September 25th Lesson

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
Family Life with God Lesson 4--Brothers and Sisters

Genesis 25:19-34 (Jacob and Esau)

God Is Peace

Verse : 

Psalm 133:1
 "How good and pleasant it is
    when God’s people live together in unity!"

Focus:

~God is peace.
~God wants siblings to live peaceably together.
~God wants siblings to care for and love each other.

Missionary Biography: William Carey--The Adventure Continues

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Follow the King Lesson 3—Prepare the Way

Luke 3; John 1:19-34

John demonstrated that repentance and baptism prepare people for God's purposes.

Verse : 

John 1:29

 " The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

Focus:

~John was a messenger of God to prepare people for the coming of Jesus.
~When John baptized Jesus, God spoke from heaven and the Holy Spirit came down on Jesus confirming that Jesus was the Son of God, the Messiah.
~God wants believers to repent and honor God with their actions and attitude.

Missionary Biography: Hudson Taylor—The Arrival

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: God is Provider 

Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 18; 21-22)

Anticipate: Candy Shelter

In Genesis, God provided for Abraham and his household because Abraham was God's friend and God loved him.  In the hot regions of the middle east where Abraham was traveling, shelter was critical to their survival.  God provided Abraham with tents and today, God provides us with a roof over our heads.  God cares for our needs and He provides for us.

Worship with songs: led by Youth Band 

Game: Animal Drop

Memory Verse: 

" Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God."--Psalm 90:2

Abraham met with the Lord through the visitation of the 3 visitors.  These visitors brought great yet surprising news that God would provide old Abraham and worn out Sarah a baby boy. Nothing was too hard for God.  This prophecy came true the very next year.  
After a few years, God gave Abraham an unexpected command to sacrifice his one and only son on Mount Moriah.  In obedience, Abraham did as God said, still believing that God would provide.  Just as Abraham was about to sacrifice Isaac, his son, the angel of the LORD spoke to Abraham and stopped him for harming the boy.  At the moment, God provided a ram caught by the thorn nearby in place of Isaac as the sacrifice.  
2000 years later, on the same mountain, God sacrificed His one and only Son, Jesus.  This time, He did not spare His own Son for the sake of saving all nations.  God provides Jesus as the atoning sacrifice for everyone.  God is Provider.

Respond: God Provides Animals for Food

Out of God's great love, He promised Abraham that He would take care of Abraham's immediate household.  God still provides for believers today.  As children of God, we should help those around the world who are in need, too.  

Bless

Philippians 4:19

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”

 May the Lord meet all the needs of our children according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.  May the children know that God is their Provider.  God always takes care of each of us.  May the children trust in God's provision and follow Him wherever He leads them.

September 18th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
Family Life with God Lesson 3--Children

1 Samuel 1:1-2:11 (Hannah's Gift)

God is kind.

Verse : 

Proverbs 23:25
 "May your father and mother rejoice;
    may she who gave you birth be joyful!"

Focus:

~God shows kindness and love for children.
~Children are gifts from God to their parents.
~Samuel was God's gift to his parents.

Missionary Biography: William Carey--The Voyage

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Follow the King Lesson 3—And Jesus Grew

Luke 2:21-52

As a boy, Jesus honored God and grew in all ways to be wise and strong.

Verse : 

Luke 2:52

 " And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”

Focus:

~When Simeon and Anna saw baby Jesus, they recognized Jesus as the promised Messiah.
~Young Jesus' understanding of God amazed the Jewish teachers.
~Jesus grew in wisdom and strength and gained favor of God and man.

Missionary Biography: Hudson Taylor—The Preparation

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: God is a Covenant Keeper (part 2)

Abram (Genesis 12; 15-16)

Anticipate: Constellation

There are numerous stars in the universe.  God created each star and knows them all by name.  We as humans don't have God's ability to remember each one by name.  So in ancient times, the stars were grouped together into shapes.  And those groups were called constellations.    

Worship with songs: led by Youth Band 

Game: Number the Beans

Memory Verse: 

" Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God."--Psalm 90:2

God made a covenant with Abram that his descendent would be given the Promised Land, that Abram would have numerous descendants like the stars in the sky and sand at the beach, and that all people on earth would be blessed through Abram.  In time, God's covenant with Abram all came true!  Because we know God is a covenant keeper, we can have confidence in the covenant He made with us, that through one special descendent of Abram, Jesus, we are forgiven.  Our sins will be remembered NO MORE.  We can have that perfect relationship with God forever.

Respond: Heart of Sand

When God promised Abram that his descendent would be as many as the grains of sand on the seashore or the stars in the sky, He did it out of love.  As we ponder on God's love for Abram and for us, we remember that God wants everyone to learn about Him and love Him.  

Bless

May our children know that God loves them and always keeps His promises.  May they remember that God always watches over them.

September 11th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
Family Life with God Lesson 2--Parents

Exodus 2:1-10

God is the Father.

Verse : 

Proverbs 1:8
 "Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction
    and do not forsake your mother’s teaching."

Focus:

~Through the birth of 2 babies, God launched His plan to save all people.
~God shows husbands and wives how to love each other and their children.
~Moses' parents protected Moses from danger and taught him to love God.

Missionary Biography: William Carey--From Cobbler to Pastor

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Follow the King Lesson 2—Miracle Babies

Luke 1:39-2:7

God sent Jesus and John to fulfill His wonderful plan for all.

Verse : 

Luke 1:37

 " For no word from God will ever fail.”

Focus:

~Through the birth of 2 babies, God launched His plan to save all people.
~God has a special plan for each person.
~God uses His people to fulfill His plan for the world.

Missionary Biography: Hudson Taylor—The Call

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: God is a Covenant Keeper (part 1)

Noah (Genesis 6-9)

Anticipate: Floating Boat

God existed when nothing else existed.  And He created all good things from nothing!  He is the everlasting Creator.  

Worship with songs: led by Youth Band 

Game: 4 Corners

Memory Verse: 

" Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God."--Psalm 90:2

During Noah's time, God saw how wicked the people had become, and He was deeply troubled.  He decided to send a flood to start things anew with the exception of Noah and his family.  God made a covenant with Noah who lived to please God.  God said He would save Noah's family.  And He did.  
A covenant is an extra special promise.  And when God makes a promise or a covenant, He never, ever breaks it.  God always keeps His covenants.  He always does what He says He will do.  God is a Covenant Keeper.
God still make a covenant with us today to save us from sin and death like He did with Noah. We can trust that God is a Covenant Keeper.

Bless

Numbers 23:19

"God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind.  Does he speak and then not act?  Does he promise and not fulfill?"

Thank you, God, that You alway do what You say You will do.  You always keep Your promises.  We can trust in You.

May our children know and experience God as Covenant Keeper this week. May they see God's faithfulness in their lives.

September 04 Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
Family Life with God Lesson 1--The Family

Genesis 2:4-24

God creates families to care for and love one another.

Verse : 

Genesis 2:18
 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

Focus:

~God is the Creator of all good things, including families.

~God wants families to care for and love one another.

~Bible-times families were much like modern families today, yet with distinct differences.

Missionary Biography: William Carey--Beginnings

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Follow the King Lesson 1—Who is Jesus?

Luke 1:1-38; John 1:1-14

Jesus is the most important Person ever!

Verse: 
John 1:14
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."

Focus:

~Jesus was fully God and fully Man.
~Jesus fulfilled many Old Testament prophecies.
~Jesus is the most important Person who will ever live.

Missionary Biography: Hudson Taylor—The Storm

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: God is Eternal

Creation/Fall of Man (Genesis 1-3)

Anticipate: Creating Something Beautiful from Nothing 

God existed when nothing else existed.  And He created all good things from nothing!  He is the everlasting Creator.  

Worship with songs: led by Youth Band 

Game: 4 Corners

Memory Verse: 

" Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God."--Psalm 90:2

God is eternal!  He has always been and will always be.  Genesis gave us a beautiful picture of God's creation of all good things and interaction with humans.  However, the first man and woman chose to disobey God, allowing sin to separate them from the wonderful relationship with God.  But God has a plan to redeem us.  Genesis explains our need for the Redeemer, Jesus Christ, who would defeat sin and death and restore our relationship with God once again.

Respond: God the Creator

 

God's creation is grant and amazing!  We tried to list as many different things God's created as possible in just 10 minutes.  Look at the board!  And yet, God's created much, much more than this.   God is our eternal Creator!

Bless

Psalm 89:1
"I will sing of the LORD's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations."
May God remind our children that He is the Creator, eternal and good.  May they know He invites them to be a part of the Big God Story today and forever.