Series Overview
Cooperation isn’t always something that may happen naturally, but it is something that is near and dear to God’s heart. Since the beginning of creation we see how God created us to be in community with one another. Cooperation is a spiritual concept that originates with God, and throughout the Bible, we see how God brought people together to accomplish God’s plan for the world. When we work together, we reflect Jesus to others, and our love for one another can point people to Him as we explore what God wants us to do together.
Memory Verse
“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIRV
Week One (March 2)
Jesus + His Followers
Bible Story: Luke 5:1-11, 27-32; 6:12-16; 8:1-3
Bottom Line: Jesus wants us to work together
Virtue: Cooperation – Working together to do more than you can do alone
We start the month in Luke 5:1-11, 27-32; 6:12-16; 8:1-3. Here we see Jesus has started His ministry by gathering
His disciples together. This was the most unlikely group of people, all from different backgrounds, but Jesus still
called them to bring about His mission.
Sometimes it may feel easier to work alone than with others, especially when you don’t agree or get along. But
those moments are exactly when we need to learn how to cooperate with others. Just as Jesus gathered a group of VERY different people to help Him accomplish His mission, we too are created to work together, differences and all.
Week Two (March 9)
Joshua Over The Amalekites
Bible Story: Exodus 17:8-13
Bottom Line: Work together to help someone succeed
Virtue: Cooperation – Working together to do more than you can do alone
In Week 2, we head to Exodus 17:8-13 where Joshua and the Israelites were facing the Amalekites in battle. Anytime Moses held up his staff, the Israelites did well, and when he dropped them, they would start to lose.
So Aaron and Hur came up with a plan to help Moses succeed. Moses needed people to literally hold him up in
order for Joshua to lead the Israelites to victory.
Just as Aaron and Hur created a plan together to help Moses succeed, kids can learn how working together
doesn’t just impact themselves but it impacts those around them as well. Together, you can work with others
to help those around you accomplish something no matter how big or small it is.
Week Three (March 16)
Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls
Bible Story: Nehemiah 1-4; 6:15
Bottom Line: Work together to solve problems
Virtue: Cooperation – Working together to do more than you can do alone
In Week 3, we head to Nehemiah 1–4; 6:15, where Nehemiah and the Israelite people face a HUGE problem. They had returned home to Judah where the city walls had crumbled. Nehemiah rallied the people together and led them to work together to rebuild the wall in just 52 days!
Have you ever been stumped by a problem and no matter how many times you faced it, couldn’t figure out a way to solve it? Sometimes all it takes is another pair of eyes. When you work together with someone else, you can do BIG things, just like the people of Israel did in our story.
Week Four (March 23)
Four Friends Work Together
Bible Story: Luke 5:17-26
Bottom Line: Work together to help someone
Virtue: Cooperation – Working together to do more than you can do alone
For Week 4 we head to Luke 5:17-26. Here we encounter four friends and their cooperation to help another friend
see Jesus. Their friend was paralyzed and could not walk, so they did everything they could to get him to Jesus — even tear down a roof! Because of the four friends’ faith and cooperation, Jesus did something incredible, changing the life of the man who was paralyzed, forever.
Some needs may seem intimidating or too big for you to truly make a difference — and they very well could be if you tackle it alone. However, when you cooperate with others and work together, you have a better chance of making a lasting impact on someone else’s life.
Week Five (March 30)
One Body, Many Parts
Bible Story: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Bottom Line: Work together to point people to Jesus
Virtue: Cooperation – Working together to do more than you can do alone
We end the month in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 with the early church. Arguments had broken out and sides were
taken as the believers struggled to come together. Paul wrote to them, encouraging them to use their differences as they work together to tell others about Jesus because their gifts work best together.
When we work together, many people will have a chance to see Jesus’ love in action. Accomplishing Jesus’ mission for the world is a HUGE undertaking. However, when we practice working together, we can help others and show them Jesus along the way.