Elementary

About This Curriculum:

• Perfect for elementary kids, ages 5-12

• 8 weeks of teaching materials

• Includes large group and small group resources

• Includes JumpStart3 video/audio bundle for series verse ($15 value!)

• Available as an instant download

• A high quality bumper video, graphic slides, and social media images are included

Series Verse: “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” (2 Peter 1:3 NIV)

Each Week Includes:

• Series and weekly verse

• A Takeaway statement

• Large group game

• Skit

• Message/Object Lesson

• Small group discussion

• Small group game/activity

• Review questions

• Take-home card

• Printable service notes

Week 1

• Bible Story - There's Something in Your Eye (Luke 6:37-42 NLT)

• Parable - Speck in Your Eye

• Today's Takeaway - God wants me to leave the judging up to Him.

• Weekly Verse - “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37 NIV)

Week 2

• Bible Story - Who's Invited? (Luke 14:15-24 NLT)

• Parable - The Great Feast

• Today's Takeaway - God wants me to stop make excuses and spend time with Him.

• Weekly Verse - “Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.” (Isaiah 55:6 NLT)

Week 3

• Bible Story - Is your seed Growing? (Luke 8:4-15 NLT)

• Parable - The Sower

• Today's Takeaway - God wants to plant His Word deep in my heart.

• Weekly Verse - “I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” (Psalm 119:11 NLT)

Week 4

• Bible Story - What's in your heart? (Mark 7:14-23 NLT)

• Parable - Heart of Man

• Today's Takeaway - What I allow in my heart will come out of my mouth.

• Weekly Verse - “A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.” (Luke 6:45 NLT)

Week 5

• Bible Story - Get ready! (Mark 13:28-33 NLT)

• Parable - Fig Tree

• Today's Takeaway - I should live every day like Jesus could return.

• Weekly Verse - “You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.” (Matthew 24:44 NLT)

Week 6

• Bible Story - Are you lost? (Luke 15:1-27 NLT)

• Parable - Lost Things

• Today's Takeaway - No matter how lost you are, God will find you.

• Weekly Verse - “For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” (Luke 19:10 NLT)

Week 7

• Bible Story - Out with the Old (Luke 5:33-36; Ephesians 4:20-32 NLT)

• Parable - New Patch

• Today's Takeaway - God has made me new so I must get rid of the old.

• Weekly Verse - “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT)

Week 8

• Bible Story - Be Prepared! (Matthew 25:1-13 NLT)

• Parable - The 10 Bridesmaids

• Today's Takeaway - I should be prepared and bring my friends with me.

• Weekly Verse - “So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT)

Additional Resources

Puzzling Parables Pinterest Board - Check out my Puzzling Parables Series Pinterest board for more great ideas for snacks, crafts, and games to go along with the series.

Puzzling Parables Set Design - Head over to my set design page to find ideas for decorating your environment for the theme.

Sample Schedules - Check out these sample schedules for a couple ways you can structure the elements in your services.