July 31st Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
The Bible Guides My Life 9--Faith and Words

James 3

Genuine faith directs believers to speak words that bless God and others.

Verse: 

" Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. "--James 3:10

Focus:

~The tongue is small yet powerful.

~What we say reveals who we are on the inside.

~God's wisdom leads to righteous deeds.

Missionary Biography: Mary Slessor—Power of Prayer

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

World Ambassadors Lesson 9—70 "sevens"

Daniel 9

God answers the prayers of those who seek Him.

Verse: 
“Seventy ‘sevens’ are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the Most Holy Place."--Daniel 9:24

Focus:

~Daniel earnestly prayed for the Israelites. 

~Gabriel brought an answer to Daniel's prayer.
~69 of the 70 "sevens" have been fulfilled.
~During the last "seven," the antichrist will come to power.

Missionary Biography: Loren Cunningham—Just in Time

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: God Is the Holy One

Peter's Letter to the Jewish Christians

(1 Peter 1:1-2:25)

Worship with songs: led by Youth Band

Memory Verse: 

" My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me."--John 10:27

Bless: 

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 "May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it."

May our children be holy as God is holy, through the power of His Holy Spirit.  May they stand out as a light in the darkness.