NOT NORMAL WEEK 2: JESUS IS GOD (Matthew 3)

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Why be like everyone else when we can be wacky, backward, and weird? We can try to blend in and be like everyone else, or we can stand up and stand out. After all, that’s what Jesus did! When Jesus showed up, His whole life seemed not-so-normal to most people. From His childhood to His early ministry, it was clear from the beginning that Jesus wasn’t like most people. In this 4-week series, families will examine the early life and ministry of Jesus as they discover that Jesus is not normal, that Jesus is God, that Jesus is perfect, and that Jesus invites us to be not-so-normal along with Him.

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Memory Verse

(elementary) All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. - 2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT)

(preschool) This is the day that the Lord has made. - Psalm 118:24a

March 13: Jesus is God

Jesus is Baptized: Matthew 3:11-17 (Acts 2:38-41; Romans 6:4)

Theme Song

Coloring page

https://whatsinthebible.com/activity-library/jesus-is-baptized/

Craft

Disciple: Share your Baptism Story

Share your baptism story with your children. Share what you were feeling during baptism and what made you choose to get baptized. How did you feel afterwards?

-Talk to your children about how baptism is something people do to show they are following Jesus. It is a symbol of what Jesus has done in their lives. Jesus set an example for us and then said His followers should also be baptized. Then read from the Bible to find out what happened when Jesus was baptized (Matt. 3:11-17)

If you haven’t been baptized and are having a difficult time disciplining your children through this weeks lesson, please contact us at familyexperience@canyoncreekproject.com. We would love to share our baptism experience with your family.

Watch this video as an additional resource in helping explain baptism to your kiddos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xqQ580wV9s

Activity: Backwards Basketball

Repenting means to choose to turn away from sin and turn toward God. It’s when we agree with Jesus that our sin is wrong and we need to follow God. Repenting is more than just saying “sorry,” it’s going the other direction.

Let’s play a game where we do something backwards and turn the other way. Watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnFkzOIOh5M&feature=youtu.be

Have each family member take turns dribbling backwards and, with everyones’ help give directions, shoot the basketball behind their backs and try to make it into a bin or a basketball hoop. The first one to make a basket wins!

Additional Discussion Questions:

What did John say when Jesus wanted to be baptized by Him? (Jesus should baptize him instead.)
The Spirit of God appeared to Jesus like what animal? (A dove.)
Why does it matter that Jesus is God, and not just human?
Why do you think being baptized was so important to Jesus?
Why do people get baptized?