October 1, 2023

WRK 4th-5th Grade

New City Catechism Q&A 8

WRK Kinder-3rd Grade

Gospel Project

Scripture Memory

“For Godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death.”

2 Corinthians 7:10

Click here for some motions to help with memorization. Click here to print off the verse.

We Should Repent of Our Sin (Romans 8)

Bible Story Summary: All people sin and need a Savior. God sent Jesus to rescue sinners. Paul wrote a letter to Christians in Rome and told them that Jesus gives us the power to say no to sin. God’s Spirit gives us power to obey God and live in a way that honors Him.

Big Picture Q&A: How should we feel when we sin? When we sin, we should feel sorry that we have disobeyed God and want to turn from our sin because we love Him.

Christ Connection: God sent Jesus to take the punishment our sin deserves. Because of Jesus, we have forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Through God’s Spirit, we have the power to turn away from sin and live to bring glory to God.

Family Discussion Starters:

• How did God keep His promise to send a Savior?

• What are the two ways of living that Paul describes?

Family Activity: Play a game of tug of war with your family or with another family. Keep the game gentle for young kids. Afterward, read Galatians 5:16-18 and talk about how the battle between flesh and Spirit can be like a game of tug of war. Ask for the Spirit to help you grow more into the image of Christ.

WRL 3-5 Year Olds

A Little Servant Girl & the Proud General

Pg. 136-143 | 2 Kings 5 | Video

Introduction: Naaman was a leader that believed he had earned his way to the top. When Elisha told Naaman what to do to be haled, he gets angry because of his pride. Even though the tasks asked of him were easy, Naaman had a hard time with them because he had to rely on God’s grace rather than his own abilities. Salvation and relationship with God is not something we can achieve—it’s something we receive as a gift from God.

Big Truth: God is in Control

God is sovereign over everything, meaning He is powerful enough to accomplish everything that He has promised. This, coupled with His goodness and love, helps us trust Him in all things and for all things.

Activity: Sing the song “I Love You, Lord” and explain that we worship God out of love and thankfulness for who He is and what He has done for us through Jesus. 

WRL 2 Year Olds

Jonah and the Very Big Whale

Jonah disobeyed God’s call to go to Nineveh and tell them to repent, or change their sinful ways. Jonah tries to flee from God but God redirects his plans and Jonah ends up in Nineveh anyways. When God shows mercy to Nineveh because they repent, Jonah is upset. God has shows us great mercy and accepts Jesus’ punishment on the cross instead of punishing us.

Play: Play Simon Says with your kids and tell them that listening to God is the most important thing we can do. We can listen to him by reading his word from the Bible and praying to him.