God's Big Backyard
Everything that happens in God's Big Backyard is created for kids in kindergarten through second grade. Most of our lessons and activities reflect the Bible virtues and stories covered in 252 Basics ® curriculum, and we adapt each week's lesson for our kids and our church community.
The kids spend about 40 minutes worshiping in song, praying and hearing the lesson. During this large-group time, the worship team presents the lesson in a variety of ways—narration, readers' theatre, skits, videos, puppet shows, interactive plays and more.
Afterwards, the kids break into peer groups for discussion and activities led by a mature, shepherd-leader. Here kids share their experiences and learn to apply the lesson to their lives.
Each month we concentrate on one key concept, or virtue, from God's word. We define the virtue, then explore a Bible lesson that demonstrates an aspect of the virtue. Here is what we are doing this month…
September
Respect—showing others they are important by what you say and do.
Memory Verse: Show proper respect to everyone. 1 Peter 2:17, NIV
September 4-5
You respect God when you show respect for people in charge. • Romans 13:1-7
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for this week’s God Time Card—4 short devotionals.
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September 11-12
You can show respect with your actions. (David spares Saul’s life • 1 Samuel 18, 19, 23, 24)
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for this week’s God Time Card—4 short devotionals.
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September 18-19
You can show respect with your words. (Taming the tongue • James 3:9-12)
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for this week's handout to post on your fridge door.
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for this week’s God Time Card—4 short devotionals.
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September 25-26
Show respect to God because He’s in charge of everything. (The faith of the centurion • Matthew 8:5-13)
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for this week's handout to post on your fridge door.
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for this week’s God Time Card—4 short devotionals.
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