"CORINTHIANS" SERMON SERIES

​WEEK 1: BE UNIFIED.

Ask your Preschool-Elementary Kids:

Today we are talking about unity. Ask your kiddos if they always agree about everything with their friends, siblings or parents.

Explain that it is normal to disagree with other people, but we have to push past those differences and be unified. It is good to have people on your side when you need help.

Like Pastor Bill said, "Unity is the ability to be for one another in spite of our differences."

Ask your Middle and High Schoolers:

Pastor Bill talked about the importance of the Church being unified, or being for one another in spite of our differences.​

Do you think the Church does this well? Do you think your friends and peers view the the Christian Church in a positive way? Why or why not?

Help your students by sharing your story and perspective. Let them know the great things you have seen the Church do and even the times it has fallen short. Unity is best accomplished when we are willing to acknowledge not only our successes but our shortcomings as well.

​WEEK 2: BE SPIRIT-FILLED.

Ask your Preschool-Elementary Kids:

This week we talked about being filled with the Holy Spirit. The story we focused on was about the Pentecost and how 3,000 people were baptized and came to know Jesus. WOW, that is amazing!

As a family, take time to discuss ways we are able to be Jesus to the people around you. What are some small things you can do to make people say “That was really nice of them. I wonder why they are so giving like that?”
(Some examples: letting someone go ahead of you in line, talking to someone at school or work you do not normally talk to, or helping someone in need.)

Ask your Middle and High Schoolers:

Pastor Bill talked about being filled with the Holy Spirit. The work of the Holy Spirit is one of the most important, supernatural parts of the life of a Christian.

With that in mind, what experiences have you had with the Holy Spirit? What role have you learned the Holy Spirit plays in the life of a believer?

Parents, sharing always helps! Share your experiences and knowledge of the Holy Spirit with your students.

​WEEK 3: BE WISE.

Ask your Preschool-Elementary Kids:

Ask your kiddos if they have ever built a sandcastle. Then ask them if they have ever built a castle using legos? Talk about which was stronger and stayed put together longer.
Today Pastor Bill talked about foundations. Jesus is like legos: He is a good foundation for our faith. He can hold us up. When we are making decisions, we need to rely on Him and His word to help us be wise.

Ask your Middle and High Schoolers:

Pastor Bill said, “God freely offers us everything we need to know in order to live the life that He wants us to live.”

We all want answers to some difficult questions in life. Where are some safe places you can go for those answers? Is there a chance that we won’t have all the answers to some questions?​

Parents, share the big questions you have had in life. Let your student know how God did or did not answer those questions.

​WEEK 4: BE ACCOUNTABLE.

Ask your Preschool-Elementary Kids:

This week pastor Bill talks about being accountable. Ask your kiddos how they feel when you tell them they did something wrong.

It can be hard to listen when people correct behavior. Talk to your kids about when we have a parent there to help us grow and be do the things God wants us to do, it makes a difference.

Ask your Middle and High Schoolers:

Pastor Bill talked about being accountable. He said our next step was to “identify one Christ-follower that you see almost weekly, and ask them to keep you accountable.

Do you think accountability actually helps us to act or be a certain way? How could it help us look more like Jesus? Who could be that person for you?

Parents, answer those questions alongside of your students. Now share how you have you seen accountability benefit different areas of your life? Who are you going to invite in as your accountability partner?