Lakeview Kids

01/24/2026

Based on forecasted overnight weather and the potential morning road conditions we are canceling Sunday service.

Stay warm and stay safe.

01/15/2026

This week's lesson is - We’re staying in The Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus wraps up his teaching with the story of the Wise and Foolish Builders.
Anyone who hears Jesus’ words and actually DOES them is like a wise man who built his house on a solid foundation of rock.
When a wild storm whipped up, that house stood strong.
But people who hear Jesus’ words and don’t follow through are just like a foolish
man who slaps together a home on the sand—one that collapses when the wind comes.
Truly hearing from God means putting what you hear into action.
Kids can be confident that God does speak to them because, as we read in John 10:27-28, Jesus is the good shepherd and we are His sheep.
And a sheep KNOWS the shepherd’s voice.

[BOTTOM LINE] Practice hearing from God.

01/09/2026

This week's lesson is - we follow Jesus to a mountainside where he taught what’s known as The Sermon on the Mount.
At the heart of the sermon, we find the Lord’s Prayer.
Jesus shared this simple, but profound, way for His followers to talk to God—acknowledging who God is, asking for God’s Kingdom to come and requesting what we need, like forgiveness and provision and protection.
It’s both a beautiful link to the church throughout the ages and a template that kids can use to talk to
God in their own words.

[BOTTOM LINE] Practice praying to God.

01/03/2026

This month's theme will be Gameplan - Growing Stronger in Faith Everyday. Kids will learn that just like practicing something every day helps you learn how to do it better. When we follow Jesus and actually live out the things we hear and learn, the Holy Spirit helps our faith grow.

CORE QUESTION
How can I grow daily in my relationship with God?

CORE INSIGHT
God’s Love / Connection

MEMORY VERSE
Training the body has some value. But being godly has value in every way. It promises help for the life you are now living and the life to come. (1 Timothy 4:8, NIrV)

Week One: Jesus at the Temple (Luke 2:41-52)
Bottom Line: Practice talking about God.

Week Two: The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13)
Bottom Line: Practice praying to God.

Week Three: The Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7:24-27)
Bottom Line: Practice hearing from God.

Week Four: Jesus Chooses Matthew (Luke 5:27-32)
Bottom Line: Practice living for God.

12/26/2025

This week's lesson is The Wise Men Visit
Jesus.

We wrap up the month with the wise men and their visit to Jesus.
These important scholars lived far to the East of Bethlehem, but that’s no problem
for God.
In fact, God placed a brand-new star in the sky to spread the news of Jesus’ birth and guide the wise men straight to the new king.
The wise men gave Jesus royal gifts and returned home – where you can bet they celebrated their incredible adventure for the rest of the year… and the rest of their lives!

[BOTTOM LINE] Celebrate Jesus all year long.

12/13/2025

Tomorrow lesson will be: Gabriel Visits Mary Luke 1:5-66

Bottom Line: God always had a plan
to send Jesus.

Memory Verse: “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord.” - Luke 2:11 NIrV

12/02/2025

Our series for the month of December is: Extra Extra! Celebrate the good news of Jesus' birth.

The most exciting thing about Christmas is that we celebrate the birth of Jesus! Jesus’ birth is part of God’s plan to restore what was broken.

CORE QUESTION:
Why is Jesus so important in God’s story?

CORE INSIGHT:
God’s Creation / Design

MEMORY VERSE:
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord.” (Luke 2:11, NIrV)

Week One: Jesus Is Promised (Isaiah 9:6-7, Micah 5:2)
Bottom Line: Jesus is good news for everyone.

Week Two: Gabriel Visits Mary (Luke 1:5-66)
Bottom Line: God always had a plan to send Jesus.

Week Three: Jesus Is Born (Luke 2:1-20)
Bottom Line: Jesus is the greatest gift.

Week Four: The Wise Men Visit Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12)
Bottom Line: Celebrate Jesus all year long.

11/20/2025

This week's lesson will be on Esther

We’re back in foreign lands with the story of Esther. After catching King Xerxes’ eye, Esther was made queen. But when a plot was set in
motion that would destroy all the Jewish exiles in Persia, Esther knew that even her royal position couldn’t save her. So relying on her confidence in God, she went before the king to beg for the lives of her people.

Conversation starter: When has someone
stood up for you?

[BOTTOM LINE] God can
help you stand up for others.

11/13/2025

This weeks lesson will be on: Daniel and the
Lions’ Den

We will discover that Judah was conquered and many Israelites taken to Babylon, including Daniel. But even though Daniel grew up in a foreign nation, he placed all his confidence in the one true God. Because of his wisdom from God, Daniel was given a position of authority by several kings. But as an old man, he faced an incredibly difficult choice, to pray to an earthly king or to continue
placing his confidence in God alone… which would mean a trip to the lion’s den.

[BOTTOM LINE] God is always with you.

11/08/2025

11/01/2025

Our series for the month of November is: Bedrock - Building Confidence in God, Block
by Block

Trying to do something on your own is difficult. When we look at God’s Big Story, we can see that no matter the situation, when we follow God, we can have confidence that He is with us.

CORE QUESTION:
How does believing in God change the way I live?

CORE INSIGHT:
God’s Image / Identity

MEMORY VERSE:
Those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak. (Isaiah 40:31 NIrV)

Weekly Lessons:
Week One: Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:16-45)
Bottom Line: God can do the impossible.

Week Two: Family Day. No kids service.

Week Three: Daniel and the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6)
Bottom Line: God is always with you.

Week Four: Esther (Esther)
Bottom Line: God can help you stand up for others.