The Parent Weekly for December 31st, Kids are invited to sit with their families for New Year’s Eve. The next class is January 7th!

Where we’re headed next time: January 7th

Big Idea: Jesus chooses us to follow Him

Luke 5v1–11. Jesus chose 12 apostles and prepared them to go and tell others about Him. Today He calls each of us to follow Him as well.

Did you know?

• If young students were considered to be the cream of the crop, the rabbi would accept the student as his disciple by saying, “Come, follow me.”

• When Jesus called the first apostles He said, “Come, follow Me.”

Connect as a family
Your child loves to imitate and understands simple directions. Play a creative game of Follow the Leader. Be sure and start it out by saying, “Come, follow me!”

• Remind your child that he can know and follow Jesus.

• Discuss the ways together—loving others, talking to God, learning more about Him, etc.

Blessing

Blessings are often used in the Bible. A blessing can be a prayer of commission, a portion of Scripture, or words to encourage and guide.

A blessing to pray over your child; (Child’s Name), I pray that you will come to know Jesus early in your life and follow Him all of your days.