JANUARY 2025

Week One

Peter Walks on Water
Matthew 14:22-33

Jesus helps Peter when Peter is afraid and begins to sink in the water.

Week Two

Jesus Heals Ten Men
Luke 17:11-16

Jesus makes ten men all better, and one man is so excited that he praises God loudly and thanks Jesus.

Week Three

Mary, Martha, and Lazarus
John 11:1-3, 20, 28-36

Jesus cries when He sees how sad Mary and Martha are because their brother, Lazarus, died.

Week Four

Zacchaeus
Luke 19:1-10

A tax collector named Zacchaeus is happy when Jesus wants to go to his house.

MEMORY VERSE

“A friend loves you all the time.”

Proverbs 17:17, NCV

ENGAGE IN EVERYDAY MOMENTS TOGETHER

Morning Time

When you go into your child’s room, cuddle them and say: "Good morning, [child's name]! How are you feeling today? (Pause.) Happy, sad, afraid, excited? No matter how you feel, Jesus is always a good friend."

 

Drive Time

While on the go, take turns naming a few things that make you feel afraid. (Yes, grown-ups feel afraid sometimes too!) Talk about how Jesus was a good friend to Peter when Peter was afraid of the wind and Jesus will be a good friend to us too.

Cuddle Time

Cuddle with your child and pray: "Dear God, thank You that Jesus is always a good friend and that we can talk to Him whenever we feel afraid."
 

Bath Time

Add a toy boat and some toy people to bath time. As your child plays, talk about how Jesus was a good friend and helped Peter when Peter felt afraid.