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Camp Believe It: a 4-Week Teaching Series for Children's Ministry TOPIC: Jesus' Early Life SCRIPTURE: the Gospels DECORATING THEME: Camping AGE GROUP: Elementary (Get the Preschool version here !) People love camping, and for good reason! You can take in nature, practice special skills, or just take time to relax in a new environment. And when it comes to camping, no one loved it as much as John the Baptist. In this 4-week series, kids will hear about John the Baptist's special role in preparing the way for Jesus and his ministry. John's story will help kids to say their camp motto, "I believe God gives me purpose. I believe God can speak to me. I believe God is powerful. I believe God's words are true." BIG IDEAS & BIBLE STORIES I believe God gives me purpose. (John Prepares the Way: Mark 1:1-8; Ephesians 1:3-14) I believe God can speak to me. (The Baptism of Jesus: Luke 3:2-3, 21-22; Psalm 29:3-9) I believe God is powerful. (Jesus in the Wilderness: Matthew 4:1-11; Psalm 36:5-10) I believe God's words are true. (Jesus Rejected at Nazareth: Luke 4:14-30; Psalm 19:7-14) WEEKLY CURRICULUM SUMMARIES: This week, kids learn about how John the Baptist's purpose was to get people ready for Jesus. When you first go camping in the wilderness, you'll need someone to help prepare your supplies, guide you, and keep you on the right path. This week, we'll look at how John the Baptist's purpose was to get people ready for Jesus. God sent John the Baptist with a special purpose, and John's story helps us to say, "I believe God gives me purpose." This week, kids learn about how John baptized Jesus and how God spoke to Jesus. Out in the wild, there are all sorts of animal noises we might miss if we're not quietly listening for them. This week, we'll learn about how John baptized Jesus and how God spoke to Jesus. These stories will help us discover how to listen for God's voice while inviting us to say, "I believe God can speak to me." This week, kids learn about how Jesus is tempted in the wilderness and uses God's words to defend against the tempter. While you're out camping, you might be tempted to head off trail, but that choice could get you lost and unsure how to get back. This week, we'll take a look at the story where Jesus was tempted in the wilderness and used God's words to defend against the tempter. Jesus' responses show us just how strong and powerful God is, so we can say, "I believe God is powerful." This week, kids learn about how Jesus was rejected as God's Son in his own hometown. A compass is an important tool when you camp because it always points north, which means you can find your way whenever you go camping. This week, we'll hear about how Jesus was rejected as God's son in his hometown. Jesus shows us how God's words always point to the truth, so whenever we have questions, we can say, "I believe God's words are true." MEMORY VERSE: "We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God." - John 6:69 (NIV)

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