[NEW] HARVEST HOOPLA: 4-Lesson Children's Ministry Curriculum

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🚸 Ages 6-12 Years Old
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HARVEST HOOPLA is a 4 lesson series that teaches children to cultivate gratitude for God's blessings while embracing the changes He has planned. This curriculum combines the excitement of fall festivities with deep spiritual truths, helping children develop a thankful heart and confident faith. Interactive lessons, sensory experiences, and service projects will bring these concepts to life, making gratitude and trust in God's plan fun and relatable for kids.

Main Idea: I can be grateful for God's blessings and excited about changes because He is in control.

Gospel Connection: Jesus secured our eternal future on the cross. This truth can free us from anxiety about change because our loving God is in control. Just as farmers trust the seasons for a bountiful harvest, we can trust God's perfect timing. By believing in Jesus, we receive forgiveness and eternal life – the ultimate harvest to be thankful for in any season.

Week 1 - You'll Never Guess What Happened

Bible Story: Ruth 1-4 (The story of Ruth and Boaz)
Supporting Scriptures: Matthew 6:19-21, Proverbs 31:10-31, Psalm 37:4-6
Lesson Main Idea: God provides for us in surprising ways.
Gospel Connection: Just as Ruth found a new family and future through Boaz, we find our eternal family and future through Jesus. Jesus' sacrifice on the cross secures our place in God's family, providing us with hope and salvation.

Week 2 - While You Were Sleeping

Bible Story: Mark 4:26-29 (The Parable of the Growing Seed)
Supporting Scriptures: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Cor. 3:6-9, Col. 1:9-12
Lesson Main Idea: God makes everything grow in His perfect time.
Gospel Connection: Just as seeds grow unseen beneath the soil, Jesus' work in our hearts may not always be visible immediately. But through faith, we can be certain of salvation and eternal life with Him. 

Week 3 - The Original Harvest Hoopla

Bible Story: Leviticus 23:33-43 (Instructions for the Feast of Tabernacles)
Supporting Scriptures: Deut. 16:13-15, Nehemiah 8:13-18, Zechariah 14:16-19
Lesson Main Idea: We celebrate God's goodness and remember His faithfulness.
Gospel Connection: The Feast of Tabernacles was a time to remember God's provision for Israel. Jesus, during the Feast, declared Himself the living water, pointing to the ultimate provision of salvation through His life, death, and resurrection. 

Week 4 - Wait! That's Not Fair

Bible Story: Matthew 20:1-16 (The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard)
Supporting Scriptures: Ephesians 2:8-9, Isaiah 55:8-9, 1 Corinthians 15:10
Lesson Main Idea: God's grace is generous; it’s not a reward for our work.
Gospel Connection: The parable teaches us that God's grace is not earned but given freely. Jesus' sacrifice on the cross is the ultimate act of grace, offering us salvation not based on our works but on His generosity and love.

Translation: This study is written to work with any Bible translations.

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Children's Ministry, Kids Church, or Sunday School Curriculum

Use this Bible study in your children's ministry, kids' church, or Sunday School. Our curriculum includes everything you need to keep the children's attention, get them into God's Word, and help them grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

• perfect for children aged 6 to 12 (Kindergarten to 6th grade)
• designed for small churches
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