Children's Ministry

Wonder Questions for the Week of June 4:
SHARE the Faith Word: IDENTITY Our faith word is IDENTITY: To know you are a child of God.
ASK: What does identity mean to you?
SAY: Your identity is the special things that make you you. This is a gift from God.
Why does God use the name I Am?
Why do you think Moses asked what God’s name was?
How would you feel if God spoke to you?
SAY: Today, we can name God as I Am. We will learn new names for God each week.
WONDER: What do you like to call God?

Wonder Questions for the week of May 28:
SHARE the Faith Word: MINISTRY
Our faith word is MINISTRY: To answer God’s call and serve the world.
WONDER together: What is Pentecost?
Who can be in ministry?
SAY: Today we are learning about Pentecost.
What languages do you know? ❍ Who is the Holy Spirit?
Where is God in the Bible story?
SAY: The Holy Spirit is like the wind. We can feel it, but we can’t see it. When the wind blows a chime, we hear a beautiful noise, and we know God is near.

Wonder Questions for the week of May 21:
SHARE the Faith Word: MINISTRY
Our faith word is MINISTRY: To answer God’s call and serve the world.
WONDER together: Who do you know that is in ministry?
What have you learned about ministry?
SAY: We have been learning about Peter. Prayer was an important part of Peter’s ministry.
What have you learned about Peter?
Why was Peter in prison? How did he feel?
What did the community do in the Bible story?
WONDER: Do you know the Lord’s Prayer?
SAY: The community prayed for Peter, and it made a big difference. One important prayer is
the Lord’s Prayer. Sometimes we might not know what to say when we pray, but this prayer
is something we can learn to help us when we want to reach out to God.

Wonder Questions for the week of May 14:
SHARE the Faith Word: MINISTRY Our faith word is MINISTRY: To answer God’s call and serve the world.
WONDER together: What do you think the word ministry means?
Is God calling you to ministry?
What kind of ministry do you feel called to do?
SAY: Today we are heard how Peter ministered to Tabitha and her friends.
ASK: How did Peter help? How did Tabitha help her community?
SAY: There are many ways to be in ministry.
What happened to Tabitha in the story?
Why did the community call on Peter?
How can you help your community?
SAY: The community called on Peter to use his gifts and talents to help Tabitha. They didn’t have phones in Bible times, but they knew where to find Peter when they needed him.
ASK: Who can you call on to help you?

Wonder Questions for the week of May 7:
SHARE the Faith Word: MINISTRY Our faith word is MINISTRY: To answer God’s call and serve the world.
WONDER together: Why did Jesus choose Peter? Does Jesus choose you?
ASK: What does the word ministry mean? Do you know anyone who is in ministry?
SAY: We can do ministry when we listen to God and others. ASK: Do you listen to God? How?
How is Peter a minister?
Why is ministry important?
What kind of ministry can you help with?
SAY: Peter helped spread the message of Jesus and began what we know to be the church today.

Wonder Questions for the week of April 30:
SHARE the Faith Word: RESURRECTION
Our faith word is RESURRECTION: Hope in God’s promise for new life in Jesus.
WONDER together: Why did Jesus bless his followers before he left?
How would you have felt if you were in the story? ❍ What happened in the story?
How do you worship?
SAY: The disciples gathered with Jesus before he went to be with God. After Jesus left, they continued to follow Jesus’ teachings and praise God. Even though Jesus is not physically with us anymore, we can continue to worship and be blessed by him.

Wonder Questions for the week of April 23:
SHARE the Faith Word: RESURRECTION
Our faith word is RESURRECTION: Hope in God’s promise for new life in Jesus.
WONDER together: Have you ever been surprised?
Why did the disciples not recognize Jesus?
How would you feel if you saw Jesus?
Why is the Resurrection special?
What helped the disciples recognize Jesus?
SAY: Jesus walks with us wherever we go.

Wonder Questions for the week of April 16:
SHARE the Faith Word: RESURRECTION
Our faith word is RESURRECTION: Hope in God’s promise for new life in Jesus.
WONDER together: What makes it hard to believe?
Why do you think it was hard for Thomas to believe that Jesus had risen?
How did Thomas feel in the story?
What is something you have a hard time believing?
Is it easy or hard to believe in God?
SAY: Sometimes we have to use more than our eyes to see and understand faith. 

Wonder Questions for the week of April 9:
SHARE the Faith Word: RESURRECTION
Our faith word is RESURRECTION: Hope in God’s promise for new life in Jesus. WONDER together: Why is the story of Easter important?
What makes Easter so special?
How do you celebrate Easter?
What happened in today’s Bible story?
Why didn’t the disciples believe the women?
What is new life? SAY: Today is the resurrection of Jesus. Happy Easter!

Wonder Questions for the week of April 2:
SHARE the Faith Word: RESURRECTION
Our faith word is RESURRECTION: Hope in God’s promise for new life in Jesus.
WONDER together: Why do we celebrate Palm Sunday?
Where do palm branches come from?
Why did the crowd celebrate Jesus?
What makes Jesus special?
SAY: Today we celebrate Jesus and all he has taught us.

Wonder Questions for the week of March 26:
SHARE the Faith Word: PARABLES
Our faith word is PARABLES: The stories Jesus told that teach us how to live.
WONDER together: What have you learned about the Last Supper?
What is something special you know about Jesus?
Why do we celebrate the Last Supper?
What makes Jesus special?
What foods do you like to eat?
SAY: When we share a special meal, we can remember Jesus.

Wonder Questions for the week of March 19:
SHARE the Faith Word: PARABLES
Our faith word is PARABLES: The stories Jesus told that teach us how to live.
WONDER together: What does this Bible story have to do with faith in God? What did you learn?
What plants have you grown? ❍ What helps plants grow?
What kind of soil helps plants grow the best?
What helps you grow?
What helps your faith grow?
SAY: When we nurture our faith and give it what it needs, our faith in God and Jesus can grow and grow, just like a plant.

Wonder Questions for the week of March 12:
Our faith word is PARABLES: The stories Jesus told that teach us how to live.
WONDER together: What does it mean to be wise? What does this story teach us
about wisdom?
What makes you wise?
Was Jesus wise? Why or why not?
If you could build anything, what would it be?
SAY: What was Jesus trying to teach in this story?

Wonder Questions for the week of March 5:
Our faith word is PARABLES:  The stories Jesus told that teach us how to live.
WONDER together: What does it mean to be a good neighbor?
What makes a good neighbor?
Who is a neighbor?
Do you know any good neighbors?
SAY: Where do you see yourself in this story? 

Wonder Questions for the week of February 26:
What is important in God’s kingdom? What can you give to God’s kingdom? WONDER together:
What is a widow?
What questions do you have about this story?
What kinds of coins were there during Bible times?
What are other ways you can serve God or serve your church?
SAY: It is important that we all are a part of the kingdom of God.

Wonder Questions for the week of February 19:
What does it mean to be lost?
Have you ever looked for something that was missing?
What do you like most about this story?
SAY: It is important that we all are a part of the kingdom of God.

Wonder Questions for the week of February 12:
What is the best part of the story?
What confuses you about this story?
What does God’s kingdom look like?
SAY: People of all ages are a part of God’s kingdom.

Wonder Questions for the week of February 5:
Have you ever been in a storm? What did you feel?
What did you learn from the Bible story?
What makes you afraid?
How do you know God is with you?
SAY: We can always walk with Jesus when we are afraid.

Wonder Questions for the week of January 29:
Did the disciples believe in Jesus in the Bible story? Who believed?
What food would you share with five thousand people?
How did Jesus feed that many people?
How do you think the young boy felt after sharing his lunch?
Where do you see yourself in this story?

Wonder Questions for the week of January 22:
What is the most important part of the story?
Why did Jesus eat with people who had made bad choices or made mistakes?
Who would you like to eat with? Is there anyone you would never eat with? Why?
WONDER: Levi was a tax collector. In the Bible, tax collectors were cheaters. But Jesus helped Levi change his ways.
Do you think people can change? How does Jesus help us change?

Wonder Questions for the week of January 15:
Why do we use water when we are baptized?
Who is John the Baptizer?
What makes baptism special?
Have you ever seen a baptism?

Wonder Questions for the week of January 8:
Are wise men special? Why?
Why did the wise men follow the star?
Have you ever watched the stars?
What do you think the wise men believed?

Wonder Questions for the week of December 25 and January 1:
What is a shepherd?
Why were the shepherds the first ones to hear about baby Jesus?
What do shepherds look like?

Wonder Questions for the week of December 18:
What do you think the word hope means? What gives you hope?
Who is Jesus?
How did Mary and Joseph feel about baby Jesus?
Why is Jesus special?

Wonder Questions for the week of December 11:
What would you have named baby Jesus?
How was this story the same as Mary’s story? How was it different?
What did the angel say in the story? Why did God send Jesus?

Wonder Questions for the week of December 4:
Why is Mary Special?
Why did an Angel appear to Mary?
What do angels look like?

Wonder Questions for the week of November 27:
What does hope mean? What did you learn about in the Bible story?
What does Advent mean? Who brings you hope?
How do you share hope with others?

Wonder Questions for the week of November 20:
How did Isaiah respond to God in the Bible story?
What things did you notice in the Bible story?
What was the best part of the Bible story?
How would you feel if you were in the Bible story?

Wonder Questions for the week of November 13:
How did the widow use her voice in the Bible story?
Do you ask for help? How? Who do you ask for help?
What did the sons do in the Bible story?

Wonder Questions for the week of November 6:
Did Elijah use his voice in the Bible story? How?
What kind of noise does a raven make? Have you ever seen a raven?
Who listened in the Bible story? Does God listen?

Wonder Questions for the week of October 30:
What is your favorite place or way to worship God?
What is a temple?
Where does God live?
Where do you worship God?

Wonder Questions for the week of October 23:
Why did Solomon ask God for wisdom?
Are you wise? Is God wise?
What makes someone wise?
What was your favorite part of the story?

Wonder Questions for the week of October 16:
Do you love your friends? Who was your favorite character in the Bible Story?
What happened with the arrow in the story?

Wonder Questions for the week of October 9:
What happened in our Bible story today?
What was your favorite part of the story? Why?
Is it easy to trust God?

Wonder Questions for the week of October 2:
Do you like music?
Why do you think King Saul was so grumpy?
What makes you feel better?
What does the word "seeking" mean to you?

Wonder Questions for the week of September 25:
Can you think of any brothers or sisters in the Bible?
Will David be a good king?
What does God see in your heart?
What does it mean when we say, “God sees into the heart?”

Wonder Questions for the week of September 18:
Who would you pick to be king?
What does the Bible teach us about leaders?
Is a leader and a king the same or different? Why?

Wonder Questions for the week of September 11:
I wonder what it is like to hear God calling your name?
What does God’s voice sound like?
How did Samuel feel when he heard God calling?
Why did Samuel go to Eli when he heard his name?

Wonder Questions for the week of September 4:
What do you think Hannah was feeling when she was praying to God?
What was Hannah praying for? Why?
What did you learn from the Bible story?
What do you want to pray for?

Wonder Questions for the week of August 28:
Where is God in this scripture?
What does encouragement feel like?
What good things do you like to think about?
Where have you seen God this week?

Wonder Questions for the week of August 21:
How do you think the people in the story felt?
Share a time when you worked in a group and it went well.
Where have you seen God this week?

Wonder Questions for the week of August 14:
What is something happy that has happened this week? How was God with you?
What is something sad that has happened this week? How was God with you?
Sometimes we see God through nature or other people. When have you seen God this week?

Wonder Questions for the week of August 7:
What makes these sayings wise?
What other wise things have you learned from the Bible?
What makes a person wise?
Who is the wisest person you know?