The Gospel: God's Plan for Preschoolers
Even before your kids respond to the gospel to make Jesus their personal Lord and Savior, you can help them learn big truths about Jesus and the Kingdom of God.
Use this five point gospel message throughout the semester to remind your kids what Jesus did for us and how they can respond and enter into a relationship with Jesus:
1) God is King.
God made everything! He is King over everything, and He is in charge. (Gen. 1:1; Col. 1:16-17)
2) We sinned.
Everyone sins, or disobeys God. Our sin separates us from God. (Rom 3:23; 6:23)
3) God sent Jesus.
God must punish sin. He loves us and sent His Son, Jesus, to take away the punishment for sin. (John 3:16)
4) Jesus loves.
Jesus gives us the best present. He never did anything wrong, but He was punished in our place. Because He loves us, He died in our place and rose again. (Rom. 5:8; 2 Cor. 5:21)
5) We respond.
We are saved when we turn from sin and trust in Jesus, believing in our hearts and confessing with our mouths that He is Lord and Savior. (Rom. 10:9-10; 13)
Unit 4: Out of Egypt
Key Passage - God is not a man, that he might lie … Does he speak and not act, or promise and not fulfill? — Numbers 23:19
Unit Worship Song:
Unit Description: Many years had passed since God used Joseph to rescue His people from a famine by bringing them into Egypt. Now, however, God’s people were in bondage and needed to be rescued. God raised up a new rescuer, Moses, to deliver His people out of Egypt and lead them back to the promised land.
Big Picture Question: Does God keep His promises? Yes, God always keeps His promises.
Sunday, Jan. 1
UNIT 4 - SESSION 1
(WEEK 1 TEAM)
Topic: God Called Moses
Bible Passage: Exodus 1–4
Christ Connection: God saved Moses’ life so Moses could grow up and save God’s people from the Egyptian pharaoh. God planned for His Son, Jesus, to save people in an even better way. God sent Jesus to earth, and Jesus gave up His life to save us from our sin.
Bible Passage: Exodus 1–4
Christ Connection: God saved Moses’ life so Moses could grow up and save God’s people from the Egyptian pharaoh. God planned for His Son, Jesus, to save people in an even better way. God sent Jesus to earth, and Jesus gave up His life to save us from our sin.
Sunday, Jan. 8
UNIT 4 - SESSION 2
(WEEK 2 TEAM)
Topic: God Delivered His People
Bible Passage: Exodus 5–12
Christ Connection: God kept the Israelites safe from punishment when they put the blood of a lamb over their doors. Jesus is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Jesus was punished for sin when He died on the cross, and everyone who trusts in Jesus is kept safe from the punishment for sin.
Bible Passage: Exodus 5–12
Christ Connection: God kept the Israelites safe from punishment when they put the blood of a lamb over their doors. Jesus is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Jesus was punished for sin when He died on the cross, and everyone who trusts in Jesus is kept safe from the punishment for sin.
Sunday, Jan. 15th
UNIT 4 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: God Parted the Red Sea
Bible Passage: Exodus 13–15
Christ Connection: Moses led God’s people out of Egypt, and God made the way to freedom across the Red Sea. Moses was a great leader, but the Bible says Jesus is greater. God gives us freedom from sin through His Son, Jesus.
Bible Passage: Exodus 13–15
Christ Connection: Moses led God’s people out of Egypt, and God made the way to freedom across the Red Sea. Moses was a great leader, but the Bible says Jesus is greater. God gives us freedom from sin through His Son, Jesus.
Sunday, Jan. 22nd
UNIT 4 - SESSION 4
(WEEK 4 TEAM)
Topic: God Keeps His Promises
Bible Passage: Isaiah 9
Christ Connection: God keeps His promises. God promised to send a Rescuer, so He sent His Son, Jesus, into the world as a baby. Jesus saves sinners. He died on the cross and rose from the dead to rescue us.
Bible Passage: Isaiah 9
Christ Connection: God keeps His promises. God promised to send a Rescuer, so He sent His Son, Jesus, into the world as a baby. Jesus saves sinners. He died on the cross and rose from the dead to rescue us.
Unit 5: Into the Wilderness
Key Passage - Come, let’s worship and bow down; let’s kneel before the LORD our Maker. — Psalm 95:6
Unit Worship Song:
Unit Description: Through a series of miracles, God had delivered His people from bondage in Egypt. The Israelites headed into the wilderness on their way to the land of promise. Their journey, however, was not just to move them from one place to another; it was also to be a time when their hearts were to be moved in worship for their God, their true Rescuer.
Big Picture Question: What is worship? Worship is celebrating the greatness of God.
Sunday, Jan. 29th
UNIT 5 - SESSION 1
(WEEK 5 TEAM)
Topic: God Provided Manna
Bible Passage: Exodus 16–17
Christ Connection: When God’s people were hungry and thirsty, God gave them food and water. Later, God sent His Son, Jesus. Jesus said, “I am the bread of life” (John 6:35). Bread and water give people life for a little while, but Jesus gives people life forever.
Bible Passage: Exodus 16–17
Christ Connection: When God’s people were hungry and thirsty, God gave them food and water. Later, God sent His Son, Jesus. Jesus said, “I am the bread of life” (John 6:35). Bread and water give people life for a little while, but Jesus gives people life forever.
Sunday, Feb. 5th
UNIT 5 - SESSION 2
(WEEK 1 TEAM)
Topic: God Gave the Ten Commandments
Bible Passage: Exodus 19–20
Christ Connection: God gave us rules to show that He is holy. Sin keeps us away from God, but Jesus came to bring us back to Him. Jesus never sinned. We can trust Him to forgive our sin.
Bible Passage: Exodus 19–20
Christ Connection: God gave us rules to show that He is holy. Sin keeps us away from God, but Jesus came to bring us back to Him. Jesus never sinned. We can trust Him to forgive our sin.
Sunday, Feb. 12th
UNIT 5 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 2 TEAM)
Topic: The People Worshiped a Golden Calf
Bible Passage: Exodus 32–34
Christ Connection: Moses talked to God for the people. When we sin, Jesus talks to God for us. Jesus never sinned. God forgives those who trust in Jesus.
Bible Passage: Exodus 32–34
Christ Connection: Moses talked to God for the people. When we sin, Jesus talks to God for us. Jesus never sinned. God forgives those who trust in Jesus.
Sunday, Feb. 19th
UNIT 5 - SESSION 4
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: The People Built the Tabernacle
Bible Passage: Exodus 35–40
Christ Connection: God told His people to build a tabernacle where He would meet with them. God wants to be with us. As part of His plan to save people from sin, God sent Jesus to earth to be with people.
Bible Passage: Exodus 35–40
Christ Connection: God told His people to build a tabernacle where He would meet with them. God wants to be with us. As part of His plan to save people from sin, God sent Jesus to earth to be with people.
Sunday, Feb. 26th
UNIT 5 - SESSION 5
(WEEK 4 TEAM)
Topic: God Deserves Our Worship
Bible Passage: Leviticus 1–4
Christ Connection: God deserves our worship. He made us to know and love Him, and He saves us from sin through His Son, Jesus. We can worship God by loving and obeying Him as we live to give Him glory.
Bible Passage: Leviticus 1–4
Christ Connection: God deserves our worship. He made us to know and love Him, and He saves us from sin through His Son, Jesus. We can worship God by loving and obeying Him as we live to give Him glory.
Unit 6: Away from the Land
Key Passage - LORD, who is like you … glorious in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? — Exodus 15:11
Unit Worship Song:
Unit Description:
When God’s people arrived at the border of the promised land, they did the unthinkable: they disbelieved God’s faithfulness and disobeyed His command by refusing to enter. As a result, God forced His people away from the land to wander in the wilderness where they continued in their disbelief and sin against a good, loving, and holy God.
Big Picture Question:
What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
Sunday, Mar. 5th
UNIT 6 - SESSION 1
(WEEK 1 TEAM)
Topic: The People Didn’t Go Into the Land
Bible Passage: Numbers 13–14
Christ Connection: The Israelites did not obey God because they did not trust Him. Jesus always trusted God. He came into the world and was punished for our sin. When we trust in Jesus, God forgives our sin and gives us life with Him forever.
Bible Passage: Numbers 13–14
Christ Connection: The Israelites did not obey God because they did not trust Him. Jesus always trusted God. He came into the world and was punished for our sin. When we trust in Jesus, God forgives our sin and gives us life with Him forever.
Sunday, Mar. 12th
UNIT 6 - SESSION 2
(WEEK 2 TEAM)
Topic: Moses Disobeyed God
Bible Passage: Numbers 20
Christ Connection: Moses disobeyed God and did not enter the promised land. We disobey God when we sin. But God sent Jesus, who always obeyed God. When we trust in Jesus, He brings us into God’s kingdom forever.
Bible Passage: Numbers 20
Christ Connection: Moses disobeyed God and did not enter the promised land. We disobey God when we sin. But God sent Jesus, who always obeyed God. When we trust in Jesus, He brings us into God’s kingdom forever.
Sunday, Mar. 19th
UNIT 6 - SESSION 3
(WEEK 3 TEAM)
Topic: God Healed the People
Bible Passage: Numbers 21
Christ Connection: God sent snakes to punish the people, but anyone who was bitten could look at the snake on the pole and live. We sin, too. We can look to Jesus and trust in Him to be saved from our sin.
Bible Passage: Numbers 21
Christ Connection: God sent snakes to punish the people, but anyone who was bitten could look at the snake on the pole and live. We sin, too. We can look to Jesus and trust in Him to be saved from our sin.
Sunday, Mar. 26th
UNIT 6 - SESSION 4
(WEEK 4 TEAM)
Topic: No One Is Like God
Bible Passage: 1 Peter 1:13-25
Christ Connection: No one is like God. He is holy, good, and loving. Jesus shows us what God is like. Jesus is holy. When we trust in Jesus, God makes us holy. God can make us more like Jesus.
Bible Passage: 1 Peter 1:13-25
Christ Connection: No one is like God. He is holy, good, and loving. Jesus shows us what God is like. Jesus is holy. When we trust in Jesus, God makes us holy. God can make us more like Jesus.