Puzzles don't come with step-by-step instructions for solving them. That's what makes them so much fun. You have
to try to figure out the next best step to take. When Jesus left Earth, his followers had to wonder the same thing —
"What's next?" In this series about the Early Church, kids will see how Jesus' followers solved the puzzle of
what to do next and the ways we can follow in their footsteps. As kids discover what to do next, they'll learn they can
follow Jesus, pray for others, love like Jesus does, and share the good news

"In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their
steps.” — Proverbs 16:9 (NIV)
Watch this video to see what hand motions go with the verse this month!

LittleLIFE is also working with our older Preschoolers and Kindergarteners to start learning the New Testament books of the Bible.
Check out this fun song!

This month, we are getting our wheels spinning and hitting the race track! Similar to how an engine makes a car run,
the Holy Spirit fuels and guides us. No matter our circumstances, we are not alone. The Holy Spirit is our Helper.
He empowers us to do God’s work, share about His goodness, and lead us to Him.
The Holy Spirit empowered the disciples to perform miracles and preach about the good news of Christ.
Just as the Holy Spirit helped the disciples, He is still our Helper today!

"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things." (John 14:26a)

>Check out this playlist of songs that your kids sing in KidLIFE on Sunday's and see how many they know!

>Click Here to view a tool that you can use to disciple your child(ren) throughout the week with a
calendar that pairs with what they are learning in KidLIFE!

There is a recurring idea throughout much of Scripture: cycles. In the Pentateuch—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy—we saw a cycle of deliverance and disobedience. In much of Joshua and Judges, we’ll see this same cycle continue. After wandering for forty years, God’s people entered the promised land, but they carried patterns of sinfulness, distrust, and disobedience with them. Although they committed to following only Yahweh in a land of many false gods, they quickly fell into idolatry. The cycle from the wilderness followed them into Canaan. It’s easy for us to recognize Israel’s cycle of disobedience because it’s our cycle as well. But there was a much more powerful cycle at work beneath all of Israel’s failures: a cycle of God’s patience and redemption. Their sin ran deep, but His love and grace ran deeper. This same cycle of God’s patience and redemption continues with us. And this cycle can’t and won’t be broken. We’ll tackle some difficult passages over the next few months, but we’ll learn to embrace the truth that repentance is the way to consistently walk in freedom. This volume is bookended by the idea that remembering God’s kindness leads us to repentance (Rom. 2:4). God is bringing us to a good land, and every river we cross along the way is an opportunity to set up stones—our own Ebenezers—to help us remember His goodness. God’s goodness anchors us when we’re tempted to stray, and His kindness leads us to trust Him when life is uncertain. So, we’ll embrace a new cycle: remembering and repentance.

Check out this resource for you to connect with your preteen over what they are learning in 56LIFE!

Some of the most incredible pieces of art were created when the artist wondered, "What if I ...?"
Their curiosity inspired them to look at what was in front of them to imagine something entirely different.
As we grow closer to God, we realize that God asks us to do something similar—to look through the hurt, pain, and evil in the world
and wonder what it might look like for things to be different. In this series from the New Testament and Prophets, we'll
wonder about what it might look like to be a part of making a difference as we explore questions like
what if God wants you to meet someone's needs, rest, help others heal, or make wrong things right?

"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To
act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." — Micah 6:8 (NIV)

>Swerve day- May 3 (9-12)
>StudentLIFE Extra- May 4th and 18th During the 11:00 Gathering
>Senior Recognition- May 14 (During StudentLIFE)
>SL Collide worship night- May 18
>Switch Night: Summer Edition- May 28 (During StudentLIFE)

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