BABY QUEST: April Lessons
Baby QUEST is Reston Bible Church’s ministry to the youngest members of our Body.
Each month, we will feature a guide for your family to use with children ages 0-2. The guide includes follow up activities, a craft or sensory activity, recommended reading, a song, and other tips that are uniquely tailored to the development of infants and toddlers.
The guide follows the themes we are teaching in our nursery classes, giving you an opportunity to connect and reinforce the ideas taught at home. Because children this age need repetition, each activity can be done multiple times throughout the month to continue to press it upon your child’s memory as they grow!
This month, we’re focusing on Jesus’ death on the cross and the Resurrection. Children will be introduced to the cross in an age-appropriate way, focusing on the joy we have because of God’s power over death and suffering!
Big Idea:
Jesus is Alive!
Scripture Focus:
Matthew 27-28
Awana Message for March 28
QUEST: Clubhouse Service for March 28
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for March 28
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
The Sun Stops Shining, p. 302
This week’s Big Idea:
Jesus was punished for our sins. He died to save us!
This week’s Key Verse:
1 Peter 3:18
Awana Message for March 21
QUEST: Clubhouse Service for March 21
Family Quest: Extreme Makeover, Spiritual Edition – Church, Lesson 1
LESSON 1: SERVE ONE ANOTHER
“You Should Do As I Have Done For You” – Jesus
The dusty and dirty conditions of the region necessitated the need for foot-washing. Although the disciples most likely would have been happy to wash Jesus’ feet, they could not conceive washing each other’s feet. This was because in the society of the time foot-washing was reserved for the lowliest of menial servants. Peers did not wash one another’s feet, except very rarely and as a mark of great love. Luke points out (22:24) that they were arguing about who was the greatest of them, so that none was willing to stoop to wash feet. When Jesus moved to wash their feet, they were shocked. His actions serve also as a symbol of spiritual cleansing (vs. 6-9) and a model of Christian humility (vs. 12-17). Through this action Jesus taught the lesson of selfless service that was supremely exemplified by His death on the cross.
Download Church, Lesson 1QUEST: Preschool Lesson for March 21
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
A Dark Night in the Garden, p. 294
This week’s Big Idea:
Jesus gave His life for you and me.
This week’s Key Verse:
Mark 8:31