Kids Power Company Grow Like Jesus Kids' Church Curriculum (Manual on CD)
Grow Like Jesus for Kids is a 5-week series for Kids Church, VBS, Small Group or mid-week program. Targeted for children ages 7-12, it teaches the importance of following the example of Jesus and growing up in our Christian walk. In order to be a strong Christian and please God we should be growing in God's word, prayer, friendship, and generosity. If we stay connected to the Jesus (the vine) we can reach maturity in Christ and bear much fruit. This curriculum includes the GROW series bumper video, powerpoint slides, take home family devotion sheets, small group discussion sheets, object lessons, character skits, games, related movie clip suggestions & more!
Theme verse: "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men." Luke 2:52 NIV
Week 1 - Growing in God's Word
Related Bible Story - Jesus uses the word against satan (Matthew 4:1-11)
Power Verse: Jesus answered, it is written: "Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." (Matthew 4:4)
Week 2 - Growing in Prayer
Related Bible Story - Jesus teaches the disciples to pray (Matthew 6)
Power Verse: "...Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. (Luke 11:9-10)
Week 3 - Growing in Friendship
Related Bible Story - David and Jonathan - best friends for life.
Power Verse: Proverbs 17:17 - A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
Week 4 - Growing in Generosity
Related Bible Story - Cain and Abel
Power Verse: Proverbs 3:9 - Honor God with everything you own; give him the first and the best.
Week 5 - Growing to Maturity
Related Bible Story - The vine and the branches (John 15)
Power Verse: "In a word, what I'm saying is, Grow up! You are Kingdom subjects. Now live like it! Live out your God-created identity..." (Matthew 12:33 MSG)
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