Six or Seven Lessons from Psalm 67 that tell us what God is like. 

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67 Children's Ministry Curriculum Lesson Overview

Memory Verse:

“one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.” – Ephesians 4:6-7 (NIV)

Lessons:

God’s Grace
Scripture: Psalm 67:1
“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us…”
Objective: Kids will discuss: What is grace? How is God’s grace ultimately revealed in Jesus?

God’s Salvation
Scripture: Psalm 67:2
…so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.        
Objective: Kids will discuss: What does the Bible mean by “salvation?” And how does Jesus’ sacrifice save us?

God’s Mission
Scripture: Psalm 67:3
May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you.
Since Abraham, God’s plan of salvation has not just been for one nation, but for all people. 
Objective: Kids will discuss how Jesus is the fulfillment of this plan.

God’s Guidance
Scripture: Psalm 67:4
May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples with equity and guide the nations of the earth.
God guides all aspects of creation. He offers his guidance to the leaders of nations, and to individuals like you and me. 
Objective: Kids will discuss: How do we look to God’s guidance every day?

God’s Praiseworthiness
Scripture: Psalm 67:5
May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you.                   
Objective: Kids will discuss: Why do we praise God? Why is God praiseworthy? What does Jesus show us about what God is like?

God’s Provision
Scripture: Psalm 67:6
The land yields its harvest; God, our God, blesses us.
Objective: Kids will discuss: How does God provide for us when it comes to our physical, earthly needs? How does He provide for our eternal needs?

God’s Power
Scripture: Psalm 67:7
May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear him.
Fearing God isn’t about living in fear. It’s about recognizing his power. Jesus recognized that all power and authority in heaven and earth belonged to him. 
Objective: Kids will discuss: What does it mean for us to fear God? How did Jesus wield the power he was given?

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ABOUT THIS CURRICULUM:

• Perfect for kids ages 6-12
• 7-weeks
• Includes large group and small group resources
• This curriculum is an instant download
  
• Download a free sample here

EACH LESSON INCLUDES:

• Make It Stick! Parent Sheet - so you can let mom and dad know what kids are learning each week and look like a rockstar teacher who's thought of everything.
• Memory Verse - so that you can make sure kids are getting Scripture in their minds and hearts every single week and you can feel like each lesson was a success even when it seems like 90% of your lesson time is spent saying things like "calm down", "let's be quiet", "hands to yourself!"
• Skit or Puppet Show - so you have a way to easily connect the lesson with your hands-on and visual learners. No drama team? No problem! Just hand the script to the kids. They'll have a blast and think you're the coolest.
• Craft Activity - so you can give kids a physical reminder of the Bible lesson (and give yourself an activity to keep them busy until mom and dad come back!)
• Game - so kids don't leave and say church was BORING! Games are so important to help keep kids engaged. Our large group games always include a "What's The Point" section to help you connect the game to the lesson.
• Large Group Lesson - so you can present the Bible story in a clear and fun way, which means now you can enjoy Saturday nights instead of stressing over putting a lesson together!
• Small-Group Discussion - so you can find out who was paying attention and who was talking to their neighbor.  Just kidding, this is a great way for you to build deeper relationships with your kiddos after each lesson, which means you're going to care about them so much you'll cry like a baby when they graduate and go to middle school :(
• More! - Yes, there is even more than all of that so that you can easily put together the perfect lesson for your ministry each weekend, which means no more agonizing over how to adjust complicated lesson plans. 

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Guaranteed to Be Awesome!