Brite Preschool: God’s Big Story Bonus Unit
This Month’s Biblical Theme Is: God’s Big Story
The whole Bible is one story—God’s Big Story. Scripture teaches us that God created a perfect world, including His most beloved creation—people. But people sinned which caused the whole world to fall into brokenness. Because of God’s great love, Jesus came to Earth, died and rose again to redeem His people. When we believe in Him, Jesus restores us to a right relationship with God and will one day make everything new again. Understanding this big story helps us understand who God is and how much He truly loves us.
Monthly Memory Verse: For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son. (John 3:16)
Creation (Genesis 1):
God created everything by the power of His Word. He created the sun, moon, stars, birds, sea creatures and land animals. God created Adam and Eve in His own image.
Brite Idea: God made everything.
The Fall (Genesis 2-3):
A serpent tempted Eve, and she and Adam ate fruit that God had forbidden. Their sin separated them from God. God promised a Savior who would defeat the serpent and free all people from the power of sin.
Brite Idea: God is holy and set apart from sin.
Restoration (Genesis 3:15; John 1:1-5; 14; 19:28-37; 20:1-10):
Jesus, the promised Savior, lived a perfect life. He died on the cross for our sins and rose again, victorious over sin and death. Trusting in Jesus is the only way to a relationship with God.
Brite Idea: Jesus is our Savior.
Redemption (Revelation 21:1-7):
God gave John a vision of the new heaven and new earth. Our broken world will be fully renewed, and followers of Christ will live in a perfect relationship with God forever!
Brite Idea: God will make all things new!
This Month’s Unit Title Is: God’s Big Story
This month is all about the Bible and God’s Big Story to send a Savior to redeem us! From the very beginning, God had an overarching plan for His people. Lean into bright colors and story imagery this month by decorating with books or even creating a giant Bible! Check out our Pinterest page for more ideas at https://pin.it/70SyjuEmZ.
Preschool Perspectives
This Month’s Leader Training Topic Is: The Foundations of Faith and Resilience
Discover how imagination and language development play a key role in faith and resilience. Help understand how preschoolers share the good news with one another and how they can be resilient disciples even at a young age.
Throughout the month, we’ll explore the following:
Week 1—Imagination
Week 2—Language Development
Week 3—How to Share the Gospel with Preschoolers
Week 4—Building Resilient Disciples in a Post-Christian Culture
Teaching Kids about the Gospel:
The Gospel is the good news. God wants everyone, even preschoolers, to know this good news.
Here’s the Gospel in four main words: God, Us, Jesus, Trust.
God
God is a loving God who is all-powerful and great. He knows and sees everything, and rules over everything. God created all people in His image, and we are special to Him.
Us
But we have sinned, and our sin separates us from God. What is sin? Sin is anything we think, say or do that disobeys God.
Jesus
God loves us so much, He sent His one and only Son, Jesus. Jesus came to save us by dying on the cross for our sins. Jesus rose again three days later and is alive!
Trust
God gives salvation, rescuing us from our sin, to everyone who places their trust in Jesus as their Savior. What is trust? It means that we rely on what Jesus did.