September 27th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
How We Got The Bible Lesson 4--Authors Wrote God's Words
(Moses and Luke--Deuteronomy 33:1-4; Luke 1:1-4)

Human authors were let by God to write down His inspired words.

Verse:

"For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit."    ---2 Peter 1:21 

Focus:

~God helped human authors to write down His inspired words.

~Inspired means "God-breathed". (2 Timothy 3:16)
~Bible "addresses" include book, chapter and verse.

Missionary Biography: Cameron Townsend--Nothing Is Impossible with God

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Eyewitnesses Lesson 3--Energized

Acts 2:1-21

The Holy Spirit empowers believers to witness about Jesus.

Verse:

"But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you."  --John 14:26

Focus:

~The Holy Spirit arrived as "tongues of fire" on Pentecost.

~The Holy Spirit empowered believers to witness about Jesus.

~The Holy Spirit is a gift from God to believers.
~The Holy Spirit empowers believers of all ages.

Missionary Biography: Amy Carmichael--Shawlies

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10:45am TRU 
1st-4th grade 
Main Focus: God Blesses (Genesis 25-33 Jacob Wrestles)

Anticipate: Esau the Hunter

Jacob and Esau were twin brothers with very different characteristics that God blessed them with.  Genesis describes Esau as a "skillful hunter, a man of the open country".

Memory Verse: "Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments."  (Deuteronomy 7:9)
Game: Back-to Back Race
Jacob was renamed as "Israel", which means "one who wrestles with God," and God blessed him.  This game reminds us that whenever we feel like we wrestle or struggle with God, we need Him to help us overcome those issues.  

Before Jacob met and wrestled with God, he was selfish, cunning and did not understand God's blessing.  But after Jacob wrestled with God, he understood God's blessing is to have a relationship with God who had the power to change him inside out.  Jacob then became strong in assurance of God's favor and was ready to meet his brother Esau again.  Being blessed by God is more than having money or possessions, it's about having more of God in our lives.  God blesses and His blessings last forever.

RESPOND: Jacob's Tent/ Hide-and-Seek Verse 

May the lives of our children overflow with thankfulness for God's blessings.  May our children pass on His blessings to others.

September 20th Lesson

This Sunday, all classes in the Children's Ministry talked about God's design for marriage and family.

Keep Jesus and the cross at the center of every marriage.  

Passages: Genesis 2:4-24; Matthew 19:5; Ephesians 5:31; Mark 10:9; Proverbs 22:6; Deuteronomy 6:6-9

Teaching points:
*God is the Creator of all things, including marriages and families.
*God's design for marriage is for one man and one woman and it is for a life time.
*Children come from a mother and a father.  God intended parents to love, care for and guide children as they grow.
*God's design is always the best.  Families and marriages work best when God's design is followed.

September 13th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
How We Got The Bible Lesson 2--The Bible Came From God
(The Books of the Law--Joshua 1:1-9)

The Bible is God's inspired gift to all people.

Verse:

"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

"    ---2 Timothy 3:16-17                          

Focus:

~God speaks to people through words of the Bible.

~The Bible is God's message to everyone, everywhere.

~The Bible requires special care because it's so special.

Missionary Biography: Cameron Townsend--A Bible Salesman in Guatemala

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Eyewitnesses Lesson 2--Abandoned?

Acts 4:1-31

Jesus commands His followers to proclaim the Good News to others.

Verse:

"After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight."  --Acts 1:9

Focus:

~Jesus's followers witnessed His death and resurrection.

~Jesus instructed His followers to witness about Him to everyone, everywhere.

~Jesus' followers witnesses His ascension.
~Matthias was selected in place of Judas as one of the 12 disciples.

Missionary Biography: Amy Carmichael--Tested by Fire

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10:45am TRU 
1st-4th grade 
Main Focus: God Keeps His Word (Genesis 6:5-9:17: The Flood)

Anticipate: Animal Puppets

We all live by God's grace.  He gives us lives so that we can praise Him and obey Him.  In the story of Noah, God preserved not only Noah's family as remnants, but also two of each kind of animals.

Worship with singing:  led by JrHi / High School band

Memory Verse: "Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments."  (Deuteronomy 7:9)
Game: Building with Steady Hands
Just as God gave Noah specific instructions to build the ark, we had to play this game by following instructions.  

God sent the flood, just as He promised.  He protected Noah and his family from the flood, just as He promised.  After the flood, God made a rainbow to symbolize His promise to never flood the earth again.  Because we know God always keeps His promises, we can trust Him and have hope that one day, Jesus will return to take us to heaven to be with Him forever.  

RESPOND: Seeing the Rainbow Behind the Darkness

Even behind the darkness, God's promise is still there.  God always keeps His word.

September 06 Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
How We Got The Bible Lesson 1--Discover God's Treasure!
(Josiah Discovers God's Word--2 Chronicles34)

The Bible is God's map to guide people through life.

Verse:
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness."    ---2 Timothy 3:16                           

Focus:

~The Bible is God's holy Word that guides our lives.

~God used a 8 year old boy in a powerful way.

~King Josiah turned the hearts of people back to God.

Missionary Biography: Cameron Townsend--Early Days

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Eyewitnesses Lesson 1--Explosion 

Acts 1-28

Christians spread the Good News about Jesus from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. 

Verse:

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."  --Acts 1:8

Focus:

~The book of Acts connects the 4 Gospels with the rest of the New Testament.

~The apostles began spreading the good news of Jesus from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.

~The Holy Spirit gives believers power to obey God.

Missionary Biography: Amy Carmichael--Irish Mischief

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10:45am TRU 
1st-4th grade 
Main Focus: God Redeems (Genesis 1-3: Creation and the Fall)

Anticipate: Feathery Birds

God loved creating things, even the birds come in so many different shapes and sizes and He gave us the gift to be creators too!

Worship with singing:  led by JrHi / High School band

Memory Verse: "Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments."  (Deuteronomy 7:9)

As we read Genesis, the first chapters tell us of God's perfect love and care for His creation.  As He saved the best for last, God created mankind made in His own image.  God gave them responsibility over the earth and the animals.  They lived in perfect relationship with God.  But as soon as they choose sin, they gave up their right to live in perfect harmony with God.  Try as they might, to cover their own sin and shame, it was not sufficient.  Only God can redeem us from sin.  From the very beginning of time, God gave the people the promise of the Redeemer, who would eventually pay the penalty for the sins of all mankind.  God redeems.

RESPOND: Being a blessing by praying

Special Guest: Bostinian

Ms. E brought her bird friend to join us.

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