I Am Known – God Knows My Real Thoughts (Week 1)

These next sessions, we are going to have some Real Talk as we teach kids the Simple Truth, “I Am Known.” God knows everything about us. Kids will learn that God knows their real thoughts, real mistakes, real feelings, and real fears. At the end of month, we will have a special Game Changer session where we will teach kids how God values them. We can’t wait to help kids learn how Jesus and His love changes the game!

Our Bible story this week will come from Luke 18:9-14. Jesus told a story about two men praying in the temple. The Pharisee, a religious leader, was proud and thought he was impressive. The tax collector, who was looked down upon in that culture, prayed with humility and recognized his need for God. We can learn in this story that God knows and cares about our real thoughts. We need His forgiveness, which is why He sent Jesus.

This week, look through family pictures. Draw attention to photos associated with certain memories and experiences. Ask your kids, “Do you know what I was thinking then?” After they guess, share your answer. Remind your kids that God knows their real thoughts all the time. He loves them and knows what they really need, which is why He sent Jesus.