Children’s Church, Beyond Basics, Director’s Guide, Winter 2026-27

Children’s Church is a separate and unique worshiping experience for your children that can take place during your church’s worship service.

Beyond Basics is an extended session curriculum designed for use during Children’s Church. It was developed to complement Preschool and Kindergarten Bible Basics Sunday School curriculum. Either curriculum can be used alone, but the two together can successfully be used to direct children in learning one central topic and theme during their worship hours at church.

The Director’s Guide provides the director or teacher with help and guidance.

King James Version only.

Winter 2026

We Learn About God’s Greatest Gift

LESSON OUTLINE:

Unit 1. Jesus is Born

Lesson 1. God Chooses Mary (Luke 1:26-38).

Lesson 2. His Name is John (Luke 1:57-80).

Lesson 3. Jesus, the Savior, is Born (Luke 2:1-7).

Lesson 4. God Tidings of Great Joy (Luke 2:8-20).

Unit 2. God Takes Care of His Son

Lesson 5. Follow that Star (Matthew 2:1-12).

Lesson 6. God’s Plan in God’s Time (Matthew 2:13-18).

Lesson 7. Growing God’s Way (Matthew 2:19-23).

Lesson 8. At Home with Jesus (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3; Luke 2:40).

Lesson 9. In God’s House (Luke 2:41-52).

Unit. 3 Jesus Shows His Love for His Heavenly Father

Lesson 10. God Has a Plan (Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:4-8;
Luke 1:13-17, 41, 57-63; John 1:6-12).

Lesson 11. Jesus Pleases God by Being Baptized (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-23).

Lesson 12. Jesus Gives Us His Power (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12, 13; Luke 4:1-13).

Lesson 13. Fishers of Men (Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20).