THIS MONTH'S SERIES: BIG AND SMALL

Do you ever stop and think about how big God must be? God created this whole world, all of the planets, and stars in the sky . . . God is really big! Knowing God is big can make us feel small and inconsequential. But the truth is, even the small things are a big deal to God. The story of Job will help everyone realize that even though we are small, God listens to our big feelings, God sees the big picture, God cares about every small problem, and we can be a big help in small ways.

Rocky Kids Halloween Spooktacular

Join us at Sunflower Farm for our Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, October 29! Come dressed in your best halloween costumes to trick-or-treat from our animal friends around the farm!

We will have a costume contest, s’mores, music, Tommy Boy Donuts, a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt and other great activities for you and your kids to enjoy.

Registration is required for everyone attending; a parent or guardian must be present. Spots are limited!

Rocky Kids Baptism Class | Niwot

Is your child talking about baptism? Are you wondering if your child is ready for baptism? Join us for a one hour class where we walk through why God created us, why we need Jesus, and what it means to follow him.

We have two upcoming dates:

October 2, 2022 at 1:30 pm | December 6, 2022 at 6:30 pm

What Are We Doing?

We’ve always got something fun prepared for our kids! From summer camps to Sunday programming, we’ve got plenty of opportunities for you and your family to get plugged in. For a list of what we’ve got coming up, check out our events page below!

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WHAT WE ARE LEARNING

This month, kids will learn all about the hidden treasure you can take into every choice: wisdom. Wisdom is a valuable gift that helps people choose what’s best. Together we can choose wisdom by not choosing sides, choosing our words carefully, choosing to do good, and choosing God! “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16 NIV

TALKING AT HOME

October 2 | WEEK 1

Story: Job Praised God Even Through His Big Sufferings: Job 1:1, 2:1-10

Big Idea: We are small, but God is big.

Challenge: Write down this quick prayer and say it out loud when something tough happens: You are greater, Lord. Amen.

Memory Verse: Job 37:5

At Home:

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Do you know what it means to be blameless and to have integrity? To be blameless means that a person hasn’t done anything wrong. To have integrity means to consistently do the right thing, even when no one is watching. The Bible describes Job this way, even when things got difficult for him, and they really did!
Do you think it’s easy to keep praising and following God when things are not going well?
When things aren’t going well, does it mean God doesn’t remember or care about us? Not at ALL! God loves you more than anyone else does so He couldn’t forget about you!
What are some things you can do to help you praise Him through the hard things?

READ: Have your child open his/her Bible to “Psalm 8” and read the verse aloud together.

Then say to/ask your child:
- God didn’t just stop when he created the giant things like the universe, planets, elephants and huge trees. He saw value and a purpose in every single thing He created, especially in you! He created YOU for a relationship with Him. What does that mean to you?
- What does verse one and verse nine say? It says that God’s name is majestic in the whole Earth.
- How amazing is it that God, who created all things, made us, too?

October 9 | WEEK 2

Story: Job Cried Out to God:Job 23:1-7

Big Idea: God listens when we have big feelings.

Challenge: Write down big feelings you’ve felt or might feel in the future. Once you’ve written them down, speak the big idea over them.

Memory Verse: Job 37:5

At Home:

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Have you ever been so upset that all you could do was cry? What are some of the emotions you were feeling?
Can you remember the tough things Job had been through at this point? Name as many as you can.
Did God know what Job was going through? Did He care for Job through his troubles?
Do you feel like you can talk to God about ANYTHING, like even the really hard things? Even though it may be easier to talk to others or God only about the awesome things that happen in our lives, God wants you to come to Him when things are hard, too.

READ: Have your child open his/her Bible to “Hebrews 4:14-16” and read the verse aloud together.

Then say to/ask your child:
- Has anyone ever said to you, “I know how you feel,” but you got the feeling that they really didn’t get it all? God knows how we feel because God knows what it’s like to feel the same way! God created the feelings we have and knows exactly what to do when we have big feelings. Jesus experienced the same kinds of big feelings we do today. He went through difficult times like a friend dying, people rejecting him, his friends walking away from him, and even more sorrowful things before he died and rose again. Jesus knows exactly what it feels like to be sad, lonely, frustrated, and even angry!
- What is one way you can share your big feelings with God this week?

October 16 | WEEK 3

Story: God Answered Job: Job 38:1-7, 34-41

Big Idea: God sees the big picture.
Challenge: Have a conversation with your parents about how God has shaped their lives.
Memory Verse: Job 37:5

At Home:

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

God doesn’t actually answer Job’s question! Why do you think that is? Maybe by asking Job these questions, God is allowing Job to realize that he may not have the same view as God. Job only sees a small part of the picture. God is big and powerful and makes all the pieces of our lives come together, just like a puzzle.
Are we allowed to ask God questions? YES! In fact, this is one way we can get closer to Him and learn more about how He is working in our lives. It also shows that we value our relationship with Him enough to understand more.
Because we can’t see the whole picture God can, what does that mean we must do? Trust God.

READ: Have your child open his/her Bible to “Isaiah 53:4-12” and read the verse aloud together.

Then say to/ask your child:
- Do you remember some of the bad things that happened to Job in the Bible story from this week? What are some of the things that happened to the person in these verses we just read?
- Who were these verses referring to (or talking about)? Jesus! These verses describe the struggles Jesus went through so that we may be forgiven of our sins. He took our punishment.
- Even though Jesus is God’s son, he was willing to sacrifice him so that all the people he created might be brought back to right relationship with him…because God sees the big picture.

October 23 | WEEK 4

Story: God Blessed Job: Job 42:1-6, 10-17

Big Idea: No problem is too small for God.

Challenge: Tell someone God has blessed you with how thankful you are for them this week.

Memory Verse: Job 37:5

At Home:

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Wow, Job’s life had many ups and downs, didn’t it? Name something from his story that surprised you – good or bad.
According to the story from today, how much did God give Job? He gave him TWICE AS MUCH as he had before!
Was Job’s faith in God based simply on what God would give him? No! Job had a new understanding of God. When Job was hurting and sad, God took care of him and made his faith stronger. When Job’s friends and family abandoned him, God was always with him, so Job was never alone, and God took care of him the whole time.
What things can we learn from Job?

READ: Have your child open his/her Bible to “Mark 10:46-52” and read the verse aloud together.

Then say to/ask your child:
- Bartimaeus knew Jesus was able to help him see. Did he wait quietly for Jesus to walk by him? No, he shouted Jesus’ name! He called to Jesus for help.
- Why did Jesus help him? Because Bartimaeus had faith!
- What is faith? Faith is believing that God will take care of us even when we may not be able to see clearly what God is doing. Our faith helps us continue to be sure that God is working to do some amazing things in our lives.

October 30 | Week 5

Story: Job’s Friends: Job 2:11-13

Big Idea: We can be a big help in small ways.

Challenge: Find a small way you can help one of your friends or family members this week. Write down how you helped them and how it felt.
Memory Verse: Job 37:5

At Home:

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

How did Job’s friends respond to his struggles?
Was this response surprising to you? How would you expect them to respond?
What is something small you can do this week that could make a big difference for someone you know?

READ: Have your child open his/her Bible to “Psalm 146” and read the verse aloud together.

Then say to/ask your child:
- What are some of the ways God helps in these verses? (God provides justice, God provides food, God frees prisoners, God protects immigrants, etc.)
- Does God still help in these same ways today? Yes! God works today, just like He did in the time this Psalm was written – he takes care of the people he created!
- What is a small way that God has helped or cared for you that maybe no one else noticed but you?
- In Psalm 146:6, what does it mean when it says that God remains faithful forever?

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