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)