February 2026 - Don't Go There

Throughout the Gospels, people were surprised by Jesus because of the forbidden places that he boldly entered. These stories show us how tenacious and far-reaching God’s love really is. 

ELEMENTARY LESSONS:

MEMORY VERSE:  

"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." John 1:14

LESSON 1: Into the Houses of Sinners

Jesus hangs out with tax collectors and sinners.
Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

LESSON 2: Into the Badlands

Jesus loves and heals society’s outcasts.
Scripture: John 9, Leviticus 21:16-23, Mark 1:40-41, Matthew 9:27-30

LESSON 3: Into Enemy Territory

Jesus offers living water to a Samaritan woman.
Scripture: John 4:1-42

LESSON 4: Into the Graveyard

Jesus brings Lazarus back from death.
Scripture: John 11:1-44

PRESCHOOL LESSONS:

Memory Verse: 
Bible Story:
Included Each Week: A craft, wiggle-tamer, table time activity, discussion questions, take-home page, and more.

LESSON 1:

Creative Teaching Method: Storytelling with Props
This Week’s Focus: Jesus came for people who sin.

LESSON  2:

Creative Teaching Method: Storytelling with Pictures
This Week’s Focus: Jesus came for people who are sick.

LESSON 3:

Creative Teaching Method: Storytelling with Interactive Roleplay
This Week’s Focus: Jesus came for all people.

LESSON 4:

Creative Teaching Method: Storytelling with Questions Only
This Week’s Focus: Jesus came to give us eternal life.