Explore it

Explore it generally follows this outline. Explore it Light follows a similar outline, with a lighter session framework.

• Start it (around 5 mins) - A game, discussion or activity to introduce the theme, building on children's lived experience.
• Sing it (around 5 mins) - A song suggestion to enhance your time of worship.
• Share it (around 10 mins) - Different ideas for telling the story and sharing biblical truths.
• Action it (10-20 mins) - An idea to help children reflect on this week's theme.
• Pray it (around 5 mins) - A time of response and prayer for the group.
• Fruit of the Spirit to connect each session to a characteristic of the Holy Spirit for everyday life.
• Ideas to send home to families, to explore the theme further (not in Explore it Light).

During February, our Explore it sessions will look at the Bible as one big story. We will be looking at the 'Big Story' that contains 66 books written by multiple authors across centuries and continents, and how letters, poetry and history can help us understand God's message of love for his people.

Key Bible verses and themes we will be exploring:

• A 'Big Story' Escape: Daniel 6:5-28
• 'Big Story' Letters: Hebrews 10:13-16, 11:1-4
• 'Big Story' Poetry: Psalm 27:1-14
• 'Big Story' History: Joshua 1:5-11, 16-18