DISCIPLESHIP RESOURCES ACROSS SLBC MINISTRY
Below, you will find specific resources that will allow families to continue biblical discussions within the family about things being learned in Sunday School, Children's Church, Youth Services, and our Sunday Sermons. The goal is to equip parents to be the primary disciple making leaders in their home while being equipped to have discussions towards understanding and application of biblical truths being discussed in places where parents might not be present for the teaching. These weekly resources should have an overview of what was studied, specific questions for discussion, and possibly some memory verses to focus on monthly. We hope these resources will be an encouragement to you and to your family as you lead the way by pointing your children to God's Word and God's Work in one another's lives.
SUNDAY SCHOOL RESOURCES - KINDERGARTEN - 5TH GRADE
October 5, 2025
THE MAIN IDEA FOR THE WEEK:
God Helps Us Do Big Things
2 Chronicles 9:1 - 12
This week, we'll hear the story of the time when the Queen of Sheba saw God through Solomon's wisdom. Solomon knew his wisdom and kingdom weren't from his own efforts, and his generosity towards the queen shows us how God helps us do big things.
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Why did the Queen of Sheba make the journey to come and visit Solomon?
To see for herself if everything she has heard about Solomon was true.
How did the Queen of Sheba know that Solomon had great wisdom?
He was able to answer all the difficult question she asked him and that it must have been from God
APPLICATION QUESTION:
What are some big things our family could do for God?
THE MAIN IDEA FOR THE WEEK:
God Helps Us Do Big Things
2 Chronicles 9:1 - 12
This week, we'll hear the story of the time when the Queen of Sheba saw God through Solomon's wisdom. Solomon knew his wisdom and kingdom weren't from his own efforts, and his generosity towards the queen shows us how God helps us do big things.
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Why did the Queen of Sheba make the journey to come and visit Solomon?
To see for herself if everything she has heard about Solomon was true.
How did the Queen of Sheba know that Solomon had great wisdom?
He was able to answer all the difficult question she asked him and that it must have been from God
APPLICATION QUESTION:
What are some big things our family could do for God?
SUNDAY SCHOOL RESOURCES - STUDENTS - 6TH-12TH GRADE
October 5, 2025
THE MAIN IDEA FOR THE WEEK:
We are unpacking the observation, interpretation and application or OIA Bible Study Method. This week we learn about the importance of interpretation.
This week we look at how we can discover what the authors main point is. How do we find it?
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Bible study, it’s important to find the author’s main point. If you miss the main point, you’ve missed the main point.
You’ll get caught up in secondary issues, questionable interpretations, or divisive doctrines.
Reading Hebrews 8:1 and then look back to Hebrews 7:1 – 28.
What is the authors main point for writing 8:1 after including everything mention in chapter 7?
APPLICATION QUESTION:
Look at Genesis 2:4 – 25. What is the main point of the passage?
THE MAIN IDEA FOR THE WEEK:
We are unpacking the observation, interpretation and application or OIA Bible Study Method. This week we learn about the importance of interpretation.
This week we look at how we can discover what the authors main point is. How do we find it?
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Bible study, it’s important to find the author’s main point. If you miss the main point, you’ve missed the main point.
You’ll get caught up in secondary issues, questionable interpretations, or divisive doctrines.
Reading Hebrews 8:1 and then look back to Hebrews 7:1 – 28.
What is the authors main point for writing 8:1 after including everything mention in chapter 7?
APPLICATION QUESTION:
Look at Genesis 2:4 – 25. What is the main point of the passage?
CHILDREN'S CHURCH - PRE-K
October 5, 2025
THE MAIN IDEA FOR THE WEEK:
God Helps Us Do Big Things
2 Chronicles 9:1 - 12
This week, we'll hear the story of the time when the Queen of Sheba saw God through Solomon's wisdom. Solomon knew his wisdom and kingdom weren't from his own efforts, and his generosity towards the queen shows us how God helps us do big things.
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Why did the Queen of Sheba make the journey to come and visit Solomon?
To see for herself if everything she has heard about Solomon was true.
How did the Queen of Sheba know that Solomon had great wisdom?
He was able to answer all the difficult question she asked him and that it must have been from God
APPLICATION QUESTION:
What are some big things our family could do for God?
THE MAIN IDEA FOR THE WEEK:
God Helps Us Do Big Things
2 Chronicles 9:1 - 12
This week, we'll hear the story of the time when the Queen of Sheba saw God through Solomon's wisdom. Solomon knew his wisdom and kingdom weren't from his own efforts, and his generosity towards the queen shows us how God helps us do big things.
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Why did the Queen of Sheba make the journey to come and visit Solomon?
To see for herself if everything she has heard about Solomon was true.
How did the Queen of Sheba know that Solomon had great wisdom?
He was able to answer all the difficult question she asked him and that it must have been from God
APPLICATION QUESTION:
What are some big things our family could do for God?
CHILDREN'S CHURCH - KINDERGARTEN - 5TH GRADE
October 5, 2025
THE MAIN IDEA FOR THE WEEK:
God is Greater Than Everything
This week we are looking at the story of David defeating Goliath.
The Israelites were helpless to defeat the giant enemy Goliath, but God sent David to save them.
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Does Trusting God mean everything will always work out how we want? Why?
Trusting God doesn’t mean we always get what we want. But when we trust God, we get to experience more of God.
When we trust God, He gives us His peace, joy, comfort, and hope.
Trusting in God is always best because we give Him glory and show others how He alone is worth trusting in.
APPLICATION QUESTION:
Why is God Greater than Goliath and our enemies, sin and death?
MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:
There is none like you, O Lord; you are great, and your name is great in might. - Jeremiah 10:6
THE MAIN IDEA FOR THE WEEK:
God is Greater Than Everything
This week we are looking at the story of David defeating Goliath.
The Israelites were helpless to defeat the giant enemy Goliath, but God sent David to save them.
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Does Trusting God mean everything will always work out how we want? Why?
Trusting God doesn’t mean we always get what we want. But when we trust God, we get to experience more of God.
When we trust God, He gives us His peace, joy, comfort, and hope.
Trusting in God is always best because we give Him glory and show others how He alone is worth trusting in.
APPLICATION QUESTION:
Why is God Greater than Goliath and our enemies, sin and death?
MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:
There is none like you, O Lord; you are great, and your name is great in might. - Jeremiah 10:6
STUDENT MINISTRIES SERVICES - 6TH - 12TH GRADE
October 5, 2025
THE MAIN IDEA FOR THE WEEK:
Genesis 3:8 - 11, 15, 20 - 24; Romans 5:15 - 21
This week we are finishing a series called “Snap That”, we look at The Garden of Eden and how sin changes our relationships
This week we looked at, how sin changes our relationship with God but Jesus changes everything.
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Will you let Jesus repair the relationships that sin has destroyed?
That is what he came to do! God loves you and me so much that when we broke our relationship with him, when we sinned, when we messed up, he wasn’t okay with that. He wasn’t okay with us dying, he wasn’t okay with us not being able to walk with him anymore; so he died for us.
APPLICATION QUESTION:
Why is it important that we run to Jesus daily?
Why is it important that when we mess up, we repent and look to Jesus?
THE MAIN IDEA FOR THE WEEK:
Genesis 3:8 - 11, 15, 20 - 24; Romans 5:15 - 21
This week we are finishing a series called “Snap That”, we look at The Garden of Eden and how sin changes our relationships
This week we looked at, how sin changes our relationship with God but Jesus changes everything.
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Will you let Jesus repair the relationships that sin has destroyed?
That is what he came to do! God loves you and me so much that when we broke our relationship with him, when we sinned, when we messed up, he wasn’t okay with that. He wasn’t okay with us dying, he wasn’t okay with us not being able to walk with him anymore; so he died for us.
APPLICATION QUESTION:
Why is it important that we run to Jesus daily?
Why is it important that when we mess up, we repent and look to Jesus?
FAMILY LIFE GROUP WEEKLY RESOURCES
FAMILY LIFE GROUP QUESTIONS
OCTOBER 5, 2025
1) The following are the main consideration points of being a true disciple of Jesus from the sermon on Matthew 16:21-28.
Go through each point and discuss, using your notes from the sermon.
a) Jesus leads according to the Fathers plan, no one else does.
What is our tendency? Why is our tendency the wrong thing?
b) Being a disciple of Jesus = total submission and surrender.
Why is Jesus demanding complete submission a good thing for us? (Think of other Scriptures)
c) Dying to self = save your life vs. living for self = lose your life.
Why do we struggle with this?
d) Reality check! Jesus IS coming back to rule and reward.
How should this truth affect our attitude towards being a true disciple?
2) What is your response at the heart level that Jesus demands total submission to him? Does he have the right to do this? Why?
3) In our call to be Christlike how did Jesus set the example for us within his life and ministry concerning what he calls us to do in this passage?
(Don’t just give a simple answer. Dig into his life and ministry. Talk about all the ways he has set an example for us.)
4) How much of your life (thought, motives, and actions) demonstrate that you are completely surrendered
to the mission Christ has commissioned you with?
a) Be honest with your group, where do you need to change and grow to be more submitted in your walk with and submission to the Lord?
Be specific (Nothing changes in generalities or fluffy land!).
b) What do you think about a life of submission to the Lord being more valuable than great riches?
What within your life demonstrates that you mean what your answer stated?
c) Why does treasure in heaven hold greater value than treasure on earth?
d) Can someone call themselves an actual disciple of Jesus if they do not do what Christ has told them to do?
e) How can the FLG pray for you, specifically in the upcoming week,
about opportunities you foresee to be used by God for his glory as you strive to live in submission to him?
1) The following are the main consideration points of being a true disciple of Jesus from the sermon on Matthew 16:21-28.
Go through each point and discuss, using your notes from the sermon.
a) Jesus leads according to the Fathers plan, no one else does.
What is our tendency? Why is our tendency the wrong thing?
b) Being a disciple of Jesus = total submission and surrender.
Why is Jesus demanding complete submission a good thing for us? (Think of other Scriptures)
c) Dying to self = save your life vs. living for self = lose your life.
Why do we struggle with this?
d) Reality check! Jesus IS coming back to rule and reward.
How should this truth affect our attitude towards being a true disciple?
2) What is your response at the heart level that Jesus demands total submission to him? Does he have the right to do this? Why?
3) In our call to be Christlike how did Jesus set the example for us within his life and ministry concerning what he calls us to do in this passage?
(Don’t just give a simple answer. Dig into his life and ministry. Talk about all the ways he has set an example for us.)
4) How much of your life (thought, motives, and actions) demonstrate that you are completely surrendered
to the mission Christ has commissioned you with?
a) Be honest with your group, where do you need to change and grow to be more submitted in your walk with and submission to the Lord?
Be specific (Nothing changes in generalities or fluffy land!).
b) What do you think about a life of submission to the Lord being more valuable than great riches?
What within your life demonstrates that you mean what your answer stated?
c) Why does treasure in heaven hold greater value than treasure on earth?
d) Can someone call themselves an actual disciple of Jesus if they do not do what Christ has told them to do?
e) How can the FLG pray for you, specifically in the upcoming week,
about opportunities you foresee to be used by God for his glory as you strive to live in submission to him?