Emotions

About This Curriculum:

• Perfect for elementary kids/preteens, ages 5-12

• 6 weeks of teaching materials

• Includes large group and small group resources

• Includes additional family resources (use as an alternative option to small group resources in the home)

• Includes environment design ideas

• Includes printable service notes

• Includes family table talker

• Includes JumpStart3 video/audio bundle for series verse ($15 value!)

• Includes game, worship, offering, and series bumper videos, countdown videos, graphic slides, and social media images

• Available as an instant download

Series Verse:  “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.”  (Luke 2:52 NIV)

Each Week Includes:

• Series and weekly verse

• A Takeaway statement

• Introduction

• Large group game

• Skit

• Message/Object Lesson

• Small group discussion

• Small group game/activity

• Review questions

• Take-home card

• Family resource (alternative to small groups)

• Service slides

• Additional social media graphics

Week 1:

• Emotion – Happy

• Bible Story – Jesus Sends Disciples (Luke 10:1-21 NLT)

• Today’s Takeaway – I am happy when I tell others about Jesus.

• Weekly Verse – “I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him.” (Romans 15:13a NLT)

Week 2:

• Emotion – Sad

• Bible Story – Jesus and Lazarus (John 11 NLT)

• Today’s Takeaway – I am sad when the people I care about are sad.

• Weekly Verse – “Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a refining influence on us.” (Ecclesiastes 7:3 NLT)

Week 3:

• Emotion – Angry

• Bible Story – Jesus Clears the Temple (John 2:13-16 NLT)

• Today’s Takeaway – I get angry sometimes, but I can control it.

• Weekly Verse – “And ‘don’t sin by letting anger control you.’ Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.” (Ephesians 4:26-27 NLT)

Week 4:

• Emotion – Worried

• Bible Story – Jesus Teaches on Worry (Matthew 6:25-34 NLT)

• Today’s Takeaway – I don’t need to worry because God knows my needs.

• Weekly Verse – “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” (Philippians 4:6 NLT)

Week 5:

• Emotion – Pride

• Bible Story – Jesus Hangs Out with “Scum” (Mark 2:13-17 NLT)

• Today’s Takeaway – I need to lose the pride and stay humble!

• Weekly Verse – “Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3 NLT)

Week 6:

• Emotion – Love

• Bible Story – Jesus Loves His Enemies (Matthew 5:38-47 NLT)

• Today’s Takeaway – I can love others even when they don’t like me.

• Weekly Verse – “Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8 NLT)