August 16th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
Village Life with God Lesson 11--Marriage

(Isaac and Rebekah--Genesis 24)

 Jesus is the Bridegroom.

"He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord."

                                   --Proverbs 18:22

Focus:

~Jesus is the Bridegroom of the church.

~Marriage is a gift from God.

~God answered prayer by providing Isaac with Rebekah to be his wife.

Missionary Biography: David Livingstone --Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Triumphant Over All Lesson 11--Crucified, yet alive!
Matthew 27:27-28:20

Jesus dies and rises back to life to pay for the sins of all mankind. 

"The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. "

                                                                                                                                        --Matthew 28:5-6a

Focus:

~Jesus willingly suffered and died because of His great love for all people.

~Jesus died and rose again after 3 days, just as He predicted.

~Jesus commissioned His followers to make disciples of all nations.

Missionary Biography: Mark and Gloria Zook--New Believers Grow

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10:45am TRU 
1st-4th grade 
Main Focus: Jesus Is Invincible

Revelation 19;21-22 (Return of Christ)

ANTICIPATE:  
Cotton Swabs and Straws Battle

In the great battle described in Revelation, Jesus defeats Satan to overcome evil.  Jesus is the invincible ruler.

Worship with singing:  led by JrHi / High School band

Memory Verse: "May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.."  (1 Thessalonians 5:23)

While John stayed in the island of Patmos, an angel gave him a vision.  In this vision, the angel met with John and told him many amazing things.  John was instructed to write a letter describing the vision and what Jesus looked like.  John described Jesus as victorious, triumphant and invincible.
We know Jesus is invincible, because He has overcome sin and death on the cross and rose again, He will defeat Satan in the final days, overcome evil, and He will one day return to earth as our King.  

Response:  
The Shield of Faith

The book of Revelation tells us that Jesus will win in the final battle against evil. Nothing and no
one can defeat Jesus! This activity reminds us that Jesus is invincible and that with His help, we too are “more than conquerors.” 

Revelation 21:5-7:  "He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”  He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life.  Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children."

May our children know in any situation that Jesus in invincible.  May their hearts be full of joy and hope as they wait for His return.  May our children faithfully spread the news of His kingdom until He comes back again.