kidcity

KidCity is our vibrant children's ministry that serves kids 0-6th grade. We strive to serve and value kids in the same way Jesus served and valued them, just as he served and valued all people!  We want kids to grow up knowing God, not just knowing the Bible. Worship, prayer, Bible study, and family engagement are all important aspects of our curriculum.

Dear families,
We are using The Biggest Story curriculum on Sunday mornings for all of our children's classes. Below you will see an overview of what we are learning. If you would like access to the videos, they are on YouTube. Follow this link to the YouTube page then go ahead and look for the story title of the lesson we are on. https://www.youtube.com/@thebiggeststory/videos

Below is an overview of what we are learning this for this quarter. Keep scrolling for a printable home connection sheet you can print out and hang on your fridge!

May: Power to Provide and Heal
Focus: Jesus is the Bread of Life who provides for our needs and has mercy on everyone.

• Story 65: The Voice Is Silenced
  • Activity: "True Thing" Flashlight Walk—In a dark room, have your child walk with a flashlight and say one true thing about God for every step they take.
  • Connection: John the Baptist was a voice in the dark calling people to follow Jesus; even when his voice was silenced by Herod, the "Light of the World" (Jesus) had already arrived.
• Story 66: The Happy Meal That Kept on Going
  • Activity: Give everyone a tiny portion of a snack (2 crackers) and talk about how Jesus fed 5,000 people with just one small lunch.
  • Connection: Jesus is the "Bread of Life" who doesn't just fill our stomachs, but provides everything our souls need.
• Story 67: A Walk on the Water
  • Activity: Place a blue towel on the floor and have your child practice "walking" across it while keeping their eyes fixed on a picture of Jesus.
  • Connection: Peter only began to sink when he looked at the waves; this reminds us to trust Jesus' power over the "storms" and fears in our own lives.
• Story 68: A Dogged Faith
  • Activity: Look at a map or globe and point to different countries to show that Jesus’ love is for the whole world.
  • Connection: Jesus showed mercy to a woman from a different nation to prove that His kingdom is open to everyone who comes to Him in faith.

June: Who Is Jesus?
Focus: Jesus reveals His true identity as the King and the Son of God.

• Story 69: Confessing Christ
  • Activity: Find a large, unmovable rock outside and have everyone try to push it.
  • Connection: Peter confessed that Jesus is the Christ, and that truth is the solid "rock" our faith and the whole church are built on.
• Story 70: Glory Mountain
  • Activity: Shine a bright flashlight on a white shirt in a dark room to see how it "glows."
  • Connection: At the Transfiguration, Jesus’ glory was revealed so the disciples could see He wasn't just a teacher, but the radiant Son of God.
• Story 71: The Kids Can Come Too
  • Activity: Look at baby photos of your children and tell them how much Jesus loved them even then.
  • Connection: While the disciples tried to send children away, Jesus welcomed them to show that the Kingdom of God belongs to those with humble, child-like faith.
• Story 72: Who Is My Neighbor?
  • Activity: Set up a "road" with a hurting stuffed animal and have your child stop to put a Band-Aid on it.
  • Connection: Jesus is the ultimate "Good Neighbor" who came to rescue and heal us from sin when we were helpless and could not save ourselves.

July: Stories of the Kingdom
Focus: Jesus uses parables to teach about God’s heart for the lost and the humble.

• Story 73: Lost and Found
  • Activity: Play Hide and Seek and give a huge "Welcome Home" hug to whoever is found.
  • Connection: God is like the father of the lost son—He is always waiting with open arms to forgive us and celebrate when we return to Him.
• Story 74: Debts and Debtors
  • Activity: Use play money to show a "huge debt" being erased or forgiven.
  • Connection: Because God has forgiven our massive debt of sin through Jesus, we are called to be people who forgive others for the small things.
• Story 75: Grumbles and Grace
  • Activity: Hand out a small treat to everyone, regardless of who finished their chores first.
  • Connection: This story reminds us that God’s grace isn't something we earn by working hard; it is a free gift He gives because He is generous.
• Story 76: Little Man, Big Faith
  • Activity: Stand on a stool or chair to see the room from a "Zacchaeus perspective."
  • Connection: Jesus seeks out those who are lost or ignored; when Zacchaeus met Jesus, his heart was changed from greedy to generous.

August: The Road to the Cross
Focus: Jesus enters Jerusalem as the King who came to die so we could live.

• Story 77: The King Comes
  • Activity: Go on a "Praise Walk" outside and wave some green branches or leaves.
  • Connection: Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey to show He was a humble King coming to bring peace between God and man.
• Story 78: Jesus Cleans House
  • Activity: Set a timer for 2 minutes and do a "lightning fast" cleanup of the living room toys.
  • Connection: Jesus cleared the temple of people doing wrong because God’s house is meant for prayer and worship, just as our hearts are meant for Him.
• Story 79: A Woman to Be Remembered
  • Activity: Use some scented lotion or a flower to talk about the "beautiful smell" of the woman’s expensive perfume.
  • Connection: The woman gave her most precious gift to Jesus because she knew He was about to give His life as the most precious gift for her.
• Story 80: A Meal for the Ages
  • Activity: During dinner, break a piece of bread together and talk about why we remember Jesus during communion.
  • Connection: At the Last Supper, Jesus explained that His body would be broken and His blood shed so that our sins could be washed away forever.