New Life in Jesus
Colossians 2-3
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Bigs Discussion Questions
What is the gospel? (The good news of Jesus)
Who wrote a letter to the people in the church at Colossae? (Paul)
What did Paul tell the people in his letter? (How people who love and follow Jesus are supposed to live)
Who helps us live like Jesus? (God helps us live like Jesus.)
Why does the church exist? The church exists to glorify God.
Elementary Discussion Questions
What did Paul tell believers to continue to do? (to walk in Christ, Col.2:6)
What should believers think about? (heavenly things, Col. 3:1-2)
What did Paul tell children to do? (obey their parents; Col. 3:20)
How does God make us new?
Discuss the immediate change that takes place in our standing before God when we believe the gospel. Remind kids that there is also a gradual change in our lives as the Holy Spirit makes us more and more like Jesus over time. Teach the kids the words justification and sanctification to describe these changes, the immediate and the gradual, respectively.
Why does God make us new?
Talk kids through God’s desire to show us love and mercy. Remind them that we were created to glorify God by enjoying His goodness. Explain that sin prevents us from doing what we were made to do. God makes us new so that we can glorify Him as we were supposed to all along. That is how we experience the most joy in life.
Why is love so important for believers?
Guide kids to think through the ways all of God’s commands center on loving Him and loving people. Love for God motivates us to love people. Remind them that when we love others, we want what is best for them; we will want them to live with God as we do.
Watch the Videos
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: Why does the church exist? The church exists to glorify God by worshiping Him, showing His love, and telling others about Jesus.
Big Idea: Jesus gives new life to people who trust in Him.
Bible Verse to Memorize - And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. Colossians 1:18
Practice Catechism
Question 17: What is idolatry?
Answer: Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator.
