Jan 22-29 (Q1, L4) Friend to All

Memory verse: "Be kind...to one another." EPHESIANS 4:32, NIV
Lesson 4: Friend to All PDF
Scripture:  Luke 2:40-52
Commentary: Desire of Ages pp. 70,74; 82,83 

How many times can I catch my kids being like Jesus this week? 

Jan 15-22 (Q1, L3)

Memory verse: "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature." LUKE 2:52, NIV
Lesson 3: Lost and Found PDF
Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Isn't it interesting how even at age 12, Jesus is challenging his parents' spiritual life?

How have your kids challenged your spiritual life? What have they said or done that maybe frustrated you at the time, but since then, you've "treasured all these things in your heart"?

Jan. 8-15 (Q1, L2)

Memory verse: "Even a child is known by his actions." PROVERBS 20:11 NIV
Lesson 2: Daddy's Helper (PDF)
Scripture: Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3
Commentary: Desire of Ages pp. 72-74

A great song for this week's memory verse is Steve Green's "Even a Child" from the album "Hide 'Em in Your Heart, Vol. 1"

I struggle sometimes trying to articulate how yes, we are known by our actions like the verse says, yet even when we choose bad actions, God sees who we REALLY are, sees the God-image us that is even more true than our actions.


Any good ways you 've found to explain or show that to your kids?

Jan. 1-8 (Q1, L1)

Memory verse: “Then he went down to Nazareth . . . and was obedient.” LUKE 2:51, NIV.

Lesson 1: A Child Like Me (PDF)

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52