Kingdom Kids - Calvary Chapel Ruidoso

June 5th Bible Story

The Bridge
Jesus and Nicodemus
Main Points
-Spiritual life vs. Physical Life
-Doing good things is not enough. Nicodemus obeyed the law, but he needed to trust in Jesus.
-God loved the world so much He gave us Jesus to have eternal life

The Castle
Bible Memory Verses
Romans 3:23
Romans 6:23
Romans 5:8
Ephesians 2:8-9

Review Week
How many books are there in the Bible? 66
How many books are in the Old Testament? 39
How many books are in the New Testament? 27
First five books of the Old Testament? Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
First six books of the New Testament? Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans
10 Commandments
1. Have no other gods before the True God
2. Do not make idols
3. Do not misuse the Lord’s name
4. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy
5. Honor your father and mother
6. Do not murder
7. Honor your marriage vows (Do not commit adultery)
8. Do not steal
9. Do not give false testimony
10. Do not covet

March 20th Bible Story

The Bridge
Nehemiah Book of Nehemiah
Main Points
-Nehemiah had concern for God’s family.
-Nehemiah prayed and acted upon his concerns.
-Nehemiah didn’t allow others to discourage him. He listened to God.
-Nehemiah asked God to help him.
-Nehemiah repaired the wall like Jesus came to repair our relationship with God.

The Castle
The Cost Of Following Jesus Matthew 8 and 16; Luke 9 and 14
Story Point: Following Jesus is not easy, but He is worth it.
Big Picture Question: What did Jesus teach when He was on earth? Jesus taught about God and His kingdom. He taught that all Scripture is about Him.
Christ Connection: Jesus taught that following Him is not easy. It requires commitment and sacrifice. When we trust in Jesus, we give Him complete control of our lives. True life is found in Jesus, who gave up His life to rescue us from sin and death. He is worth it.
Family Discussion Questions
-What does this story teach me about God or the gospel?
-What does this story teach me about myself?
-How does this story help me to live on mission better?
-What are some reasons people might hesitate to follow Jesus?
-Share about a time you did something hard because you knew it was worth it.
-How is Jesus better than anything the world offers?
-Why is following Jesus difficult?
-How can we be sure following Jesus is worth the difficulties we may face?
-What might we have to give up to follow Jesus?