Elementary (2nd-5th) Ministry Resource

Thankful to have your servant's heart in discipling the next generation of Christians! We hope this resource is a blessing in both your pre-ministry prep and Sunday service.

  • 🧠 Prior to Sunday Prep
    Review this week's Volunteer email. Meditate on the lesson (see materials section below) to tune your heart to what God wants to do in the lives of our MBC kids.
  • 📱 Day of Sunday Ministry
    Utilize this guide's 1st/2nd hour checklist, then put devices away to give kids your full attention.
  • 🧑‍🏫 Teaching Guide Oct 18- Unit 25 Session 2 Leaders Wanted to Trick Jesus
    1st Hour Teachers review the chapter, 1st hour Assistants and 2nd hour small group leaders review the 3 pages listed on the Volunteer email.
  • 👥 2nd Hour Small Group Worksheets
    • 2nd/3rd Worksheets (Oct 18- pg 7-8)
    • 4th/5th Worksheets (Oct 18- pg 5-8)
    • 4th/5th Answers (Oct 18- pg 7-12)
Gospel Project
From Death to Resurrection
Amidst the darkness of the crucifixion story, the promise of new life in Jesus sprang forth.
  • 💻 Laptop Password
    L0vingGod
  • 📁 Google Drive
    Contact David if Google Drive is not allowing for PowerPoint download without Google Drive password.
  • 📱 Checkin iPads
    Unlock PIN: 1115
    Breeze Login: If "Check-in" app is logged out, username DTAN password MBC12345
    Checkin Station Setup: Turn on printers first (3 sec hold down power button). Always restart "Check-in" app to ensure correct printer pairing. (far most printer without label is "Kids Label 2").
    Troubleshooting: If "Check-in" is stuck, verify iPad is connected to Wi-Fi before restarting app.
    End of Service: Turn off the printers, close out "Check-in" appp on each iPad before plugging back on the charging cart.
  • 🔄 Swap
    Arrange in advance. Notify David if unsuccessful.
  • 📖 Study
    Use Teaching Guide Oct 18- Unit 25 Session 2 Leaders Wanted to Trick Jesus for lesson's Bible Passages, Key Passage, Big Picture Q&A and Christ Connection.
  • 💻 Review
    Do a quick dry-run of the lesson powerpoint.
  • 🙏 Pray
    For God's work in the hearts of our 2nd–5th grade kids.
  • 🔄 Swap
    Arrange in advance. Notify David if unsuccessful.
  • 📖 Review
    3 pages listed on the Volunteer email of the Teaching Guide Oct 18- Unit 25 Session 2 Leaders Wanted to Trick Jesus.
  • 🙏 Pray
    For God's work in the hearts of our 2nd–5th grade kids.

Arrival (9:40am)

  • ⏰ Arrive
    Be in room by 9:40am. Print nametag from checkin iPad.
  • 🛑 Enforce
    NO KIDS without 2 adult volunteers present.
  • 👋 Asst 1
    Manage door, collect slips, assist guests.
  • 👀 Asst 2
    Monitor free play until 10am countdown.

Service (10:00am - 11:15am)

  • 🎶 Sing
    Stand in back. (Step out with Grayson if noise bothers him).
  • 📖 Assist
    Help kids find Bible passages.
  • 🚶 Move
    Shift positions every 10-15 mins. (Text Alicia/Keith if Grayson needs bathroom).

Transition (11:15am)

  • 🛑 Stay
    DO NOT LEAVE until 2nd-hour arrives.
  • 📚 Help
    Have kids return borrowed Bibles back to table.
  • 🚪 Asst 1
    Collect 1st-hr sign-outs & 2nd-hr sign-ins.
  • 👀 Asst 2
    Monitor free-play.
  • 🔄 Swap
    Arrange in advance. Notify David if unsuccessful.
  • 📖 Review
    3 pages listed on the Volunteer email of the Teaching Guide Oct 18- Unit 25 Session 2 Leaders Wanted to Trick Jesus.
  • 📝 Worksheets
    • 2nd/3rd Worksheets (Oct 18- pg 7-8)
    • 4th/5th Worksheets (Oct 18- pg 5-8)
    • 4th/5th Answers (Oct 18- pg 7-12)
  • 🙏 Pray
    For God's work in the hearts of our 2nd–5th grade kids.

Arrival (11:15am)

  • ⏰ Arrive
    Immediately after service. Print nametag from checkin iPad.
  • 🎫 Collect
    Pickup Slips from Parents for kids not staying for 2nd hour at the door.
  • ▶️ Play
    5-minute recap video at 11:20am.

Small Groups (11:25am - 12:00pm)

  • 🗺️ Split
    2nd-3rd Girls: Left | 4th-5th Girls: Right
    2nd-3rd Boys: Right | 4th-5th Boys: Back center
  • 🙏 Pray
    Share requests. Depending on group size, have a few or all kids pray for their neighbor.
  • 🗣️ Discuss
    Use worksheets to build relationships.

Review Quiz (12:00pm - 12:15pm)

  • 🧹 Clean (All 4 group leaders)
    Have kids cleanup desks before returning to main benches for review quiz.
  • ❓ Review Quiz (2 group leaders)
    Use the below sections for Review Quiz Questions and Review Quiz Points Spinner.
  • 🚪 Parent Engagement and iPad Putaway (2 group leaders)
    Assist with dismissal with pickup slip collection. Turn off the printers, close out of the Check-in app on iPad before plugging into the charging cart.
In Jerusalem.
To try to catch Him saying something wrong.
"Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
The coin used to pay taxes (a denarius).
"Whose picture is on the coin? Whose name is on it?"
Caesar's.
"...what belongs to God."
They were amazed at what Jesus said, and they went away.
"Teacher, which command in the law is the greatest?"
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength."
"Love your neighbor as yourself."
He asked, "Whose son is the Messiah?"
They said, "David's."
His son.
No, they didn't know what to say.
Their plan had failed.
No, no one was brave enough to ask Him any more questions.
He answered with wisdom and power.
Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God.
He came to show us exactly what God is like.
How is Jesus the perfect Prophet?
Jesus perfectly reveals God the Father and fulfills what the prophets spoke.
Deuteronomy 18:15.
Prophet.
Because God created everything.
Our sin separates us from God.
His Son, Jesus.
God sees us as if we lived the perfect life Jesus lived.
Jesus.
We can turn from self and sin.