Kids Church (60 Minutes)

God’s Mercy in the Midst of Judgment

CONNECT — 0–12 Minutes

Game: Freeze Dance: Promise Edition

Supplies:

• Music (anything upbeat and fun)

How to Play:

• Kids dance as wildly as possible while music plays.
• When the music stops, everyone FREEZES.
• Leader calls out a silly pose:
  • “Statue of Liberty!”
  • “Robot!”
  • “Sleeping kitten!”
  • “Superhero landing!”
• Leaders MUST play and exaggerate poses.

Leader Tip:
Laugh loudly. Celebrate silly poses. No one is “out.”

Transition:
“Great job freezing! Today we’re learning about a promise God made that never changes — even when everything else does.”

ENCOUNTER — 12–22 Minutes

Scripture Listening

Leader Setup:
“Last week we learned that sin brought brokenness. Today we’ll hear what God promised right after that.”

Scripture (BSB): Genesis 3:15

15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel. ”

Quick Ask:

• Who made the promise?
• Was it a good promise or a scary promise?

ANCHOR — 22–37 Minutes

Teaching: God Makes a Promise

Kid-Friendly Explanation:
God didn’t leave people without hope. Even when things were broken, God promised that one day a Rescuer would come and defeat evil. God’s promises are stronger than anything bad.

Reinforce:

• God keeps His promises
• Evil will not win
• God is still in control

Check-In Questions:

• Why are promises important?
• Who can we always trust?

RESPOND — 37–52 Minutes

Game: Promise Relay (Team Chaos Edition)

Supplies:

• Cones or chairs
• Index cards with words:
  • PROMISE
  • TRUST
  • HOPE
  • VICTORY

How to Play:

• Divide kids into small teams.
• Each team runs (or speed-walks) one at a time to grab a card.
• Teams must put the cards in order.
• Leaders help younger kids.
• Cheer wildly for all teams.

Leader Tip:
Celebrate effort, not speed.

Debrief:
“God’s promise leads us to hope and victory!”

SEND — 52–60 Minutes

Memory Verse with Motions

Scripture (BSB): Genesis 3:15

15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel. ”

Motions:

• I will put enmity – stomp feet
• He will crush your head – superhero punch
• You will strike His heel – gentle tap foot

Blessing

“God keeps His promises. You can trust Him every day.”