APRIL 2023 Overview

Community Garden: Growing from the ground up

Humility is putting others first by giving up what you think you deserve.

WEEK ONE

Palm Sunday / Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

John 12:9-16 (supporting: Matthew 21:1-11), John 13:1-17

SAY THIS:

Jesus put others first.

WEEK TWO

Crucified and Risen

John 18:12-20:23 (supporting: John 16, Matthew 26)

SAY THIS:

Celebrate because Jesus is alive.

WEEK THREE

Being Humble Like Jesus

Philippians 2:3-8

SAY THIS:

Put others first because Jesus put you first.

WEEK FOUR 

On the Road to Emmaus

Luke 24:13-35

SAY THIS:

Put others first by helping them understand.

WEEK FIVE 

Jesus Restores Peter

John 21:1-19 (Supporting: John 18:1-27)

SAY THIS:

Put others first by making things right.

MEMORY VERSE

“Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.”

Philippians 2:3, NIrV

ENGAGE IN EVERYDAY MOMENTS TOGETHER:

MORNING TIME

As your kid starts their day, find a way to do something extra special one morning this week (special breakfast, a note in the school bag, etc.).

DRIVE TIME

While on the go, make a game of how many places you can let someone in front of you— either in traffic or in line for the bus, in the drive-thru, or in the grocery checkout line.

MEAL TIME

At a meal, have everyone at the table respond to this: “Tell us about a time when you or someone else put others first.”

BED TIME

Pray for each other: “Jesus, help us to love other people the way You love us. Help us to sometimes say ‘no’ to things we want to do and say ‘yes’ to the things others need.

Week 1 | 2 - 8 April

Palm Sunday / Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

John 12:9-16 (supporting: Matthew 21:1-11), John 13:1-17

SAY THIS:

Jesus put others first.

DO THIS (MORNING TIME):

As your kid starts their day, find a way to do something extra special one morning this week (special breakfast, a note in the school bag, etc.).

MEMORY VERSE:

“Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.”

Philippians 2:3, NIrV


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Week 2 | 9 - 15 April

Crucified and Risen

John 18:12-20:23 (supporting: John 16, Matthew 26)

SAY THIS :

Celebrate because Jesus is alive.

DO THIS (MEAL TIME):

At a meal, have everyone at the table answer this question: “What can we do to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection? What is something new we can do or continue to do?”

MEMORY VERSE:

“Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.”

Philippians 2:3, NIrV


For more blog postsand parenting resources, visit:ParentCue.org

Week 3 | 16 - 22 April

Being Humble Like Jesus

Philippians 2:3-8

SAY THIS :

Put others first because Jesus put you first.

DO THIS (BED TIME):

Pray for each other: “Open our eyes to see the needs of those around us, and show us ways we can help them with the things You have given us.”

MEMORY VERSE:

“Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.”

Philippians 2:3, NIrV


For more blog postsand parenting resources, visit:ParentCue.org

Week 4 | 23 April - 29 April

On the Road to Emmaus

Luke 24:13-35

SAY THIS :

Put others first by helping them understand.

DO THIS (DRIVE TIME):

While on the go, ask your kid: “Name one person who has taught you how to do something. (Coach, teacher, dance instructor) What did they teach you to do?”

MEMORY VERSE:

“Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.”

Philippians 2:3, NIrV


For more blog postsand parenting resources, visit:ParentCue.org

Week 5 | 30 April - 6 May

Jesus Restores Peter

John 21:1-19 (Supporting: John 18:1-27)

SAY THIS :

Put others first by making things right.

DO THIS (DRIVE TIME):

While on the go, ask your kid: “What is the best thing you’ve seen someone do for someone else lately?” (It can also be a story they heard.)

MEMORY VERSE:

“Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.”

Philippians 2:3, NIrV


For more blog postsand parenting resources, visit:ParentCue.org