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As you go discipleship

The term "as you go" means you can use your everyday rhythms as cues to be intentional about discipling your kids.
Every family has these 4 rhythms: Morning Time, Drive Time, Meal Time, and Bed Time.
Whether you have younger kids or older kids, here are some ideas for using the content on this page as a tool to help you win at
discipling your kids as you go throughout your everyday life. 

This Month in Next Gen:

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LittleLIFE

A series about the Early Church

Can you remember the last time you got lost in a really good book? The epic quests, daring escapes, and wild adventures make it hard to put down! While our lives might not include mythical creatures or fantastical lands, we’re all part of an incredible adventure—following God and helping others do the same. Each week, kids will explore the amazing and true stories about Jesus that show us what it means to live for God. In this series, kids will discover the true story of how Jesus is always with us, God helps us be righteous, God hears us when we pray, the Holy Spirit gives us power, and God helps us share the good news.


Monthly Memory Verse:

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes."
— Romans 1:16a

Big Ideas

Week 1: Jesus is always with us. (Jesus Goes Up to Heaven: Acts 1:3–11)
Week 2: God helps us be righteous. (Ananias and Sapphira: Acts 4:32–5:10)
Week 3: God hears us when we pray. (Peter’s Miraculous Escape: Acts 12:1–17)
Week 4: The Holy Spirit gives us power. (Paul and Silas: Acts 16:16–40)
Week 5: God helps us share the good news. (Paul and the Shipwreck: Acts 27:13–44)

Parent Resource:

LittleLIFE is working with our older Preschoolers and Kindergarteners to start learning the books of the Bible.
Click HERE for the Old Testament song. Click HERE for the New Testament song.

LittleLIFE Grow Question:

LittleLIFE is teaching this Grow Question for 3 months as a way to help disciple preschoolers to learn big truths in a little way. (Click the side arrows to find the answer!)

KidLIFE

God is in control

God protected the early church by exposing Ananias and Sapphira’s deceit and led Philip to the
Ethiopian at just the right time to share the Gospel. God miraculously rescued Peter from prison,
showing His power over human plans. God used Paul to proclaim the truth to people who had
never heard it, and He placed Priscilla and Aquila in Apollo’s path to explain the Gospel more
clearly. In each moment, God was directing and fulfilling His plan.

Monthly Memory Verse:

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the
victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is Yours.
-1 Chronicles 29:11a

KidLIFE Parent Resources of the Month:

>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!

KidLIFE Grow Question:

In KidLIFE we are committed to teaching foundational truths of the Christian Faith. We do this through an easy-to-remember call and response. Learn this Gospel acronym with us! (Click the side arrows to scroll through!)

56LIFE

A series on Jesus' Life on Earth

We would expect a king's arrival to be one of great honor and majesty, with pomp and great circumstance. And had we lived at the time of Jesus's birth, life, and death, we may have missed what is not so very apparent to us: Jesus is the King of kings.
In the stillness of the small town of Bethlehem, Jesus was born. As we celebrate this moment each year, we often forget that Jesus, the spotless Lamb and God was born to die.
May we dwell on the miracle of God coming to us because we couldn't make our way to Him. Even now, our best efforts fall short. We depend of the saving work of Jesus, on the One who came humbly, lowly, quietly as heaven erupted in praise.
Let us remember that God bent low to redeem us. Jesus became like us, walked among us, suffered and rejoiced with us. Why? To identify with us and show us how to live! What a God!

56LIFE Family Connection:

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

56LIFE Grow Question:

In 56LIFE we are committed to teaching foundational truths. We do this through an easy-to-remember call and response that we call Grow Questions. Learn this month's Grow Question with us! (Click the side arrows to find the answer!)

StudentLIFE

A series on Daniel

When we think about sharing our faith, we think of having a perfect story with all the right words. But we sometimes forget that our actions and the reputations we build can have the biggest impact on others. In this series from the book of Daniel and the New Testament, we’ll see how Daniel and his friends lived out their faith in a way that pointed people to God. As we learn about the reputation they built, we’ll discover that we can show our faith by doing things God’s way, and we can show our faith together. We’ll also explore how we can show our faith when things get difficult, and we can show our faith consistently.

Monthly Verse:

"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason
for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect."
1 Peter 3:15

StudentLIFE Grow Question:

StudentLIFE is committed to teaching gospel truths in easy-to-remember ways. One of the ways we do this is through teaching a true statement using questions and answers. Learn this Grow Question with us! (Click the side arrows to find the answer!)

StudentLIFE Bible Reading Plan

Join your student with a Bible reading plan that is designed to go along with what they are learning in StudentLIFE this month!

Upcoming StudentLIFE Events:

>StudentLIFE Extra- Every Sunday| {During the 11:00 Gathering}

Our #1 Parenting Resource:

Parenting isn't the big moments, it's every moment.

  • Every parent has 936 weeks of influence from the time their child is born until they graduate.
  • Your child spends 1 hour per week at church and 167 hours per week away from church.
  • Those can be a daunting numbers, but meaningful faith moments don't just happen at church. Meaningful faith moments with your family can fit seamlessly into the daily rhythm of your life.
  • We want to join you in the journey of learning how to make faith a part of your daily routine by being a constant presence with your kids in Next Gen, by teaching them Gospel truths, and by equipping you to do the same the other 167 hours of the week! 

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