Use the Holidays to Build Christlike Character in Your Kids

The holidays are coming quickly, and with them come crazy schedules. Consider trying something different (and a little more flexible) this year. With these three holiday-themed HighPoint kits, your kids will learn the character of Jesus and some great application during the holidays.

Use Good vs. Evil to address Halloween.

What's the Point?
I will stay away from evil and choose what’s good!

Life Verse
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans12:21, NIV)

Bible Focus
Adam and Eve, Saul and the Witch of Endor, and others

Use Gratefulness to celebrate Thanksgiving.

What's the Point?
I will be grateful because God has done so much for me!

Life Verse
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18, NIV)

Bible Character
Naaman, Hannah & Samuel, and others

Use Worship to celebrate Christmas.

What's the Point?
I will worship God in all I say and do!

Life Verse
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14, NIV)

Bible Focus
Mary, Joseph, and others in the Christmas story

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Confessions of HighPoint User

Here is a picture sent in by Hannah East. Hannah is the Children's Pastor of Westside A/G in Jacksonville, FL. We interviewed Hannah about her use of HP:

1. How easy or difficult was it to use HighPoint material? At first glance, I was overwhelmed by the Highpoint curriculum, but after walking through the first lesson, I was immediately hooked. My volunteers are able to follow along because the set up stays the same regardless of the topic.

2. What have been some of the results of your using HP? The kids are always excited to come back every week because of the travel theme and the characters. I am always being asked which country we are going to on Sunday and which character will be visiting us. Also, I feel like the kids really learning because The Point is continually reinforced throughout the five weeks.

3. How easy was it to set up and prepare Teachers? Helpers?Compared to the other curriculums I have used, HighPoint is very easy to set up. I can prepare for a Sunday morning service in less than 3 hours. HighPoint also makes it very easy to prepare the volunteer staff. They do not have to spend absorbent amounts of time studying and they are able to spend more time focusing on the needs of the kids.