Bible Study & Playgroup for Parents

Bringing our Children into our life with God

Bible Study Playgroup

This is for the parents. The intent is to provide a safe environment for children to play, be with and watch their parents while the parents study the bible.

Jesus, however, said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14

How do we bring the children into our faith, our passion for our living God?

We expect, just as the disciples did, that we should keep the little children quiet and not distract the speaker. Even today we don’t expect children to have a front row seat in Jesus’ audience.

A Place to Go With Our Young Children

We need a place to go with our newborns, one year olds, toddlers. We want to attend church with our children and shape what they learn.

Bible Study Playgroup Format Bible Reading Read the bible while children play near to let them hear and become familiar with the Word of God. If the first few years write the most permanent and basic levels of our memory, the Word becomes the very foundation for everything that follows. What We Say Discussing the bible and guarding our words. Eager ears in youngest years. What we say can be our greatest lessons for our children. Our children pick up everything we say and how we say it and how we view and treat the world around us. Prayer Praying with our children and around our children becomes a part of their world and something they expect and practice. Giving thanks to God for our food, asking God to watch over loved ones and provide for our needs, we can see children doing the same.

Bring the Children

These are some meaningful ways to learn in the most profound times of our lives.

·       The first years of life form a person’s foundation.

·       Young children need and want to be with their parents, especially before they can speak.

·       Families are often apart much of the week. Church can be an opportunity to spend time together.

·       Everyone is included.

·       An atmosphere should also allow the very young to find their place in church and in prayer.

·       Children copy our example.

Readings and Discussion Topics

Readings

Following is a list of subjects to be discussed as the group forms. Once the group takes shape, more outlines will be created or the format will be structured around readings and questions brought forward by group members.

-Jesus welcomed children “Let the children come to me”

-“If you become like these children”

-children in the beatitudes

Optional Discussion

Not all of these questions will be covered as the most important aspect in this is starting a meaningful discussion.

 “And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit”. Luke 1:80 (read Luke 1:8-17, 57-80).

How did John the Baptist grow?

How did his father’s visitation and speech shape his life?

Discussion Ice Breakers

If the discussion is slow and participants are hesitant begin your own comments. For example: Observe, listen, and tell your child what he is doing now and what he will be. Reflect, pray, speak into a child’s life what Godly path is revealed to us.

Is there more that you may have understood from this passage?
Would someone like to share what they felt this means in their lives?
What did you feel this was about when you heard it?

What did Jesus do in his time to teach children?

“Let the children come to me” Jesus said.

Have we missed this part of His message?

What if we could provide an opportunity for parents and their children to hear the Word of God, pray and discuss godly parenting? What if we could discover what Jesus was doing or sharing that even the children noticed?

Parents with young children struggle to attend church and be filled with the Word of God at a time that they need food to teach.

 

The first years in a child’s life are the foundation for a lifetime.

Children absorb from their surroundings.

 

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