Nov. 22nd Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
How We Got The Bible Lesson 12--God's Word Is Eternal
(The Eternal Word--Isaiah 6:1-13, 40:6-8)

God protects the Bible so it stays the same and true forever.

Verse Review:

Nehemiah 8:8; 2 timothy 2:15; Psalm 19:7a; Psalm 33:4; Hebrews 4:12

Focus:

~God preserves the Bible so His word will never change.
~God's Word is eternal, it will not change through time.
~Isaiah answered God's call to speak God's Words.

Missionary Biography: Cameron Townsend--World Travel and Famous People

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Eyewitnesses Lesson 11--Into Africa Acts 8:26-40

The Holy Spirit guides believers to tell others about Jesus' love and forgiveness.

Verse :
"How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?"--Romans 10:14

Focus:

~God directed Philip to an Ethiopian official who needed to hear the Good News of Jesus.
~Philip obeyed God and shared the Gospel of Jesus with the Ethiopian man.
~The Ethiopian man took the truth of the Gospel when he returned home to Africa.

Missionary Biography: Amy Carmichael--the Servant Writer

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10:45am TRU 

1st-4th grade 

Main Focus: God Is Worthy (Judges 6-8--Gideon)

Anticipate: Gideon's Fleece

God called Gideon to lead the Israelites against the oppressive Midianites and told Gideon that He would be with His people the entire time.  But several times Gideon asked God to reassure him through a fleece as a sign of God’s presence.  God displayed His power to show that we can trust Him because He is worthy.  

 

Memory Verse: "'Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."  (Deuteronomy 31:6)

God gave Gideon many signs to reveal He was in control and would win the battle for the Israelites.  When it came time to fight the Midianites, God reduced the size of the Israelites' army to only 300.  By doing this, God made sure that no one took any credit for this unbelievable victory because He alone is worthy.  

Response: Gideon's Torch

During today’s part of The Big God Story Gideon and his soldiers brought torches with them as they went to fight the enemy.  These torches remind us of how God fights for us and is worthy of all glory.

May our children know God is worthy of their time, resources and praise.  May they spend this week praising our God who is worthy.