PRAYERUse this prayer as a guide, either after talking about the Bible Story or sometime before bed tonight:

“Dear God, it’s so cool to know that we can keep going even when we have questions. If there’s something we don’t understand, we can ask—just like the Ethiopian o�cial did in the story. Thank You that no question is too big or too small for You. Thank You for always being with us—even when we can’t see the full picture of what’s happening in our life. Help us trust You no matter what. We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.”

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WHAT YOU NEED:Construction paper, tape, marker, a die (from a board game)

WHAT YOU DO:Create a six-to-12-space hopscotch path with construction paper. If possible, use tape to secure the pages to the floor. Draw a question mark on three or four of the pages. Let someone roll the die, which will tell them how many spaces they should hop. (The spots with two squares next to each other count as two spaces.) Whenever someone lands on a “?” spot, ask them a story review question from the list below. Continue rolling the die until you reach the end of the path. Then it’s the next person’s turn. If you run out of questions, repeat them, or ask the person whose turn it is to name a situation in which it’s hard to have determination.

Talk about the Bible story:o Who appeared to Philip while he was telling people about Jesus? (an angel of the Lord)o What did the angel tell Philip to do? (to leave and go to the desert road that led to Gaza)o Who did Philip meet while he was traveling on the desert road? (an Ethiopian o�cial) o What was the man doing? (he had traveled to worship God in the temple and was trying to read Scripture)o What did God tell Philip to do? (go to the chariot)o What did Philip do after he realized the Ethiopian o�cial needed help understanding the Scripture? (he told the man about Jesus)o What did the Ethiopian o�cial decide to do after learning all about Jesus? (he got baptized)o What happened to Philip after the man was baptized? (God’s Spirit took him away so he could continue telling people about Jesus)

MEMORY VERSE“Let us not become tired of doing

good. At the right time we willgather a crop if we don’t give up.”

Galatians 6:9, NIrV

LIFE APPDETERMINATION:

Deciding it’s worth it to finish

what you started

BIBLE STORYPhilip and the

Man from Ethiopia(Acts 8:26-40)

BOTTOM LINEKeep going even

when you have questions.

Use this guide to help your family learnhow God can help us live with determination.

First, watch this video:https://bit.ly/KidsUnstuckWeek5

Then follow up with the activity below!

ACTIVITY: Hopscotch Holdup

Parent Cue • K3 • Week of May 31st

BOTTOM LINE: Keep going even when you have questions. Read Jeremiah 29:11

W EEK 5K-1st

Keep GoingAsk an adult to help you look up our Bible story this week in Acts 8:26-40. How cool is it that God used Philip to answer questions that the man had about faith? God puts people in our lives to help answer the questions that we have, too. Grab some latex balloons, small pieces of paper, and a pencil. On each piece of paper, write a question that you have, stick it inside a balloon and blow it up. Place the balloons around your room and each day, pop one and find someone to ask one of your questions! After you make your balloons, take some time to pray this prayer.

Dear God,I am so grateful that You put people in my life that I can ask questions. Give me the courage to ask people the questions I have. I love you. Amen.

Pop That Question

Ask an adult to help you look up this week’s verse

in Jeremiah 29:11. As you read it, see if you can fill

in blanks below.

I know the _______ I have for ___. I want you

to ___success. I do not ___ to ___ you. I will

give you ___ for ___ to come.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIrV)

What an amazing verse for us to remember

when we feel like we have questions!

Thank God that when we have questions we can

know that He has a plan for our lives!

God Knows

Have you ever been in school and there’s something you don’t understand? What do you have to do? You have to ask questions to help you understand. There are people in our lives that we can trust to ask hard questions. We’re not ever going to know everything but when we ask questions it’s like giving us a piece to a puzzle. Take a minute and think about the people in your life that you can trust to ask hard questions about life and faith. Flip over this sheet and see if you can cut out all the puzzle pieces and put them back together!Know that we can keep going even whenwe have questions!

I Have A Question!

Have you ever heard of a guy named Abraham

Lincoln? If you haven’t yet, you will soon! He

was the 16th President of the United States.

But you know what? Becoming President didn’t

come easy. He failed a lot before he was finally

successful and became our President. Ask an

adult to help you read about all the failures that

eventually led to Abraham Lincoln becoming an

amazing President. Do you think he questioned

whether he was doing the right thing? Of

course, he did and all those failures along the

way prepared him to be the President that he

was. It’s the same for all of us. The hard stuff

that we might have questions about now, help

us to become who God wants us to be.

Remember that when we have questions, God

has a plan!

Do you know why the Bible is important?

Maybe that’s a question you’ve never really thought about. The Bible isn’t just another book that tells us about events of the past. The Bible is God’s word to us. When we read it, just like you’re reading it today, it can help, teach, comfort and guide. When you have questions about God, the Bible is the best place to go for answers.

We all have questions for God. Some questions might seem silly (like “why are there mosquitoes?”) and some are more serious (like “why is my grandmother sick?”) Questions aren’t bad! That’s how we learn. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, to search the Bible for answers and to talk to other people who love and follow God too. This week, if you find yourself wanting to give up, read this verse. Thank God for His word. And remember, you can keep going, even when you have questions.

DAY 1Read Romans 15:4

Do you have a friend that doesn’t go to church? If you wanted to tell that friend about God, where would you start?

Use the word bank to fill in the blanks from today’s verses.God made the _________________________.He made _________________________ in it. He is the _________________________ of heaven and earth.He doesn’t _________________________ in temples built by human hands.He doesn’t need _________________________.He himself gives life and breath to all _________________________.From one man, he _________________________ all the people of the world. He decided exactly _________________________ they should live.He decided exactly _________________________ they should live.

We learn a ton about God from these verses! And while these words don’t answer every single question about God, they tell us quite a bit about who He is. We all have questions about God. Questions help us learn and grow. But even with our questions, we can still trust God. And just like Paul did in these verses, you can tell others what you know about God too. Remember, you can keep going with determination even if you have questions.

DAY 2Read Acts 17:24-26

anythingmadewheneverythingLordpeople liveworldwhere

WEEK

Five2nd-3rd Grade

Do you know how your Mom’s car works? Can you take apart a washing machine and put it back together?When you turn on your TV, do you understand how the images appear on the screen?

You put your trust in stuff every day without completely understanding how it works. The same is true in our relationship with God. You might be tempted to give up, to quit living the way God wants you to live when things happen that you don’t understand.

But trust means that you choose to believe, even with all your questions, that God is good and that He loves you. Even when things don’t make sense or when you have questions you can’t answer, you can still trust God and obey what He’s asked of you.

Pick one thing in your house that you depend on but maybe don’t completely understand (like your washing machine or refrigerator). Write out the words of today’s verse on a notecard and tape it to that item. Ask God to help you continue to obey Him, to keep going, to keep trusting, even when you have questions.

DAY 3Read Proverbs 3:5-6

Do you know what the word “distraction” means? A distraction is something that takes your focus off the task in front of you. What are some things that distract you or keep you from finishing your homework? Write your answers below.

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It’s easy to get distracted and let other things get in the way when we’re trying to get something done. When we stay focused, not looking to the right or to the left, we have a better chance of limiting the distractions around us.

What are some things that keep you from doing what God wants you to do? What are some things that often distract you or get you off track?

When it comes to determination, focus is super important. When you look ahead and keep going, not looking to the right or to the left, it’s much easier to finish what you start. As you pray today, ask God to help you stay focused so that can finish with determination. He will help you be strong and brave as you follow Him.

DAY 4Read Joshua 1:7

WHAT YOU NEED:20-30 index cards, markers or pencils

WHAT YOU DO:Write each of the following questions on an index card, creating six Question Cards: Who? What? Where? When? How? Why? Shu�e the Question Cards and set them aside, face down. Then brainstorm together about all the di�erent people in your family’s lives (examples: parents, grandparents, coach, teacher, siblings, friends, pastor, Small Group Leader, classmates). Write each person down on a di�erent index card. Shu�e the People Cards and put them in a pile next to the Question Cards, face down. Take turns choosing a People Card and a Question Card.

For each combination of cards, the person who picked the cards gets to come up with a question (who, what, where, when how, or why) that they could ask the person listed on the People Card. Each time you finish using a Question Card, put it back at the bottom of the pile so you don’t run out. When you’ve gone through the entire stack of People Cards, use the remaining index cards to let everyone write down a question they have for God, or about God. As you have time, go through these cards and discuss them as a family.

Parent Note: The goal of this activity is not to answer the questions. Guide the conversation to discuss what happens when we don’t get answers; what can we do? This activity provides an opportunity to discuss the fact that sometimes our questions can be answered right away, but there are times we have to wait for an answer. In fact, sometimes our questions don’t get answered at all. But it’s important to remember to keep going. Whenever you have a question, ask it—and find someone who can help you find an answer.

Talk about the Bible story:o The Ethiopian o�cial didn’t understand what he was reading, so what did he do? (he asked Philip what the Scripture meant)o What important question did the Ethiopian o�cial ask? (He asked who Isaiah was talking about in Isaiah 53:7-8)o What was Philip’s response to the o�cial’s question? (Philip talked about the good news of Jesus)o Give an example from the story of how the Ethiopian o�cial showed determination. (By reading Scripture and asking questions, the Ethiopian showed determination to learn about God)o Give an example of how Philip showed determination. (Philip took the time to sit with the o�cial and answer his questions; even though Philip didn’t know why he had to leave Jerusalem, he showed determination to listen to God)o Why is it important to ask questions?o What happens if we don’t understand and we don’t ask questions? o When is it hard to ask questions?

PRAYERUse this prayer as a guide, either after talking about the Bible Story or sometime before bed tonight:

“God, You know everything . . . and it’s so cool that we can ask You ANYTHING! Help us show determination and keep going even when we have questions. God, You have given us lots of people who we can turn to when we have questions. If there’s something we don’t understand, help us have the courage to ask—just like the Ethiopian o�cial did in the story. We love You, and we pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.”

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MEMORY VERSE“Let us not become tired of doing

good. At the right time we willgather a crop if we don’t give up.”

Galatians 6:9, NIrV

LIFE APPDETERMINATION:

Deciding it’s worth it to finish

what you started

BIBLE STORYPhilip and the

Man from Ethiopia(Acts 8:26-40)

KEY QUESTIONWhat questions do you have?

Use this guide to help your family learnhow God can help us live with determination.

First, watch this video:https://bit.ly/PreteenUnstuckWeek5

Then follow up with the activity below!

ACTIVITY: Questions, Questions, Questions!

UNSTUCKParent Cue • Preteen • Week of May 31st

DON’T GIVE UP

Day 1Go to Studio252.tv and watch this week’s episode of The So & So Show.(Click on Fun2Watch! then The So & So Show.)

Even if you already saw it at church, feel free to check it out again!

SO & SO TOP 3

After watching, write one thing that . . .

1) YOU LIKED: ______________________________________________

2) YOU LEARNED: ___________________________________________

3) YOU’D LIKE TO KNOW: ___________________________________

Now that you’ve practiced spending the day asking questions, you’re going to work on embracing question-asking with your life. Grab a journal or a few sheets of paper, and make these headings:

Questions about GodQuestions about lifeQuestions about my futureQuestions about schoolworkQuestions about my passions/interests

Any time that you’re tempted to quit something because you don’t understand, come back to your journal and write your question down. Then dig deeper and see if you can find the answer. If you can, come back and write down the answer. If you can’t, keep going anyway, and come back and write down how your determination to keep going even when you didn’t have all the answers paid off.

Make “asking questions but going ahead anyway without all the answers” a practice in your life, and one day you’ll look up and see you finished what you started and learned a whole lot along the way!

Day 5WEEK 5

PRETEEN

Did you know that God is okay with your questions? In fact, He welcomes them! Why? Because asking questions is a

great way to get to know someone, and when we ask God questions about His character, His love, His plan for our lives, we are opening the door to get to know Him better! Fill in the blanks of the prayer below, and then use your answers in a prayer to God.

One thing I love about God: _________________________________________One thing I don’t understand about God: ___________________________________One thing I wish I knew about God: ________________________________________One thing I wish I knew about God’s plan for me: __________________________________One thing I know about God that helps me know I can trust Him: _____________________________

End your prayer by thanking God for welcoming your questions and wanting to have a deeper relationship with you!

Read Acts 8:26-40

As you read Acts 8:26-40, underline all of the questions the Ethiopian man has.

Notice even his last question: What can stop me from being baptized?

This isn’t really even a question—it’s more of what we might call a rhetorical question, a question for effect rather than a question that really needs answering.

Asking questions is not a bad thing—in fact, it’s a good thing! When we stop asking questions, we often stop learning. And learning about God and His Story is always a great thing!

Today, you might annoy people around you a little. But that’s okay. Because for one day, you’re going to

aim to ask as many questions as you can. Don’t ask annoying ones (like the constant “why?”), or things that you already know the answer to, but anytime you come across anything you don’t understand, ask. Intentionally look for things around you that don’t make sense, or that you don’t know how they work, and ask someone who knows.

At the end of the day, share all the information you learned with a parent. Talk about how you looked at things differently when you were truly trying to understand. Did you ever want to give up on something because you didn’t understand it? How did it feel to keep going anyway?

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