Weekend Lesson Update 2/17

This week we focused on learning about the Holy Spirit. Here is a bit of our lesson: Sometimes, you look out your window, and you see the trees swaying. Your neighbor’s hair is flying all over. A piece of paper is skipping across the yard. What is causing these things to move? You’re right! It’s the wind. Even though you cannot see it, you know it’s there because you can see the thing it does. Even though you can’t see the Holy Spirit with your eyes, you know He’s there because you can see the things He does in your life. When we admit our mistakes, believe that Jesus died for us, and choose to follow Him, we become forever friends with God, and the Holy Spirit is our power source to help us with our problems.

It is important to talk to our kids about the trinity and about God's Holy Spirit. Sometimes this is the most difficult for the kids to understand, because they cannot see it. This week, discuss with your kids how we can see the Holy Spirit at work within our lives. Ask them if they can feel the Holy Spirit living within themselves. Maybe say a short prayer with them asking God's Holy Spirit to fill us up!

Have an awesome week!

Happy Valentines Day!

Just wanted to take a sec and wish all the kids at New Hope and their families a Happy Valentines Day! We hope that you all have a wonderful day !

Lesson 2/10

This week we discussed John 15:18-21. Here is a small excerpt of the lesson: "Jesus knew that it was not always easy for His friends, and it was going to get even more difficult. He knew that they would be persecuted for following Him, but encouraged them to live as He taught them, and to spread the word of God's awesome love wherever they went. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to them. He knew that if He told them these things before they actually happened, that it would help them to believe later, and to carry on, as they saw that everything that He had predicted come true." The kids saw a part of the movie "Gospel of John". They got to see all of the scriptures that we have been learning about come to life in the video.

Some discussion questions for this week are.... If you were able to tell Jesus something the night before he died, what would it be? How do you think the disciples felt hearing Jesus tell them He would not be with them on Earth much longer? Our kids were able to write letter to Jesus this week during small group time. Encourage your kids to share with you what they wrote in their letters. They will be going home with the kids soon.

This Weekends Lesson

This past weekends lesson was centered around being and staying connected with God. Here is a sampling from our lesson: Jesus said, “I am the vine and you are the branches. If you remain in me, you will have much fruit, but apart from me you can do nothing”. Jesus wants our lives to produce a lot of fruit for His kingdom here on earth… Good fruit like being kind, generous and faithful. Most of all He wants us to love others as He has loved us. Can we do that on our own? No way! Just as the lamp must be plugged in before its light can shine (Jesus being our power source), and just as the branches must be connected to the vine before they can produce fruit, you and I must stay connected to Jesus to produce the good fruit that God expects of us.

This week, you can discuss with your children, ways that they can feel and stay connected with God. You can also talk about ways that they can help produce fruit for God's Kingdom on Earth.