DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2 13 May – 16 June | Preschoolers Overview
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DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2 13 May – 16 June | Preschoolers Overview Date Day Title Passage 2020/05/13 Wed Paul's Conversion and Baptism Acts 9:1-25 2020/05/14 Thu Paul's First Journey Acts 13:1-3; 14:8-28 2020/05/15 Fri The Message: "Christ Alone" Acts 15:1-35 2020/05/17 Sun Paul's Second Journey Acts 16:11-34 2020/05/18 Mon Paul Preached in Europe Acts 17:16-34 2020/05/19 Tue Paul's Third Journey Acts 18:1-4, 24-28; 20:17-38 2020/05/20 Wed Paul Confronted Peter Gal 2:11-21 2020/05/21 Thu The Church was Divided 1 Cor 1:10-31 2020/05/22 Fri The Church Showed Favoritism James 2:1-13 2020/05/24 Sun Love One Another 1 John 3: 10-18 2020/05/25 Mon Paul’s Letters to the Church 1 Tim 4: 11-16, Tim 4:1-8, Tit 2: 11-14 2020/05/26 Tue Children of God Rom 8:12-39 2020/05/27 Wed A Transformed Mind Rom 12:1-18, 1 Cor 1:9, Phil 1: 3-7 2020/05/28 Thu The Fruit of the Spirit Gal 5: 16-26 2020/05/29 Fri The Armor of God Eph 6:10-19 2020/05/31 Sun A Cheerful Giver 2 Cor 8: 1-15; 9: 6-15 2020/06/01 Mon Heroes of the Faith Heb 11: 1-12; 2 2020/06/02 Tue The Plan to Stop Paul Acts 23 2020/06/03 Wed Paul Before the Rulers Acts 24:22-27; 25:1-14; 26:24-32 2020/06/04 Thu The Shipwreck Acts 27:13-44; 28:11-16 2020/06/05 Fri Paul's Joy in Prison Philippians 1:12-30 2020/06/07 Sun Paul Made Much of Jesus Colossians 1:15–2:3 2020/06/08 Mon Paul's Letter to Philemon Philemon 8-22 2020/06/09 Tue Paul Gave Hope 1 Thessalonians 4:13–5:11 2020/06/10 Wed Remember God's truth Jude 3-4,17-25 2020/06/11 Thu While We Wait 2 Peter 3:1-13 2020/06/12 Fri John's Vision of Jesus Revelation 1:9-20 2020/06/14 Sun God's Warning to Seven Churches Revelation 2–3 2020/06/15 Mon Jesus on the Throne Revelation 4:2–5:14 2020/06/16 Tue Jesus Will Return Revelation 21–22 Note: This material is copyrighted. Oxygen Life Church are paying for the licenses to use the curriculum for our children’s ministry. Lifeway has very kindly allowed us to distribute the material in this way given the current circumstance we find ourselves in. Please note that this material is only meant for personal, home use and may not be used in a corporate setting given that that would require you purchase the license. Let’s make the most of using them at home with our kids while we can! For the Preschooler and Grades 1-3 notebooks, we have now included colouring pages at the end of the book that correspond to the lessons in the devotions. Page 2 WEDNESDAY 13 MAY Page 3 Paul's Conversion and Baptism Acts 9:1-25 In the early days of the church, a man named Saul worked hard to BIBLE STORY: stop people from telling about Jesus. He did not believe that Jesus is • Saul saw a bright light on the the Son of God. He thought that people who believed in Jesus should road to Damascus. be put in jail or be killed. Many believers left the city to get away from • Jesus spoke to Saul. Saul. • God sent Ananias to Saul to Saul decided to go to the city of Damascus (duh MASS kuhs) to arrest heal Saul’s eyes. • Jesus saved Saul from his sins. believers there. He was traveling along when all of a sudden, a very bright light came down from heaven. It flashed around Saul, and he FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: fell to the ground. Then Saul heard a voice saying, “Saul, Saul, why are • How did Jesus change Saul you against Me?” when He saved him? “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. • Why would Ananias have “I am Jesus,” He said. Jesus told Saul to go into the city and wait for been afraid to visit Saul at more instructions. first? Saul got up and opened his eyes, but he couldn’t see anything! So • Why were people amazed to the men who were traveling with Saul led him into the city. hear Saul telling people about A man named Ananias (an uh NIGH uhs) lived in the city. Ananias Jesus? loved Jesus. God spoke to Ananias in a vision and told him to go visit Saul. Ananias knew that Saul was an enemy of Jesus, but God had a plan for Saul. God said, “I have chosen Saul to tell many people about Me.” Ananias obeyed God. He went to Saul and said, “Jesus sent me here to help you.” Then Ananias put his hands on Saul, and Saul could see FAMILY ACTIVITY: again. Saul got up and was baptized. • Take a long walk with your For the next few days, Saul stayed in the city with other people who family. Talk about how Paul believed in Jesus. He went to the synagogues to tell people about Jesus. must have felt to see a bright “Jesus is the Son of God!” Saul said. The people were amazed. They light. knew Saul had been an enemy of Jesus, but now he loved Jesus! • Invite those in your family The Jews did not like what Saul was saying, so they made a plan to who have trusted in Jesus to kill him. The other believers helped Saul sneak out of the city at night. tell how their life changed Later, Saul started using the name Paul. after becoming a Christian. PRAY TOGETHER: Christ Connection: Saul was an enemy of Jesus and His followers, but God, thank You that Jesus came then God changed him. Jesus came to earth to save sinners like Paul. (1 to earth to save sinners like Paul Timothy 1:15). When we trust in Jesus, He changes us from the inside out. and us. Thank You for changing us when we put our trust in Jesus. Make us love You and others more. Help us to tell others the good news about Jesus. Amen. Page 4 THURSDAY 14 MAY Page 5 Paul's First Journey Acts 13:1-3; 14:8-28 Paul and his friend Barnabas helped start the first churches. The BIBLE STORY: Holy Spirit told Paul and Barnabas that they had a big job to do. The • The Holy Spirit sent Paul and church put their hands on Paul and Barnabas and prayed for them, Barnabas to tell people about and they left their city to go do the work God wanted them to do. God Jesus. led Paul and Barnabas to other cities to tell the good news about Jesus • Paul healed a man who could to both Jews and non-Jews. not walk. Paul and Barnabas went to the city of Lystra (LISS truh). A man was • Some people made Paul and there who had not been able to walk his whole life. He listened to Paul Barnabas leave the city. talking about Jesus. Paul saw the man and said in a loud voice, “Stand • Paul and Barnabas went to up!” The man jumped up and began walking around! The people saw another city to share the this miracle, and they thought Paul and Barnabas were gods! Paul and good news. Barnabas shouted, “No! We are not gods. We are men just like you. We want to tell you the good news of God.” Then some Jews came from the other cities Paul and Barnabas had FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: visited. They made trouble in this new city, and the people decided to • Who gave Paul power to heal fight against Paul and Barnabas too. They threw rocks at Paul and the man who could not walk? dragged him out of the city. • Was everyone always happy The next day, Paul and Barnabas went to the city of Derbe (DUHR to hear the good news from bih). They told the people about Jesus, and many of them believed. Paul? Finally, they returned to the church and told the other believers • When might it be hard for everything that God had done on their journey and how God helped you to share the good news? them share the good news about Jesus with everyone. Who can help you? FAMILY ACTIVITY: Christ Connection: Paul obeyed the Holy Spirit and shared the gospel • Watch online videos of with anyone who would listen. People tried to stop Paul, but Paul did not athletes in wheelchairs as a give up. Many people believed in Jesus, and the church grew. The Holy family. Spirit wants us to tell others about Jesus so they can be saved from their sin. PRAY TOGETHER: God, make us bold to share the gospel with anyone who will listen. Help us to never give up. Help us listen to the Holy Spirit when He leads us. Thank You for sending Jesus to save us from sin. Amen. Page 6 FRIDAY 15 MAY Page 7 The Message: "Christ Alone" Acts 15:1-35 Paul and Barnabas had been teaching people—Jews and non- BIBLE STORY: Jews—about Jesus. Many people believed, and God’s church was • Some people thought non- growing.