Our elementary curriculum builds on the biblical foundation laid for kids in preschool. We want them to see the excellent character of our all-powerful God and why He is the hero of every story. We do that by looking at 36 godly character traits – one per month – with weekly Finish Lines that teach kids about God, His Word, and how He can help us reflect His character to the world. Our character trait for May is HUMILITY.
HUMILITY Definition: Having a right view of who God is, who I am, and who you are
THIS MONTH'S Memory Verse: “Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out
only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.”
Philippians 2:3-4
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Ephesians 6:10-18 NLT
10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. 17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
DISCUSS This:
- What do verses 12 and 13 tell us about our battle? (It is not a physical battle, but a spiritual one. We are in a battle against sin and Satan.) Can we fight this battle on our own? (No! We need God’s help.)
- What are the "strategies of the devil" that we have to fight against? (Satan wants us to believe that God is not good, that the Bible isn’t true, that God doesn’t love us, and that our way is better than God’s way.) How do we stand firm against that strategy? (We stand firm by depending on God daily and by putting on the armor of God so that He can help us fight against sin.)
- What are the different parts of the armor of God listed in verses 14-17? (Truth, righteousness, the Good News of the gospel, faith, salvation, and the word of God.)
- As a family choose one or two pieces of armor and discuss how you can “put” these on.(Example: Breastplate of righteousness is remembering and reminding yourself that when you trust in Jesus, you are protected from the consequence of sin and given His righteousness!)
DO This:
Armor Making: This week we are going to be forging the armor of God at home! It’s time to be creative, be resourceful, and work together as a family to create your very own armor of God out of regular household items. You can use anything you have around the house to make your own armor like cardboard boxes, tin foil, newspaper, or anything else you have! Once you have forged your armor, take a picture and post using #WMplanokidskit. We look forward to seeing what you create!
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