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This summer we’re excited for kids to experience the life-changing story of Jesus first and to put their faith in Him.
We’ll talk about faith like this: Believing that what Jesus did can change me.

Our hope is that kids discover that no matter where they are in the world, the story of Jesus can change them too.  
This summer, we get to view the story of Jesus through a man whose life was radically changed when we encountered the story of Jesus. He went from a person who did whatever it took to stop the message of Jesus from spreading to one who ended up writing most of the New Testament of the Bible and dying for his faith in Jesus. This man, as you may have already guessed, is Paul. He went all over the known world preaching the Story of Jesus. We’ll explore where in the world Paul was and how we fit into his story too.
Click the file to the right to download a God time card that will help you give your child "God Time" throughout the week. Each day's devotion includes:
1.) a verse(s) to read
2.) a devotion paragraph that teaches something about God
3.) an activity that makes real-life application of the day's devotion
4.) a suggested prayer
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Here are some fun tips to help your child see how the story of Jesus changes us!

Week Three: Signed, Sealed, Forgiven  

​​In the third week, we’ll take a look at something Paul wrote while he was under house arrest. He was hoping to encourage the early churches in Ephesus. In Ephesians 4:32, Paul writes how we should forgive others because of the way God forgave us through Jesus.
Bottom Line: The story of Jesus changes how I forgive others. Even though Paul wrote these words a couple thousand years ago, they are still true for us today. We hope kids start to realize how much God forgave them, and they can respond to that forgiveness by forgiving the people in their own life.
Our Memory Verse is Ephesians 2:8. “God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift.”Sometimes we live like we need to earn God’s love and salvation. But it’s free. God sent Jesus as a gift. All we have to do is receive the gift and put our faith in Him.


Click the button below and click 252 Music to watch this summer's music video "Believe Remix". Show off your best dance moves for each other! 

Week Four: Rocked the Boat

​Next we head to Acts 27:1–28:10 where we discover that Paul was shipwrecked on his way to Rome. This was obviously something Paul never planned, but his faith in God never waivered. God used that whole ordeal to help others put their faith in Jesus.
Bottom Line: The story of Jesus changes how I see my problems. No matter what we face in life, we can believe that God will help us through the tough times. While it may not turn out as we’d expect, we can trust that God has our best in mind. This changes how we see and respond the problems we face.
Our Memory Verse is Ephesians 2:8. “God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift.”God wants to have a relationship with us so much that He gave us the free gift of Salvation. We pray kids come to believe that the story of Jesus is for them and can change them forever.