Preschool in January

by LeAnne Smart, Director of Kid’s Quest @ MBC Loudoun

Love God; Love People: Preschool/Toddlers in 2010!

This month we are teaching our preschoolers to “Love God with all your heart,” (Matthew 22:37, NIrV). What an important truth to tuck into those tiny hearts. We are to love God with our “everything.” And who better to show us how to do that than Jesus? By sharing how Jesus loved God while here on earth, we show preschoolers how we too can love God with all our hearts. Our preschoolers have heard how Jesus taught us to love God and love others. They have learned how Jesus prayed to God and how He prayed for others. Jesus is our greatest teacher, and we can love God like Jesus did. In Matthew 6, the Bible says that some people asked Jesus how to talk to God. Have you ever thought about how to talk to God? There’s no better person to ask than Jesus! Let’s see what He said.

Jesus told the people that when we talk to God, we should tell God how special He is. (Hold arms up and wiggle fingers.) “God, You are special!”
He also said we should tell God that His way is always best. (Hold arms out and give two thumbs-up.) “God, Your way is always best.” Jesus said that we should ask God for the things we need. God knows what we need, and He is the one who takes care of us. We need food, clothes, and a place to live. We also need people who love us. (Hold arms out and cups hand together.) ‘God, please give me what I need.’

Jesus said we should ask God to forgive us when we do something wrong and then ask God to help us not to do it again. I know I have made wrong choices. How about you? Have you ever made a wrong choice? Maybe you did something that God told you not to do? Me too. Jesus said that God wants us to ask Him to forgive us. He also said we should ask God to help us do the right thing. I want you to give yourself a big hug. We’re hugging ourselves because when God forgives us and helps us do the right thing, He is showing us BIG love. (Hugging yourself) “God, please forgive me and help me do the right thing.”

God, you are special. (Hold arms up and wiggle fingers)

God, your way is always best. (Hold arms out and give two thumbs-up)

God, please give me what I need. (Hold arms out and cups hand together)

God, please forgive me and help me do the right thing.” (Hug yourself)

Prayer is a great way to talk to God. Do you know we can talk to God when we sing too? Sure we can! Singing is a great way to tell God how special (hold arms up and wiggle fingers) we think He is. Preschoolers have been singing “Talk to God”, this month’s worship song on www.amberskyrecords.com

Amen. :)