The LOVE of God: 5-Week Children's Ministry Curriculum (March 2026)

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💡 Big Idea: Nothing in this world compares to God’s love.

📖 Memory Verse: John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

🔍 Theme Hook: Discovering true love despite the Valentine’s Day hype

Kids hear about “love” everywhere in February—candy hearts, crushes, and silly movies—but those messages are confusing and don’t last. Sometimes, “love” sounds like it’s just about feelings or gifts, and that can leave kids feeling left out or unsure what real love is.

The LOVE of God 4-week series helps children look past all the Valentine’s Day hype to discover what real love looks like in the Bible. Each week, we’ll investigate a new story that spells L-O-V-E and shows why God’s love is the best love of all.

✝️ Gospel Connection: Across L-O-V-E, children trace the storyline of redemption: humanity’s fall, God’s rescuing pursuit, Christ’s victorious sacrifice, and the promise of eternal life. Each week points beyond “try harder” to trusting Jesus’ finished work.

4-Week Lesson Overview

Week 1 – God’s Love is (L) Long-Suffering 
Bible Story: Adam & Eve Disobey but God Still Cares (Genesis 3)
Key Discovery: Even when I mess up, God still loves me and wants to forgive me.
Takeaway: I can always ask God for forgiveness and know He will still love me.

Week 2 – God’s Love is (O) One-of-a-Kind
Bible Story: The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Matthew 18:10-14)
Key Discovery: I am so important to God that He will always come looking for me.
Takeaway: I can remember that I matter to God and help others know they matter too.

Week 3 – God’s Love is (V) Victorious
Bible Story: Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3:1-21)
Key Discovery: Jesus loves me so much that He gave His life so I can live forever with Him. 
Takeaway: I can always trust Jesus to save me and give me hope for forever.

Week 4 – God’s Love is (E) Eternal
Bible Story: David’s Song & John the Baptist’s Birth (Psalm 139:13-18; Luke 1:39-45)
Key Discovery: God’s love for me never ends—He has loved me since before I was born.
Takeaway: I can always trust that God will love me no matter what, every single day.

Week 5 - LOVE is for Sharing
Bible Story: The Early Church Shares Everything (Acts 2:42–47)
Key Discovery: God’s love grows stronger when we share it with others through kindness and community.
Takeaway: I can show God’s love by sharing what I have and helping others know about Jesus.