Lesson Overview

The overview tab gives you a broad overview of the lesson. It gives you a brief introduction, the treasure story and treasure verse, lists teaching activities, materials needed, and prayer points for each lesson.

Treasuring Christ Introduction

In the opening remarks of his letter to the church at Rome, Paul discloses his intentions to finally come to visit the Christians there and begins to lay out an explanation of his own theology. The heart of Paul’s understanding of salvation can be summarized in this phrase: “Justification is by faith alone in Christ alone.”

Treasure Story

Romans 1:1-23

Treasure Verse

Romans 1:16

Treasure Point

Toddler: We see God’s power through creation.
Preschool: Paul began his letter to the church at Rome by explaining God’s righteousness and man’s sin.
Kids: Paul wrote the book of Romans as a letter of encouragement and instruction in the Gospel while he waited for God to send him to Rome.

Teaching Activities

Toddler: Creative Play, Song Time, Craft Fun, Treasure Verse Activity, Drawing God’s Creation, Step with God’s Creation
Preschool: Visiting Friends Discussion, Song Time, Writing a Letter, Treasure Verse Activity, End-of-Day Activities
Kids: Mail Call, Greetings and Salutations, Disappearing Verse, Song Time, Gospel Red Light/Green Light

Supplies Needed

Toddler: Pinecones, rocks, seashells, magnifying glass, plastic animals, digital music player, speakers, Teaching Aid resource page, circle-shaped cereal in different colors, Rainbow resource page, glue sticks, small yellow paper plates, googly eyes, yellow tissue paper, scissors, black marker, white butcher paper, washable markers
Preschool: Digital music player, speakers, envelopes, paper, markers, Treasure Verse resource page, scissors, cardstock, whiteboard, dry-erase marker, beanbag, newspapers, fingerpaint, small plates, paper, children’s books
Kids: Paper plates, tissue or shoe boxes (optional), stapler, markers, stickers, white copy paper, pens, envelopes, whiteboard, dry-erase marker, digital music player, speakers, masking tape

Prayer Points
  • Pray that God will ignite a passion for His mission in the hearts of your students.
  • Ask God for wisdom as you explain natural revelation and pray that He will give your students open minds and willing hearts to hear what you have to say.
  • Pray for God to impress upon your students the importance of faith so that they understand they cannot be saved without it.