Preschool track

Overview of 1 & 2 Timothy
     First Timothy is the first of three letters addressed to people in charge of leading God's people in local churches. Sometimes these books are called pastoral letters. These letters help church leaders know how to lead and organize churches, what to teach people, and how to stay faithful to God. But these letters aren't just for pastors. They have a message for all Christians.

     This letter is addressed to Timothy, the most well-known of Paul's partners. Timothy's grandmother and mother taught scriptures (2 Tim 3:14-15), and Paul called Timothy his "tru child in the faith" (1 Tim 1:2). While still a young man, Timothy traveled with Paul as he spread the good news about Jesus to Asia (present-day Turkey), Greece, and Italy.

     Timothy was involved in the leadership of the church in Ephesus (1 Tim 1:3). Paul told Timothy not to let anyone look down on him because of his young age, but to set an example for other believers instead. He said Timothy should use the gifts God gave him to lead the church. Paul told Timothy to focus not only on his own growth but also on teaching well (1 Tim 4:12-16).

     First Timothy gives a picture of how God expects groups of Christians to grow up. This letter shows us how a church should work!

*Taken from Deep Blue Bible
     Second Timothy was apparently written by the apostle Paul in prison. This letter might be Paul's last words to his friend and ministry partner Timothy during a difficult time.

     As in his first letter to Timothy, Paul told his younger friend how to be a good leader. He reminded Timothy to run away from sin and instead "pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace" together with other followers of Christ (2 Tim 2:22). Paul said Timothy should follow Paul's example and correct people whose wrong teachings led other people away from Jesus. Paul encouraged Timothy to study the scriptures, which wold give him everything he needed to do good (2 Tim 3:14-17).

     In this short letter Paul explained how he served God and spread the good news about Jesus. He was in prison, but he wasn't afraid to suffer for Jesus. He trusted God to take care of him (2 Tim 1:8-14). This letter reminds us to serve God well and to always be faithful!

*Taken from Deep Blue Bible
Bible Readings
Be Encouraged (2 Timothy 1:3-7) Reading
     Paul wrote a letter to Timothy. Paul knew Timothy was having a hard time and needed some cheering up.

     Paul said, "Dear Timothy, I am grateful to the God we serve. I pray for you every day and night. When I remember how sad you are,I have hope that you will be happy soon. You have a strong faith, Timothy. Your grandmother, Lois, and you mother, Eunice, love God and are faithful believers. I know they taught you how to be faithful. I want you to remember that God has given you special gifts. God didn't give us spirits that are afraid, but spirits that are strong, loving, and self-controlled."

*Taken from Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook
A Letter from a Friend (2 Timothy 1:1-7) Reading
     Have you ever gotten a letter or a card in the mail? Not many people write letters today. But in Bible times, letters written on scrolls were important. Getting a letter was exciting.

     Paul's good friend Timothy was a leader of the church in Ephesus. Like many places, the church people in Ephesus were often treated badly by others. Paul knew that Timothy was sad and needed to remember their friendship. Because Paul was in prison and couldn't go to Ephesus, he wrote letters to Timothy. Two of them are in the Bible. This is the beginning of the Second Letter to Timothy.

     "From Paul.

     To my dear friend Timothy.

     The peace of God and Jesus to you. I miss you, and I think about you a lot. I pray for you all the time. I heard that you're sad right now because it is hard to speak for Jesus. I wish I could see you and know that you are all right.

     I think a lot about your strong faith. It reminds me of your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice. I am sure that they passed their love for Jesus on to you. Thinking about you makes me happy. I hope my letter makes you feel better. God loves you. God is with you no matter what. Please don't forget that.

     Even in prison I know that God is with me. You received God's Spirit is not quiet, but loving and powerful. You have that Spirit now."

*Taken from Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
I Wonder....
  1. why Thomas did not believe the other disciples?
  2. how the other people felt when the Samaritan woman told them that she met Jesus?
  3. why Jesus chose Peter to take care of his sheep?
  4. who are the sheep?
  5. how many people were there?
  6. how deep the well was
  7. what time of day the woman went?
  8. if the woman had a name?
  9. who teaches you about God?
Discussion Questions
  1. Have someone you love read this letter out loud to you. Ask them to replace Timothy's name with yours. Ask them to put the names of people you love in place of "Lois" and "Eunice." How did you feel as you listened to this letter?
  2. When you go to church next time, look around for people who you think have God's Spirit, people who are kind or people who are doing things for others.
  3. Write a letter, or get help writing a letter, to someone. Remind this person of your love. Let this person know God's love is for everyone.
Videos
Godly Play
Paul's Travels and His Letters 
This video is 14:24 minutes long
Crossroad Kids' Club
God's Story: Timothy
This video is 3:27 minutes long
Saddleback Kids
The Epistles (1 Timothy 4:1-16)
This video is 1:00 minutes long
Songs
Early Childhood Worship (2 Timothy 1:7) by Saddleback Kids
Early Childhood Worship (2 Timothy 3:16) by Saddleback Kids
This song is 2:23 minutes long
This song is 2:20 minutes long
You Are My God by Kidspring Children's Ministry
This song is 2:11 minutes long
Art Project/Prayer
5 Finger Prayer
Picture
Materials:
  • Markers
  • Scissors 

Leader Preparation:
  • Gather materials

​Instructions:
  1. First, trace hand
  2. Next, cut out your hand
  3. Once all cutout, write in the middle "Give Thanks to God!"
  4. Then, write on the thumb other people
  5. Next, write on the index finger your teacher(s) name
  6. Move onto your middle finger and write the different leaders 
  7. Then, write different people that are weak on your ring finger
  8. Finally, write your name on your pinky finger
Tips for Adults
     First Timothy is a letter addressed from the apostle Paul to Timothy, his younger missionary partner. Timothy had the job of leading the church in Ephesus, and this letter told him how to do his job well.   

*Taken from Deep Blue Bible 
     Paul's second letter to Timothy tells him to keep working hard at growing in faith and leading other Christians. It also tells us about Paul's days on prison where he wrote his letter.   

*Taken from Deep Blue Bible 

Elementary Track

Overview of 1 & 2 Timothy
     First Timothy is the first of three letters addressed to people in charge of leading God's people in local churches. Sometimes these books are called pastoral letters. These letters help church leaders know how to lead and organize churches, what to teach people, and how to stay faithful to God. But these letters aren't just for pastors. They have a message for all Christians.

     This letter is addressed to Timothy, the most well-known of Paul's partners. Timothy's grandmother and mother taught scriptures (2 Tim 3:14-15), and Paul called Timothy his "tru child in the faith" (1 Tim 1:2). While still a young man, Timothy traveled with Paul as he spread the good news about Jesus to Asia (present-day Turkey), Greece, and Italy.

     Timothy was involved in the leadership of the church in Ephesus (1 Tim 1:3). Paul told Timothy not to let anyone look down on him because of his young age, but to set an example for other believers instead. He said Timothy should use the gifts God gave him to lead the church. Paul told Timothy to focus not only on his own growth but also on teaching well (1 Tim 4:12-16).

     First Timothy gives a picture of how God expects groups of Christians to grow up. This letter shows us how a church should work!
​
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible 
Overview: 1 Timothy by Bible Project
This video is 9:15 minutes long
     Second Timothy was apparently written by the apostle Paul in prison. This letter might be Paul's last words to his friend and ministry partner Timothy during a difficult time.

     As in his first letter to Timothy, Paul told his younger friend how to be a good leader. He reminded Timothy to run away from sin and instead "pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace" together with other followers of Christ (2 Tim 2:22). Paul said Timothy should follow Paul's example and correct people whose wrong teachings led other people away from Jesus. Paul encouraged Timothy to study the scriptures, which wold give him everything he needed to do good (2 Tim 3:14-17).

     In this short letter Paul explained how he served God and spread the good news about Jesus. He was in prison, but he wasn't afraid to suffer for Jesus. He trusted God to take care of him (2 Tim 1:8-14). This letter reminds us to serve God well and to always be faithful!

*Taken from Deep Blue Bible 
Overview: 2 Timothy by Bible Project
This video is 7:45 minutes long
Bible Readings
A Letter from Friend (2 Timothy 1:1-7) Reading
     Have you ever gotten a letter or a card in the mail? Not many people write letters today. But in Bible times, letters written on scrolls were important. Getting a letter was exciting.

     Paul's good friend Timothy was a leader of the church in Ephesus. Like many places, the church people in Ephesus were often treated badly by others. Paul knew that Timothy was sad and needed to remember their friendship. Because Paul was in prison and couldn't go to Ephesus, he wrote letters to Timothy. Two of them are in the Bible. This is the beginning of the Second Letter to Timothy.

     "From Paul.

     To my dear friend Timothy.

     The peace of God and Jesus to you. I miss you, and I think about you a lot. I pray for you all the time. I heard that you're sad right now because it is hard to speak for Jesus. I wish I could see you and know that you are all right.

     I think a lot about your strong faith. It reminds me of your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice. I am sure that they passed their love for Jesus on to you. Thinking about you makes me happy. I hope my letter makes you feel better. God loves you. God is with you no matter what. Please don't forget that.

     Even in prison I know that God is with me. You received God's Spirit is not quiet, but loving and powerful. You have that Spirit now."

*Taken from Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
I Wonder....
  1. ​how Lois and Eunice found their faith?
  2. if ​Timothy ever wrote Paul back?
Discussion Questions
  1. Have someone you love read this letter out loud to you. Ask them to replace Timothy's name with yours. Ask them to put the names of people you love in place of "Lois" and "Eunice." How did you feel as you listened to this letter?
  2. When you go to church next time, look around for people who you think have God's Spirit, people who are kind or people who are doing things for others.
  3. Write a letter, or get help writing a letter, to someone. Remind this person of your love. Let this person know God's love is for everyone.
Video
Saddleback Kid's
The Epistles (1 Timothy 4:1-16)
This video is 1:00 minutes long
Crossroad Kids' Club
God's Story: Timothy
This video is 3:27 minutes long
Songs
Early Childhood Worship (2 Timothy 1:7) by Saddleback Kids
This song is 2:23 minutes long
Early Childhood Worship (2 Timothy 3:16) by Saddleback Kids
This song is 2:20 minutes long
God Will Guide Us by Lifetree Kids
This song is 2:50 minutes long
Great is Thy Faithfulness by Lifetree Kids
This song is 3:05 minutes long
Art Project/Prayer
5 Finger Prayer
Picture
Materials:
  • Markers
  • Scissors 

Leader Preparation:
  • Gather materials

​Instructions:
  1. First, trace hand
  2. Next, cut out your hand
  3. Once all cutout, write in the middle "Give Thanks to God!"
  4. Then, write on the thumb other people
  5. Next, write on the index finger your teacher(s) name
  6. Move onto your middle finger and write the different leaders 
  7. Then, write different people that are weak on your ring finger
  8. Finally, write your name on your pinky finger
Content for Adults
     First Timothy is a letter addressed from the apostle Paul to Timothy, his younger missionary partner. Timothy had the job of leading the church in Ephesus, and this letter told him how to do his job well.   

*Taken from Deep Blue Bible 
     Paul's second letter to Timothy tells him to keep working hard at growing in faith and leading other Christians. It also tells us about Paul's days on prison where he wrote his letter.
​
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible
     Each Sunday there will be a class addressing the reading for that week. The classes will engage the particular Bible book for that week, paying specific attention to a theme or topic. These classes are hybrid and will meet each Sunday, in-person (EM307/308) and on Zoom, at 10:05am. The Zoom link is at the bottom of this email and is the same for each week.

Topic: Gathering Together Around God's Word | Sunday Class
Time: Every Sunday 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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