Beginning A Conversation About

FOLLOWING JESUS

“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son. Anyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.” John 3:16 (NIRV)


For Parents

This is an exciting time in your child’s life. They’re starting to ask questions about their faith. They’re wondering about God and His love for them. They may be asking a lot of questions about Jesus–questions that you may struggle with yourself, or questions that may not have a simple answer. But that’s ok. This is a starting point for you and your kids to begin a life-long conversation about faith. That’s why we want you to “Start Here” with John 3:16. It lays the foundation for God’s love for us that sent Jesus to be our Saviour.

Over the next few pages, we’ll break the verse down, phrase by phrase, with some questions to help you start a conversation with your kids.


Here are some quick things to keep in mind:


1. In the New Testament, it was not uncommon for an entire household to be

saved on the same day.


2. If you have never trusted Jesus as your Savior, or you are not sure if you have,

now is the perfect time. Why not settle the question for yourself, as well as,

for your child.


3. Remember:

• It’s not about being good enough.

• We are not saved by praying a prayer.

• We are saved by putting our faith in Jesus as our Savior.

• Prayer is simply a way of expressing our trust in Jesus for all He has done

on our behalf.


So, what are you waiting for? Start Here.

Watch This

Sit down with your child and watch this 8 minute video together showcasing the coolest Bible ever and revealing God’s One Big Story.

Start Here

God loved you before you were even born. He created you in His image. And He loves you right now. But there is something that separates us from Him, something that keeps us from being with Him forever. It’s called sin. It’s the stuff we do wrong. Sin keeps us from living out the story that God wants for us. And on our own, we can’t do anything about this. We need God to step in and help. But because God loves us, He made a way for all of us to live with Him forever.


Ask Your Child:

1. What is sin?

2. Have you ever sinned? When?

3. What is the problem with sin?

God Gave Us Jesus

God gave the most important, valuable, and perfect thing He had for us. He knew that our sin would keep us from living with Him forever. We’re apart from God and would stay that way, but because God loved us, He gave His son to fix that relationship. Jesus came to make a way for us to be in God’s story. And Jesus gave up His life on the cross to pay for our sin. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead! His resurrection defeated death and makes a relationship with God possible again.


Ask Your Child:

1. What did God give us?

2. Why did God give this gift?

3. What did Jesus do for us?

Anyone Who Believes In Jesus

When you receive a gift what do you do? You open it. God said you could open His gift by believing. Believing simply means to trust. It’s a lot like sitting in a chair. When you sit in a chair, you put all your weight on it. You trust that it will hold you up. That’s what it’s like to believe in or to trust in this gift. To open the gift that God gave you, you trust in Jesus with your whole life and rest in the fact that He died and rose again for you.


Ask Your Child:

1. What does it mean to trust in something?

2. How do you know God loves you?

Lives Forever

John 3:16 tells us that we receive eternal life. When you believe in Jesus and trust Him to save you, you begin a new relationship with God that starts right away and goes on forever. Someday we will still die, but we get to spend forever and ever with God in a place that He made perfect.

I’ve Decided

I’m A Follower of Christ!

After watching the video and processing through the above questions if your child has come to decide to follow Jesus - we couldn’t be more thrilled and would love to celebrate with you.

Let us know and let’s Keep growing together.

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