09/06/2026
Today we learned about Jacob’s Dream (Genesis 27–28)
Brite Idea: God never changes.
God made the same promise to Abraham’s son Isaac that he made to Abraham. Isaac and Rebekah had twin sons, Esau and Jacob. Isaac intended to bless Esau, but Jacob deceived him and received the blessing instead. Esau was angry, so Jacob fled. On his journey, Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching heaven and heard God reaffirm the covenant. Despite Jacob’s deceit, God revealed His plan and faithfulness through His promises.
God kept His covenant to bless the nations through Abraham’s family. God had a plan for Jacob even when it seemed his mistakes would mess things up. God’s promise carried on for many generations until one day, the greatest gift of all would come through the family of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—our Savior, Jesus.
Navigating a Broken World: Loneliness
This week’s Brite lesson talks about something many kids experience but don’t always say out loud—loneliness. In our Bible story, Jacob finds himself completely alone after leaving his family, yet God meets him there and reminds him that he is not truly alone.
Kids today are growing up in a world where loneliness is common, and some may carry that feeling more than we realize. This week, we’re helping kids see that God is always near. He sees them, knows them, and cares deeply for them.
As a family, take a moment to check in with your kid about their friendships and how they’ve been feeling. Remind them that even in lonely moments, God is with them and they always belong to Him.
Here’s how we discussed this topic and how you can discuss it at home:
Discuss: Can you share about a time when you felt lonely?
Discuss: Do you think kids are lonelier these days? What might be some reasons for that?
Discuss: What does God have to say about that?
Say: A lot of people feel lonely these days. If you’ve felt that, you are not alone. Sometimes it might feel challenging to make friends or hang out with others. We spend a lot of time on screens, but this isn’t the same as having real friendships with people. God wants us to connect with other people. Maybe this week you can make a point to talk to someone new, especially someone else who might be lonely too. Even when we’re alone, we can trust God is always with us. The Bible teaches us that when we feel lonely, we can talk to God. Psalm 25:16 says: Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
Committing scripture to memory is so important! Your child came home with a sheet to help them mediate on and memorize their verse for this week! Help them to learn their verse this week.
Monthly Memory Verse:
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)
