Week 1-4 Memory Verse: I will strengthen you and help you. Isaiah 41:10b
Week 1-4 Truth: God wants us to have the courage to obey.

Week One

Noah was a good man who loved God very much. God uses Noah in a big way but Noah had to have the courage to listen and obey what God was asking him to do. God wants us to have the courage to obey just like Noah. Sometimes it's hard to have courage, but God will help us if we ask Him to.

Week Two

Daniel loved God and followed God's Word. He loved talking to God, so when he was forced to not pray to God he decided to disobey the law and follow God. In having the courage to follow God, he was thrown into the lion's den for disobeying the king. God protected Daniel because he had the courage to obey God.

Week Three

Joshua lead the Israelites to a new home in the town of Jericho, but they couldn't move right in. God told Joshua and the Israelites how to get to their new home. If they obeyed God, Joshua knew they could break down the big, big walls of Jericho.  Joshua had the courage and obey God, resulting in God's mighty power being displayed when the walls of Jericho fell down.

Week Four

Esther was a young Jewish girl who became Queen. Esther heard from her cousin Mordecai that a bad man wanted to harm her people. She needed to have the courage to talk to the King to save her people. She was scared but loved God and knew He would help her have the courage to obey Him and talk with the King. Because Esther had courage, she saved her people and put a stop to a very bad man.

Week 5-8 Memory Verse: Let us love one another...1 John 4:7a
Week 5-8 Truth: God wants us to be kind friends.

Week Five

Ruth and Naomi were very good friends. Ruth did what a good friend would do and stuck by Naomi's side when she could have gone back to her family. God wants us to be kind to our friends just like Ruth was to Naomi.

Week Six

When Jesus met Andrew, he said, "Come, follow me!" So Andrew followed Jesus. Andrew spent the whole day with Jesus. Andrew didn't want to leave when it was time to go, so he stayed with Jesus. Andrew liked spending time with Jesus. We can spend time with Jesus too! When we spend time with Jesus it makes Him happy. Just like it makes our friends here on Earth happy when we spend time with them.

Week Seven

David and Jonathan were very good friends. When Jonathan's father King Saul wanted to hurt David, Jonathan vowed to help David find out why. Once Jonathan realized that his father would not stop trying to hurt David he warned David. Jonathan protected his friend David. Helping our friends out in times good times and bad is being a kind friend.

Week Eight

Jesus and His disciples became very good friends. They spent lots of time together talking, eating, laughing, learning, doing activities, and much more. They loved to spend time with each other! We get the wonderful opportunity to spend time and be great friends with Jesus too! All we have to do is choose to be His friend! Jesus loves us and wants to spend time with us. That is exciting news!

Week 9-12 Memory Verse: We must obey God rather than men. Acts 5:29b
Week 9-12 Truth: Jesus wants us to make right choices.

Week Nine

Jesus' disciples were out fishing one night and hadn't caught anything. When they were on their way back to the shore He appeared to them from the shore and told them to throw the nets on the other side of the boat. The disciples didn't realize it was Jesus telling them to do it, but they listened and obeyed anyway. When they pulled up their nets it was heavy with lots of fish. Jesus wants us to listen and obey Him. He wants us to make the right choices. When we obey and listen to God, He will help us to see what choices are right ones and what choices are wrong ones.

Week Ten

God asked Jonah to go to the city of Nineveh. The people of Nineveh were making wrong choices and God wanted Jonah to talk to them.  Jonah had a choice to make. He chose to run away because he didn't want people to make fun of him or get mad at him. Jonah made the wrong choice and God got his attention by having him swallowed by a big fish. Jonah realized he made the wrong choice, so he prayed to God. Once outside the belly of the fish, Jonah chose to do the right thing and he traveled to Nineveh and talked to the people. God wants us to make the right choice and obey Him even when we are afraid. Sometimes we'll make the wrong choice, but just like Jonah, we can learn from our wrong choice and make the right choice.

Week Eleven

There are lots of times, every single day, when we make choices. When we obey, we are making the right choice but when we don't obey, we are making the wrong choice. Jesus healed 10 lepers one day and they were so excited and happy to be healed they went away to tell/show others they were healed. One man was so happy, he ran all the way back to Jesus to cry out his thanks. Only one man! What happened to the other nine? This man who came back was thankful for what Jesus did. We need to be thankful for all Jesus does for us too! And tell Him! He likes it when you say thank you. We need to make the right choice and be thankful for our blessings each day by having a thankful attitude.

Week Twelve

One day a man traveling was beaten and his things taken by robbers. He was left hurt and helpless. Three men traveled down the same road as this poor man but only one stopped to help him. This good Samaritan wrapped the hurt man with bandages and took care of him until he was feeling better. The good Samaritan made a good choice to stop and help someone who was hurt. Yes, it cost him time and some money but God is happy with those who do what is right and give up things to help others. Jesus wants us to do the right things. We need to remember to put others first and choose to do right and show God's love to everyone.