Teaching Concept: If we accept Jesus as our Savior, we become a brand new person inside. Our sins are forgiven and we start a new life in Christ. We are given his Holy Spirit to guide us and teach us. As we learn more and more about Jesus and experience his love and forgiveness we begin to change from the inside out.

Teaching Concept: Sometimes we feel like grasshoppers in a world of giants like the spies who were sent to check out Canaan. When we feel this way we should remember everything that God has done for us. He will give us the strength to deal with our fears and problems.

H – Hen – “Under His Wings” - Psalm 91:4-5a

Teaching Concept: God protects us like a mother bird protects her chicks. We don't have to be afraid because we can trust in him.

I – Inchworm – “God’s Love is Immeasurable” - Isaiah 46:9

Teaching Concept: It seems like we measure and compare everything. We need to know how much, how many, how long, how deep, how old, how pretty. We love to compare and contrast: Who is the fastest, the prettiest, the smartest, the richest, etc. But there is one thing that we just can't measure--God's love. There is nothing to compare to his love. It is higher than the heavens, everlasting, never fails, and is priceless. Only his love is perfect.

J - Junco – “Make a Joyful Noise” - Psalms 98:4

Teaching Concept:  All creation is like a symphony praising God for who He is and what He does.

Teaching Concept:  The kingsnake is used as an example of how people sometimes do the wrong thing because they don't understand what they are doing. People sometimes kill the kingsnake because it looks scary or dangerous. They don't realize that it is actually a very beneficial snake and harmless. Jesus was also killed and rejected because the people didn't understand who he was, but he proved that he is King of kings and Lord of lords by arising from the dead.

Teaching Concept:  Ladybugs are helpful insects. People like to see them around because they know that they can help save their plants from being destroyed by aphids and other insects. Jesus also helped many people. He was sent to save the world. We should follow Jesus' and the ladybug's example. We should be ladybug friends.

Teaching Concept: True friends are helpful, not harmful.

Teaching Concept: Children learn what it means to be a "fisher of men" and are given examples of how to "fish for men".

Teaching Concept:  Getting good grades and studying in school are important, but wisdom and understanding come from God.

Teaching Concept: God is a kind and forgiving God.

Teaching Concept : God wants us to be happy with what we have. He provides for all our needs. He wants us to be thankful for everything he gives us.

Teaching Concept:  God gives us everything we need. Children learn how God took care of Elijah and that he takes care of us.

Teaching Concept:  Jesus loves you and wants you to be good. When you do bad things it makes God very sad, but God will not leave you. He will keep calling you back to him. When you ask God to forgive you, God is very happy and will forgive you.

Teaching Concept:  God is always with us. He made us and knew us before we were born. 

Teaching Concept:  Children learn about underwing moths and how they are attracted to lights. Jesus called himself the light of the world. Thousands of people were attracted to him. Although scientists don't know for sure why moths are attracted to lights, we do know why people were attracted to Jesus. They followed him everywhere because he gave them hope and healed them. We can also be a light that attracts people to Jesus. When people see Jesus in us they will want to know him. But we must not hide that light; we must be bold and tell people where our hope comes from.

Teaching Concept:  We can't see God, but we can know he exists because we can see all the wonderful things he created.

Teaching Concept:  When we keep our eyes on Jesus instead of focusing on our problems, God will give us the strength we need to face our fears.

Teaching Concept:  God can see everything, he knows everything about us, he sees what we look like on the outside and on the inside, and he knows what we are thinking and how we feel. He sees us when we are mad or sad. He sees everything we do and knows everything we think, and he loves us anyway.

Teaching Concept:  The Bible teaches us to be swift to hear and slow to speak. When we listen to others instead of talking about ourselves, we show them that we care about them.

Teaching Concept:  The zorilla warns us to stay away when we get too close or when it is feeling threatened. When it lifts its tail we know to turn around and run or we just may have to suffer the consequences. The Bible also gives us warnings to protect us from the consequences of sin.