Lakeland Preschool & Children's Ministry

09/10/2026

Last night we had a churcwide family dinner where two are our kiddos were the cutest little ice cream sandwich deliverers! Next, at Equipped, we learned about the spiritual disciple of Bible study and how Jesus taught in parables!

09/07/2026

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

STORY POINT

This is the main point to emphasize from today’s Bible story.

● Preschool: Jesus told stories to teach what God’s kingdom is like.

● Kids: Jesus taught what God’s kingdom is like using parables.

CHRIST CONNECTION

This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.

● Babies & Toddlers: When we trust in Jesus, we are part of His kingdom forever.

● Younger Preschool: Jesus is the King. When we trust in Him, we can be part of His kingdom forever.

● Older Preschool: Jesus is the King who came to bring God’s kingdom. Because Jesus died and rose again, we can be part of His kingdom forever when we trust in Him.

● Kids: Jesus is the King who came to bring God’s kingdom to earth. Through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, He made the way for people to be part of God’s kingdom. When we trust in Jesus, we are like the good seed in His field—we belong to Him, we grow in Him, and we will be with Him forever.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.

● Younger Preschool: Is the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true.

● Older Preschool: Is the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true.

● Kids: Is the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true and has no error

KEY PASSAGE

This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.

● Babies & Toddlers: The grass and flowers fade, but the word of God is forever.

Isaiah 40:8

● Younger Preschool: The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever. Isaiah 40:8

● Older Preschool: The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever. Isaiah 40:8

● Kids: The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever. Isaiah 40:8

** Next week: Jesus Calmed a Storm (Matthew 8; Mark 4; Luke 8)

09/03/2026

We had a fun night at Equipped learning how different types of prayer and how prayer keeps us close to God and makes it easier to follow his plans for us!

08/30/2026

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

STORY POINT

This is the main point to emphasize from today’s Bible story.

● Preschool: Jesus taught people to seek God’s kingdom.

● Kids: Jesus taught people to seek God’s kingdom.

CHRIST CONNECTION

This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.

● Babies & Toddlers: God loves us. He gave us Jesus so we can trust God and seek His kingdom.

● Younger Preschool: God loves us and gives us what we need. His best gift is Jesus. We can trust God and live His way.

● Older Preschool: Jesus taught people to seek God's kingdom. When people trust in Jesus, they are welcomed into God's kingdom and can trust that God will take care of them.

● Kids: Jesus taught people to seek God's kingdom because knowing God is the greatest treasure. When people trust in Jesus, they are welcomed into God's kingdom and can trust that God will provide for all their needs.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.

● Younger Preschool: What is prayer? Prayer is talking with God.

● Older Preschool: What is prayer? Prayer is talking with God.

● Kids: What is prayer? Prayer is talking with God to praise Him, ask Him for help, and confess our sins.

KEY PASSAGE

This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.

● Babies & Toddlers: Call on Me and pray, and I will listen. Jeremiah 29:12

● Younger Preschool: You will call to me and pray, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12

● Older Preschool: Call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12

● Kids: You will call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:12–13

** Next week: Jesus Taught in Parables (Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8)

08/26/2026

08/23/2026

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

STORY POINT

This is the main point to emphasize from today’s Bible story.

● Preschool: Jesus taught people to keep praying.

● Kids: Jesus taught people to keep praying to God.

CHRIST CONNECTION

This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.

● Babies & Toddlers: Jesus taught people to keep praying and asking for forgiveness. Jesus died on the cross and rose again so sinners can be made right with God.

● Younger Preschool: Jesus told people to keep praying. God is a good Father. The best prayer we can pray is to say we are sorry for our sin. Jesus died and came back to life so we can be close to God.

● Older Preschool: Jesus taught people to keep praying. The most important prayer we can pray is to tell God we have sinned and ask for His forgiveness. Jesus died on the cross and rose again so sinners can be made right with God.

● Kids: Jesus taught people to keep praying. God is a good Father who will give His people what they need. The most important prayer we can pray is to tell God we have sinned and ask for His forgiveness. Jesus died on the cross and rose again so sinners can be made right with God.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.

● Younger Preschool: What is prayer? Prayer is talking with God.

● Older Preschool: What is prayer? Prayer is talking with God.

● Kids: What is prayer? Prayer is talking with God to praise Him, ask Him for help, and confess our sins.

KEY PASSAGE

This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.

● Babies & Toddlers: Call on Me and pray, and I will listen. Jeremiah 29:12

● Younger Preschool: You will call to me and pray, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12

● Older Preschool: Call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12

● Kids: You will call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:12–13

** Next week: Jesus Taught about Possessions (Luke 12)

08/18/2026

If you haven’t registered yet this year here’s the link https://lakeland.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3756579

08/17/2026

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

STORY POINT

This is the main point to emphasize from today’s Bible story.

● Preschool: Jesus forgave a woman’s sins.

● Kids: Jesus forgave a woman’s sins.

CHRIST CONNECTION

This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.

● Babies & Toddlers: Jesus came to rescue sinners. Jesus died on the cross and rose again so we can be part of God’s family forever if we believe in Him.

● Younger Preschool: Jesus came to forgive sinners, even people who did very wrong things. He died and came back to life so we can be part of God’s family.

● Older Preschool: Everyone has sinned and deserves punishment from God. But Jesus, the only sinless One, died in our place to take the punishment for our sin. When we trust in Jesus, we are forgiven of all our sins and are made right with God.

● Kids: Everyone has sinned and owes a debt they could never repay. Jesus, the only sinless One, died in our place to pay the debt for our sin. When we trust in Jesus, we are forgiven of all our sins and are credited with Jesus' perfect life.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.

● Younger Preschool: What is prayer? Prayer is talking with God.

● Older Preschool: What is prayer? Prayer is talking with God.

● Kids: What is prayer? Prayer is talking with God to praise Him, ask Him for help, and confess our sins.

KEY PASSAGE

This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.

● Babies & Toddlers: Call on Me and pray, and I will listen. Jeremiah 29:12

● Younger Preschool: You will call to me and pray, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12

● Older Preschool: Call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12

● Kids: You will call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:12–13

** Next week: Jesus Taught about Prayer (Luke 11; 18)