SERIES OVERVIEW
SERIES OVERVIEW
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Connecting With God
Connecting With God
It’s no trick - prayer is a treat we can enjoy as believers. It’s our chance to connect with God, to grow our faith, and to find direction away from sin and toward a brighter future.
It’s no trick - prayer is a treat we can enjoy as believers. It’s our chance to connect with God, to grow our faith, and to find direction away from sin and toward a brighter future.
Memory Verse
Memory Verse
Don’t worry about anything. (Put both hands on face with a scared look.)
Don’t worry about anything. (Put both hands on face with a scared look.)
No matter what happens (shrug your shoulders)
No matter what happens (shrug your shoulders)
tell God about everything (point to heaven).
tell God about everything (point to heaven).
Ask and pray (bow your head)
Ask and pray (bow your head)
and give thanks to him (raise both hands and say THANK YOU).
and give thanks to him (raise both hands and say THANK YOU).
Worship
Worship
Lesson 1: Get Connected
Lesson 1: Get Connected
I can pray to God everyday.
I can pray to God everyday.
How does a pumpkin grow? The longer it’s attached to the vine, the more daily nourishment it receives. We need to pray for daily bread - daily spiritual food from God - so that our faith can grow.
How does a pumpkin grow? The longer it’s attached to the vine, the more daily nourishment it receives. We need to pray for daily bread - daily spiritual food from God - so that our faith can grow.
Bible Story
Bible Story
Matthew 6:11, Daniel 6:3-10
Matthew 6:11, Daniel 6:3-10
Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
What is another word for God’s Word?
What is another word for God’s Word?
What did Daniel do when he was told not to pray?
What did Daniel do when he was told not to pray?
When can we talk to God?"
When can we talk to God?"
Simple Prayer
Simple Prayer
Dear God,
Dear God,
Thank you,
Thank you,
For listening to us
For listening to us
When we pray.
When we pray.
Amen
Amen
Lesson 2: Lose the Gunk
Lesson 2: Lose the Gunk
I can ask God to forgive me when I pray.
I can ask God to forgive me when I pray.
Sin is what separates us from God. It’s why we need Jesus. Only Jesus can forgive
Sin is what separates us from God. It’s why we need Jesus. Only Jesus can forgive
our sins, the same way we clean out the “gunk” inside a pumpkin. We need to ask
our sins, the same way we clean out the “gunk” inside a pumpkin. We need to ask
him daily for forgiveness and grace to forgive others.
him daily for forgiveness and grace to forgive others.
Bible Story
Bible Story
Matthew 6:12, Matthew 18:21-33
Matthew 6:12, Matthew 18:21-33
Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
"How many times did Jesus say we should forgive someone?
"How many times did Jesus say we should forgive someone?
What should we show others since God shows it to us?
What should we show others since God shows it to us?
When can we ask God for forgiveness?"
When can we ask God for forgiveness?"
Simple Prayer
Simple Prayer
Dear God,
Dear God,
Thank you,
Thank you,
For forgiving me
For forgiving me
Of my sins.
Of my sins.
Amen
Amen
Lesson 3: Joyful Noise
Lesson 3: Joyful Noise
I can praise and thank God when I pray.
I can praise and thank God when I pray.
"If Jack-o-lanterns could speak, they’d probably have a million different funny voices. We have mouths that can speak, and God wants us to use them for praise. When we pray, we should always remember to offer God thanks and praise."
"If Jack-o-lanterns could speak, they’d probably have a million different funny voices. We have mouths that can speak, and God wants us to use them for praise. When we pray, we should always remember to offer God thanks and praise."
Bible Story
Bible Story
Matthew 6:9-10, Psalm 100:4-5
Matthew 6:9-10, Psalm 100:4-5
Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
"What is one way we can praise God?
"What is one way we can praise God?
What is something you can thank God for?
What is something you can thank God for?
How long will God be faithful?"
How long will God be faithful?"
Simple Prayer
Simple Prayer
Dear God,
Dear God,
Thank you,
Thank you,
For everything
For everything
You do for me!
You do for me!
Amen
Amen
Lesson 4: Light In the Darkness
Lesson 4: Light In the Darkness
I can ask God to help me when I pray.
I can ask God to help me when I pray.
"The lights of a pumpkin sitting on a porch can guide us home on a dark night. God’s light not only leads us away from temptation but lights the path we should follow. We should ask God to give us direction away from sin and closer to Him."
"The lights of a pumpkin sitting on a porch can guide us home on a dark night. God’s light not only leads us away from temptation but lights the path we should follow. We should ask God to give us direction away from sin and closer to Him."
Bible Story
Bible Story
Matthew 6:13, John 8:12
Matthew 6:13, John 8:12
Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
"What is one way we can praise God?
"What is one way we can praise God?
What is something you can thank God for?
What is something you can thank God for?
How long will God be faithful?"
How long will God be faithful?"
Simple Prayer
Simple Prayer
Dear God,
Dear God,
Thank you
Thank you
For everything
For everything
You do for me!
You do for me!
Amen
Amen
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