Elementary
I need to make the wise choice
I can trust God no matter what
I should treat others the way I want to be treated
I need to make the wise choice
I can trust God no matter what
I should treat others the way I want to be treated
Thank you so much for your incredible dedication and passion to the Backyard Theater. Your contributions truly makes a difference. Every week, your time, creativity, and heart bring joy, wonder, and meaning into our Elementary gatherings, helping our kids take their next steps in faith.
Kingdom Quest
Seeking the Greatest Treasure
Me Without You
Burn Like a Star
š³ A mustard seed starts impossibly small but grows into a massive tree, and God's kingdom works the same way, starting small and growing bigger than we expect
š Yeast is invisible inside dough, yet it quietly spreads through everything, God's kingdom grows powerfully even when we can't see it happening
š God's kingdom keeps growing as more and more people choose to follow Jesus, the King, and we get to point others toward Him!
š A shepherd with 100 sheep loses just one and searches relentlessly until he finds it, because every single sheep matters, and no one is too lost to be worth finding
š When the lost sheep is found, the shepherd throws a celebration, and Jesus says that's exactly how heaven feels when one person comes back to God
āļø Just like the shepherd carried the sheep home, Jesus paid for our sin on the cross and carried us back to God, that's how much we matter to Him
š A son takes his father's money, wastes it all, and hits rock bottom, but the moment he turns toward home, his father spots him from far away and runs to meet him
š¤ The father celebrates with a party, a robe, and a ring, showing that no matter what we've done, God always has a place for us in His family
š Even the rule-following older brother needed to learn the same truth: God's love is a gift, not something to earn, and there's always room for everyone in His kingdom
āŖ A man finds buried treasure and sells everything to own it; another finds the perfect pearl and does the same. God's kingdom is worth more than anything else we could ever have
š£ Peter, Andrew, James, and John dropped their nets instantly when Jesus called, following Him was more important than their jobs, their plans, or anything else
š Loving God isn't just a Sunday thing, it means talking to Him all day, getting to know Him through His Word, and living out His kindness everywhere we go
Kingdom Quest
Seeking the Greatest Treasure
Huge emotion-filled energy to get kids in a worship posture as they join us in Backyard, with leaders modeling this to their groups.
Big God
No Longer Bound
A farmer scatters seeds, and they land in all kinds of places, but only the seeds that fall on good soil grow strong and healthy. Jesus says our hearts are like that soil, and when we really listen and obey, God's kingdom grows big inside us!
š Hear what God says
š Do what God says
š» God's kingdom grows in you!
A master gives his servants bags of gold to take care of while he's away. Two of them put their gold to work and make even more, but one is scared and buries his in the ground. Jesus shows us that God wants us to use the gifts and talents He's given us, not hide them away!
š God gives you good gifts
šŖ Use what He's given you
š God's kingdom grows!
A servant owes the king a huge amount of money he could never pay back, and the king kindly forgives the whole debt. But then that same servant refuses to forgive a friend who owes him just a little. Jesus reminds us that God forgives us so much, so we can forgive others too!
š We all make mistakes
š«¶ Choose to forgive
šļø God's kingdom grows!
A widow keeps going back to a judge again and again, asking him to help her, and she won't quit until he does! Jesus tells this story to show us that we can keep praying and never give up, because God always hears us and cares about us!
š£ļø Keep talking to God
ā³ Don't give up
š God's kingdom grows!