Presenting HeirBorn Kids
Heir-Born Kids is a Christian education curriculum under development at Eagle Heights Church whose name comes from Romans 8:17
“Now if we are children, then we are heirs–heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ”
The curriculum is divided into four courses.
- Heir-Born Quest: “Lord, lead me into the adventures of faith”
- Heir-Born Heritage: “Lord, inspire me with the stories of faith’s ancestors”
- Heir-Born Character: “Lord, give me character to match my noble birth”
- Heir-Born Creed: “Lord, teach me what is tried and true”
Course 1: Heir-Born Quest
Unit One: A Christian is a child.
- “Worth Bragging About” What does a child of God want more than anything else? More than anything else, a child of God wants to know the heavenly Father
- “Now Hear This” How do children of God come to know their heavenly Father? Children come to know God through hearing His voice in the Bible.
- “Listen Up” How do children of God make sure they don’t miss His voice? In order to hear their heavenly Father, children learn to listen closely (be attentive).
- “A Well-Built Life” How do children of God respond when they hear His voice? Children who hear the heavenly Father say, “Yes!”
Unit Two: A Christian is an athlete.
- “Ready or Not” What makes a Christian athlete successful? Athletes on Jesus’ team are successful because they are always in training.
- “I Will” What makes a Christian athlete successful? Athletes on Jesus’ team are successful because they set their minds on winning.
- “What Can I Say” How do Christian athletes exercise? Athletes on Jesus’ team exercise by praying—because prayer is the expression of faith.
- Lesson one: Nothing you do will ever be more important than your prayers.
- Lesson two: Prayer is simply talking to God.
- Lesson three: Praying Jesus’ way will develop your prayer skills.
- “A Hunger for God” How do Christian athletes exercise? Athletes on Jesus’ team exercise by fasting—because a life too full can spoil one’s appetite for God.
- “Upon Closer Examination” How do Christian athletes exercise? Athletes on Jesus’ team exercise by studying God’s Word—because in the bible the voice of God is heard.
- Lesson one: Studying the lives of Bible characters teaches life lessons.
- Lesson two: Studying the themes of the Bible teaches Bible truths.
- Lesson three: Studying the books of the Bible allows God to speak.
- “Now Let Me Think” How do Christian athletes exercise? Athletes on Jesus’ team exercise by meditating on God’s Word—because meditation helps to internalize and personalize the message.
- “Can I Help” How do Christian athletes exercise? Athletes on Jesus’ team exercise by serving others—because one is never more like Jesus than when serving.
- “I Was Wrong” How do Christian athletes exercise? Athletes on Jesus’ team exercise by confessing sin—because we only come clean when we stop covering up.
Unit Three: A Christian is a soldier.
- “Hang Tough” Why do Christian soldiers patiently endure hardship? Soldiers in the Lord’s army patiently endure hardship because we cannot be holy quickly or easily.
- “Yes Sir!” How does a Christian soldier advance through the ranks? Soldiers in the Lord’s army honor authority throughout their careers. (phases of life—listen/obey, observe/consider, teach/approve)
- “It’s a Hard-Knock Life”
- Lesson one: (Purpose of trials) Why do Christian soldiers suffer? Soldiers of Christ suffer because a battle-tested faith brings glory to God and personal honor.
- Lesson two: (Responsibility in trials) How do Christian soldiers suffer? Soldiers of Christ suffer believing that their loving God is in control.
- “They Don’t Teach That in School” When should a Christian soldier expect a fight? Soldiers of Christ should expect a fight when truth is at stake.
- “Earth’s Trinkets or Heaven’s Treasure” When should Christian soldiers expect a fight? Soldeirs of Christ should expect a fight when they get the “gimmes.”
- “Easy to Grab, Hard to Let Go” When should Christian soldiers expect a fight? Soldiers of Christ should expect a fight when sin tries to tangle us up.
- “Fight or Flee?” How does a Christian soldier fight? Soldiers of Christ know when to resist and when to flee.
Unit Four: A Christian is a steward.
- “It’s Simple But Not Easy” What is a Christian steward’s mandate (rule)? A Christian steward always does his Master’s business.
- “What’s Mine is His” How do Christian stewards do the Master’s business with their money? A Christian steward plans his budget because everything he has belongs to the Master.
- “Give It Up!” How do Christian stewards do the Master’s business with their money? Christ’s stewards give regularly, willingly, generously, and cheerfully to support the Lord’s work.
- “Ant-idote for Time-Wasters” Why is a Christian steward careful not to waste time? Christ’s stewards guard their time because, like money, time is a precious resource.
Unit Five: A Christian is a servant.
- “How Rude!” How does a Christian serve others? A servant of Christ shows humility by respecting others with good manners.
- “If You Don’t Have Something Good to Say . . .” How does a Christian serve others? A servant of Christ guards his tongue because words are to be used for building others up.
- “Don’t Just Forget It!” How does a Christian serve others? Christian servants can forgive when they’ve been hurt because not staying angry is a great service that God has done for us.
- “Talent On Loan from God” How does a Christian serve others? Servants of Christ serve with talent on loan from God—a special ability given to each one by the Holy Spirit.
Unit Six: A Christian is an ambassador
- “Spokesman for God” What does a Christian ambassador do? As an ambassador, a Christian represents the King to the people of the world.
- “Under the Influence” Why is a Christian ambassador careful about friendships? An ambassador for Christ knows that friendships are a powerful force for good or evil.
- “A Wordless Ambassador” What do ambassadors for Christ have to say? Christ’s ambassadors proclaim the good news of salvation by grace through faith in Christ
Unit Seven: A Christian is part of the body of Christ.
- “Coordinated Effort” Why are Christians called the body of Christ? Christians work together in a local church like the different parts of your body.
- “Pass It On” How does the body of Christ grow? The body of Christ grows when I disciple one who disciples another . . .
- “Tedium or Te Deum” How does the body of Christ worship? The body of Christ worships by putting heart before art.
- “Welcome the Word” Why does the body of Christ gather to hear preaching? Since God speaks through preaching, the body of Christ gathers to welcome the Word.
- “Watch This!” Why are members of the body of Christ baptized? Baptism is the symbol of membership in the body.
- “Remember Me” Why does the body of Christ observe communion? The body of Christ observes communion in remembrance of Jesus.
