April 24th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
The Bible Tells Me So Lesson 5--—#4  Keep God's Day Special

The Lord of the Sabbath –Mark 2:23-3:6
The LORD God commands believers to weekly set apart a day  as special for Him.

Verse: 

“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy."—Exodus 20:8

Focus:

~God rested on the 7th day after the creation of the world.
~God commanded believers to keep the Sabbath day holy.

~Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath.

Missionary Biography 2: Adoniram and Ann Judson—A Bold Request

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Valiant Voyagers Lesson 5—In Defense

Acts 21-37-22:29

 The Holy Spirit empowers believers to testify about Jesus boldly.

Verse: 
“You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.”-- Acts 22:15

Focus:

~Paul boldly spoke to the angry crowd about Jesus.

~Paul testified how Jesus had transformed his life.

~The Holy Spirit saved Paul from torture.

Missionary Biography 2: George Mueller—Total Trust

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: Jesus Is Salvation

Parable of the Great Banquet

(Luke 14:12-24)

Anticipate: Foam Feast

In Jesus’ time an invitation to a banquet was a highly honored event. In the parable of the great banquet, Jesus uses a banquet setting to teach truths about His offer of salvation.

Worship with Singing: led by Youth Band

Walking Taco Game

Memory Verse: 

"This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him."--1 John 4:9

It means nothing to receive an invitation if one refuses to attend the event.  Jesus’ parable of the great banquet is a story of a master’s generosity, a people’s rejection, and an invitation extended to those typically forgotten. God offers the blessings of His kingdom to all people, if they would simply receive the truth that Jesus is salvation.

Respond: You Are Invited

Bless: 

Acts 4:12:

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

May our children call on the name of Jesus with confidence and faith. May they receive and accept His invitation to be in relationship with Him. May they have hope for their future knowing Jesus is salvation.  May they extend God's invitation to those around them.

April 17th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
The Bible Tells Me So Lesson 4--—#3  Revere God's Name

Moses Meets with God –Exodus 34; Leviticus 22:31-33

The LORD God commands His people to honor His name. 

Verse: 

“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name."—Exodus 20:7

Focus:

~God's name is holy and should be spoken with honor and respect.
~God is holy.

~God will punish those who misuse His name.

Missionary Biography 2: Adoniram and Ann Judson—The Haystack Prayer Meeting

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Valiant Voyagers Lesson 4—Arrested!

Acts 21-1:36

 The Holy Spirit comforts believers who obey God in all situations. 

Verse: 
“Since you are my rock and my fortress,
    for the sake of your name lead and guide me.”-- Psalm 31:3

Focus:

~Paul encouraged believers along the way as he traveled to Jerusalem.

~Prophet, Agabus, warned Paul about his arrest in Jerusalem.

~Paul's presence in Jerusalem lead to his arrest.

Missionary Biography 2: George Mueller—An Unusual Answer to Prayer

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10:45am TRU
1st-4th grade
Main Focus: God Is Love
Parable of the Good Samaritan
(Luke 10:25-37)

Anticipate: GOOD SAMARITAN PUZZLES CHALLENGE

Worship with Singing: led by Youth Band

Memory Verse: 
"This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him."--1 John 4:9

Through the parable of the Good Samaritan Jesus challenged His listeners to think differently about their responsibility to love because God is love.  Jesus wants us about to think more broadly about whom we love and help: beyond family, beyond friends, beyond neighbors all the way even to our enemies! Sometimes its hard for us to figure out how we can be a Good Samaritan in our daily lives. Like in most things Jesus teaches, we need to start close to home while not forgetting those far away. And we need to show our love through our actions.  God is love, and He created us to love, too.

Respond: RAINBOW DOLPHIN TALISMAN (NECKLACE)

Memory Verse 04/17-05/01

April 10th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
The Bible Tells Me So Lesson 3--—#2 Worship The Lord God

The Golden Calf–Exodus 32

The LORD God commands His people to worship Him alone.

Verse: 

“You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below."—Exodus 20:4

Focus:

~Man-made idols are worthless.
~God commands believers to forsake the idols.

~Believers cannot serve both God and idols.

Missionary Biography 2: Adoniram and Ann Judson—Books and Boats

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Valiant Voyagers Lesson 3—Farewell

Acts 20

 The Holy Spirit builds unity among believers and strengthens the Church.

Verse: 
“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.”-- Acts 20:24

Focus:

~Paul was was often in danger from the Jews who plotted to kill him.
~Paul deeply cared for the churches.
~Paul's life models for all believers to follow.

Missionary Biography 2: George Mueller—A Step of Faith

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: Remember and Celebrate: God as Faithful

Feast: Trumpets

Anticipate: 

Worship with Singing: led by Youth Band

Memory Verse: 

"Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent."--John 17:3

Zonk:

Every quarter, our TRU children participate in the review game of ZONK! to help them remember what they've discovered during the past several weeks in the Big God Story.

Review Previous Lessons:

• Jesus is God's Son (Baptism of Jesus)
• Jesus is King of Kings (Triumphal Entry)
• Good Friday Lesson 
• God Requires Obedience (Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders)

April 3rd Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
The Bible Tells Me So Lesson 2--—#1  Follow The Lord Only

Elijah’s Challenge –1 Kings 18:1-39

The LORD God commands His people to trust Him alone.

Verse: 

“You shall have no other gods before me."—Exodus 20:3

Focus:

~God is the only one true God.
~Believers should put their trust in God alone.

~God wants believers to acknowledge Him.

Missionary Biography 2: Adoniram and Ann Judson—The Longest Night

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Valiant Voyagers Lesson 2—Riot!

Acts 19

 The Holy Spirit sets people free from idolatry and helps them turn to Jesus.

Verse: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” -- Galatians 5:1

Focus:

~After repenting, people receive the Holy Spirit by faith in Jesus.

~Seeing the power Jesus makes people turn away from sorcery.

~The power of the Gospel in Ephesus changed people’s lives and reduced idolatry.

Missionary Biography 2: George Mueller—A Huge Change 

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: God Requires Obedience

Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 

(Luke 6:46-49; Matthew 7:24-27)

Anticipate: Sure Foundation

Having a sure foundation is important to stability.  When we obey God, we have that sure foundation.  Collapse hurts people and families and mostly ourselves when we choose to disobey God.

Worship with Singing: led by Youth Band

Memory Verse: 

"Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent."--John 17:3

At the end of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, Jesus finished His teaching with the parable of the wise and foolish builder to remind his listeners how important obedience was.  It's not enough to just hear God's teaching, but believers must live it out in obedience.  Jesus wanted people to listen and do what He said.  God requires obedience.  We can ask the Holy Spirit to help us obey.

Respond: Suspend

Most of us don't wake up in the morning and think "I am going to disobey today!"  Most of the time, we all THINK we will obey, but then small problems put us into a mindset that "it doesn't matter what I do."  We can end up in a very bad place when we make small disobedient choices.  With the help of the Holy Spirit, we can make a choice to stop those bad choices and choose to obey God.

Bless: 

Psalm 24:4-5 :  “Show me your ways, LORD.  Teach me your paths.  Guide me in your truth and teach me.  For you are God my savior.  And my hope is in you all day long.”               

May our children remember that Jesus has given them His words to guide them, and He will bring them back when they go the wrong way.  May they learn to obey everything He has commanded, for He is with them always, to the very end of the age.