{"product_id":"be-a-sponge-4-week-childrens-ministry-curriculum","title":"Be A Sponge 4-Week Children's Ministry Curriculum","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSoak Up God's Word.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod's word is something that we want our kids to soak up like a sponge, so that they will be prepared in every season to live righteous lives and stand strong in the faith. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_______ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBe A Sponge Children's Ministry Curriculum Lesson Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMemory Verse:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“Your words are very sweet to my taste! They are sweeter than honey to me.” – Psalm 119:103 (NIRV)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLessons:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoak It Up Like a Sponge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScripture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Psalm 119:9-12, God's Word\u003cbr\u003eThe Bible is not just some collection of old stories; it is the Word of God. It is designed to help us learn who God is, how he loves us, and how we can follow him. We need to soak it up like a sponge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective: \u003c\/strong\u003eKids will say “The Bible is the Word of God.”  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn The Deck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScripture: \u003c\/strong\u003eDeuteronomy 6:4-9, The Lord is One\u003cbr\u003eThe Word of God isn't just something you read here and there. It is something you study, and you talk about when you go for a walk. Something that you talk about at school and at home. Something that you remember when you wake up in the morning and before you go to bed at night. When you climb the rigging or swim in the ocean or stay on deck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective: \u003c\/strong\u003eKids will say “I will fill my life with the Word of God.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlop Like a Fish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScripture: \u003c\/strong\u003eJames 1:22-25, Doing What the Word Says\u003cbr\u003eSomeone who knows what the Word of God says, but then goes away and does the opposite is like a fish flopping around on the dry ground. We need to live out the word. We need to learn God's word and then do what it says.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids will say “I will do what the Word of God says.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAye, Aye Captain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScripture: \u003c\/strong\u003e2 Timothy 3:10-17, Final Charge to Timothy\u003cbr\u003eTimothy looked up to Paul, like a captain. Paul told Timothy: The Word of God can help us get on the right path when we have gone astray. The Word of God can also help us stand firm when we are persecuted. The Word of God encourages us, corrects us, and trains us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids will say “The Word of God is what I need to live a full life.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e_______\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THIS CURRICULUM:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for kids ages 6-12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4-weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes large group and small group resources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis curriculum is an instant download\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload a free sample\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.childrens-ministry-deals.com\/products\/free-be-a-sponge-sunday-school-lesson\" title=\"Be A Sponge Children's Ministry Lesson\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEACH LESSON INCLUDES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake It Stick! Parent Sheet -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso you can let mom and dad know what kids are learning each week and look like a rockstar teacher who's thought of everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMemory Verse -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso that you can make sure kids are getting Scripture in their minds and hearts every single week and you can feel like each lesson was a success even when it seems like 90% of your lesson time is spent saying things like \"\u003cem\u003ecalm down\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003elet's be quiet\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003ehands to yourself!\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkit or Puppet Show -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso you have a way to easily connect the lesson with your hands-on and visual learners. No drama team? No problem! Just hand the script to the kids. They'll have a blast and think you're the coolest.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraft Activity -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso you can give kids a physical reminder of the Bible lesson (and give yourself an activity to keep them busy until mom and dad come back!)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGame -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso kids don't leave and say church was BORING! 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