The Rock of Truth
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When you put bad ideas and good ideas through a biblical "grid," the truth comes out on top.
Key Points:
- Your “Grid” is all about how you see life.
- A Bible Grid helps you sort out good ideas and bad ideas.
- The first rock of a Bible Grid is Truth.
Memory Verse:
John 8:32 “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Make a list of some things kids are always thinking about. What about teens? What about adults?
- What are some bad ideas that a lot of kids believe? Where do those bad ideas come from?
- What does it mean to have a Bible grid? How does it help you to see the world?
- Make a list of some of the things you have learned from the Bible.
- Read 2 Timothy 3:16. What does it mean that the Bible is inspired by God? How does the Bible help us?
- Read 1 John 1:6. What are some choices you can make this week that honor God?
- Read Philippians 4:8. Why should we only think about things that honor God? What is likely to happen if we think about things that aren’t good?
- Read 1 Peter 1:14-15. Holy means to be set apart. What are some things Christians should do that sets them apart from the rest of the world?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
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This is part of The Grid for Kids series.
The Rock of Love
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A Christian Grid helps you to see the world like Jesus does. Jesus was really good at loving others so that means we should be good at it, too.
Key Points:
- A Christian Grid helps you know how to love.
- Jesus said to love God first.
- Jesus said to love others second.
Memory Verse:
John 13:34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other.
Talk About It
- What’s your favorite part of the video? What’s one thing you learned from it?
- Make a list of people you love. Make a list of things you love. Why do you love those things?
- Why do we need to love God first? How does our relationship with God help us to love others?
- How has God shown you love? How do you show love to God?
- How do you show love to your parents? Your friends? Your siblings?
- Read 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Make a list of all the things this passage says love is and isn’t. Which ones do you need to work on the most?
- How will you apply this lesson to your life this week?
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This is part of The Grid for Kids series.
The Rock of Faith
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It doesn't matter how much you know about the Bible if you have never trusted Jesus to make you born again.
Key Points:
- Faith is a fancy word for trusting Jesus.
- Nicodemus learned this lesson when he met Jesus. John 3:3
- Being “born again” is what happens spiritually when you trust in Jesus. John 3:16
Memory Verse:
John 3:16 For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Make a list of people you trust. Why do you trust them? How do you know when someone isn’t trustworthy?
- What does faith mean? Why do you think Jesus is worthy of your trust?
- What was Jesus trying to teach Nicodemus?
- What does it mean to be “born again”? Why do we all need a “do over” or a second chance with God?
- Read Ephesians 2:8-9. What do we have to do to be saved? Why can’t we brag about our relationship with God?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
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This is part of The Grid for Kids series.
The Rock of Obedience
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The best way you can show love to God is by obeying him. We should read the Bible and do what it says!
Key Points:
- Obedience is what you do when you become a Christian.
- The best way to obey God is to obey your parents.
- Obeying your parents is the first commandment that comes with a promise
Memory Verse:
Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.
Talk About It
- What’s your favorite part of the video? What’s one thing you learned from it?
- What are some rules in your house that you must obey? What about rules at school? What happens when you don’t obey the rules?
- What are some of God’s rules in the Bible that we should obey?
- Why do you think God cares that you obey your parents?
- Why will your life be better if you obey your parents?
- Read James 1:22-24. Why isn’t just listening enough to please God? What does our obedience say to God or to our parents?
- How will you apply this lesson to your life this week?
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The Rock of Grace
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God doesn’t make us feel bad when we mess up. He gives us the gift of grace.
Key Points:
- Grace is a fancy word for being kind and forgiving.
- Jesus shows us grace when we mess up. Romans 3:23-24
- If we got grace, we gotta give grace. Ephesians 2:8-9
Memory Verse:
Ephesians 2:8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What’s the nicest thing someone’s ever done for you? How did it make you feel?
- What is grace? Why do we need God’s grace?
- How can you show grace to your friends when they mess up?
- Read Hebrews 4:16. How do we bring our concerns to God? What does he promise to give us when we do?
- Read Romans 3:23-24. What is the problem that we all have? What did Jesus do to make us right with God again?
- Read Titus 2:11. Who died for us? Why did Jesus do that for us?
- Read James 4:6. Why can’t we brag about our relationship with God?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
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This is part of The Grid for Kids series.
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- Let’s Talk about Baptism
- Habits
- Foundations for Kids
- Kinda Sorta Christian
- Drive
- Proverbs for Kids
- Stuff You Missed in Sunday School
- How to Win at Everything
- God Never Said That
- Be Like Spieth – Don’t Be a Sore Loser
- What Is Baptism? (A Kid Explanation)
- What Is the Church? (A Kid Explanation)
- Don’t Phlip Out!
- How Stuff Works
- The Bible in Four Weeks
- The Birds and the Bees
- Family Christmas Devotional
- The Book of Psalms
- Asking Jesus into Your Heart