{"product_id":"squad-goals-4-week-childrens-ministry-curriculum","title":"Squad Goals 4-Week Children's Ministry Curriculum","description":"\u003c!-- ============================================================\n     SUPER SIDEKICKS — Shopify product description\n     Paste into the product Description (body_html) field.\n     DO NOT add the \"Don't want to wait?\" AAP callout here —\n     the coming-soon template injects it below the buy button.\n     BEFORE PUBLISHING: replace the two href=\"#\" sample links\n     in Section 3 with the live Kids and PreK sample URLs.\n     ============================================================ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Sunday, solved\u003c\/strong\u003e. Everything you need lives in one file—open it, read the script, and you’re ready in minutes, not hours. Stage directions and supply lists included, so even a first-time volunteer can lead with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📅 Coming Soon — September 1st, 2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 Try it free first:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Free sample = proof. REPLACE href=\"#\" with live sample URLs before publishing. --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 22px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/5254\/3371\/files\/Squad_Goals_-_Kids_-_Week_1_Sample_Lesson.pdf?v=1783101053\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the Kids sample lesson →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/5254\/3371\/files\/Squad_Goals_-_PreK_-_Week_1_Sample_Lesson.pdf?v=1783101059\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the PreK sample lesson →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e💡 Big Idea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eGod created you to grow, stand strong, and do life with others — your squad matters more than you think.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📖 Memory Verse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10a (BSB)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack-to-school season comes with a question every kid is quietly asking: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere do I belong, and who's on my team?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Squad Goals meets that nervous first-day energy head-on. Kids discover that the friendships God designs aren't about popularity — they're about growing each other closer to Him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✝️ Gospel Connection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery brave or kind person in Scripture had people around them — but the ultimate Squad Leader is Jesus. He didn't wait for us to earn an invitation. He came to find us, pick us, and pull us into a crew that changes the world. Across these four Sundays, kids see their need for a Savior, the way Jesus rescues and includes the overlooked, and how His Spirit grows us through the people He places in our lives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4-Week Lesson Overview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 1 — New Kid Energy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBible Story: Apollos, Priscilla \u0026amp; Aquila (Acts 18:24–28)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Discovery: Great friends don't just cheer for you — they help you see what you're missing and grow stronger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakeaway: I can look for friends who help me grow closer to God — and I can be that kind of friend for someone else.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 2 — Unpopular Vote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBible Story: David and Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Discovery: Real friendship means showing kindness to people who can't pay you back — especially the ones everyone else overlooks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakeaway: I can choose to be kind to someone this week who can't do anything for me in return — because that's what God's kindness looks like through me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 3 — Minority Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBible Story: Obadiah Hides the Prophets (1 Kings 18:1–4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Discovery: Sometimes the bravest thing a friend can do is quietly protect what's right — even when everyone around them is doing wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakeaway: I don't have to follow the crowd to be brave — standing up for someone when no one is watching is one of the most important things I can do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 4 — You Can Sit With Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBible Story: Jesus Calls Levi (Luke 5:27–32)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Discovery: Jesus doesn't build His squad based on who's popular or who has it together — He picks the people everyone else rejects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakeaway: I can follow Jesus' example and be the kind of friend who makes room at the table for people others overlook.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c!-- Unit content block --\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Sunday School Store","offers":[{"title":"Kids 6-12 Years Old","offer_id":45809293263039,"sku":"squad-goals-kids","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Preschool 3-5 Years Old","offer_id":45809293295807,"sku":"squad-goals-prek","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/5254\/3371\/files\/SquadGoals-TitleGraphic.jpg?v=1783099800","url":"https:\/\/sundayschool.store\/products\/squad-goals-4-week-childrens-ministry-curriculum","provider":"Sunday School Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}