Oceana: Paradise Palms

FAMILY ADVENTURE GUIDE DIVING INTO THE WATER LESSONS OF THE BIBLE

AS YOU NAVIGATE THROUGH THIS ADVENTURE GUIDE, BE SURE TO LOOK FOR WAYS YOU CAN DISCOVER HOW TO:

BE A P.I.L.O.T. P I

PREPARED I WILL ALWAYS BE READY TO SERVE GOD

INVOLVED I WILL GIVE GOD MY BEST

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LOVING

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OPEN TO GOD

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TEAM PLAYER

I WILL PUT GOD AND OTHERS FIRST

GOD’S WAYS ARE HIGHER THAN MY WAYS

GOD WORKS THROUGH US

SKYLAND

FROZONE

THE BADLANDS

THE RAINFOREST

THE PLATEAUS METRO

OCEANA

YOU ARE HERE

THE UNDERGROUNDS

MEET CARLOS HEDGEHOG Able to pilot or command any vessel, Carlos is commissioned to the high seas where adventure awaits him at every turn. Outgoing, energetic, brash, quick, and witty are just a few of the words used when describing this Oceana adventurer. Carlos uses his humor and confidence to navigate and discover hidden truths found in God’s Word. From Sunken Sub City to the Cascading Currents, Carlos loves diving into adventures and bringing new friends along with him. Join Carlos on his high-seas journey in Paradise Palms as he learns from his favorite stories in the Bible that, not surprisingly, all have to do with water!

DIVING INTO THE WATER LESSONS OF THE BIBLE Cannon ball! Belly flop! Forward flip! Pencil! … Have you ever done any of these fun jumps into a swimming pool? There’s ton of fun to be had in the water! But did you know that the water can also teach us a ton of great lessons from the Bible? It’s true! God’s Word is filled with amazing lessons that have to do with water. You may have heard about the time Jesus actually walked on water, but did you know that one time God told someone to talk to a rock in order to get a drink of water? You may have also heard about when Jesus turned water into wine, but did you know that He once yelled at the sea? Through “Paradise Palms,” we’re diving head first into 7 amazing water lessons from the Bible. Don’t miss a week!

GO VERSE THIS SCRIPTURE IS OUR THEME VERSE AS WE VENTURE THROUGH PARADISE PALMS! “Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, Your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O Lord.”

Psalm 36:6, NLT

WEEK ONE:

NOAH GUY

GO ANSWER

Because God loves me, He rescumes me

In Genesis 6:9-8:22, we read about the incredible events surrounding the greatest flood the world has ever known. God prepared a way of escape for Noah and his family because of their obedience to God. Read about it and then use the questions below for family discussion time!

Family Discussion Questions •

Why did God send a flood?

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If you were in Noah’s shoes, how do you think you would have responded to God’s command to build a boat?

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What did Noah’s neighbors think about his building project?

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How long did it rain?

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Why does God rescue us?

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How does God rescue us?

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Can you think of other times in the Bible when God has rescued someone? What happened?

DID YOU KNOW? Noah was 600 years old when God sent the Great Flood!

(Genesis 7:6)

THE GREAT FLOOD Splashing in rain puddles is the best!

Design your own pair of rain boots.

SOAP: S cripture | O bservation | A pplication | P rayer Grab your SOAP journal and follow along with this week’s Bible reading.

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Genesis 6:22

1 John 4:19

Psalm 107:28

Isaiah 12:2

2 Timothy 4:18

WEEK TWO:

RED SEA CROSSING GO ANSWER

Because God loves me, He delivers me

With the Red Sea on one side and the evil Egyptians on the other, God’s people, the Israelites, were trapped and in great need of a miracle!

Check out Exodus 13:17-14:31 to read the incredible true story of their deliverance and God’s mighty power.

Family Discussion Questions •

How do you think Moses felt when he realized that the Israelites were trapped on both sides by the Egyptians and the Red Sea?

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How did God deliver the Israelites?

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Have you ever asked God for something that seemed to take longer than you wanted? What happened?

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Through the story of the Israelites, we learn that God’s timing is perfect.

Does that make it easy to wait for something that you’re trust God for?

Why or why not?

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What are some things we can do to help us be patient while waiting for God to deliver?

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What is an example of a time that God “delivered” in your life?

DOUBLE PUZZLE

Complete the DOUBLE PUZZLE to reveal how God shows His love for us.

First, unscramble each of the clue words. Next, copy the letters in the numbered boxes to the boxes below with the matching number.

DRE

12

ASE

4

5

HAOHARP 9

PYETAINGS 1

10

SEMSO 11

2

ELSEATIRSI 6

XUESOD

8

3

SIROCATH 7

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

ANSWERS: RED, SEA, PHAROAH, EGYPTIANS, MOSES, ISRAELITES, EXODUS, CHARIOTS

SOAP: S cripture | O bservation | A pplication | P rayer Grab your SOAP journal and follow along with this week’s Bible reading.

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Exodus 13:17-14:31

Exodus 14:13

Psalm 34:17

2 Samuel 22:2

Psalm 34:4

WEEK THREE:

WATER FROM ROCKS GO ANSWER

Because God loves me, He provides for me

A giant rock wouldn’t seem like the best spot to look for rushing water, but that’s exactly what happened in the book of Numbers. God told Moses that water would come out of a rock to provide for the Israelites and that’s exactly what happened!

Read Numbers 17:1-7 and 20:2-12 for the full story.

Family Discussion Questions • • •

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What did God tell Moses to do in order to provide water for His people?

What did Moses do instead?

Moses had to learn an important lesson about obeying God. Have you ever had a problem that you knew how to solve but your parents or a teacher told you to do it in a different way? What happened?

What are a few ways that your parents provide for you?

Does God always provide what we want when we want it?

Why or why not?

Which is more important: Seeking God or seeking what He can give us?

DID YOU KNOW? In Oceana terminology, A flotilla is a fleet of formation of ships or boats

GOD PROVIDES

Pass out small pieces of paper and grab something to write with. On each piece of paper, write one thing that God has provided for you or your family. Use as many pieces of paper as you need as you think of each time God has provided. Take time to share about each story. Next, fold the pieces of paper in half and place them in a clear jar. Keep as a reminder of how God faithfully provides for His children!

SOAP: S cripture | O bservation | A pplication | P rayer Grab your SOAP journal and follow along with this week’s Bible reading.

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Numbers 17:1-7, 20:2-12

Matthew 6:31-32

Philippians 4:19

Psalm 81:10

1 John 4:7

WEEK FOUR:

SWIMMING WITH NAAMAN GO ANSWER

Because God loves me, He heals me

In 2 Kings 5:1-27, Naaman learned that it pays to obey God. When he listened to God’s prophet, Elisha, and washed himself seven times, he was healed. I’m sure there was a part of Naaman that thought Elisha was nuts! But his healing came when he listened and obeyed.

Family Discussion Questions • • • • • • •

Did Naaman like what Elisha told him he needed to do in order to be healed? Why or why not?

Why did Naaman go back and follow the instructions he was given?

How many times was Naaman told to wash in the Jordan River?

Have you ever had a hard time following instructions from someone in authority? What happened?

Even though it can be hard, why do you think it is important to obey those in authority?

What are a few ways that we can show honor to God? What is a way that you have seen obedience pay in your life?

CAN YOU REMEMBER? Without looking, do you remember what color Carlos’ pants are?

What about his belt?

CAN YOU PICTURE IT? In Box #1, draw what you think Naaman looked like before his healing.

In Box #2, draw what you think Naaman looked like after his healing.

SOAP: S cripture | O bservation | A pplication | P rayer Grab your SOAP journal and follow along with this week’s Bible reading.

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2 Kings 5:1-27

Proverbs 3:7-8

Psalm 30:2

Romans 8:11

1 John 4:10

WEEK FIVE:

THE BAPTISM OF JESUS GO ANSWER

Because God Loves me, He guides me

The day of Jesus’ baptism was a pretty epic day. The people who were there were witnesses to an incredible moment in history as God’s Spirit came upon His Son. All four of the Gospels record the moment. Check it out in Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:911, Luke 3:21-22, or John 1:29-34.

Family Discussion Questions • • • •

What was so special about Jesus’ baptism?

Why was it important that Jesus was baptized?

In what river was Jesus baptized?

Have you been baptized? If yes, what happened at your baptism?

How did you feel? If no, do you think you are ready to be baptized?

Why or why not?

UNSCRAMBLE

Can you unscramble each of the words below?

DRAJON

SEJSU

HNJO

VEOD

BTISTAP

SOPGLES

TIRIPS

ANSWERS: JORDAN, JOHN, BAPTIST, SPIRIT, JESUS, DOVE, GOSPELS

CAN YOU PICTURE IT?

Draw what you think it looked like when Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.

SOAP: S cripture | O bservation | A pplication | P rayer Grab your SOAP journal and follow along with this week’s Bible reading.

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Matthew 3:13-17

Luke 3:16

Matthew 28:19-20

Mark 1:4-5

Romans 6:3-6

WEEK SIX:

STORM AT SEA GO ANSWER

Because God loves me, He calms me

The true story of Jesus calming the fierce storm at sea was such an incredible moment that it’s found three times in the Bible. Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:25-41, and Luke 8:22-25 all talk about the crazy wind and wild waves that shook the boat that Jesus and His disciples were in. That day, Jesus proved to His disciples that He had power over even the wind and the waves.

Family Discussion Questions •

The Bible tells us that the disciples were in great danger in the midst of the storm.

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How do you think you would have reacted if you were caught in that same storm?

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Why do you think the disciples woke Jesus up during the storm?

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What did Jesus do when he saw the storm?

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Why was it important that the disciples saw that the wind and waves obeyed Jesus?

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What does it mean to go through a “storm” or hardship in life?

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How can we trust in God when we go through “storms” or hardships in life?

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Have you ever felt God’s presence in your life during a difficult time?

What happened?

DID YOU KNOW? The three lands of Oceana are Paradise Palms, Cascading Currents, and Sunken Sub City.

FILL IN THE BLANKS Can you fill in the missing words from memory?

Your

is like the

mountains, Your justice

like the

depths. You care for

alike, O

.” Psalm 36:

and animals

, NLT

SOAP: S cripture | O bservation | A pplication | P rayer Grab your SOAP journal and follow along with this week’s Bible reading.

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Exodus 14:14

Psalm 89:8-9

Psalm 121:1-2

Isaiah 26:3

Isaiah 41:10

WEEK SEVEN:

WOMAN AT THE WELL GO ANSWER

Because God loves me, He saves me

Jesus is famous for doing things differently than people thought He should. He loved people that others thought were unlovable. He forgave people who did Him wrong. He believed the best and spoke the best to everyone. God didn’t send Jesus to this earth for just certain people … He sent Him for the salvation of ALL people and that’s great news! That’s the good news of the Gospel! Read John 4:126 to learn about when Jesus spoke to a Samaritan woman.

Family Discussion Questions •

What is something that you like having, but you could live without?

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What is something that you absolutely could not live without?

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Why is water so important?

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Why was it a big deal that Jesus was talking to the Samaritan woman?

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What did Jesus mean when He said that He is the Living Water?

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How has Jesus saved us?

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How does it make you feel knowing that Jesus’ love for you will never run out?

JESUS SAID “Let anyone who is thirsty come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”

John 7:37-38

AN A-MAZE-ING ADVENTURE

START

Help Carlos find his way out of the maze!

END

SOAP: S cripture | O bservation | A pplication | P rayer Grab your SOAP journal and follow along with this week’s Bible reading.

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Romans 5:8-9

Galatians 2:20

Jude 1:21

John 14:6

John 7:38

DIVE INTO THE HOLY SPIRIT

CANNON BALL

JACK KNIFE

Tuck your knees to your chest and wrap your arms around your legs.

Lean back while pulling one leg toward your chest and wrap your arms around it.

ROLL OVER

THINKING MAN

Fall face first and turn backward before you hit the water.

Thinking Man pose while jumping into the pool.

DANCING QUEEN

KARATE KID

Do a disco dance move while jumping into the pool.

Flying sidekick into the pool. Show no mercy.

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