June 14- Jesus and the Samaritan Woman | John 5
KEY PASSAGE: 1 John 3:5
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Did Jesus ever sin? No, Jesus never sinned.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Jesus pointed out the Samaritan woman’s sin so that she could believe He is the Messiah. The Holy Spirit shows us our sin so that we might turn away from it and turn to Jesus to be saved. Anyone who trusts in Jesus receives the Holy Spirit and eternal life.
STORY POINT: Jesus told the Samaritan woman that He is the Messiah.
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June 7- John Pointed to Jesus | John 3
KEY PASSAGE: 1 John 3:5
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Did Jesus ever sin? No, Jesus never sinned.
CHRIST CONNECTION: John pointed people to believe in Jesus as the Messiah. When people believe in Jesus as the Messiah, they receive eternal life and can point others to be- lieve in Jesus too!
STORY POINT: John pointed people to follow Jesus as the Messiah.
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May 24 - Jesus and Nicodemus | John 3
KEY PASSAGE: 1 John 3:5
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Did Jesus ever sin? No, Jesus never sinned.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Nicodemus was a religious leader, but he needed to be born again to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus shared how the Spirit causes people to be born again to new life. Anyone who believes in Jesus will be born again and receive eternal life.
STORY POINT: Jesus taught that people must be born again to enter the kingdom of God.
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May 17 - Jesus’ First Miracle | John 2
KEY PASSAGE: 1 John 3:5
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Did Jesus ever sin? No, Jesus never sinned.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Jesus changed water into wine, revealing His glory and showing that He is God. Like the disciples, we can believe in Jesus. Those who trust in Jesus are saved from their sin and changed to become more like Jesus.
STORY POINT: Jesus changed water into wine and showed His glory.
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May 10 - Jesus’ First Followers | John 1
KEY PASSAGE: John 1:14
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Is Jesus God or a human? Jesus is fully God and fully human.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Jesus still calls people to follow Him today as His disciples. Everyone who repents and trusts that Jesus died and rose again for their sins is His disciple. Jesus is worth following, no matter what we have to leave behind.
STORY POINT: Jesus called disciples to follow Him.
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May 3 - Jesus Was Tempted
KEY PASSAGE: John 1:14
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Is Jesus God or a human? Jesus is fully God and fully human.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Like us, Jesus experienced temptation. But unlike us, Jesus never sinned. When we repent and believe Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins and rose again, God credits us with Jesus’ perfect life.
STORY POINT: Jesus was tempted and never sinned
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April 26 - John Baptized Jesus
KEY PASSAGE: John 1:14
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Is Jesus God or a human? Jesus is fully God and fully human.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Jesus obeyed His Father by being baptized. Later in life, He obeyed His Father by dying on a cross for our sins and rising again, so that all who trust in Him will receive eternal life.
STORY POINT: Jesus obeyed God by being baptized.
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April 19 - John’s Ministry Began
KEY PASSAGE: John 1:14
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Is Jesus God or a human? Jesus is fully God and fully human.
CHRIST CONNECTION: John prepared the way for Jesus by calling people to repent of their sins. If we turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus, we will be saved.
STORY POINT: John prepared the way for Jesus.
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April 12 - Jesus at the Temple | Luke 2
KEY PASSAGE: John 3:16
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Who is Jesus? Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, who came to earth to save us.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Jesus obeyed God, His heavenly Father, His entire life and followed His plan. It was God the Father’s plan that Jesus would die on a cross for our sins and rise again so that those who believe in Him could have eternal life.
STORY POINT: Jesus came to earth to do His Father’s will
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WEDNESDAY RESOURCE - HOLY WEEK FAMILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Easter Devotional Guide for Families
Celebrating the Best News Ever: Jesus Is Alive!
Holy Week is a beautiful opportunity for families to slow down, reflect, and celebrate the heart of our faith: the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
This simple, meaningful devotional guide is designed especially for families with kids, helping you walk through each day from Palm Sunday to Easter with Scripture, conversation, and hands-on activities.
March 22 - Jesus Was Dedicated | Matthew 1; Luke 2
KEY PASSAGE: John 3:16
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Who is Jesus? Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, who came to earth to save us.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Simeon and Anna worshiped Jesus as the Messiah who God promised to save people from their sins. By trusting in Jesus, we can be saved from our sins and, like Simeon and Anna, praise God for His salvation.
STORY POINT: Simeon and Anna worshiped Jesus as the Messiah.
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March 15 - Jesus Was Born | Matthew 1; Luke 1-2
KEY PASSAGE: John 3:16
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Who is Jesus? Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, who came to earth to save us.
CHRIST CONNECTION: God kept His promise to send Jesus, the Messiah, to save people from their sins. God will keep His promise to save everyone who trusts in Jesus as Savior and Lord.
STORY POINT: Jesus, the promised Messiah, was born.
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March 8 - The Prophet Malachi | Malachi
KEY PASSAGE: John 20:31
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What is the Bible about? The Bible is the story of God’s plan to save people through Jesus.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Malachi told the people to turn away from sin as they looked forward to the promised Messiah. Years later, God sent John the Baptist to prepare the way for Jesus––the Messiah. Jesus brought a message of repentance and salvation.
STORY POINT: Malachi warned God’s people to turn from their sin and remember the promised Messiah.
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March 1 - The People Worshipped God | Nehemiah 7-11
KEY PASSAGE: John 20:31
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What is the Bible about? The Bible is the story of God’s plan to save people through Jesus.
CHRIST CONNECTION: God’s people remembered all He had done, and they promised to be faithful. God is gracious and compassionate. All along, God has been faithful to people who are unfaithful. We experience God’s grace and compassion in Jesus, who gave His life so we can receive mercy and life forever.
STORY POINT: God’s people confessed their sin and promised to faithfully obey Him.
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February 22 - Ezra Taught God’s Law | Nehemiah 8
KEY PASSAGE: John 20:31
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What is the Bible about? The Bible is the story of God’s plan to save people through Jesus.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Ezra taught God’s law, and the people recognized their sin. Jesus came to fulfill the law and gives us power to turn away from sin through His death and resurrection. Through faith in Jesus, our hearts are changed so we can love and obey God.
STORY POINT: Ezra returned to Jerusalem and faithfully taught God’s law to His people.
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