Description1. The Problem (Sin): Say this: “God made you and loves you perfectly! But.. there is a problem called sin. Sin is when we do things that go against God’s perfect way, like being unkind or disobeying.”

Open your Bible and read this:Romans 3:23 (NIV) - "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

Draw this: Draw two cliffs with a big gap in the middle. Write "Us" on one side and "God" on the other. Our sin creates a gap we can't cross on our own.

2. The Consequence: Say this: “Because God is perfectly holy, our sin separates us from Him. The Bible says the "payment" for sin is being away from God forever. Oh no! This is bad news, wouldn’t you say?”

Read this:Romans 6:23 (NIV) - "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord". text goes here

3. The Rescue (Jesus): Say this: “God didn't want to be away from you, so He sent Jesus to rescue us! While we were still making mistakes, Jesus died in our place to pay for our sins.”

Read this:Romans 5:8 (NIV) - "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us".

Draw this: Draw a Cross that connects the two cliffs. Jesus is the bridge that brings us back to God. This is good news!

4. Our Response (Faith): Say this: To cross the bridge, we have to trust Jesus as our leader and Savior. It is a free gift we receive by faith, not by being "good enough".

Read this: Romans 10:9 (NIV) - "If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."

5. Prayer: Say this: If you are ready to follow Jesus, we can talk to Him right now.

Example Prayer: "Dear Jesus, I realize that I’m a sinner and I need you to rescue me. Thank you for dying on the cross and raising to life. I want you to be the leader of my life and I want to grow to know you. Amen!"

If you walked through this with your child, celebrate! Way to go, parent! You just led them to see their need for Jesus in their life. You’ve done your part by planting a seed and you can continue to ‘water’ that planted seed by growing in Christ by attending church and reading your Bible. (see below) But remember, it’s God’s job to do the growth. Continue to pray and trust God for His leading in their life!

Watch Together: Link to The Bridge Illustration for Kids

Baptism is a public celebration of an internal change. It’s a ‘Next Step’ in your faith and pursuit of Knowing God as well as "thank you" to God for the gift of salvation.

• Say this: “Baptism is a beautiful picture of what Jesus did for us. When a person goes under the water and comes back up, it’s like being buried and then raised to life - like Jesus did! It tells the world that the "old, sinful you" is gone and you have a brand-new life IN Jesus. It doesn’t save us. It shows that we have been saved.

• Read this together: Romans 6:3-4.

• Say this: “Here’s an example… Think about a pickle! A cucumber becomes a pickle by staying in vinegar until it changes completely. When we are "baptized" into Jesus, we are saying we want to stay so close to Him that His character becomes our character. We want His "flavor" to be ours! When we’re baptized, we’re kind of like a pickle too!”

• Ask your child: Why are you excited to show everyone that you belong to Jesus?

• The Action: Check out our upcoming baptism dates and register at this link.

Reading the Bible is all about Knowing God and fueling a relationship with Him.

• Say this: The Bible is God’s Word for you. You can trust it’s right and true! Think of it like a lamp to guide you in the darkness. It is the primary way we get to know God’s heart and hear His voice. When we read it, we are looking for information about God AND meditating on His truth so it can change how we live.

• Read this together: Psalm 119:105.

• Ask your child: “I love learning about this. How can we make time this week to read God's Word together and listen to what He wants to tell us?”

• Action: Start this 4-day Bible Reading Plan on the YouVersion app together: How Do I Follow Jesus?

The story doesn't end today. We all have a next step to take!

Our heartbeat at Renovation Kids is to ‘know God and make Him known’ through meaningful relationships and connection.

Come to church on a Sunday or Wednesday: Renovation Kids services are designed for kids in Kindergarten through sixth grade. Every week, your child will grow in Christ through engaging Bible stories, small group time with consistent leaders, learning how to pray, and scripture memory.

Upcoming Events: Check out our upcoming events, including Kids Camp, Vacation Bible School, and more to see where your family can get involved!