MORNINGSIDE KIDS
Kids on Mission - Kings & Queens Night
Our K4-5th enjoyed Kings and Queens Night on Wednesday. Younger kids learned about Solomon, David’s son and the third king of Israel. Solomon could have asked God for anything as ruler over Israel. He chose to ask God for wisdom. Wisdom can be found in a variety of places (parents, friends, teachers, books, experiences) but true wisdom comes from God and His Word. Solomon received great wisdom to build God’s house. Solomon was not perfect. He made many mistakes. However, he is a picture of Jesus our True and Perfect King. Jesus came to earth, chose to do His Father’s will and now lives in His Father’s house (heaven) where he prays for us to believe on Him.
K4-2nd graders decorated a crown as a reminder to seek God’s wisdom.
3rd-5th graders participated in a fun game time and continued learning truths about Jesus and memorizing Scripture verses. Several of our 3rd-5th graders completed our Books of the Bible challenge and were rewarded with a Chick-fil-A gift card. Congratulations to Aiden, Colleen, Evelyn, Kate and Priscilla!
Morningside Kids 1/17/21
With the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, Jesus’ disciples were empowered to carry out Jesus’ mission for them: to take the gospel to all the nations. More and more people believed in Jesus. They met together at the temple to praise and worship God, and the first church began.
One afternoon, two of Jesus’ disciples—Peter and John—went to the temple to pray. They encountered at the gate a man who could not walk. Rather than give the man money, Peter gave him something much more valuable: immediate physical healing in Jesus’ name.
As you teach this Bible story to kids, keep three things in mind. First, Peter’s healing the beggar was not magic; it was a miracle. Beginning in Acts 3:12, Peter responded to the people who were amazed at what had happened. “Why are you amazed at this ... as though we had made him walk by our own power?” The man wasn’t healed because Peter was a super-believer. Peter explained that it was by Jesus’ power the man was healed.
Second, the man’s healing made him happy and thankful. He entered the temple and rejoiced! Consider the wonderful miracle of salvation. We are dead in our sin, and God makes us alive in Christ! How we should rejoice and give thanks to the Lord!
Finally, Peter and John were bold in their witness. When confronted by the religious leaders, they did not shy away. Peter and John preached about the salvation found in Jesus. In fact, they said they were “unable to stop speaking about what [they had] seen and heard” (Acts 4:20).
Christ Connection: After Jesus returned to heaven, the Holy Spirit gave the disciples power to begin working. With the power of Jesus’ name, Peter healed a man who was lame. Not even the religious leaders could stop Jesus’ followers from sharing the good news about Jesus.
The same power that enabled Peter to heal the man who was lame—the power of the Holy Spirit—enables believers today to live on mission for Jesus. Pray that God would give your kids a willingness to be used by Him for His glory and for the fame of Jesus’ name.
Volume 10: The Mission Begins
Unit 28, Session 2: Peter Healed a Man
Bible Passage: Acts 3-4
Story Point: The Holy Spirit gave Peter power to heal a man.
Key Passage: 2 Peter 1:3 "His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue."
Big Picture Question: How does the Holy Spirit help Christians? The Holy Spirit comforts us, shows us our sin, and guides us as we live for God’s glory.
Morningside Kids 1/10/21
Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He instructed the disciples to go to Jerusalem and wait. Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would come upon them. So the disciples went back to Jerusalem, where they waited and prayed for 40 days.
The time came for the Jewish festival called Pentecost, or the Feast of Weeks. As with the Passover festival, Jews from all over the Roman Empire would be at the temple in Jerusalem.
During this festival, the Holy Spirit came to the disciples in Jerusalem. They heard a sound like a violent, rushing wind. When the Holy Spirit filled Jesus’ followers, they were able to speak in foreign languages. They went out into the city and began to preach, and the Jews from all over the world were amazed. These men were from Galilee, but they were speaking in languages the visitors could understand.
Some of those who heard this thought the disciples were drunk. But Peter explained that God had kept His promise to send the Holy Spirit. He reminded them of the prophet Joel’s words: “I will pour out my Spirit on all humanity” (Joel 2:28).
The disciples told about God’s plan. The Holy Spirit convicted the crowd and they asked, “Brothers, what must we do?” Peter told them to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus. That day, three thousand people received salvation!
God kept His promise to send the Holy Spirit. With the Holy Spirit’s help, Jesus’ disciples could begin their work to share the gospel with the entire world. God gives the Holy Spirit to everyone who trusts in Jesus as Lord and Savior.
As you talk with your kids, emphasize that the Holy Spirit gives us power to do God’s work, and He changes us to be more like Jesus.
Volume 10: The Mission Begins
Unit 28, Session 1: The Holy Spirit Came
Bible Passage: Acts 2
Story Point: God kept his promise to send the Holy Spirit.
Key Passage: 2 Peter 1:3 "His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue."
Big Picture Question: How does the Holy Spirit help Christians? The Holy Spirit comforts us, shows us our sin, and guides us as we live for God’s glory.
Volume 10 - The Mission Begins
Volume 10: The Mission Begins helps kids discover how after Jesus returned to heaven, the Holy Spirit—whom He had promised to send—was given to the disciples. Filled with the Holy Spirit’s power, the small group of disciples shared the gospel and the early church grew rapidly. The church is God’s plan to bring praise and glory to Jesus. Through the church, the gospel goes beyond Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria to the end of the earth. The leaders of the early church addressed disagreements and problems by reminding everyone that Jesus is their ultimate leader and that they share the common mission given by Him to take the gospel to the entire world.
1/10 The Holy Spirit Came
1/17 Peter Healed a Man
1/24 Faithful in Hard Times
1/31 Living Like Jesus | 5th Sunday Serving - Loving Others
2/7 Ananias and Sapphira
2/14 Stephen’s Sermon
2/21 The Good News
2/28 Doers of the Word
3/7 Philip and the Ethiopian
3/14 Paul Met Jesus
3/21 New Life in Jesus
3/28 Palm Sunday - Hosanna! Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord!
4/4 Easter - He is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed!
4/11 Guarding the Truth
Morningside Kids 1/3/21
Volume 9: Jesus the Savior
Unit 27: Out of the Grave
Session 4: Jesus Returns to Heaven
Bible Passage: Matthew 28; Acts 1
Story Point: Jesus gave his disciples the Great Commission.
Key Passage: John 11:25 "Jesus said unto her, 'I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.'"
Big Picture Question: Where is Jesus now? Jesus ascended to heaven where He is seated at the right hand of the Father.
Lesson Summary:
After Jesus’ death and resurrection, He appeared to His disciples over a 40-day period. At one point, He appeared to more than 500 people. During that time, Jesus taught about the kingdom of God. Some of them wondered if Jesus was finally going to overthrow the Roman government and set up His kingdom on earth.
Jesus had a different plan for the disciples. He directed the Eleven to go to a mountain, where He appeared to them again. They worshiped Him, but some still doubted. (Matt. 28:17) On the mountain, Jesus gave His disciples the Great Commission. He commanded His disciples to go into the world and preach the gospel, the good news about Him.
The Great Commission is not just for missionaries far from home. All believers are called to share the gospel with others, teach them to obey God’s commands, and baptize them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus finished His commission with a profound promise: “And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matt. 28:20).
Jesus told the disciples to remain in Jerusalem until they received the Father’s promise—the Holy Spirit. Those who repented of their sins and trusted in Jesus’ death and resurrection would be baptized by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit would give them power to live holy lives and take the gospel to the ends of the earth. After Jesus told the disciples these things, Jesus was taken up into the sky—right in front of their eyes!
Christ Connection: Jesus left earth and returned to heaven, but He did not leave us alone. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to be with us and help us do God’s work—to teach people everywhere about Jesus so they will trust in Him as their Lord and Savior. One day, Jesus will return to make all things new and to rule as Lord over all.
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K3 Bible Lessons 2021
K3 Bible Lessons 2021
6-Jun God is Great Paul in a City of False Gods
13-Jun God is Almighty Jonah
20-Jun God is Ruler Isaiah's Vision of God
27-Jun God is Emmanuel God Comes to Earth
4-Jul God is Trustworthy David Trusts God (David & Goliath)
11-Jul God is the One True God The Israelites Worship God at the Temple
18-Jul God is the One True God Elijah Reminds the Israelites to Worship only God
25-Jul God is the One True God Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Worhsip only God
1-Aug God's Word is Truth Adam and Eve Live in a Beautiful Garden
8-Aug God's Word is Truth Adam and Eve Don't Listen to God's Truth/ Leave the Garden
15-Aug God is in Charge The Israelites Disobey God's Commands
22-Aug God is in Charge God Chooses David as King
29-Aug God is in Charge Esther
Miracle Hill Christmas Shoeboxes
Morningside Kids partnered with Miracle Hill Foster Care Ministries this Christmas season by assembling and donating 75 Christmas shoeboxes. The shoeboxes contained gloves, socks, headphones for virtual learning, pocket New Testament, notebook, pencils, craft and toys. The shoeboxes are now available at Miracle Hill Foster Care ministries for parents to pick up and give to their foster children this Christmas. Our Morningside Kids learned how to share and show the love of Christ to other children. It is more blessed to give than to receive!
Morningside Kids Holiday Schedule
Morningside Kids Holiday Schedule
Merry Christmas from Morningside Kids! May we take the time to share special memories together and, most of all, reflect on our Savior who came to bring JOY to a dark and weary world!
Below are a few reminders about this Sunday (12/20) and the next few weeks as some children's ministry will look a little different. Please see the holiday schedule below.
Parents of K4-5th graders, please pick up your child/children this Sunday (12/20) at 11am for the Christmas children's specials in the Auditorium.
Children's Ministry Holiday schedule:
Sundays
12/20
10am nursery & children's ministry
11am Christmas children's specials - nursery & no children’s programming
12/27
10am & 11am limited nursery & no children's ministry
1/3
10am & 11am nursery & children's ministry
1/10
Children's Choir begins
Wednesdays
No nursery or children’s ministry, 12/23 & 12/30
Nursery & Kids on Mission, 1/6
God's Power: Moses, Lesson 6
Here’s Lesson 4 of “God’s Power: Moses.” Click here for Lesson 1.
Follow these links for your Jesus and Me sheet!
Morningside Kids 12/13/20
Volume 9: Jesus the Savior
Unit 27: Out of the Grave
Session 4: Jesus Returns to Heaven
Bible Passage: Matthew 28; Acts 1
Story Point: Jesus gave his disciples the Great Commission.
Key Passage: John 11:25 "Jesus said unto her, 'I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.'"
Big Picture Question: Where is Jesus now? Jesus ascended to heaven where He is seated at the right hand of the Father.
Lesson Summary:
After Jesus’ death and resurrection, He appeared to His disciples over a 40-day period. At one point, He appeared to more than 500 people. During that time, Jesus taught about the kingdom of God. Some of them wondered if Jesus was finally going to overthrow the Roman government and set up His kingdom on earth.
Jesus had a different plan for the disciples. He directed the Eleven to go to a mountain, where He appeared to them again. They worshiped Him, but some still doubted. (Matt. 28:17) On the mountain, Jesus gave His disciples the Great Commission. He commanded His disciples to go into the world and preach the gospel, the good news about Him.
The Great Commission is not just for missionaries far from home. All believers are called to share the gospel with others, teach them to obey God’s commands, and baptize them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus finished His commission with a profound promise: “And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matt. 28:20).
Jesus told the disciples to remain in Jerusalem until they received the Father’s promise—the Holy Spirit. Those who repented of their sins and trusted in Jesus’ death and resurrection would be baptized by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit would give them power to live holy lives and take the gospel to the ends of the earth. After Jesus told the disciples these things, Jesus was taken up into the sky—right in front of their eyes!
Christ Connection: Jesus left earth and returned to heaven, but He did not leave us alone. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to be with us and help us do God’s work—to teach people everywhere about Jesus so they will trust in Him as their Lord and Savior. One day, Jesus will return to make all things new and to rule as Lord over all.
Morningside Kids 12/6/20
Volume 9: Jesus the Savior
Unit 27: Out of the Grave
Session 3: Jesus Appeared to the Disciples
Bible Passage: Luke 24; John 20
Story Point: Jesus proved he is alive.
Key Passage: John 11:25 "Jesus said unto her, 'I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.'"
Big Picture Question: Where is Jesus now? Jesus ascended to heaven where He is seated at the right hand of the Father.
Lesson Summary:
The disciples were devastated that Jesus had died. They believed that Jesus was the Messiah, but they had abandoned Him and Jesus was killed. How could He save anyone if He was dead? But now some people were reporting that Jesus was alive! Was it true?
The disciples were talking about these things when Jesus stood among them. “Peace to you!” He said. Imagine how Jesus’ words might have calmed the disciples’ anxious hearts. Their Lord, whom they had deserted, didn’t show up to scold them for their failures or shame them for their lack of faith. He spoke peace to them.
Thomas, who was not with the disciples when Jesus came, had a hard time believing. Thomas wanted physical proof. A week later, Jesus showed Thomas His hands and His side. Thomas immediately believed, and Jesus said, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe” (John 20:29).
With His resurrection, Jesus’ mission was accomplished, but the disciples’ work was just beginning. Jesus gave His followers a job to do: “As the Father has sent me, I also send you” (John 20:21). This verse contains the Gospel of John’s version of the Great Commission.
Jesus, the One sent from the Father, sent the disciples to be His messengers and representatives. Jesus equipped the disciples with the Holy Spirit to proclaim the gospel—the good news of what Jesus has done—to the world.
Christ Connection: Emphasize to your kids that for 40 days, Jesus presented Himself to more than 500 people and proved that He is alive. Jesus is still alive today. We have not seen Jesus, but if we believe in Him, we will be blessed. He sends out believers to tell others about Him and gives us power through the Holy Spirit.
God's Power: Moses, Lesson 5
Here’s Lesson 4 of “God’s Power: Moses.” Click here for Lesson 1.
Follow these links for your Jesus and Me sheet!
God's Power: Moses, Lesson 4
Here’s Lesson 4 of “God’s Power: Moses.” Click here for Lesson 1.
Follow these links for your Jesus and Me sheet!
Christmas Boxes for Foster Children
This Christmas, Morningside Kids is excited to partner with Miracle Hill Foster Care Ministries as a way of giving and serving our community. Kids are learning how to share and show the love of Christ to other children. If you would like to give supplies to fill the boxes, please sign up here and drop off your donations this Sunday morning at 10 a.m. in the bin outside the South wing. Many of the requested donations can be purchased at the Dollar Tree.
On Sunday, our 1st-5th graders enjoyed preparing 75 Christmas boxes for Miracle Hill's Foster Care Ministry. We will decorate and fill the boxes this coming Sunday morning. Please pray these Christmas boxes will be a blessing to many foster children!
Morningside Kids 11/29/20
Volume 9: Jesus the Savior
Unit 27: Out of the Grave
Session 2: The Emmaus Disciples
Bible Passage: Luke 24
Story Point: Jesus taught that all the Scriptures point to Him.
Key Passage: John 11:25 "Jesus said unto her, 'I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.'"
Story Point: God raised Jesus from the dead to defeat sin and death.
Big Picture Question: Where is Jesus now? Jesus ascended to heaven where He is seated at the right hand of the Father.
Jesus’ death and resurrection should not have surprised the disciples. Sometimes Jesus spoke metaphorically about His death and resurrection. (See Matt. 12:39; Mark 14:58; John 2:19; 3:14-15.) Other times, Jesus plainly told the disciples that He would be betrayed, crucified, buried, and resurrected on the third day. (Matt. 17:12; Mark 8:31; Luke 9:22) In fact, Jesus had spoken so frequently of His death and resurrection, the chief priests and Pharisees asked Pilate to place guards at the tomb in case the disciples stole Jesus’ body. (See Matt. 27:62-66.)
On resurrection morning, the angel at Jesus’ tomb asked the women, “Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” (Luke 24:5). Even when Peter and John ran to the empty tomb to see it for themselves, Peter was amazed but uncertain (Luke 24:12), while John believed (John 20:8).
That same day, two disciples were walking to Emmaus, arguing about recent events. Jesus began walking next to them, but God prevented them from recognizing Jesus. (Luke 24:16) Jesus simply asked them what they were arguing about. They stopped walking. How could He not have heard about what happened over the last three days?
The two disciples had hoped Jesus was the Redeemer of Israel. Their hopes were crushed when Jesus died. Now Jesus explained to them why the Messiah had to die, starting with Moses and the Prophets. Jesus showed how the Scriptures point to Him. (Luke 24:27; John 5:39)
Remind kids that the Bible is not a collection of unrelated stories. The whole Bible is about Jesus. When Adam and Eve sinned, God began working out His plan to send Jesus to rescue people from sin. All of the Old Testament points forward to Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection—the time when Jesus would bring God’s promised salvation for sinners.
Morningside Kids 11/22/20
Volume 9: Jesus the Savior
Unit 27: Out of the Grave
Session 1: Jesus' Resurrection
Bible Passage: Matthew 28; John 20
Story Point: God raised Jesus from the dead to defeat sin and death.
Key Passage: John 11:25 "Jesus said unto her, 'I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.'"
Big Picture Question: Where is Jesus now? Jesus ascended to heaven where He is seated at the right hand of the Father.
Summary:
The time between Friday afternoon and Sunday morning must have been dark hours for Jesus’ disciples. Fear, doubt, and confusion certainly overwhelmed their thoughts. Jesus, their Lord, was dead. He had been unjustly arrested, falsely accused, and severely beaten. Even worse, He had been killed in a horrible manner: by crucifixion.
The story doesn’t end there. Jesus’ body was laid in a tomb. The tomb was sealed and guards watched over it. The Jews remembered Jesus’ claim that He would rise from the dead (John 2:19-21), and they made sure no one could steal His body and insist He had risen. Imagine their surprise when Jesus did rise from the dead!
John and Peter saw the empty tomb. Jesus appeared to Mary. The disciples believed Jesus had risen from the dead. Even though the guards at the tomb were bribed to lie about what happened (they said the disciples stole Jesus’ body), the truth spread. The disciples wouldn’t have dedicated their lives and died for something they knew was a lie.
If Christ had remained dead, His death would have meant nothing more than yours or mine. Humanity would still be dead in sin. But God gives us victory over sin and death through His Son, Jesus. The resurrection gives us hope that we too will one day be raised and changed. (See Rom. 6:5; 8:11.)
Paul addressed in 1 Corinthians 15:17 just how essential Jesus’ resurrection is to the gospel: “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.” The resurrection is proof that God was satisfied with Jesus’ sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins and that God’s new covenant had begun.
Emphasize to your kids that Jesus is alive! Christ Connection: Jesus died on the cross for our sins, but He didn’t stay dead. God was pleased with Jesus’ sacrifice and raised Jesus from the dead to reign as King over all creation. Jesus provides salvation from sin and the promise of eternal life. We believe this by faith. Today, Jesus is seated at the right hand of God and reigns as King over all of creation. (Phil. 2:9-10)
Kids on Mission - Week 10 - 11/11/20
This past Wednesday our K4-2nd graders learned about the Joshua, Caleb and 10 other spies who went to search out the land of Canaan. Joshua and Caleb brought back a good report and much fruit. The other spies fearfully told of giants in the land. Joshua and Caleb demonstrated faith over fear. (Joshua 1:9). They are Heroes of Faith! Our K4-2nd graders created a cluster of grapes craft as a reminder to be strong and courageous because God is with you wherever you go.
Our 3rd-5th graders spent time doing a team building project last week. This week we will get started with craft time as soon as kids arrive so we have more time to work on our Bible memory verses. The 3rd-5th graders will be creating a family advent calendar. Each day will have a Bible verse to read and talk about. We pray your family will benefit from the calendar!
Morningside Kids 11/15/20
Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, and resurrection are the center of the gospel. Jesus accomplished the plan God had been working out throughout the Old Testament to bring salvation to sinners, and it happened in such an unlikely way.
In the Book of Acts, Peter testified to the Israelites about Jesus’ death: “Though He was delivered up according to God’s determined plan and foreknowledge, you used lawless people to nail Him to a cross and kill Him” (Acts 2:23). Crucifixion was a horrific way to die. As you teach kids, rather than focus on the graphic details of how Jesus died, emphasize why He died. Two primary reasons stand out: God is loving, and God is just.
First, God is loving. He sent His Son to be the Savior of the world because He loves us. (See John 3:16; Rom. 5:8; 1 John 4:10.) Jesus submitted to the Father’s will; He humbled Himself and came to earth as a man, and He laid down His life because He loves us. (Eph. 5:2) Jesus lived the perfect life we failed to live and died the guilty death we don’t want to die. Those who trust in Him receive forgiveness and eternal life.
Second, God is just. God’s law for the people was plain. (See Deuteronomy 6:5.) But God’s people, and all people, broke the law. We have loved other things more than we love God. That is sin. So why did Jesus have to die? Why couldn’t He just say, “You are forgiven”? Because God is just, He requires due payment for sin. To simply forgive sin without requiring a payment would be unjust.
Jesus was our substitute, taking our place on the cross and absorbing God’s wrath on our behalf so we can be forgiven and declared righteous. (See Rom. 3:25-26; Col. 2:13-15.) Jesus died to rescue sinners from slavery to sin, and when we trust in Him, we are free indeed.
Christ Connection: We deserve to die because of our sins, but God loves us and kept His promise to send a Savior. Jesus never sinned, but He died in our place. He was the blood sacrifice made once and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Jesus rose from the dead on the third day, and those who trust in Him have forgiveness and eternal life.
God's Power: Moses, Lesson 3
Here’s Lesson 3 of “God’s Power: Moses.” Click here for Lesson 1.
Follow these links for your Jesus and Me sheet!
Kids on Mission - Week 9 - 11/4/20
This past Wednesday our K4-2nd graders learned about Moses and the 10 commandments. By using hand motions from this video, the kids were able to remember some of the most important truths God has given us which are still a vital part of our Christian lives today. We finished the night with a few crafts to reinforce the 10 commandments.
Our 3rd-5th graders began the second unit on The Bible. Some of the truths we will be memorizing leading up to Christmas are:
The Bible is True and Without Error - Psalm 119:160 - Thy word is truth from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
The Bible Helps Us Know God - John 20:31 - But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
The Bible Should Be Studied Carefully - 2 Timothy 2:15 - Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, right dividing the word of truth.
The Bible is Our Guide - Psalm 119:105 - Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.