Small Group Leader Guide Week 1
Small Group Leader Guide
Ages 4-K
Week 1
It Is Finished
Question
Answer
Bible Verse
How do you love like Jesus?
I show love to everyone!
John 13:34 NLT … Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
What To Do First Review 1. Introduce yourself. 2. Say the Question, Answer, and Verse together.
Read 1. 2. 3. 4.
Lay Story Cards in order. Point to the first card. Read the caption. Ask the Review Question. 5. Do the Action together. 6. Repeat steps 2-5 for Story Cards 2-5.
Remember What Do You See? 1. Hold up Story Card 1. 2. Ask, “What do you see in this picture?” Group answers. 3. Repeat steps 1-2 for Story Cards 2-5.
Review Questions & Actions Story Card 1 Story Card 2
Question
Action
Talk
Who showed love to everyone? Jesus
Put your hands over your heart to show Jesus’ love.
Jesus came back to life! How do you feel about that?
Question
Action
Whose sins did Jesus take the punishment for? Everyone’s
Put your hands on your head because Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
Ask kids what they want to talk to God about, and pray with them.
Story Card 3
Question
Action
Did they put real nails in Jesus’ hands and feet? Yes
Soldiers nailed Jesus’ hands and feet. Touch your hands and feet.
Story Card 4
Question
Action
What did Jesus say when He died? “It is finished.”
It was very sad when Jesus died. Show your saddest face.
Story Card 5
How To Wrap Up
Question
Action
What happened three days after Jesus died? Jesus came back to life.
Give everyone high fives to celebrate Jesus coming back to life!
Pray
Adventure Book Begin at Check Out Time 1. If you need to help with check out, combine your Small Groups. 2. Give each kid an Adventure Book, six stickers, and some crayons. 3. Help kids do activities inside the book. 4. Keep kids busy coloring and talking during check out. 5. Send stickers home with kids who leave early. 6. When a kid leaves, tell the parents something positive about their kid.
n h o J LT N 4 3 : 13
you should love
... Just as I
have loved you,
each other.
Small Group Leader Guide
Ages 4-K
Week 2
It Is Finished
Question
Answer
Bible Verse
How do you love like Jesus?
I show love to everyone!
John 13:34 NLT … Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
What To Do First Review 1. Introduce yourself. 2. Say the Question, Answer, and Verse together.
Read 1. 2. 3. 4.
Lay Story Cards in order. Point to the first card. Read the caption. Ask the Review Question. 5. Do the Action together. 6. Repeat steps 2-5 for Story Cards 2-5.
Remember Mix It Up 1. Shuffle Story Cards. 2. Place Story Cards in the wrong order. 3. Say, “This story’s mixed up! Let’s put it in order.” 4. Group helps put Story Cards in order.
Review Questions & Actions Story Card 1
Question
Action
Talk
Did Jesus still love the people who lied about Him? Yes
Put your hands over your heart to show Jesus’ love.
Jesus prayed on the cross. When do you pray? Ask kids what they want to talk to God about, and pray with them.
Story Card 2
Question
Action
Who took the punishment for everyone’s sins? Jesus
Put your hands on your head because Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
Story Card 3
Question
Action
Whose sins did Jesus ask God to forgive? Everyone’s
Soldiers nailed Jesus’ hands and feet. Touch your hands and feet.
Story Card 4 Story Card 5
How To Wrap Up
Question
Action
What did Jesus do when He died? He closed His eyes and said, “It is finished.”
It was very sad when Jesus died. Show your saddest face.
Question
Action
Did Jesus stay dead forever? No
Give everyone high fives to celebrate Jesus coming back to life!
Pray
Adventure Book Begin at Check Out Time 1. If you need to help with check out, combine your Small Groups. 2. Give each kid an Adventure Book, six stickers, and some crayons. 3. Help kids do activities inside the book. 4. Keep kids busy coloring and talking during check out. 5. Send stickers home with kids who leave early. 6. When a kid leaves, tell the parents something positive about their kid.
n h o J LT N 4 3 : 13
you should love
... Just as I
have loved you,
each other.
Small Group Leader Guide
Ages 4-K
Week 3
It Is Finished
Question
Answer
Bible Verse
How do you love like Jesus?
I show love to everyone!
John 13:34 NLT … Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
What To Do First Review 1. Introduce yourself. 2. Say the Question, Answer, and Verse together.
Read 1. 2. 3. 4.
Lay Story Cards in order. Point to the first card. Read the caption. Ask the Review Question. 5. Do the Action together. 6. Repeat steps 2-5 for Story Cards 2-5.
Remember Now What? 1. Lay down Story Card 1. 2. Read the caption. 3. Ask, “Now what’s going to happen in the next picture?” Group answers. 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for Story Cards 2-5.
Review Questions & Actions Story Card 1 Story Card 2 Story Card 3 Story Card 4 Story Card 5
How To Wrap Up
Question
Action
Talk
Whose sins did Jesus take the blame for? Everyone’s
Put your hands over your heart to show Jesus’ love.
Jesus loves everyone. Who do you love a lot?
Question
Action
Why did Jesus die for everyone’s sins? He loves us.
Put your hands on your head because Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
Ask kids what they want to talk to God about, and pray with them.
Question
Action
Who asked God to forgive everyone’s sins? Jesus
Soldiers nailed Jesus’ hands and feet. Touch your hands and feet.
Question
Action
Did Jesus die on the cross for everyone’s sins? Yes
It was very sad when Jesus died. Show your saddest face.
Question
Action
Where did Jesus’ friends put Jesus’ dead body? In a tomb
Give everyone high fives to celebrate Jesus coming back to life!
Pray
Adventure Book Begin at Check Out Time 1. If you need to help with check out, combine your Small Groups. 2. Give each kid an Adventure Book, six stickers, and some crayons. 3. Help kids do activities inside the book. 4. Keep kids busy coloring and talking during check out. 5. Send stickers home with kids who leave early. 6. When a kid leaves, tell the parents something positive about their kid.
n h o J LT N 4 3 : 13
you should love
... Just as I
have loved you,
each other.
Small Group Leader Guide
Ages 4-K
Week 4
It Is Finished
Question
Answer
Bible Verse
How do you love like Jesus?
I show love to everyone!
John 13:34 NLT … Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
What To Do First Review 1. Introduce yourself. 2. Say the Question, Answer, and Verse together.
Read 1. 2. 3. 4.
Lay Story Cards in order. Point to the first card. Read the caption. Ask the Review Question. 5. Do the Action together. 6. Repeat steps 2-5 for Story Cards 2-5.
Remember What’s Missing? 1. Lay out four Story Cards. 2. Ask, “Which picture is missing?” Group answers. 3. Lay Story Card in place. 4. Repeat steps 1-3, but leave out different card.
Review Questions & Actions Story Card 1
Question
Action
Why did Jesus take the blame for everyone’s sins? He loves us.
Put your hands over your heart to show Jesus’ love.
Jesus gave us what we needed. Who can you give something to? Ask kids what they want to talk to God about, and pray with them.
Talk Pray
Story Card 2
Question
Action
Did taking the punishment for everyone’s sins hurt Jesus? Yes
Put your hands on your head because Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
Story Card 3
Question
Action
How did they put Jesus on the cross? They nailed His hands and feet.
Soldiers nailed Jesus’ hands and feet. Touch your hands and feet.
Story Card 4
Question
Action
Who showed love to everyone when He died on the cross? Jesus
It was very sad when Jesus died. Show your saddest face.
Story Card 5
How To Wrap Up
Question
Action
Who did Jesus come back to life for? Everyone
Give everyone high fives to celebrate Jesus coming back to life!
Adventure Book Begin at Check Out Time 1. If you need to help with check out, combine your Small Groups. 2. Give each kid an Adventure Book, six stickers, and some crayons. 3. Help kids do activities inside the book. 4. Keep kids busy coloring and talking during check out. 5. Send stickers home with kids who leave early. 6. When a kid leaves, tell the parents something positive about their kid.
n h o J LT N 4 3 : 13
you should love
... Just as I
have loved you,
each other.
Small Group Leader Guide
Ages 4-K
Week 5
It Is Finished
Question
Answer
Bible Verse
How do you love like Jesus?
I show love to everyone!
John 13:34 NLT … Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
What To Do First Review 1. Introduce yourself. 2. Say the Question, Answer, and Verse together.
Read 1. 2. 3. 4.
Lay Story Cards in order. Point to the first card. Read the caption. Ask the Review Question. 5. Do the Action together. 6. Repeat steps 2-5 for Story Cards 2-5.
Remember Which One? 1. Lay Story Cards in order. 2. Read the caption from one of the Story Cards. 3. Ask, “Which one did I read?” Group answers. 5. Repeat steps 2-3 for the rest of the Story Cards.
Review Questions & Actions Story Card 1
How To Wrap Up
Question
Action
Did the people tell the truth about Jesus? No
Put your hands over your heart to show Jesus’ love.
Jesus loves us and forgives us. What can you do to show love to others? Ask kids what they want to talk to God about, and pray with them.
Talk Pray
Story Card 2
Question
Action
What did the soldiers do? Hurt Jesus and put a crown of thorns on His head
Put your hands on your head because Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
Story Card 3
Question
Action
What do you think it felt like to be nailed on the cross? Answers will vary.
Soldiers nailed Jesus’ hands and feet. Touch your hands and feet.
Story Card 4
Question
Action
Whose sins did Jesus die on the cross for? Everyone’s
It was very sad when Jesus died. Show your saddest face.
Story Card 5
Question
Action
Who showed love to everyone when He came back to life? Jesus.
Give everyone high fives to celebrate Jesus coming back to life!
Adventure Book Begin at Check Out Time 1. If you need to help with check out, combine your Small Groups. 2. Give each kid an Adventure Book, six stickers, and some crayons. 3. Help kids do activities inside the book. 4. Keep kids busy coloring and talking during check out. 5. Send stickers home with kids who leave early. 6. When a kid leaves, tell the parents something positive about their kid.
n h o J LT N 4 3 : 13
you should love
... Just as I
have loved you,
each other.
Ages 4-K
Week 1
It Is Finished
Question
Answer
Bible Verse
How do you love like Jesus?
I show love to everyone!
John 13:34 NLT … Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
What To Do First Review 1. Introduce yourself. 2. Say the Question, Answer, and Verse together.
Read 1. 2. 3. 4.
Lay Story Cards in order. Point to the first card. Read the caption. Ask the Review Question. 5. Do the Action together. 6. Repeat steps 2-5 for Story Cards 2-5.
Remember What Do You See? 1. Hold up Story Card 1. 2. Ask, “What do you see in this picture?” Group answers. 3. Repeat steps 1-2 for Story Cards 2-5.
Review Questions & Actions Story Card 1 Story Card 2
Question
Action
Talk
Who showed love to everyone? Jesus
Put your hands over your heart to show Jesus’ love.
Jesus came back to life! How do you feel about that?
Question
Action
Whose sins did Jesus take the punishment for? Everyone’s
Put your hands on your head because Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
Ask kids what they want to talk to God about, and pray with them.
Story Card 3
Question
Action
Did they put real nails in Jesus’ hands and feet? Yes
Soldiers nailed Jesus’ hands and feet. Touch your hands and feet.
Story Card 4
Question
Action
What did Jesus say when He died? “It is finished.”
It was very sad when Jesus died. Show your saddest face.
Story Card 5
How To Wrap Up
Question
Action
What happened three days after Jesus died? Jesus came back to life.
Give everyone high fives to celebrate Jesus coming back to life!
Pray
Adventure Book Begin at Check Out Time 1. If you need to help with check out, combine your Small Groups. 2. Give each kid an Adventure Book, six stickers, and some crayons. 3. Help kids do activities inside the book. 4. Keep kids busy coloring and talking during check out. 5. Send stickers home with kids who leave early. 6. When a kid leaves, tell the parents something positive about their kid.
n h o J LT N 4 3 : 13
you should love
... Just as I
have loved you,
each other.
Small Group Leader Guide
Ages 4-K
Week 2
It Is Finished
Question
Answer
Bible Verse
How do you love like Jesus?
I show love to everyone!
John 13:34 NLT … Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
What To Do First Review 1. Introduce yourself. 2. Say the Question, Answer, and Verse together.
Read 1. 2. 3. 4.
Lay Story Cards in order. Point to the first card. Read the caption. Ask the Review Question. 5. Do the Action together. 6. Repeat steps 2-5 for Story Cards 2-5.
Remember Mix It Up 1. Shuffle Story Cards. 2. Place Story Cards in the wrong order. 3. Say, “This story’s mixed up! Let’s put it in order.” 4. Group helps put Story Cards in order.
Review Questions & Actions Story Card 1
Question
Action
Talk
Did Jesus still love the people who lied about Him? Yes
Put your hands over your heart to show Jesus’ love.
Jesus prayed on the cross. When do you pray? Ask kids what they want to talk to God about, and pray with them.
Story Card 2
Question
Action
Who took the punishment for everyone’s sins? Jesus
Put your hands on your head because Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
Story Card 3
Question
Action
Whose sins did Jesus ask God to forgive? Everyone’s
Soldiers nailed Jesus’ hands and feet. Touch your hands and feet.
Story Card 4 Story Card 5
How To Wrap Up
Question
Action
What did Jesus do when He died? He closed His eyes and said, “It is finished.”
It was very sad when Jesus died. Show your saddest face.
Question
Action
Did Jesus stay dead forever? No
Give everyone high fives to celebrate Jesus coming back to life!
Pray
Adventure Book Begin at Check Out Time 1. If you need to help with check out, combine your Small Groups. 2. Give each kid an Adventure Book, six stickers, and some crayons. 3. Help kids do activities inside the book. 4. Keep kids busy coloring and talking during check out. 5. Send stickers home with kids who leave early. 6. When a kid leaves, tell the parents something positive about their kid.
n h o J LT N 4 3 : 13
you should love
... Just as I
have loved you,
each other.
Small Group Leader Guide
Ages 4-K
Week 3
It Is Finished
Question
Answer
Bible Verse
How do you love like Jesus?
I show love to everyone!
John 13:34 NLT … Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
What To Do First Review 1. Introduce yourself. 2. Say the Question, Answer, and Verse together.
Read 1. 2. 3. 4.
Lay Story Cards in order. Point to the first card. Read the caption. Ask the Review Question. 5. Do the Action together. 6. Repeat steps 2-5 for Story Cards 2-5.
Remember Now What? 1. Lay down Story Card 1. 2. Read the caption. 3. Ask, “Now what’s going to happen in the next picture?” Group answers. 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for Story Cards 2-5.
Review Questions & Actions Story Card 1 Story Card 2 Story Card 3 Story Card 4 Story Card 5
How To Wrap Up
Question
Action
Talk
Whose sins did Jesus take the blame for? Everyone’s
Put your hands over your heart to show Jesus’ love.
Jesus loves everyone. Who do you love a lot?
Question
Action
Why did Jesus die for everyone’s sins? He loves us.
Put your hands on your head because Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
Ask kids what they want to talk to God about, and pray with them.
Question
Action
Who asked God to forgive everyone’s sins? Jesus
Soldiers nailed Jesus’ hands and feet. Touch your hands and feet.
Question
Action
Did Jesus die on the cross for everyone’s sins? Yes
It was very sad when Jesus died. Show your saddest face.
Question
Action
Where did Jesus’ friends put Jesus’ dead body? In a tomb
Give everyone high fives to celebrate Jesus coming back to life!
Pray
Adventure Book Begin at Check Out Time 1. If you need to help with check out, combine your Small Groups. 2. Give each kid an Adventure Book, six stickers, and some crayons. 3. Help kids do activities inside the book. 4. Keep kids busy coloring and talking during check out. 5. Send stickers home with kids who leave early. 6. When a kid leaves, tell the parents something positive about their kid.
n h o J LT N 4 3 : 13
you should love
... Just as I
have loved you,
each other.
Small Group Leader Guide
Ages 4-K
Week 4
It Is Finished
Question
Answer
Bible Verse
How do you love like Jesus?
I show love to everyone!
John 13:34 NLT … Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
What To Do First Review 1. Introduce yourself. 2. Say the Question, Answer, and Verse together.
Read 1. 2. 3. 4.
Lay Story Cards in order. Point to the first card. Read the caption. Ask the Review Question. 5. Do the Action together. 6. Repeat steps 2-5 for Story Cards 2-5.
Remember What’s Missing? 1. Lay out four Story Cards. 2. Ask, “Which picture is missing?” Group answers. 3. Lay Story Card in place. 4. Repeat steps 1-3, but leave out different card.
Review Questions & Actions Story Card 1
Question
Action
Why did Jesus take the blame for everyone’s sins? He loves us.
Put your hands over your heart to show Jesus’ love.
Jesus gave us what we needed. Who can you give something to? Ask kids what they want to talk to God about, and pray with them.
Talk Pray
Story Card 2
Question
Action
Did taking the punishment for everyone’s sins hurt Jesus? Yes
Put your hands on your head because Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
Story Card 3
Question
Action
How did they put Jesus on the cross? They nailed His hands and feet.
Soldiers nailed Jesus’ hands and feet. Touch your hands and feet.
Story Card 4
Question
Action
Who showed love to everyone when He died on the cross? Jesus
It was very sad when Jesus died. Show your saddest face.
Story Card 5
How To Wrap Up
Question
Action
Who did Jesus come back to life for? Everyone
Give everyone high fives to celebrate Jesus coming back to life!
Adventure Book Begin at Check Out Time 1. If you need to help with check out, combine your Small Groups. 2. Give each kid an Adventure Book, six stickers, and some crayons. 3. Help kids do activities inside the book. 4. Keep kids busy coloring and talking during check out. 5. Send stickers home with kids who leave early. 6. When a kid leaves, tell the parents something positive about their kid.
n h o J LT N 4 3 : 13
you should love
... Just as I
have loved you,
each other.
Small Group Leader Guide
Ages 4-K
Week 5
It Is Finished
Question
Answer
Bible Verse
How do you love like Jesus?
I show love to everyone!
John 13:34 NLT … Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
What To Do First Review 1. Introduce yourself. 2. Say the Question, Answer, and Verse together.
Read 1. 2. 3. 4.
Lay Story Cards in order. Point to the first card. Read the caption. Ask the Review Question. 5. Do the Action together. 6. Repeat steps 2-5 for Story Cards 2-5.
Remember Which One? 1. Lay Story Cards in order. 2. Read the caption from one of the Story Cards. 3. Ask, “Which one did I read?” Group answers. 5. Repeat steps 2-3 for the rest of the Story Cards.
Review Questions & Actions Story Card 1
How To Wrap Up
Question
Action
Did the people tell the truth about Jesus? No
Put your hands over your heart to show Jesus’ love.
Jesus loves us and forgives us. What can you do to show love to others? Ask kids what they want to talk to God about, and pray with them.
Talk Pray
Story Card 2
Question
Action
What did the soldiers do? Hurt Jesus and put a crown of thorns on His head
Put your hands on your head because Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
Story Card 3
Question
Action
What do you think it felt like to be nailed on the cross? Answers will vary.
Soldiers nailed Jesus’ hands and feet. Touch your hands and feet.
Story Card 4
Question
Action
Whose sins did Jesus die on the cross for? Everyone’s
It was very sad when Jesus died. Show your saddest face.
Story Card 5
Question
Action
Who showed love to everyone when He came back to life? Jesus.
Give everyone high fives to celebrate Jesus coming back to life!
Adventure Book Begin at Check Out Time 1. If you need to help with check out, combine your Small Groups. 2. Give each kid an Adventure Book, six stickers, and some crayons. 3. Help kids do activities inside the book. 4. Keep kids busy coloring and talking during check out. 5. Send stickers home with kids who leave early. 6. When a kid leaves, tell the parents something positive about their kid.
n h o J LT N 4 3 : 13
you should love
... Just as I
have loved you,
each other.
