2025-06-29 Victorious

Introduction

SomedayAt wefirst andglance, ourwhen studentsreading will stand before King Jesus and hear Him say one ofthrough the following:

Matthew 25:34b—"Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundationaccounts of the world."

Matthew 25:41—"Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels."

Are you faithfully and diligently preparing your students for that day? What will determine whether they inherit the kingdom, or hell? We have no greater responsibility and privilege than to pass on the gospel to our students. It is the only means of salvation. If our students are to inherit the kingdom, they must embrace the gospel and trust in Jesus. Therefore, we must give the greatest care to present the true essence of the gospel—the whole gospel and not a watered-down, feel-good, warm and fuzzy, "made-just-for-children" gospel.

Because children are concrete thinkers, this lesson attempts to clearly, yet simply illustrate what Jesus' death on the crosscross, accomplishedit hard to envision Him as a victorious Saviour—even more so for sinnersthose who willwitnessed putthis theirevent trustfirsthand. All seemed lost and hopeless. It appeared that His great and glorious mission had failed. But, as these words from the hymn In Christ Alone so wonderfully communicate, Jesus did indeed have the final victory:

There in Him.the Onground aHis largerbody level,lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and one thatHe is moremine—
Bought difficultwith the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death—
This is the pow'r of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to grasp,final thisbreath,
Jesus lessoncommands pointsmy todestiny.
No God'spow'r ultimateof lovehell, forno scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His gloryhand;
Till He returns or calls me home—
Here in savingthe unrighteouspow'r peopleof likeChrist us.I'll stand.

(Words and Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend Copyright © 2001 Kingsway Thankyou Music.)

Pray that the Holychildren Spirit wouldwill be mightilynewly atawakened work leading and guiding, giving children a true understanding of redemption. Pray for godly grief that brings about sincere repentance. Finally, throughto the proclamationreality of the goodresurrection. newsMay they more fully see and understand the significance of theJesus' gospel,victory prayover thatdeath. GodMay wouldthey beembrace pleasedHim toas bringtheir aboutown trueliving saving faith in the hearts of these young ones.Saviour.

Before Service

Ensure parents take their child to the restroom before bringing them to the children's area and use the QR code to sign in their child before the service.

Praise and Worship (15 mins)

Parents: The parent and child scheduled for this week will lead us in singing on Sunday. Please take time to practice the songs together at home, helping your child feel confident and joyful as they prepare to lead.

Prayer and Offering (5 mins)

Parents: Please encourage your children to bring an offering to church. You may help your child prepare by setting aside a coin for them to bring on Sunday. This is a great opportunity to teach them about giving to God with a thankful heart and trusting Him to provide.

What is Offering?

Offering is when we give something to God to show our love and thankfulness. In church, we often give money as an offering, but we can also give our time, talents, and kindness to God and others.

Why Do We Make an Offering?

1️⃣ To Thank God – Everything we have comes from God! Giving back is a way to say, “Thank You, God!”
2️⃣ To Trust Others – Offerings help the church teach about Jesus, help people in need, and share God’s love.

The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 9:7,
"God loves a cheerful giver!" That means God is happy when we give with a joyful heart!

Prayer for Offering

Dear God, thank You for giving us everything we need. We want to give back to You with joyful hearts. Please use our offering to help others and share Your love. Help us to always trust You. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Review Verse from Last Week

Isaiah1 42:13Timothy 1:15a —"TheChrist LORDJesus goescame outinto likethe aworld mightyto man,save like a man of war he stirs up his zeal; he cries out, he shouts aloud, he shows himself mighty against his foes.sinners."

Bible Story (10 min): JesusGod Ouris DelivererVictorious

Introduction (1 min)

Props Needed:

• 1 small box with a real prize (Walklike candy or stickers)
• 1 big box with something silly inside (like crumpled paper, rocks, or dog food)
• Optional: a small number card hidden in slowly,your lookinghand tiredor pocket (just for the guessing game)

"Alright boys and bentgirls, overI slightlyhave asa fun game to start our time today! Who likes prizes?" (Pause for hands and excited answers.)

"I have two prizes right here. One is big and one is small. Which one do you wearthink is better?" (Let a few kids answer.)

"Let's play a guessing game. I've secretly picked a number between 1 and 15. I need one adult and one child to help me."

(Let them guess. Give the chainbig orbox carryto the heavyadult, bag.and the small box to the child. Don't say who won yet.)

"Whoa…Okay! IHere needare toyour sitprizes! down.[Adult's This is so heavy! Doname], you seeget whatthis I'mbig wearing?one. (Pause for responses.) Yeah—it'[Child's aname], chain.you Itget mightthe looklittle kindone. of cool, but honestly… it'Let's reallyopen uncomfortable. I thought I could carry it, but now it's pulling on my neck and shoulders, and I'm getting tired.them!"

(Try to shiftLet the weightadult oropen pretendtheir tobox struggleand withact takingsurprised/disappointed. itLet off.the child enjoy their real prize.)

"I'veWow! triedThat's pullingsurprising, isn't it? It looked like the adult got the better prize, but the real winner was [child's name]!"

"Sometimes, things are not what they seem. Someone might look like they're losing… but actually, they're winning."

"That reminds me of a story in the Bible—about Jesus. When He died on the cross, it off,looked butlike IHe justhad can'lost. But guess what? That wasn't dothe it.end. It'sJesus stuck.actually It'swon waythe toobiggest heavyvictory for me to remove on my own. Do you think you could help me?ever."

(Pick a child or adult helper to come remove it.)

"Phew! Thank you so much. That was such a relief!"

(Pause, then switch to a teaching tone.)

"Did you know the Bible says sin is a lot like that heavy chain? It weighs us down. It makes our hearts feel tired and dirty inside. And just like I needed help to get this chain off, we need someone to help us with our sin—someone to save us."

(Lean in a little and smile gently.)

"Today we're going toLet's hear aboutwhat how God sent a Deliverer—someone who came to take our sin away so we don't have to carry it anymore. Are you ready to find out who that is?happened…"

Story Telling (5 min)

(Props Needed:/ AVisuals crossSuggested:

• Cross visual
• Tomb visual
• Optional: angel cutout, toy soldier, a large stone cutout
• Bible (cardboardto or drawn), bag labeled "My Sin" (trash bag filled with paper or labeled), hammerhold and largeread nailfrom (prop),briefly)
whip (rope or soft strap as a visual), "God's Wrath" and "Death" signs (print or write on paper), optional: treasure box or something labeled "God's Glory")

"EarlierLet's keep going with our story. Last time, we talkedlearned aboutthat howJesus sindied ison the cross. That was a really sad day. People who loved Jesus cried and felt afraid. It looked like aJesus heavyhad chain. Well, the Bible tells us why that chain is so serious.lost."

(Hold up the bagCross labeled "My Sin."visual.)

"See this bag? It'Here's fulla picture of papera thatcross. saysThat's thingswhere like,Jesus 'Idied. disobey,'It 'Iwas lie,'a 'I'mterrible, selfish,'painful 'Ideath. getHis angry,'friends andsaw more.Him Wedie. It looked like it was all have sin in our hearts. Can you think of something you've done that wasn't right?"

(Allow 1–2 quick responses.)

"Romans 3:23 says, 'All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.' That means everyone has sin—not just a little, but a lot. And the problem is… we can't fix it ourselves.over."

(Hold up the "God's Wrath"Bible and "Death"read visuals)

or

paraphrase

"BecauseMatthew God is holy and just, He must punish sin. That punishment is called God's wrath. And the Bible says the right punishment for sin is death."

(Pause for a second.27:57–60.)

📖 "ThatAfter soundsJesus scary,died, doesn't it? But here's thea good news…"

man

named

(SmileJoseph asked if he could bury Jesus. He gently wrapped Jesus in a cloth and speakput warmly.)

"God didn't leave usHim in oura sin.brand-new Hetomb—like senta Jesus—Hiscave perfectwith Son.a Jesusbig never sinned. Not even once. Notstone in Hisfront thoughts,of His words, or His actions.it."

(Hold up the emptyTomb bagvisual. orYou gesturecan thateven Jesusroll carrieda nofake sin.)

"stone"

across

"Jesusa waspaper completely righteous. That's why He could take our sin."

(Begin acting out the following with props)

(Place the bag of sin at the foot of the cross.)

"1 Peter 2:24 says, 'He himself bore our sins in His body.' That means Jesus carried all this sin—all your sin and mine—and brought it to the cross."

(Pretend to hammer the bag to the cross. Be gentle with the props, justdoorway for effect.)

"GodThen pouredsoldiers outcame Histo wrath—notguard onthe us,tomb butso onno Jesus.one could steal Jesus' body."

"Let's pause: Was Jesus really dead? (Yes!) Was the stone really big? (Yes!) Were soldiers really guarding the tomb? (Yes!) So it really looked like Jesus had lost, right?"

"BUT… something amazing was about to happen!"

(HoldAct upexcited. theLean "God'sin, Wrath" sign and tape it or pin it to the cross. Then gently hit the bag with the whip while turninglower your face away.voice.)

"GodEarly punishedin Histhe ownmorning, Son.two Notwomen becausecame Jesusto didthe anythingtomb. wrong…They butwere becausesad. HeBut loved us.suddenly…"

(HoldRead upor theparaphrase "Death"Matthew sign and add it to the cross.28:2–6a.)

📖 "There was a big earthquake! An angel came down from heaven and rolled back the stone! The guards were so scared, they fainted! The angel said, 'Don't be afraid. Jesus isn't here. He has RISEN!'"

🙋‍♂️ Ask: "Can you say that with me? 'He has RISEN!'"

👏 Let the kids say it loudly: "He has RISEN!"

(Continue reading or summarizing Matthew 28:6b–9.)

📖 "The women ran to tell Jesus' disciples. Then—Jesus appeared right in front of them! They fell at His feet and worshiped Him."

🙋‍♀️ Ask:

• "Could a big stone stop Jesus?" (No!)
• "Could soldiers stop Jesus?" (No!)
• "Could death stop Jesus?" (No!)

 

"Jesus died…rose and tookfrom the punishmentdead! thatHe wedidn't deserved.lose—He WON!"

(Step back, voice softens)

"But that's not the end. After three days, Jesus came back to life! He defeated sin and death."

(Point to an empty garbage pailRead or clearparaphrase space.1 Corinthians 15:54–57 aloud with enthusiasm.)

📖 "SoThe now,Bible forsays, anyone'Death is swallowed up in victory… Thanks be to God, who trustsgives in Jesus,us the punishmentvictory isthrough gone.our TheLord sinJesus is gone. The garbage is gone. The chain is broken.Christ.'"

(Hold up the "Deliverer" visual or point to the word.)

"Jesus won the battle over sin, over death, over Satan—forever. And that's why we say: God is our Deliverer.VICTORIOUS! He camealways to save sinners like you and me. He didn't just take our sin away—He showed us how great God is. Now we can be clean, forgiven, and loved forever if we trust in Him."

(Smile and end with this question.)

"Will you trust Jesus to be your Deliverer?wins."

Wrap-up & Discussion (4 min)

(Props"Wow! Needed:What Youran crumpledamazing story. Jesus didn't stay dead—He rose again! That means He won the battle over sin, over Satan, and even over death."

"Let's talk about what we just learned together."

🗣️ Ask Question #1: "MyWhat Sin"does sheetit frommean earlier,that optional:someone Emptyis garbagevictorious?" pile(Pause orand baglet a few kids answer.)

"Great thoughts! Being victorious means… you win! So if God is victorious, it means He always wins!"

🗣️ Ask Question #2: "Did it look like Jesus had won when He died on the cross?" (Let kids respond — they'll likely say no.)

"You're right. It looked like Jesus lost. But remember our game at the beginning? Sometimes the real winner doesn't look like the winner at first. When Jesus rose from the Storydead, Tellingwe time)

saw

that

(Hold up your crumpled "My Sin" sheet if available.) "Do you remember this? This was my sin sheet. IHe had totruly color over every part because I've sinned too. Just like you.won!"

(Look🗣️ aroundAsk theQuestion room gently.)#3: "AllWhy is Jesus' victory good news for us?" (Let kids respond. Guide them if needed.)

"Because Jesus won, we don't have to be afraid of us have sinned. And when we put our crumpled sheets in the garbage, it showed us something important—our hearts without Jesus are like that too. Messy, broken, and needing help."

(Point to the now-emptysin, or closedSatan, garbageor bag.)even "But remember what Jesus did?death. He took all that sin, and He nailed it to the cross. He was punished in our place. And now… it's gone. That's what it means to be delivered!"

Ask the following questions slowly, giving room for short responses:

1. What does sin do to our hearts and lives? (Expected answer: Makes us dirty, separates us from God,punishment we deserve punishment,and etc.)gave us His perfect righteousness. That means if we trust in Him, His victory becomes our victory too."

2.So Whatremember: didGod Jesusis doVictorious. withHe ouralways sin?wins. (ExpectedAnd answer:if Tookwe itbelieve toin Jesus, we are on the cross,winning wasside, punished for us, died, etc.)too!

3.Let's Whysay that together: 👉 God is Jesus the only one who can save us? (Expected answer:Victorious. He neveralways sinned, He's God's Son, He took our place, etc.)

"Jesus is the only one who can deliver us from God's punishment. He didn't wait for us to be perfect—He came while we were still sinners."wins!

(Hold your hands out like giving a gift.)

"He offers us a gift: forgiveness and life forever with God. But every gift has to be received. We have to trust Him. That means we believe He really did this for us, and we want to follow Him."

Close with this invitation:

"If you want Jesus to be your Deliverer, talk to Him. You can pray and ask Him to forgive you, thank Him for dying for you, and tell Him you trust Him with your heart."

(Pause gently.)

"Let's take a moment now to thank Jesus in our hearts. I'll say a short prayer, and if you agree with it, you can say 'Amen' atLet the end."kids repeat it joyfully.)

Short Closing Prayer:

"Dear Jesus, thank You for taking our sin to the cross. Thank You for loving us so much that You died in our place. Help us to trust You as our Deliverer and to follow You every day. Amen."

Memorizing Verse: 1 TimothyChronicles 1:15a29:11a

1 TimothyChronicles 1:15a29:11a
"ChristYours, JesusO cameLORD, intois the worldgreatness toand savethe sinners.power and the glory and the victory…"

"Now it's time to learn our memory verse! This verse tellsreminds us thehow good news we've been learning today. It's short, simple,amazing and sopowerful powerful.God is. Let's say it together first."

slowly

first,

(Saythen itI'll slowly,show onceyou withoutsome motions:)

"Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." —1 Timothy 1:15a

"Let's break it down and addfun hand motions to help us remember.remember it!"

Step-by-Step📖 withSay Handtogether: Motions:"Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory…" —1 Chronicles 29:11a

✨"Great "Christjob! Jesus"Now (point up with both hands) "This reminds us Jesus is God'let's Sonadd whohand came from heaven.motions."

✨💃 Hand Motions (Break it down line by line)

1. "cameYours" into
   👉 (Point up to the world" (make a big circlesky with one finger)
   "Everything belongs to God."
2. "O LORD"
   🙌 (Raise both hands high like you're praising)
   "He's the one true God—our Lord!"
3. "is the greatness"
   📏 (Stretch arms wide apart like you're showing something BIG)
   "God is greater than anyone or anything."
4. "and the power"
   💪 (Make strong arm muscles)
   "God is stronger than anything!"
5. "and the glory"
   🌟 (Spread fingers and wave hands around your armshead like something shining)
   "God shines brighter and deserves all the praise."
6. "and the victory…"
   🎉 (Pump fists in the air like a globe)winner)
   "JesusGod leftALWAYS heavenwins!"
and
7. "1 cameChronicles into29:11" our
   📘 world(Pretend because He loves us."

   ✨ "to save"open (crossa your arms over your chestBible like a hug)book)
   "ThisLet's showsnot howforget Jesuswhere cameit's tofrom!"

rescue and embrace sinners."

✨🗣️ "sinners"Practice (point to yourself with both thumbs) "We are the sinners He came to save!"Together

"Let's puttry itthe allwhole togetherverse again with the motions!"

(Lead the groupkids in repeating the verse slowly whilewith saying each phrase withhand motions.)

✨👉 "Christ Jesus"Yours (point up), O LORD (praise hands), is the greatness (arms wide), and the power (strong arms), and the glory (sparkly hands), and the victory (fists in air)…" —1 Chronicles 29:11a 📘

✨"Awesome! One more time — let's do it LOUD like a victory shout!"came into the world" (make globe)

✨ "to save" (hug motion)

✨ "sinners" (point to self)

(Repeat it 2–3 times, getting faster or quieter each round to keep kids engaged.

"This verse is from 1 Timothy 1:15. It's trustworthy and true—you can believe it with all your heart! Let's remember it this week. When you feel bad or mess up, remember: Jesus came to save sinners—and that includes you and me!"energy.)

Craft & Game (10 mins)

Craft: "Jesus Took My Sin" Cross Craft (5 minutes): "God Is Victorious" Pennant

MaterialsSupplies Needed (per child):child:

• A pre-Pre-cut triangle pennant (paper cross shape (can be printed or cut from cardstock)
• A small red heart shape (construction paperMarkers or sticker)crayons
• GlueStickers stick(stars, crosses, hearts, etc.)
• CrayonsRibbon or markerswashi tape (optional)
• Optional:Tape
Stickers
• Straw or gemscraft stick for decorationthe handle

"Now we're going to make something super fun — a victory pennant! Have you ever seen people wave flags at a parade or after winning a game? Well, today we're going to make a flag that celebrates something even better: God's victory!"

"Let's decorate our pennant with the words: 'God is Victorious!' That means He always wins, even over Satan, sin, and death."

🖍️ "Use markers to color your pennant, add stickers, and if you'd like, use ribbon or washi tape to make it extra special!"

🎯 "This is your victory flag. When we wave it later, we'll be celebrating what Jesus did when He rose from the dead!"

(Walk around, encourage creativity, and affirm kids as they work.)

Game (5 minutes): "God Is Victorious" Praise Parade

What You Need:

• Kids' decorated pennants
• A speaker or phone to play music
• An upbeat praise song (suggestions: "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" or "Mighty Mighty Saviour")

"Now that we've learnedmade our pennants, it's time for a Victory Parade! We're going to march, clap, and wave our flags to celebrate how Jesus isrose ourfrom Deliverer,the let'dead and WON!"

🎶 Start music.

"March in a big circle! Wave your pennants in the air! Let's makecelebrate something to help us remember it.Jesus!"

(HoldLead upthe aparade. sampleWalk craft.with them, wave your own pennant, clap, and smile. Keep it joyful and energetic.)

🛑 Pause music randomly.

"This is a cross. Jesus went toWhen the crossmusic to take our sin. And this heart reminds us that He did it because He loves us. Even though we don't deserve it, Jesus gave us His forgiveness and love."

"Let's decorate our crosses. Write your name on the back, and on the front, you can write: 'Jesus is my Deliverer' or 'Christ Jesus came to save sinners' (1 Timothy 1:15a)."

"Then glue the red heart in the center of the cross. That's to show how Jesus gave His heart for you."

"While you decorate, think about how thankful we are that Jesus takes our sin and gives us His love."

(Walk around and encourage kids individually. Praise their creativity.)

Game: "Chain Breaker Relay" (5 minutes)

Materials Needed:

• 1 paper chain per team (3–5 links each, labeled with simple sins like lying, disobeying, selfishness)
• Tape to hold chains together
• Space for teams to run or walk in a straight line

Setup: Divide kids into teams of 3–5. Give each team a paper chain and line them up.

"Who remembers what sin is like? That's right—like a heavy chain!"

"Nowstops, we're going to playSHOUT: a game called Chain Breaker!"

"Here's how it works: Each team has a paper chain. One at a time, you'll run to the front, break one link off the chain, and then run back to tag the next person."

"When your team has broken all the links, everyone shouts together:👉 'JesusGod is ourVictorious! Deliverer!He always wins!' Ready?"

(Start🎶 theResume game.music Keepand energycontinue. high,Repeat cheer2–3 all teams on.)times.

"Great job, everyone! WeThat can'twas breakso thefun chain— ofand sinnow onwe'll ournever own,forget: butGod Jesusis can.Victorious. That'sHe whyALWAYS He's our Deliverer!wins!"

Response Song

Closing Prayer & Snack Time (10 mins)

"Dear Jesus, thank You for being ourvictorious Deliverer.over sin and death. Thank You tookfor rising from the heavydead weightand ofshowing ourus sinthat sonothing wecan don'tstop have to carry it anymore.You. Help us to always remember Yourthat when we trust in You, we're on the winning side. We love and to share this good news with others.You! Amen."

Now, let us thank You for the snack we’re about to enjoy.
We fold our hands.
We bow our heads.
We thank You, God,
for this daily bread.
Amen.

Free Time & Children Pickup (15 mins)