

Craft Activity - so 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!).They'll have a blast and think you're the coolest. No drama team? No problem! Just hand the script to the kids. Skit or Puppet Show - so you have a way to easily connect the lesson with your hands-on and visual learners.Memory Verse - so 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 " calm down", " let's be quiet", " hands to yourself!".Make It Stick! Parent Sheet - so you can let mom and dad know what kids are learning each week and look like a rockstar teacher who's thought of everything.Objective: Kids will name one thing to do this week to serve someone else. We can learn that same lesson namely that life is not all about our own desires, but about serving others for the glory of God. Synopsis: Jonah was actually upset that God saved Nineveh! So God used a tiny worm and a hot, burning sunny day to teach Jonah that life was not all about him. Objective: Kids will be challenged to think of someone they share God’s love with this week.

Jonah didn’t like the Ninevites, but God loved them, and through Jonah, the Ninevites were saved. Synopsis: God’s mission for Jonah was to preach to the Ninevites, a truly mean and sinful people. Objective: Kids will ask God to forgive them for something they’ve done wrong.

God wants us to recognize our sins and ask for forgiveness so he can set us right. Jonah had three days to get right with God in the belly of a giant fish. Synopsis: When a surfer is out catching waves, he might see some pretty amazing sea life. Objective: Kids will identify one thing they’ve been resistant to doing for God and pray for courage to do it. Jonah certainly wiped out when he hopped on a boat headed away from Nineveh, but God was there to save Jonah and keep him on track. Synopsis: When a surfer gets knocked out by a big wave, we call that a wipeout. “Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths.” Psalm 25:4 (NIV) Lessons: Jonah is far from a courageous hero, but God stuck with him until he had fulfilled his mission.Ĭlick here to sample the first lesson for FREE. You have to overcome the wipeouts and get back on the board. It takes great courage to become a champion surfer.
