This is a unique moment that may only come once in a lifetime for our families. We want to help you make the most of the time with your children! These guides contain suggestions for activities, conversation starters, and service opportunities. There are 7 sections for each age group - one for each day of the week! Click on the bar with your preferred age group to get started!
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Week of April 5th:
Parent Cue App: This free app gives parents weekly cues that are aligned with the content in the video presentations.
Grab your favorite snack and drink, because your family is about to watch a fantastic movie! After watching, take some time to talk as a family about the themes and ideas presented in the story.
The Lego Movie 2
Join together as a family to build a fort! Challenge yourselves to make it as big as possible. Spend some time in the fort as a family and discuss how each person is feeling. Use this fort as an opportunity to connect and go deep!
Sidewalk Art- “Chalk your walk”
Check out this fun recipe! It includes a guide that helps you explain the resurrection story as you bake together.
(Recipe still works without the nuts if you have allergies)
https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/resurrection-cookies/#mv-creation-91-jtr
Let your preschooler help you decorate the house for Easter! Use items you already have at home:
This is a great week to talk with your preschoolers about the meaning of the resurrection. Here are some great ideas to start conversations with your littles about all that Jesus did for us:
https://pintsizedtreasures.com/5-easy-ways-to-teach-your-kids-about-the-resurrection-of-christ/
https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/bringing-easter-into-focus
- Read Matthew 26:36-56. Picture yourself with Jesus and and said “My soul is very sad. I feel close to death. Stay here. Keep watch with me.” What would you do? What did the disciples do? Matthew 26:40 - the disciples fell asleep. Was it ok that the disciples fell asleep?
- Read 26:39. Was Jesus scared to die on the cross? Why did Jesus allow himself to get arrested and die on the cross?
- Read 26:52-53. Do you think Jesus could have decided to not allow himself to be arrested?
- Why are certain people easier to put first than others? Without naming names, who is easier? Who is harder?
- How can you put others first this week? Who is someone specific you can put first and how are you going to do it?
- Use the God Time Cards to grow closer to Jesus. There are four days of intentional questions and prayers for you and your child to talk through.
Parent Cue App: This free app gives parents weekly cues that are aligned with the content in the video presentations.
Grab your favorite snack and drink, because your family is about to watch a fantastic movie! After watching, take some time to talk as a family about the themes and ideas presented in the story.
The Lego Movie 2
Join together as a family to build a fort! Challenge yourselves to make it as big as possible. Spend some time in the fort as a family and discuss how each person is feeling. Use this fort as an opportunity to connect and go deep!
Sidewalk Art- “Chalk your walk”
Check out this fun recipe! It includes a guide that helps you explain the resurrection story as you bake together.
(Recipe still works without the nuts if you have allergies)
https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/resurrection-cookies/#mv-creation-91-jtr
Let your kids go crazy this week decorating for Easter with supplies found in your house:
This is a great week to talk with your kids about the meaning of the resurrection. Here are some great ideas to start conversations about all that Jesus did for us:
https://pintsizedtreasures.com/5-easy-ways-to-teach-your-kids-about-the-resurrection-of-christ/
https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/bringing-easter-into-focus
Parent Cue App: This free app gives parents weekly cues that are aligned with the content in the video presentations.
Grab your favorite snack and drink, because your family is about to watch a fantastic movie! After watching, take some time to talk as a family about the themes and ideas presented in the story.
The Lego Movie 2
Join together as a family to build a fort! Challenge yourselves to make it as big as possible. Spend some time in the fort as a family and discuss how each person is feeling. Use this fort as an opportunity to connect and go deep!
Sidewalk Art- “Chalk your walk”
Check out this fun recipe! It includes a guide that helps you explain the resurrection story as you bake together.
(Recipe still works without the nuts if you have allergies)
https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/resurrection-cookies/#mv-creation-91-jtr
Creating a Space to Work
Let your preteen go crazy this week decorating for Easter with supplies found in your house:
https://www.whitecottagehomeandliving.com/create-with-me-book-page-easter-garland/
https://repurposingjunkie.com/2016/03/24/why-i-celebrate-easter/
https://chalkacademy.com/washi-tape-cross-easter-bible-craft/
http://simpleathome.com/resurrection-cross-craft-easter
Easter and Evidence for the Resurrection
Join us- Encourage your student to join us for The Bridge online Wednesday nights at 7pm. The Bridge is a service specifically created for your middle school student. We have service at 7pm on YouTube HERE (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBrcebH8PQOy5VkGxqOl_mA) and small groups at 7:30pm on zoom (text 817-523-9393 for group links).
This week- we’re continuing our “Naked and Unafraid” series specifically talking about abandoning smallness. We can let small things in our life keep us from living the life that God wants for us. Those little things might be a grudge that we have for someone, a fear that’s not from God, or even believing a lie that God doesn’t want to use us. God wants us to live beyond our fears and to live a life that leaves a legacy! HERE are the questions and goals for the night (https://mcusercontent.com/62d4c0bbfed95379d37a6d8de/files/3e7e816e-432d-4609-bf17-83126d26820b/SG_2019_0401.pdf)
Passages- 1 Corinthians 6:11-13 (NIV and MSG), 2 Timothy 1:7
Start a conversation-
While reporting on Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, PA, Phil Connors (Bill Murray) gets stuck living the same day over and over and over again. Throughout the story, he discovers not only new things about himself but what is worth living for when you are trapped in the same place at the same time for what feels like an endless amount of time.
Our current situation feels eerily similar. We are all cooped up in our homes, doing a lot of the same things every single day, talking to the same people. Watch how Phil Connors deals with this and then talk as a family about how to make the most of your time at home. You can watch this on Netflix if you have a subscription.
Rated PG for some thematic elements. For a more specific guide to what is displayed in the film, visit https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/groundhog-day
Questions:
Who in your family knows the most about pop culture? The answer is probably the teenager, BUT do they know more 80’s pop culture? Probably not! Find out the truth in Family Face-Off! Teenagers answer questions about the ’80s and parents answer questions about current pop culture. To access this game, visit https://app.luminpdf.com/viewer/5e83a5ab66ef470018c927e1
Sidewalk Art- “Chalk your walk”
Check out this fun recipe! It includes a guide that helps you explain the resurrection story as you bake together.
(Recipe still works without the nuts if you have allergies)
https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/resurrection-cookies/#mv-creation-91-jtr
Join us- Encourage your student to join us for The Bridge online Wednesday nights at 7pm. The Bridge is a service specifically created for your middle school student. We have service at 7pm on YouTube HERE (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBrcebH8PQOy5VkGxqOl_mA) and small groups at 7:30pm on zoom (text 817-523-9393 for group links).
This week- we’re continuing our “Naked and Unafraid” series specifically talking about abandoning smallness. We can let small things in our life keep us from living the life that God wants for us. Those little things might be a grudge that we have for someone, a fear that’s not from God, or even believing a lie that God doesn’t want to use us. God wants us to live beyond our fears and to live a life that leaves a legacy! HERE are the questions and goals for the night (https://mcusercontent.com/62d4c0bbfed95379d37a6d8de/files/3e7e816e-432d-4609-bf17-83126d26820b/SG_2019_0401.pdf)
Passages- 1 Corinthians 6:11-13 (NIV and MSG), 2 Timothy 1:7
Start a conversation-
While reporting on Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, PA, Phil Connors (Bill Murray) gets stuck living the same day over and over and over again. Throughout the story, he discovers not only new things about himself but what is worth living for when you are trapped in the same place at the same time for what feels like an endless amount of time.
Our current situation feels eerily similar. We are all cooped up in our homes, doing a lot of the same things every single day, talking to the same people. Watch how Phil Connors deals with this and then talk as a family about how to make the most of your time at home. You can watch this on Netflix if you have a subscription.
Rated PG for some thematic elements. For a more specific guide to what is displayed in the film, visit https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/groundhog-day
Questions:
Sidewalk Art- “Chalk your walk”
Check out this fun recipe! It includes a guide that helps you explain the resurrection story as you bake together.
(Recipe still works without the nuts if you have allergies)
https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/resurrection-cookies/#mv-creation-91-jtr
Looking for more activities and ways to connect with your kids? Check out the Parent Resources from previous weeks.
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