SUMMER SUNDAYS
June 1, 2025
Anxiety
Scripture: Psalm 1
In this psalm, David talks about the difference between people who choose God’s way and those who don’t. Choosing God’s way leads to the peace and confidence of tree planted by water. But choosing to ignore God’s way leads to chaos and confusion like leaves in the wind.
Kids will learn, “When I feel anxious, I can turn to God for guidance.”
June 8, 2025
Sadness
Scripture: Psalm 6
David was very sick and sad. He thought that God had left him. Instead of just giving up on his relationship with God, he cried out to God for comfort.
Kids will learn, “I can talk to God when I’m sad and he will comfort me.”
June 15, 2025
Confidence
Scripture: Psalm 19
This psalm praises the glory of God. It reminds us that we need only to look up at the sky and be amazed by the heavens that God has created to know that God is worthy of our trust. If our faith is the God who created the entire universe, we can be confident that he will never let us down.
Kids will learn, “I can be confident because of God’s power, not my own.”
June 22, 2025
Peace
Scripture: Psalm 23
Before David was a king, he was a shepherd. In this psalm, he is looking back fondly on this time in his life. He is reflecting on the peace he felt.
Kids will learn, “God gives us peace even in hard times.”
June 29, 2025
Loneliness
Scripture: Psalm 25
King David had to flee into exile when his son Absalom took over his throne. After a long struggle, Absalom died and David was heartbroken. He went into exile to mourn his son.
Kids will learn, “God is there when I feel alone.”
July 6, 2025
Guilt
Scripture: Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 12:1-13
David was in a season of living selfishly, taking what didn’t belong to him and even causing a friend to be killed. A prophet named Nathan told David a story to help him understand the pain he was causing. David repented and turned back to God.
Kids will learn: “I can confess my sins to God.”
July 13, 2025
Anger
Scripture: Psalm 59; 1 Samuel 19:9-13
David had every right to be angry. Saul had sent men to kill him. But instead of lashing out, David took his anger to God. He wrote a psalm asking God to get rid of his enemies.
Kids will learn, “God can handle my anger.”
July 20, 2025
Thankfulness
Scripture: Psalm 138, 2 Sam 7:15-29
David had just been crowned king of Israel, a promise fulfilled after years of waiting. He was overwhelmed at God’s faithfulness, and he thanked him in prayer. David also wrote many Psalms of thanks to God throughout his life.
Kids will learn, “I can thank God everyday for all He has done.”
July 27, 2025
Fear
Scripture: Psalm 91
David went head-to-head against an actual giant, but he never even flinched. He didn’t let his fear overcome him. He trusted in God.
Kids will learn, “When I am afraid, I can trust in God.”
August 3, 2025
Joy
Scripture: Psalm 84
In this psalm the writer is filled with joy thinking about dwelling in the house of the Lord. The writer describes the peace and joy of being in the Lord’s presence and how those who put their hope in God can experience that joy even as they journey to be there. The author ends this psalm by reminding us that all who put their trust in God are blessed.
Kids will learn, “I can have joy when I put my trust in Jesus.”
May 25, 2025
Bible Story
Elijah and the Widow (1 Kings 17)
Main idea:
God’s care in this story is remarkable in a few ways: it’s for both Elijah and the widow and her son; it happens through one another’s actions; it’s symbolic of how Yahweh God is a life-giver in ways Baal (god of rain, whom King Ahab has chosen to trust) is not, cannot be. It also involved both Elijah and the woman, for their part, saying a risky ‘yes’ to trust in order to experience the care on the other side (which happens to all of us along the way.)
Ask your kids about these activities:
- We played “Bread toss” and tried to catch cereal in our mouths.
- We listened to the Bible story and asked wondering questions.
- We played a Water and “flour” relay race game.
- We responded in worship with an optional word search, and spinner wheel coloring craft.
Church to home connection:
Listen to When the Flour is Empty on the Ask Away Podcast with your kids!
May 11, 2025
Bible Story
David is Anointed (1 Samuel 16)
Main idea:
God makes a habit of choosing to work through unlikely people. This story is one of the few that give us a clear reason why. While humans decide things based on external characteristics like age, height, beauty, or personality, God looks at the heart, particularly the degree to which our hearts are committed to trusting and following God alone.
Ask your kids about these activities:
- We played “Duck Duck Goose.”
- We listened to the Bible story and asked wondering questions.
- We played a “God Looks at the Heart” sorting game.
- We responded in worship with an optional word search, maze, and a Mother’s Day craft.
Church to home connection:
Listen to An Unlikely Anointing on the Ask Away Podcast with your kids!
May 4, 2025
Bible Story
A king! We want a king! – Israel Rejects Yahweh God as King (1 Samuel 8-13)
Main idea:
God listens to people’s requests, concerns, ideas, even when they’re off base or just plain bad. God seems to meet the people’s desire for a king with a shrug and a warning, then goes along with it, even while knowing that it isn’t a good idea. God takes us seriously, and knows that part of partnering with us humans is working with and through the mistakes we make.
Ask your kids about these activities:
- We played a “Find the King” guessing game.
- We listened to the Bible story and asked wondering questions.
- We played a “Ten Questions” game where we had to guess the object from yes/no questions.
- We responded in worship with an optional word search, maze, and a crown craft.
Church to home connection:
Listen to We Want a King! on the Ask Away Podcast with your kids!