Gospel of Matthew for Kids Church


At Del Rey Church we want to encourage families to study the Bible together and one of the ways we do this is by providing an excellent Kid's Church curriculum with resources for families to use at home. Kids' Church uses a wonderful curriculum, called Generations of Grace, which is a 3-year Bible survey that covers the historical narrative of the Old and New Testament. In 2015 we will study passages from the New Testament beginning with the Gospel of Matthew and move into Acts and Revelation.

It is our prayer that God will give us a desire to dig deeper with our children and study the material together throughout the week so that as families we can all be studying through the Bible and learning more about God's gracious redemptive plan. We pray that God will use these resources to give us a passion for studying the Bible together as families and discipling our children in the Scriptures.

The parent resources below include the passage to study each week, with discussion questions, prayer points, ideas for putting the lesson into practice and a praise song.   So go grab your favorite family Bibles and a trusty NASB and have fun! 

If you have any questions or want ideas on how to use the parent resource guide you can email Erika at Del Rey Church.

Life of Christ, Book 1, Parent Resources

Title: Jesus Christ Is Born
Passage: Matthew 1
Principle: Jesus is the only Savior from sin.
Praise: “Joy to the World”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why is Jesus’ family tree important?
• What promises did God fulfill in Matthew 1?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By realizing his need to be saved from his sins.
• By praising God for His faithfulness.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 1.
Next Week: Matthew 2


Title: Jesus Is Worshiped
Passage: Matthew 2
Principle: Believers worship Jesus as King.
Praise: “O Worship the King”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• How did the wise men worship Jesus?
• What were the various responses to Jesus’ birth?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By submitting to Jesus as Lord and King.
• By praising God for His faithfulness in fulfilling prophecy.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 2.
Next Week: Matthew 3:1–12

Title: John Prepares the Way for the Lord
Passage: Matthew 3:1–12
Principle: True repentance produces spiritual fruit in every believer.
Praise: “Lord, Be Glorified”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• How did John the Baptist fulfill prophecy?
• Why didn’t John allow the Pharisees and Sadducees to be baptized?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By submitting to the lordship of Jesus as King.
• By examining his life for spiritual fruit.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 3:1–12.
Next Week: Matthew 3:13–17


Title: John Baptizes Jesus

Passage: Matthew 3:13–17

Principle: Jesus the Messiah was sent by the Father to provide salvation for those
who would believe.
Praise: “Jesus, You Are Lord”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• What happened after Jesus came up out of the water?
• What did God the Father say about His Son?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By trusting Jesus as his only hope for salvation.
• By learning what it means to please God the Father.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 3:13–17.
Next Week: Matthew 4:1–11


Title: Satan Tempts Jesus
Passage: Matthew 4:1–11
Principle: Only Jesus is righteous and can take away the punishment for men’s sin.
Praise: “Holy, Holy, Holy”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• In what ways did Satan tempt Jesus?
• With what words and actions did Jesus respond to Satan’s temptation?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By resisting temptation by knowing the truth of God’s Word.
• By trusting God’s Word when he is tempted to sin.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 4:1–11.
Next Week: Matthew 4:12–25

Title: Jesus Calls the Disciples
Passage: Matthew 4:12–25
Principle: Jesus’ authority over sin, sickness, and Satan demonstrates that He is the
Messiah.
Praise: “Majesty”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• What did Jesus ask Andrew, Peter, James, and John to do?
• What was Jesus’ message?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By obeying the Lord Jesus, who taught, preached, and healed with authority.
• By praising God for shining the light of Jesus into this dark world.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 4:12–25.
Next Week: Matthew 8:5–13


Title: Jesus Commends the Centurion’s Faith
Passage: Matthew 8:5–13 Principle: Jesus provides salvation to all who believe in Him.
Praise: “Fairest Lord Jesus”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• How did the centurion respond to Jesus?
• What did Jesus say about the centurion’s faith?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By trusting Jesus’ authority and obeying Him.
• By asking God for faith to believe.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 8:5–13.
Next Week: Matthew 8:23–34

Title: Jesus Calms the Storm and Casts out Demons
Passage: Matthew 8:23–34
Principle: Jesus has power over the natural and supernatural worlds.
Praise: “Rejoice, the Lord Is King”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why were the disciples afraid of the storm?
• What do these two miracles tell us about Jesus Christ?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By praising Jesus for His power.
• By worshiping Jesus by obeying Him.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 8:23–34.
Next Week: Matthew 9:1–8

Title: Jesus Forgives Sin
Passage: Matthew 9:1–8
Principle: Forgiveness of sin comes only through Jesus
Praise: “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• How did Jesus’ power to heal prove His authority to forgive?
• Why did the people glorify God after seeing Jesus’ miracles?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By praising Jesus for His authority to forgive sin.
• By thanking God for not remembering sins that He has forgiven.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 9:1–8.
Next Week: Matthew 9:18–26

Title: Jesus Has Power over Disease and Death
Passage: Matthew 9:18–26
Principle: Jesus has power over death and disease.
Praise: “J-E-S-U-S, Jesus”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• How did Jesus show compassion? • How did the woman and Jairus demonstrate their faith?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By rejoicing that God has power over every sickness and disease.
• By repenting and believing on Jesus for salvation.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 9:18–26.
Next Week: Matthew 11:20–30

Title: Jesus Promises Rest
Passage: Matthew 11:20–30
Principle: Jesus says to take up His yoke and learn from Him.
Praise: “Jesus, Name above All Names”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why is it dangerous to hear about Jesus’ miracles and not repent?
• What does Jesus require of and promise to those whom He calls (Matt. 11:28)?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By coming to Jesus when he is weary and heavy laden, trying to reach heaven
on his own.
• By taking up Jesus’ yoke and learning from Him.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 11:20–30.
Next Week: Matthew 12:22–37

Title: Jesus Rebukes the Pharisees
Passage: Matthew 12:22–37
Principle: The Holy Spirit reveals Jesus Christ.
Praise: “Praise the Name of Jesus”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• What does it mean to blaspheme the Holy Spirit?
• What does the illustration of the tree and its fruit reveal about the heart of man?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By examining his heart.
• By responding to the Holy Spirit’s revelation about Jesus Christ.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 12:22–37.
Next Week: Matthew 13:1–23

Title: Jesus Teaches the Parable of the Sower
Passage: Matthew 13:1–23
Principle: People respond differently to the sowing of God’s Word.
Praise: “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• What are the different soils, and what does each represent?
• What does it mean to have ears but not be able to hear?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By praising God for eyes to see and ears to hear His Word. • By examining his response to God’s Word.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 13:1–23.
Next Week: Matthew 14:13–21

 

Title: Jesus Feeds the Multitude

Passage: Matthew 14:13–21
Principle: The feeding of the multitude demonstrated Jesus’ deity.
Praise: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why did Jesus ask the disciples to give the people food?
• What does Jesus’ miracle reveal about His person and authority?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By believing in Jesus Christ as God.
• By having compassion on those who need Jesus as Savior and Lord.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 14:13–21.
Next Week: Matthew 14:22–34


Title: Jesus Walks on the Water
Passage: Matthew 14:22–34
Principle: Jesus is God and has authority over nature.
Praise: “He Is Lord”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• What miracles did Jesus perform in today’s lesson?
• Why did the disciples worship Jesus?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By keeping his focus on Christ.
• By demonstrating his trust in Jesus by serving and obeying Him.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 14:22–34.
Next Week: Matthew 16:13–17, 21–27


Title: Jesus Defines Discipleship
Passage: Matthew 16:13–17, 21–27
Principle: The cost of following Jesus is denying oneself and following Him.
Praise: “Change My Heart, O God”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• What did the Father reveal to Peter?
• What does it means to die to yourself, pick up your cross, and follow Christ?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By denying himself, taking up his cross, and following Christ.
• By praising God that He will one day return and reward those who faithfully
followed Him.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 16:13–17, 21–27.
Next Week: Matthew 17:1–8

Title: Jesus Is Transfigured
Passage: Matthew 17:1–8
Principle: Jesus’ glory was seen during His transfiguration.
Praise: “Jesus, Name above All Names”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• What were the three testimonies to the Son of Man in this chapter?
• What did God the Father reveal about His Son?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By making pleasing Jesus the goal of his every action.
• By listening to Jesus through God’s Word.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 17:1–8.
Next Week: Matthew 19:16–26


Title: Jesus Confronts the Rich Young Ruler
Passage: Matthew 19:16–26
Principle: Believers are called to count the cost of eternal life and follow Christ.
Praise: “Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why did the rich young ruler come to Jesus?
• Why did the rich young ruler go away sad?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By not trusting his own good works to please God and get to heaven.
• By asking Christ to reveal anything in his heart that he is unwilling to give up for
Him.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 19:16–26.
Next Week: Matthew 20:1–16


Title: Jesus Teaches the Parables of the Laborers
Passage: Matthew 20:1–16
Principle: God demonstrates His sovereign grace to whomever He chooses.
Praise: “O Worship the King”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why did the laborers who worked the longest complain?
• What does the parable of the laborers reveal about God?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By never being jealous of God’s grace.
• By remembering that God is sovereign over whom He saves and rewards.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 20:1–16.
Next Week: Matthew 21:1–11


Title: Jesus’ Triumphal Entry
Passage: Matthew 21:1–11
Principle: Jesus is worthy of praise and obedience.
Praise: “Majesty”Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on a colt?
• What were the crowds shouting as Jesus entered Jerusalem?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By rejoicing that Jesus is the Son of David.
• By obeying Jesus as King in every area of life.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 21:1–11.
Next Week: Matthew 21:33–46


Title: Jesus Confronts the Pharisees
Passage: Matthew 21:33–46
Principle: There is a terrible consequence for rejecting Christ.
Praise: “Rock of My Salvation”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• How did the Jewish leaders respond to Christ?
• What did Jesus teach the Pharisees in the parable of the landowner?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By submitting to Jesus Christ as Lord.
• By warning those who reject Christ of the coming judgment.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 21:33–46.
Next Week: Matthew 25:14–30


Title: Jesus Teaches the Parable of the Talents
Passage: Matthew 25:14–30
Principle: God gave believers gifts to faithfully further His kingdom.
Praise: “I Surrender All”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why was the master happy with the servants who earned more talents?
• What kind of servant is Jesus looking for?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By naming some blessings that God has given to be used for His glory.
• By rejoicing that God rewards faithfulness.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 25:14–30.
Next Week: Matthew 27:27–66


Title: The Jews’ Response to Jesus
Passage: Matthew 26:1–56
Principle: Jesus is denied or betrayed through sinful attitudes and actions.
Praise: “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• How was Jesus rejected and betrayed?
• How did Mary show her love for her Savior?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways: • By demonstrating love for Jesus by obeying Him.
• By acknowledging rejection of Jesus as sin.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 26:1–56.
Next Week: Matthew 26:75–27:26


Title: The Trial and Denial of Jesus
Passage: Matthew 26:75–27:26
Principle: Every person is accountable for his response to Jesus Christ.
Praise: “Jesus, Name above All Names”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• How did people respond to Jesus differently?
• How did Jesus respond to the will of God?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By thanking God for His sovereignty.
• By asking God for help to serve Him completely.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 26:75–27:26.
Next Week: Matthew 27:27–66


Title: Jesus Endures the Cross
Passage: Matthew 27:27–66
Principle: Jesus should be worshiped because of His sacrifice for sin and provision
for eternal life.
Praise: “How Great Thou Art”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• What happened on the day that Jesus was crucified?
• Why was the death of Jesus important?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By praising God for Christ’s sacrifice for sin.
• By thanking Jesus for providing eternal life.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 27:27–66.
Next Week: Matthew 28:1–20


Title: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Passage: Matthew 28:1–20
Principle: Believers are called to proclaim the gospel.
Praise: “Holy, Holy, Holy”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why is the resurrection important?
• What was the great commission that Jesus gave His disciples?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By praising God for Christ’s resurrection from the dead.
• By telling others about Christ’s death and resurrection.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of Matthew 28:1–20.