{"product_id":"struggle-bus-5-week-childrens-ministry-curriculum","title":"Struggle Bus 5-Week Children's Ministry Curriculum","description":"\u003ch2\u003eReturn to School without the Anxiety.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA look at Job to help us face the struggles and anxieties that kids face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_______ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStruggle Bus Children's Ministry Curriculum Lesson Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMemory Verse:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“Wisdom and power belong to God. Advice and understanding also belong to him.” – Job 12:13 (NIRV)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLessons:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacing the Unexpected\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScripture: \u003c\/strong\u003eJob 1:1-3, 1:13-22, Job Loses Everything\u003cbr\u003eWhen we venture out into the world, we don't know what will come our way. Job had it all, and then one day he lost it all. But he never stopped praising God. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective: \u003c\/strong\u003eKids will say “I can praise God through the good times and the bad times.”  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaying Healthy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScripture: \u003c\/strong\u003eJob 2:1-10, Job is Afflicted\u003cbr\u003eWe want to stay physically and mentally healthy, but sometimes we get sick or feel depressed. Satan afflicted Job with sores all over his body. Despite his pain, Job knew that God was bigger than his problems. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids will say “I can remember God is bigger than my problems.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFailing the Test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScripture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Job 11:1-6, Friend Accuses \u0026amp; Job 12:10-18, Job Answers\u003cbr\u003eThe big test is today – what if I fail! Job's friends told him that God was testing Job. And he was failing! Job was determined to stay true to what he knew was right, even if he didn't have all the answers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective: \u003c\/strong\u003eKids will say “I can work my best and trust God for the rest.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBullies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScripture: \u003c\/strong\u003eJob 32:1-9 \u0026amp; 34:31-37, Elihu Bullies Job\u003cbr\u003eWe might face bullies at school or online. Bullies don't tell us the truth. Job's friends had been misguided in what they said to Job, but they tried their best. Elihu, on the other hand, was just a bully. Only God tells us the whole truth about who we are and how much we are love by Him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids will say “I can trust God's love and faithfulness to me.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs God Really There?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScripture: \u003c\/strong\u003eJob 38:1-7 \u0026amp; Job 42:1-16, The Lord Speaks\u003cbr\u003eWhen Job was just about at the end of his rope, wondering if God was really there, he heard the voice of God. We may not hear the voice of God, but He has promised to never leave us. God will show us in special and unexpected ways that he is really there. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids will say “I can rest easy knowing that God is really there.”\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\u003e5-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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDownload a free sample lesson \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.childrens-ministry-deals.com\/products\/free-struggle-bus-school-lesson\" title=\"FREE Struggle Bus Sample Lesson\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\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! Games are so important to help keep kids engaged. Our large group games always include a \"What's The Point\" section to help you connect the game to the lesson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Group Lesson -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso you can present the Bible story in a clear and fun way, which means now you can enjoy Saturday nights instead of stressing over putting a lesson together!\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\u003eSmall-Group Discussion -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso you can find out who was paying attention and who was talking to their neighbor.  Just kidding, this is a great way for you to build deeper relationships with your kiddos after each lesson, which means you're going to care about them so much you'll cry like a baby when they graduate and go to middle school :(\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Yes, there is even more than all of that so that you can easily put together the perfect lesson for your ministry each weekend, which means no more agonizing over how to adjust complicated lesson plans. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e_______\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed to Be Awesome!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30-Day Money Back Guarantee. 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