: Jesus won for his people a home with God that can’t be lost.Faith Response: Children who trust that God is bigger and better than the things they fear. Memory verse: Isaiah 53:6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned – every one – …