Help your child spend time with God each week by reading His true words in the Bible, doing activities, and talking to Him. Each weekly devotional provides four days of devotional content to help your child grow in their faith and learn more about what is taught in Motion each Sunday.

Commitment: Making a plan and putting it into practice
Memory Verse: “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” 1 Timothy 4:8

May series: Growing in faith is not something that happens by simply learning more information about the Bible. To experience faith, we need to practice our faith, and that takes commitment.

This month, we’ll help kids discover one of the best plans they can make is to commit to an ongoing relationship with Jesus. We hope they commit to practicing their faith by reading God’s Word, praying to God honestly and consistently, talking about God with others, and living for God in how they show love throughout the everyday moments of their life. 

May Week 1 Devotionals (Week of May 4)
May Week 2 Devotionals (Week of May 11)
May Week 3 Devotionals (Week of May 18)
May Week 4 Devotionals (Week of May 25)

Peace: Proving you care more about each other than winning an argument. 

Memory Verse: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

April series: Throughout scripture, we can see how peace is something near to God’s heart. Even though people chose to break their relationship with God, God made a way to fix that relationship through Jesus. And because we reflect God’s image, making peace with others should be a priority for us as well. When we choose to make peace with others, we’re demonstrating that God’s love can transcend our personal opinions and help us work together in spite of our differences. Choosing peace is a way for God’s family to make an impact in the world. 

April Week 1 Devotionals (Week of April 6)
April Week 2 Devotionals (Week of April 13)
April Week 3 Devotionals (Week of April 20)
April Week 4 Devotionals (Week of April 27)

Compassion: Caring enough to do something about someone else’s needs
Memory Verse: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

March series: When people make time for us, it can bring us joy — it’s like a light shining on a dark day. Caring for one another isn’t always the easy thing to do, but it certainly is what Jesus asks of us. When Jesus gave the command in Matthew 5 to let our light shine, it wasn’t just to bring joy into each other’s lives but also to bring glory to God. We are reflections of who God is, and as we “Live Bright” this month, we’ll discover exactly how we can shine God’s light.

March Week 1 Devotionals (Week of March 2)
March Week 2 Devotionals (Week of March 9)
March Week 3 Devotionals (Week of March 16)
March Week 4 Devotionals (Week of March 23)
March Week 5 Devotionals (Week of March 26)

Kindness: Showing others they are valuable by how you treat them
Memory Verse: Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12 (NIV)

February Series: God showed kindness by sending Jesus for us — even when we didn’t deserve it. Because of God’s love for us, we can be kind to everyone. Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit. And when you show kindness to others, you give them a glimpse into the heart of God and how much God loves them. Kindness should be a characteristic of people who follow Jesus. Not only did Jesus model kindness, but He also commanded it. He taught us to treat others the way we want to be treated. When we practice kindness toward others, we’re actually living out the ultimate plan God has for the world.

February Week 1 Devotionals (Week of February 02 )
February Week 2 Devotionals (Week of February 09)
February Week 3 Devotionals (Week of February 16)
February Week 4 Devotionals (Week of February 23)

Responsibility: Showing you can be trusted with what is expected of you.
Memory Verse: “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a

January Series: In Psalms 24:1, David wrote, “The earth belongs to the Lord. And so does everything in it.” (NIrV) God is the author of creation, and He has entrusted us to care for and cultivate the world we see around us. We do that by taking responsibility. From work we need to accomplish, to people we meet, to the words we use, life is filled with moments when we can decide to reflect God’s character, take responsibility, and use what we have wisely. When we follow through and do what needs to be done, we can point others to Jesus — the One who took the ultimate responsibility for us and made it possible for us to be with God forever.

January Week 1 Devotionals (Week of January 5)
January Week 2 Devotionals (Week of January 12)
January Week 3 Devotionals (Week of January 19)
January Week 4 Devotionals (Week of January 26)