Helmet of Salvation - Littleton Vineyard

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Doing Life With God in the Picture - Year 2
SG - Lesson 1 - Spring Quarter
Unit: Armor of God
Helmet of Salvation
l Bible Summary
John 18-20:20; Ephesians 6:10-18 –
The Bible teaches that we live in a world in
which there is a battle between God and
Winning the battle
Satan. The battle is between good and evil,
starts by relationship
and is a fight for our hearts and souls. We must
with God and being
make a choice of which side we will be on. Kids
equipped with the
will hear how they can join God's side by
Armor of God.
Admitting their sins, Believing Jesus died for
their sins, and Choosing to follow Jesus. After
kids have an opportunity to respond to
the salvation message, they will learn that
the Helmet of Salvation is a reminder to believers that they are
in God's family forever.
Key Concept
Small Group
Elementary Prep
l Bible Verse
"Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes."
– Ephesians 6:11
Unit Overview
Kids learn that there is a battle between God and Satan. God’s mission is to help as many people in
this world as possible choose to believe in and follow Him, and grow Christians into the people He
wants them to be. Satan’s mission is to prevent people from choosing to believe in and follow God,
and prevent Christians from growing into the people God wants them to be.
A rmo r Of Go d:
H ow It’s U sed :
Helmet Of Salvation
Assure Believers Of Salvation
Sword Of The Spirit
Discerns Right From Wrong
Belt Of Truth
Distinguishes Between God’s Truth And Satan’s Lies
Breastplate of Righteousness
Protects Heart And Character
Shield Of Faith
Defends Against Satan’s Arrows Of Attacks On Faith
Shoes Of The Gospel Of Peace
Enables Good News Of Jesus To Be Delivered
Littleton Vineyard Promiseland - “Inviting children to a LIFE adventure of friendship with Jesus”
Curriculum Adapted from Willow Creek Promiseland Spring 5-G Impact for the Littleton Vineyard
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l Objectives
KNOW WHAT (LG): Kids will hear how we need to have a relationship with God and put on
the full Armor of God.
SO WHAT (LG): Kids will learn that Jesus died to offer eternal life to everyone who believes.
The Helmet of Salvation assures us that our salvation can never be taken away.
NOW WHAT (SG): Kids will discuss! God's plan for salvation and have an opportunity to ask
questions about what it means. Children who have already made this decision will have a
chance to share their story and review the Bridge Illustration.
Leader’s Heart Prep
Read John 18-20:20 and Ephesians 6:10-18. One of the greatest defenses we have
against our enemy, Satan, is knowing that while in the heat of the battle, we will eventually
win. Satan, the Accuser, lies to us, tempts us, and tries to make us doubt God's love for us.
As believers, one defense against Satan's lies is the Helmet of Salvation. The Helmet assures
us that God is for us and nothing can separate us from His love. This week read the passages
of how Jesus over- came death and raised triumphantly from the grave. Remind yourself of the
degree that Jesus went to in order to express His love and grace for you. No one can take this
away. Put on the Helmet of Salvation every day and stand firm against the enemy's temptations.
You are sure to win! Pray this week that all of your kids would trust Jesus and be assured of His
love and grace.
l In Advance
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(done by your administrator)
Photocopy and cut out Kid Response Cards - 1 per child
Collect pencils - 1 per child.
Photocopy “Tell My Story - All Three Parts Timeline onto an 11 x 17 sheet - 1 per child.
Photocopy Bridge Illustration Sheet - 1 per child
Prepare a parent letter to be sent home with kids - 1 per child
Place the above-mentioned items in a bin for each Small Group Leader.
l Your Morning Schedule
1) Arrive in the Kidatorium 30 minutes before the service begins to meet the rest of your team
(Worship Leader and Large Group Leader) and pray.
2) Check your Small Group supplies needed for the morning.
3) Plan to be ready to help greet children 15 minutes before the service begin s, welcome new
children and help draw children into a fun welcoming activity.
4) Kids can stop at the memory verse station and earn Promiseland Bucks. (If a child is new,
show them the verse sheets on the sign-in table and explain how they can earn Bucks.)
5) Open the Promiseland Store. (One leader should man the store.)
6) Invite kids to play a game with a new friend from the game cabinet.
7) Help lead a simple craft or activity.
8) Children start in Small Groups 5 minutes past the service start to meet YOU, their small
group leader.
9) Worship begins 10 minutes into the service. (9:10 a.m. or 10:55 a.m.) Participate with the
kids in worship, help kids engage, and model worship!
10) The Large Group lesson will run for about 10 minutes, then you will break into Small Groups
for 20 minutes, when you’ll then return to Large Group for the remaining of the lesson. Sit
with children in Large Group and help them engage in the lesson.
11) At the end of the service, help children at the Promiseland Store, help them work on their
Memory Verses and tidy / clean up your Small Group area.
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5-G Impact Doing Life With God in the Picture
SG - Lesson 1 - Winter Quarter
Unit: Armor of God
Helmet of Salvation
Kid Connection
(5 minutes)
WELCOME the kids to your Small Group.
ASK, "What is one thing you hope would happen to you this week
that would make it a fabulous week?"
SHARE about your week and give your answer to the above
question.
l Transition
SAY, "Most of us thought of at least one thing that would make our week better. In Large
Group, you are going to hear a message that can make every week of your whole life better."
[When it’s time for worship to begin, go with your kids to Large Group and be ready to
participate in worship. Sit with your group. Help children stay engaged in the teaching.]
Small Group
(20 minutes)
Today your Small Group Time is in the middle of the Large Group
teaching time. You’ll have 20 minutes to choose between the
activities.
There are two activities provided for Small Group time for you to
use. If you have seeker kids in your group, do the first activity,
“Leader’s Story.” If you have kids in your group who have already
heard the plan of salvation and have made the decision to follow
Jesus, do the second activity, “Review My Story and Bridge
Illustration.”
Curriculum Adapted from Willow Creek Promiseland Winter 5-G Impact for the Littleton Vineyard
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5-G Impact Doing Life With God in the Picture
SG - Lesson 1 - Winter Quarter
Activity: Leader’s Story
The purpose of this activity is for kids to hear their leader’s story of accepting Jesus as
his/her Forever Friend and give kids a chance to indicate how they respond to the lesson.
l Supplies (Provided By Your Administrator)
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Kid Response Cards
Pencils
l Set-Up
GATHER your group into a circle.
l Instructions
ASK, "What questions do you have about what you just heard in Large Group concerning
how you can choose to accept Jesus' forgiveness and follow Him?"
SHARE briefly how you asked Jesus to be your Forever Friend by using the following guide.
The following will help you in telling your story. Use your time carefully, and keep your story
focused around salvation. Review your story using these three "Handles":
1. (BC) Where were you spiritually before receiving Christ? What were you like? What caused
you to consider God/Jesus?
2. (=) What realization did you come to that finally motivated you to decide to follow Jesus?
Specifically, how did you Admit, Believe, and Choose to become a Christian?
3. (AD) How did your life begin to change after becoming a Christian?
HAND a Kid Response Card to each child.
SAY, “Listen carefully as I read the following three statements. Mark only one on your card.”
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Today for the first time I prayed to ask for forgiveness and for Jesus to be my Forever
Friend.
I already prayed for Jesus' forgiveness and for Him to be my Forever Friend.
I want to think more about it.
HAVE kids fill out their Response Card and write their name and address on the back.
EXPLAIN, "If you prayed before today or if you prayed for the first time today, you are now in
God's family forever! If you did not pray today, remember that God loves you very much and
He still wants you to be a part of His family. The 'gift' is always available whenever you are
ready to receive it."
ENCOURAGE kids to talk to you if they have any questions.
COLLECT all of the Kid Response Cards.
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Activity: Review My Story
& Bridge Illustration
The purpose of this activity is to give kids an opportunity to practice telling their
stories of how they made the decision to follow Jesus. If time allows, they can review the
Bridge Illustration with each other.
l Supplies (Provided By Your Administrator)
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Tell My Story – All Three Parts Timelines
Pencils
Bridge Illustration Sheets
l Set-Up & Instructions
GIVE a “Tell My Story – All Three Parts” Timeline, Bridge Illustration Sheet, and pencil to each
child.
SAY, “The timeline is divided into three parts, 1) Before Knowing Jesus, 2) Choosing Jesus,
and 3) Following Jesus.
There are questions under each of these parts that will help you fill in your timeline on the
bottom half of the sheet. Take your time filling out each part. When you finish, you and a partner
will take turns sharing your story using the timeline.”
HAVE kids fill out their timeline and then share their story with a partner.
DRAW each step of the Bridge Illustration for the kids on the Bridge Illustration Sheet using the
following steps after kids have finished sharing their story with one another. See the picture as
you draw each step.
Bridge Illustration
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1)
God wants to have a relationship with us. DRAW a stick figure with "Us" written below it.
Draw another stick figure to the right of the first and write "God" under it.
2)
But we disobeyed God and broke the relationship. We call this sin. Our sins separate us
from God.
3)
DRAW a horizontal line under each stick figure and two vertical lines, creating a chasm
between the two figures.
4)
We try to fix the relationship by doing good things (deeds) to get back to God, but it
doesn't work.
5)
The punishment for sin, which is disobeying God, is death. The Bible says in Romans
6:23, "The wages of sin is death." WRITE the word "Death" under the drawing.
6)
God loves us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross. His death built a
bridge for us to come back to Him.
7)
DRAW a cross in the middle which connect the figures-creating a bridge.
8)
Jesus paid our punishment for sin by dying on the cross. He died in our place. CROSS out
the word "Death".
9)
Just knowing about the bridge isn't enough. In order to get back to God, we must
Admit our sins, Believe Jesus died to pay for our sins, and Choose to accept His
forgiveness and follow Him.
10)
WRITE the letters "A", "B", "C" above the illustration.
11)
HAVE kids draw and share the Bridge Illustration with their partner on their Bridge
Illustration Sheets.
l Wrap Up
SAY, "Some of you may have questions or may not be ready to pray
and make the decision for Jesus to be your Forever Friend. It is
okay to have questions. I encourage you to seek out answers by
talking to me or someone else here at church."
CONTINUE, "If you leave here remembering only one thing,
remember that WINNING THE BATTLE STARTS BY CHOOSING A
RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. In Large Group we will hear a little more
of what we need when we are in a battle."
D urin g this U n it, ki ds
can earn an extra 10
Pro mis elan d B ucks
by m emo riz ing
Ep hes ian s 6:11 -17,
o n th e A rmo r of Go d.
Ta lk ab ou t th is and
h elp kids m emo riz e
th e v erses .
l Bible Verse
"Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against
the devil's schemes." – Ephesians 6:11
REMIND the kids, "This verse means that when we are on God's side, we can use the
armor of God to defend ourselves against Satan's attacks."
At this point be sure to give each child 1 Promiseland BUCK just for being at church
today. You can remind them that they can earn BUCKS by memorizing verses (5 BUCKS),
attending (1 BUCK), bringing a friend (1 BUCK), etc.
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l Prayer
ASK KIDS if there’s anything they would like prayer for. Write their requests in your Small
Group Prayer Notebook. Invite kids to pray.
END PRAYER WITH, Please help our friendships grow with You. Remind those of us who
trust You that we are saved and that can never be taken away. Please also help answer any
questions we may still have.
[Small Groups return to the Large Group area for the remaining of the teaching time. If you did
not get through all of your wrap up, or have time to work on the memory verse, you can do so if
there is time after the Large Group teaching is finished.]
Kid Connection Continues …
Small Group Leaders, use this time to continue to build community and learn more about your kids
and their concerns. Listen closely so you are better equipped to pray for and reach out to each child.
At the end of the service time encourage kids to work on memorizing their Bible verses and earn
Promiseland Bucks. Show them the Promiseland Store and help them to shop with their Bucks.
[Give a parent letter to each child when they are dismissed.]
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Dear Parents,
th, 2010
Sunday,
January
Today
your
child 9learned
about God’s grace. Your child heard that we can have a
personal relationship with God if we choose to believe in His Son, Jesus. We
taught that becoming a Christian is as simple as ABC.
Dear Parents,
“A” stands for Admitting our sins – Realizing that we have done wrong and
asking
for forgiveness.
We started
a unit in our elementary age groups today called “Doin’ Life Together.”
We're
exploring
why investing
in community
and
is important
andonhow
“B”
stands
for Believing
in Jesus
– That He
is relationships
the Son of God
who died
the
community works from God’s perspective. We have defined community as “a group
cross so that our sins would be forgiven.
of people committed to doing’ life together with God.”
“C” stands for Choosing to accept His forgiveness and follow God – Accepting
Today
your child and
learned
that community
His
forgiveness
obeying
His word. grows as we allow others to know us, as
we get to know one another, and as we build and keep trust with one another. Next
During
the program
was given
the opportunity
week, they
are going today,
to learnyour
how child
God wants
us to resolve
conflict. to pray and
receive God’s forgiveness and become a member of God’s family. This week you
may
to …
Thiswant
is where
we need your help. We want your child to learn about conflict resoluin awith
fun and
way.
To dothe
this,
we needmessage
each childpresented.
to bring a toy from home.
otion
Talk
yoursafe
child
about
salvation
This toy will be used to role-play using conflict resolution situations. The toy cannot
obeRead
these
Bible verses
your child
which explain
to become
a
any kind
of weapon,
easily with
breakable,
very valuable,
or one how
with multiple
pieces.
member
of
God’s
family
–
John
3:16;
John
14:6;
Romans
3:23;
Romans
We recommend that your child bring a stuffed animal, an action figure, doll, etc. 5:8;
and Romans 6:23.
We appreciate and thank you for your help and cooperation, and we thank God for
you and your child!
o Pray for and with your child. Encourage him/her to talk honestly with God.
o Affirm and encourage your child as you see him/her take steps to follow
Jesus.
The
Promiseland Team
Serving Christ together with you,
The Promiseland Team
Littleton Vineyard
●
6657 W. Ottawa Ave. A11L
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Littleton, CO
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80128
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www.littletonvineyard.org
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Helmet of Salvation - Littleton Vineyard

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