September Memory Verse

Aug. 28th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
The Bible Guides My Life 13--Review

Review the quarter's key skills and events by playing "treasure Island".

Focus:

~Jesus gave His life for us thus bridged the sin barriers.

~People cross the bridge from sin to new life through confessing and accepting The Son of God, Jesus as their Savior.  

~God has gifted His people with the Holy spirit and eternal life.
~Through true faith in Jesus, God's people live victoriously.

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

World Ambassadors Lesson 13--Review

Review the quarter's key skills and events by playing "Who Wants to Be a World Ambassador?"

Focus:

~Daniel was a faithful and prayerful man in a godless land.

~The Lord gave Daniel the ability to interpret dreams and visions.

~God allowed Daniel to see His plans for the future.

~God will establish His everlasting kingdom.  

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: Remember and Celebrate God's Gift of Freedom
Festival of Jubilee

Anticipate: Jubilee Jumble
Leviticus 25:10, God said to His people, "Consecrate the 50th year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants.  It shall be a jubilee for you."  God commanded His people to celebrate the year of Jubilee every 50th year.  This is a time for His people to remember and celebrate God's gifts of freedom.  God still sets His people free today through His Son, Jesus Christ.  For His gift of freedom, we have every reason to be jubilant!

Worship with Singing: led by Youth Band--Towering Trees

Memory Verse: 

" But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."--John 20:31

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 Master (Paul with Priscilla and Aquila)--Acts 18
• God's Spirit Gives Gifts (Book of Ephesians: Spiritual Gifts)--Ephesians 4:1-16
• God Is the Holy One (Peter's Letter to the Jewish Christians)--1 Peter 1:1-2:25
• Jesus is the Lord of Life (Book of Romans)--Romans 1-10
• God Is the Beginning and the End (Revelation: New Heaven and New Earth)--Revelation 21-22
• The Big God Story--Genesis to Revelation

Aug. 21st Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
The Bible Guides My Life 12--Love and Truth

2, 3 John

God guides His people to walk in love and truth.

Verse Review: 

James 1:2-3; 2:26; 3:10; 4:7; 5:6

Focus:

~God's people walk in love and truth.

~God's people are imitators of God, imitate what is good.

~There are some deveivers who cuase trouble in the Church.

Missionary Biography: Mary Slessor—Servant of God

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

World Ambassadors Lesson 12—Kingdom Ambassadors

Daniel 1-12

God's kingdom will vanquish all earthly ones and will endure forever.

Verse Review: 
Daniel 7:27; 8:19; 9:24; 12:13; Ephesians 6:12

Focus:

~Daniel was highly esteemed by people and by God.
~Daniel encountered many challenges during his life as God's kingdom ambassadors.
~God has a wonderful plan for those who become His ambassadors in the world.

Missionary Biography: Loren Cunningham—The Story Isn't Finished

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: The Big God Story

(Genesis to Revelation)

Anticipate: Mini Family Feud

Worship with songs: led by Youth Band (new 1st graders joined us, too!)

Game: Can You Remember That?

Memory Verse: 

" But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."--John 20:31

Today, through the "Big God Story Game Show" we played, we recalled The Big God Story from the very beginning to end! From the beginning God planned to send Jesus, the Redeemer, to restore the relationship between God and mankind that had been broken by sin.  God revealed Himself to His people throughout time. Someday Jesus will come back to make all things new! Those who believe in Jesus get to play a special role in The Big God Story, too!

Respond: The Big God Story Hunt

From the very beginning of the Big God Story, God promised to send a Redeemer and then fulfilled His promise by sending His Son Jesus. This Redeemer, Jesus lived a perfect life, died for our sins, and rose again so we could have life with Him.

Jesus is the One whom The Big God Story is all about! Jesus came to live among us and make the way for us to be in relationship with God forever. 

Bless

May our children know God has given them a special role to play in the Big God Story.  May our children be blessed by His gracious love for them so their lives will be a blessing to others.

Aug. 14th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
The Bible Guides My Life 11--Faith and Judgement 

James 5

True faith entitles children of God to receive eternal rewards.

Verse: 

" Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.  The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."--James 5:6

Focus:

~Jesus will return to judge people according to their deeds on earth.

~God will show compassion and mercy to those who wait for Jesus’ return.

~The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

Missionary Biography: Mary Slessor—Change of Heart

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

World Ambassadors Lesson 11—Things to Come

Daniel 11:36-12:13

God directs leaders on earth to carry out His kingdom purposes.

Verse: 
"As for you, go your way till the end. You will rest, and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance."--Daniel 12:13

Focus:

~An evil ruler will defy the Lord and take over the world during the last days.
~God will thwart the plans of the antichrist and end the great tribulation.
~God has established a time to judge all people of their deeds on earth.
~An angel explained the future of Egypt and Syria in details.

Missionary Biography: Loren Cunningham—You Receive By Giving

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: God Is the Beginning and the End

Revelation: New Heaven and New Earth

(Revelation 21-22)

Anticipate: Extreme Home Builders

God is preparing a place in heaven for those who trust and follow Him. Sometimes the world feels foreign to us as believers because our perfect home is in heaven with God.  We always have hope because we know that one day we will be home with God.

Worship with songs: led by Youth Band--Cliff Hanger

Game: Beginnings and Endings --New That Story!

Memory Verse: 

" But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."--John 20:31

In the beginning, God and humans lived in perfect community in the garden.  Unfortunately, sin destroyed that harmony.  But God had a plan.  He sent His only Son to die for us and restore the relationship between men and God.  In the end, God will establish a new heaven and earth where we will once again live in perfect harmony with God and others.  God is the beginning and the end.  We have hope in Him.

Respond: Heaven
In today’s part of the Big Story, God gave John a vision of what heaven will be like.  John described the architecture and landscape of heave in details for us to have a glimpse of what heaven is like.

Bless

Revelation 22:17  The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.

Jesus loves us so much that He died for us and rose again, and He’s coming back someday soon to reign on earth.  

May our children share this good news with someone else this week.  May they know God loves them and wants to spend forever with them.  May our children accept His free gift of everlasting life.

August 07 Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
The Bible Guides My Life 10--Faith and Desires

James 4

Genuine faith helps God's people live selflessly and overcome pride.

Verse: 

"  Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you"--James 4:7

Focus:

~Selfish living makes people the world's friend but God's enemy.

~Humility and submission to God decrease worldly desires.

~Believers' 1st priority in lives should always be God.

Missionary Biography: Mary Slessor—Poison Test

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

World Ambassadors Lesson 10—Battle Stations!

Daniel 10:1-11:35

God wages a great battle against Satan--people and angels must choose who to follow.

Verse: 
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."--Ephesians 6:12

Focus:

~For 3 weeks, Daniel fasted and mourned for God's people.
~God highly esteemed Daniel. 
~God's angels are engaged in spiritual warfare.
~An angel explained the future of Egypt and Syria in details.

Missionary Biography: Loren Cunningham—The Olympics

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: Jesus Is the Lord of Life

Book of Romans : Path to Life

(Romans 1-10)

Anticipate: The Price Is Right Game

God's gift of salvation and the hope that we can be with Him in heaven one day is free.  It is the gift of God, not by the result of work (Ephesians 2:8-9).  We can be thankful that eternal life from Jesus is free.

Worship with songs: led by Youth Band

Memory Verse: 

" But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."--John 20:31

In today’s part of the Big Story, we leard about Paul's letter to the Romans which was filled with good news about Jesus, our Lord of life.  Jesus came to give life to those who chose to believe in and follow Him.  Through faith in Jesus, we can be free from the punishment for our sin and we can receive new, spiritual life  

Respond: Path to Life Cross

The Path to Life plan of salvation, also known as the Romans Road, helps us understand how each of these verses lead us to salvation in Jesus only.

Bless

Psalm 16:7-11  I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.  I keep my eyes always on the LORD.  With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.  Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.  You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

May our children know that Jesus is the Lord of life.  May they remember that God offers them salvation through Jesus.

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