JANUARY 2025 - Overview
JANUARY 2025 - Overview
Jesus is always a good friend.
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WEEK ONE
WEEK ONE
Peter Walks on Water
Matthew 14:22-33
Jesus helps Peter when Peter is afraid and begins to sink in the water.
WEEK TWO
WEEK TWO
Jesus Heals Ten Men
Luke 17:11-16
Jesus makes ten men all better, and one man is so excited that he praises God loudly and thanks Jesus.
WEEK THREE
WEEK THREE
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus
John 11:1-3, 20, 28-36
Jesus cries when He sees how sad Mary and Martha are because their brother, Lazarus, died.
WEEK FOUR
WEEK FOUR
Zacchaeus
Luke 19:1-10
A tax collector named Zacchaeus is happy when Jesus wants to go to his house.
MEMORY VERSE
MEMORY VERSE
“A friend loves you all the time.”
Proverbs 17:17, NCV
DO THIS:
DO THIS:
MORNING TIME
MORNING TIME
When you go into your child’s room, cuddle them and say: “Good morning, [child’s name]! How are you feeling today? (Pause.) Happy, sad, afraid, excited? No matter how you feel, Jesus is always a good friend.”
DRIVE TIME
DRIVE TIME
While on the go, take turns naming a few things that make you feel afraid. (Yes, grown-ups feel afraid sometimes too!) Talk about how Jesus was a good friend to Peter when Peter was afraid of the wind and Jesus will be a good friend to us too.
CUDDLE TIME
CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle with your child and pray: “Dear God, thank You that Jesus is always a good friend and that we can talk to Him whenever we feel afraid.”
BATH TIME
BATH TIME
Add a toy boat and some toy people to bath time. As your child plays, talk about how Jesus was a good friend and helped Peter when Peter felt afraid.
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Week 1 | 5 - 11 January
Week 1 | 5 - 11 January
Peter Walks on Water
Jesus helps Peter when Peter is afraid and begins to sink in the water.
SCRIPTURE:
SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 14:22-33
ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONS:
ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONS:
Who is always a good friend?
What makes you feel afraid?
PRAYER:
PRAYER:
“Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to be our friend forever. Thank You that Jesus is a good friend when we are afraid. Help us remember that Jesus loves us all the time. You’re the best, God! In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
MEMORY VERSE
MEMORY VERSE
“A friend loves you all the time.”
Proverbs 17:17, NCV
For more blog postsand parenting resources, visit:ParentCue.org
Week 2 | 12 - 18 January
Week 2 | 12 - 18 January
Jesus Heals Ten Men
Jesus makes ten men all better, and one man is so excited that he praises God loudly and thanks Jesus.
SCRIPTURE:
SCRIPTURE:
Luke 17:11-16
ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONS:
ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONS:
Who is always a good friend?
What makes you feel excited?
PRAYER:
PRAYER:
“Dear God, thank You for all of the things that make us feel excited…and Jesus! Knowing that Jesus is always a good friend is the most exciting thing ever! We love You, God! In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
MEMORY VERSE
MEMORY VERSE
“A friend loves you all the time.”
Proverbs 17:17, NCV
For more blog postsand parenting resources, visit:ParentCue.org
Week 3 | 19 - 25 January
Week 3 | 19 - 25 January
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus
Jesus cries when He sees how sad Mary and Martha are because their brother, Lazarus, died.
SCRIPTURE:
SCRIPTURE:
John 11:1-3, 20, 28-36
ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONS:
ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONS:
Who is always a good friend?
What makes you feel sad?
PRAYER:
PRAYER:
“Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to be our friend when we’re sad. Knowing that Jesus loves us all the time is the best feeling! We love You, God! In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
MEMORY VERSE
MEMORY VERSE
"A friend loves you all the time.”
Proverbs 17:17, NCV
For more blog postsand parenting resources, visit:ParentCue.org
Week 4 | 26 January - 1 February
Week 4 | 26 January - 1 February
Zacchaeus
A tax collector named Zacchaeus is happy when Jesus wants to go to his house.
SCRIPTURE:
SCRIPTURE:
Luke 19:1-10
ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONS:
ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONS:
Who is always a good friend?
What makes you feel happy?
PRAYER:
PRAYER:
“Dear God, thank You that Jesus is always a good friend. Knowing that Jesus wants to be our friend forever makes us the happiest! Thank You for other things that make us happy, too. We love You, God! In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
MEMORY VERSE
MEMORY VERSE
“A friend loves you all the time.”
Proverbs 17:17, NCV
For more blog postsand parenting resources, visit:ParentCue.org
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