The mission of the GraceLink Sabbath School curriculum is to help children joyfully experience God's grace and respond by showing love to God (worship), Showing love to family and friends (community), Serving others in their world (service) as productive members of God's family now and always.

God helps me to forgive others. “ ‘Forgive, and you will be forgiven' ”(Luke 6:37, NIV).

God helps me to be faithful no matter what happens. “ ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things' ” (Matthew 25:23, NIV).

When I obey God, I make the right choices in my community. “Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown”(Revelation 3:11, NIV).

God helps me love my Christian family.“ ‘Love each other as I have loved you' ” (John 15:12, NIV).

God helps us when we are in trouble. “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them” (Psalm 34:7, NIV).

God cares about all my problems.“ ‘Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find' ” (Matthew 7:7, NIV).

God's grace is for everyone. “From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another” (John 1:16, NIV).

God gives me blessings, more than I can ask or imagine. “[He] is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” (Ephesians 3:20, NIV).

We serve God when we take care of others. “Again Jesus said,. . . ‘Do you truly love me? . . . Take care of my sheep' (John 21:16, NIV).

I serve Jesus when I help to meet others' needs. “ ‘Give them something to eat' ”(Matthew 14:16, NIV).

Jesus is everyone's Friend. “ ‘Whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst' ” (John 4:14, NIV).

“I follow Jesus and share Him with others. “ ‘Come, follow me,' Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men' ” (Matthew 4:19, NIV).

Taking care of those in need is like taking care of Jesus.“ ‘Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me' “ (Matthew 25:40, NIV).

People in God's family can always be ready for Jesus to come. “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour” (Matthew 25:13, NIV).

People in God's family never stop caring for each other. “This son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found” (Luke 15:24, NIV).

Everyone is included in God's love.“ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart' . . . and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself' ”(Luke 10:27, NIV).

I tell others I belong to God's family when I choose to be baptized. “ ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased' ” (Matthew 3:17, NIV).

When I worship God, others see His love and power. “For he is the living God and he endures forever” (Daniel 6:26, NIV).

I worship when I pray and wait for God's answers. “My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions” (Daniel 6:22, NIV)

I worship God when I give Him first place in my life. “Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God” (Daniel 6:10, NIV).

I worship God when I enjoy His weekly gift, the Sabbath. “And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy” (Genesis 2:3, NIV).

I serve God by helping people in urgent situations. “For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways” (Psalm 91:11, NIV).

I serve God when I tell others about Him. “God . . . is not far from each one of us” (Acts 17:27, NIV).

I serve God when I share my home with others.“Do not forget to entertain strangers, for . . . some people have entertained angels without knowing it”(Hebrews 13:2, NIV).

We serve God when we help others. “Carry each other's burdens, and . . . you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2, NIV).

I am happy when others join God's family. “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” (1 John 3:1).

God will help me share His message of salvation with others. “[God] is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish” (2 Peter 3:9).

God helps me admit my mistakes and make them right. “If we confess our sins, he . . . will forgive us” (1 John 1:9).

People in God's family share His love with others. “I desire to do your will, my God” (Psalm 40:8).

I worship God with my worldwide church family. “All nations will come and worship before you” (Revelation 15:4).

I worship God when I show respect and reverence for His house. “How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty!”(Psalm 84:1, NIV).

I worship God when I use my abilities to do His work. “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men” (Ephesians 6:7, NIV).

I worship God when I bring my gifts to Him.“Have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them”(Exodus 25:8, NIV).

God is always ready to forgive me. “You are forgiving and good, O Lord”(Psalm 86:5, NIV).

God's commandments help us understand Him. “Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble”(Psalm 119:165, NIV).

God has a plan to take care of me. “Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today” (Exodus 14:13, NIV

Celebrations help us remember what God has done for us “I will remember the deeds of the Lord” (Psalm 77:11, NIV).

God is working to reach my heart.“You are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God” (Psalm 86:10, NIV).

Jesus gives us hope.“Jesus Christ . . . by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope” (2 Thessalonians 2:16, NIV)

Jesus gives us joy.“ ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord' ”(Luke 2:10, 11, NIV).

God gives perfect gifts, and His best gift is Jesus.“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father”(James 1:17, NIV).

Because God is our Friend, we are not afraid of Him. “ ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people' “ (Luke 2:10, NIV).

Jesus gives me what I need to serve Him. “ ‘Freely you have received, freely give' ”(Matthew 10:8, NIV).

We prepare the way for Jesus when we serve others. “ ‘You will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him' ” (Luke 1:76, NIV).

We make friends for God when we serve others. “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others” (1 Peter 4:10, NIV).

As I do my best in learning, I can serve others.“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might” (Ecclesiastes 9:10, NIV).

We can serve God wherever we are. “Serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul” (Deuteronomy 10:12, NIV).

In God's family we all work together. “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1, NIV)

God gives us leaders to help us do great things for Him.“The Lord will do amazing things among you”(Joshua 3:5, NIV).

With our church family we listen and learn what is important.“ ‘Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well' ”(Matthew 6:33, NIV).

We encourage one another to follow the Lord.“Let us encourage one another” (Hebrews 10:25, NIV).