K-Grade 5 Small Group Leaders

Lesson Overview

Elevate: Series 8 - Super Sports Spectacular

Playing on God's team

Discipline, Teamwork, Trust, and Integrity. These and others are values that the greatest sports heroes in Sportsland hold true. To their find inspiration, we will look at one of the greatest teams in the Bible, the Apostles of Christ.

Lesson 1 

September 7

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that we should give God our best in all areas of our lives.
Main Point: To Play On God's Team, I Have To Give It My All!
Bible Story: The calling of the disciples (Matthew 4 and 9, John 1)
Memory Verse: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37

     

Lesson 2

September 14

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that we should follow God?s instructions in the Bible
Main Point: To Play On God's Team, I Must Follow His Instructions!
Bible Story: Jesus and the Greatest Commandment. (Matthew 22:34-40)
Memory Verse: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37

 

 

Lesson 3

September 21

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that it is important to pray and read our Bibles at home.
Main Point: To Play On God's Team, I Should Pray And Read My Bible At Home!
Bible Story: Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-41)
Memory Verse: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37

 

 

Lesson 4

September 28

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that we should share what we know and can do with others.
Main Point: To Play On God's Team, I Need To Share What I Know And What I Can Do!
Bible Story: Jesus sends out the 72 (Luke 10:1-23)
Memory Verse: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37

 

 

Lesson 5

October 5

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that we should be humble and serve those around us.
Main Point: To Play On God's Team, I Have To Serve And Help Those Around Me!
Bible Story: Jesus washes the disciples' feet (John 13:1-17)
Memory Verse: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39                                                                                     

 

 

Lesson 6

October 12

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that we should be persistent in prayer.
Main Point: To Play On God's Team, I Must Never Give Up Praying!
Bible Story: The parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8)
Memory Verse: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39                                                                                    

 

Lesson 7

October 19

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that we should be humble instead of prideful.
Main Point: To Play On God's Team, I Should Be Humble!
Bible Story: The pride of James and John (Mark 10:35-45)
Memory Verse: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39                                                                                   

 

 

Lesson 8

October 26

Lesson Goal: The children will learn that it is important to stick with the team when times get tough.
Main Point: To Play On God's Team, I Shouldn't Quit When Times Get Tough!
Bible Story: Jesus gives the disciples a mission (John 19 -20 and Matthew 28:19)
Memory Verse: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39