Purposes of the Church: Skuppet News Network - Early Childhood 5 Week Curriculum

This series teaches us what the purposes of the church are - to worship, belong, grow, serve, and share! Our hope is that the kids would understand that church is a safe, fun place for them to be a part of God’s family. We want them to see how each of the purposes plays out in the course of a weekend service. 

In the teaching video, Pastor Steve and the Skuppets report on the purposes of the church and show how those purposes are a part of the weekend service. This video is a mix of Pastor Steve’s teaching and interviews at several of the Saddleback Kids campuses. The idea is to show what the purposes look like practically in Saddleback Kids or a church that uses Saddleback Kids curriculum.

Series Bible Verse | You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and your mind. Matthew 22:37

Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.Matthew 28:19

Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. Matthew 28:20

Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:39

Go and make disciples of all nations. Matthew 28:19

Lesson 1 | Big Idea: I can worship.

Bible Story: Paul and Silas

Lesson 2 | Big Idea: I can belong to the family of God.

Bible Story: Jesus Calls Peter

Lesson 3 | Big Idea: I can grow in my relationship with God.

Bible Story: Apollos

Lesson 4 | Big Idea: I can serve others. 

Bible Story: Aquila and Priscilla

Lesson 5 | Big Idea: I can share the love of Jesus with others.

Bible Story: Paul

In addition to visual media, the following elements are provided for download with the curriculum package:

• Program Outline – a written guide for leaders to teach from during the service
• Classroom Bible Story Teaching Tool and Printable Assets
• Craft and Printable Assets
• Coloring Pages
• Fully assembled Keynote and PowerPoint presentations that correspond with the Program Outline