January
This month’s theme focuses on Discovering our wonder for God’s Son—Jesus! As we continue to grow in our faith and learn more about Jesus, our wonder and awe for Him can grow too! Get ready to ask questions, discover truths about who Jesus is and continue to have a heart of wonder for God!
This Month’s Attribute of God Is: Jesus is the Son of God
At Jesus’ baptism, God declared Jesus His beloved Son. Jesus resisted Satan’s temptations and proved His divine authority. People recognized Jesus’ power and chose to follow Him. Jesus calmed creation and cast out demons with only His words. His words and miracles showed that Jesus was not just a teacher, but truly the Son of God.
Monthly Memory Verse: But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. (John 20:31)
Big Question (For PreK/Toddler): Who is Jesus? Jesus is God's Son.
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Week 1 (1/4) — John the Baptist
Matthew 3:1-12; Luke 3:1-18
John preached repentance and baptized people. He rebuked religious leaders for relying on tradition instead of true repentance. When people wondered if John was the Messiah, he said the true Messiah was coming.
Brite Idea: Jesus is greater than any person.
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Week 2 (1/11) — Jesus' Baptism and Temptation
Matthew 3:13-17, 4:1-17; John 1:29-34
John the Baptist baptized Jesus. After Jesus’ baptism, the Spirit of God descended on Him, and a voice from heaven declared Him as God’s beloved Son. Jesus then resisted temptation in the wilderness before starting His ministry.
Brite Idea: Jesus is God's Son.
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Week 3 (1/18) — The Disciples Follow Jesus
John 1:35-51
People started to follow Jesus as disciples, including Andrew, Simon, Philip and Nathanael. Jesus continued to gather 12 disciples from diverse backgrounds. These men witnessed His teachings, miracles and ministry.
Brite Idea: Jesus invites us to follow Him.
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Week 4 (1/25) — Jesus Demonstrates His Power
Mark 4:35-5:20
Jesus miraculously demonstrated His power by calming a terrible storm and casting a demon out of a man and into a herd of pigs. The people in the town asked Jesus to leave.
Brite Idea: Jesus has power over everything.
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