Failed It

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Failed It! is a 4-week series where kids will learn about the failures of King David. They will learn how their own failures affect themselves and others.

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Elementary
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About This Curriculum:

  • Perfect for elementary kids, ages 5-12

  • 4 weeks of teaching materials

  • Includes large group and small group resources

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

  • Available as an instant download

  • Includes a high quality bumper video, graphic slides, and social media images

Series Verse: “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:37-39 NIV)

Each Week Includes:

  • Series and weekly verses

  • A Takeaway statement

  • Large group game

  • Skit

  • Message/Object Lesson

  • Small group discussion

  • Small group game/activity

  • Review questions

  • Take-home card

  • Printable service notes

Week 1

  • Bible Story – David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:1-17)

  • Today’s Takeaway – My failures may hurt the people around me.

  • Weekly Verse – “Rivers of tears gush from my eyes because people disobey Your instructions.” (Psalm 119:136 NLT)

Week 2

  • Bible Story – David and Absalom (2 Samuel 13-18)

  • Today’s Takeaway – My failure to fix things causes more problems.

  • Weekly Verse – “And ‘don’t sin by letting anger control you.’ Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry.” (Ephesians 4:26 NLT)

Week 3

  • Bible Story – David Ignores Advice (2 Samuel 24:1-15; 1 Chronicles 21:1-15)

  • Today’s Takeaway – My failure to think before I act will keep me from making the right choice.

  • Weekly Verse – “Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.” (Proverbs 13:16 NLT)

Week 4

  • Bible Story – David and the Temple (1 Chronicles 22)

  • Today’s Takeaway – My past failures may have future consequences.

  • Weekly Verse – “Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.” (Galatians 6:7 NLT)

Failed It! Pinterest Board – Check out my Failed It! Series Pinterest board for more great ideas for snacks, crafts, and games to go along with the series.

Sample Schedules – Check out these sample schedules for a couple ways you can structure the elements in your services.

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Elementary
Additional Resources

  • Perfect for elementary kids, ages 5-12

  • 7 weeks of teaching materials

  • Includes large group and small group resources

  • Includes environment design ideas

  • Includes printable service notes

  • Includes a 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

Series Verse: "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24-25 NIV)

Each Week Includes:

  • Series and weekly verses

  • A Takeaway statement

  • Introduction

  • Large group game

  • Message/Object Lesson (includes a unique "block build" each week)
  • Lego and Let God Response Station

  • Small group discussion

  • Small group game/activity

  • Review questions

  • Take-home card

  • Service slides

  • Additional social media graphics

Week 1:

  • Faith Block - Salvation
  • Bible Story - Jesus, the Only Way (John 14:1-6 NLT)
  • Today's Takeaway - I will build my faith on Jesus.
  • Weekly Verse - “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.’" (John 14:6 NLT)

Week 2:

  • Faith Block - Baptism
  • Bible Story - Jesus is Baptized (Matthew 3:13-17 NLT)
  • Today's Takeaway - Jesus made me new and I want everyone to know.
  • Weekly Verse - “For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives." (Romans 6:4 NLT)

Week 3:

  • Faith Block - Communion
  • Bible Story - The Last Supper (Luke 22:14-19 NLT)
  • Today's Takeaway - I will tell everyone God’s plan.
  • Weekly Verse - “For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until He comes again." (1 Corinthians 11:26 NLT)

Week 4:

  • Faith Block - Scripture
  • Bible Story - Jesus' Not-So-Secret Weapon (Matthew 4:1-11)
  • Today's Takeaway - Jesus used the Word to fight the enemy and so can we.
  • Weekly Verse - “For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires." (Hebrews 4:12 NLT)

Week 5:

  • Faith Block - Prayer
  • Bible Story - Pray Like Jesus (Matthew 6:7-15)
  • Today's Takeaway - I will follow Jesus’ example and pray to my Father in heaven.
  • Weekly Verse - “And we are confident that He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him." (1 John 5:14 NLT)

Week 6:

  • Faith Block - Worship
  • Bible Story - True Worshippers (John 4:19-24)
  • Today's Takeaway - I will build my life on worshipping God.
  • Weekly Verse - “For God is Spirit, so those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:24 NLT)

Week 7:

  • Faith Block - Disciple-making
  • Bible Story - Make Disciples (Matthew 5:14-16; 28:18-20)
  • Today's Takeaway - I will be a light that leads others to Jesus.
  • Weekly Verse - “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden." (Matthew 5:14 NLT)

Thank You Notes to God Pinterest Board - Check out my Thank You Notes to God Series Pinterest board for more great ideas for snacks, crafts, and games to go along with the series.

Sample Schedules - Check out these sample schedules for a couple ways you can structure the elements in your services.