The Adopted Life

Children

This material is designed to help you create classes about the good news of humanity’s adoption. They are designed for children ages 4-12 . Suggestions, notes, and notices about typos are welcome! Email us at theadoptedlife@gmail.com.

The lessons are organized in reference to the seasons of the Christian Year but each lesson can also work on any Sunday of the year.

A Trinitarian Catechism:

This Trinitarian Catechism is a systematic approach to the gospel that uses simple questions and answers to help kids learn the basics of who God is as Father, Son, and Spirit, and who we are in him through Jesus. Includes an explanation of how a Catechism can be useful.

Lessons for the Season of Advent:

Jesus is the Son of God

Jesus Holds the Whole Creation Together

Jesus Includes All People in His Life

Jesus Will Keep Us With Him Forever

Lesson for the Season of Christmas:

A Trinitarian Christmas Play This play can be staged with as few as 6 children (if a couple of them play more than one part) and without any costumes or memorization of lines.

Lessons for the Season of Epiphany:

Jesus is The One Everyone had been Waiting For

Epiphany Sunday: Jesus Was Baptized for Us

Jesus Grew Up Just Like We Do

Jesus Invites us to Work with Him

Jesus is More Powerful than Satan

Jesus Cares About our Lives

Jesus Prays for Us

Transfiguration Sunday: Jesus Reveals What We Will Be

Lessons for the Season of Lent:

Jesus Died for Us

Jesus Said “No” For Us

Jesus and Our Sin

Palm Sunday: Jesus’ Victory

Holy Thursday: Jesus Washes Our Feet