Monday, December 14, 2015

December 13th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
Christmas Lesson--
Christmas Around the World
Luke 2:8-20
Jesus' birth in Bethlehem is celebrated all around the world.
Verse:
"But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people."--Luke 2:10
Focus:
~The Angels brought the news about Jesus Christ for all the people.
~Believers around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus in many ways.
~The good news of Jesus is for all people around the world.
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9:00am DiscipleLand
3rd-4th grade 
Christmas Lesson--Amazing Savior
Matthew 1:18-25
Jesus came from God to save all people from sins.
Verse:
"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,[a] because he will save his people from their sins.”--Matthew 1:21
Focus:
~God, Jesus, came to earth as a human baby.
~Jesus' mother was a virgin.  His "father" was God the Holy Spirit.
~Joseph was a man of faith who willingly did God's will.
~"Jesus" means "salvation".  "Immanuel" means "God with us."

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10:45am TRU 
1st-4th grade 
Main Focus: Jesus Is the Promise (The Birth of Jesus--Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 1:1-16)
Anticipate: Reindeer in the Stable
God's people knew God had promised to send a Messiah.  They weren't expecting God to send Him to earth as a humble servant.  But God planned it that way.  He sent His Son to be born in a stable--a dwelling place for animals, and then laid in a food trough in an insignificant town called Bethlehem. 
Jesus is the promise of God!  God never forgot His promise to Send Jesus, the Redeemer.  Today we can know and trust that God will remain faithful to His promise to return to earth.
Memory Verse:
"Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them."--Luke 1:68
God loves His people so much that He promised long ago to provide the Redeemer, the coming King.  God prepared the way by sending John the baptist.  God kept His promise and chose Mary to become the mother of the Messiah.
Respond: Morse Code Necklace/Symbol Keychains

Even though God is with us, it's easy to forget sometimes.  Having a reminder can help us remember God's faithfulness to His promises.  

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