Nov. 27th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand 

1st-2nd grade 
At Work with God Lesson 1--Work
Workers use their skills for God and to serve others.

Exodus 35:30-36:7 (Bezalel and Oholiab)
God Is Good

Verse : 

1 Corinthians 10:31
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."

Focus:

~God is good.
~Bezalel and Oholiab helped build the tabernacle with their special skills.
~God gives everyone abilities to use for work.
~God wants everyone to use their skills to honor Him and serve others.

Missionary Biography: Gladys Aylward--Everyone Says "No"

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Amazing Words Lesson 1—Shine!

Matthew 5
God blesses those who honor Him.

Verse: 

Matthew 5:16
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

Focus:

~God blessed those who live to honor Him.
~The road to happiness is to live God's way instead of the world's way.
~When our actions follow God's laws, we become godly examples to the world.

Missionary Biography: Jackie Pullinger—The Risk of Faith

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: Remember and Celebrate God as Redeemer
The Feast of Unleavened Bread

God commands His people to keep festivals and feasts so that they'd remember what God has done for them and not forget His goodness. During Moses' time, the people of Israel were slaves in the land of Egypt. They cried out to God to deliver them.  And God did.  God sent plagues in the land of Egypt so that the Egyptians would know that He is the only true God who overcomes all the idols they worshiped.  Right before the very last plague, God commanded the Israelites to eat in haste and to prepare the bread without yeast (unleavened bread).  God answered His people and delivered them from slavery.  He redeemed them to give them freedom and a new start.  Today, God is still our Redeemer.  He sent His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross, so that we can have a new beginning, new life, and new hope in Him.

Worship with Singing: led by Youth Band
Singing: Eat in a hurry

Memory Verse: 

"The LORD will fight for you; you need only to e still."--Exodus 14:14

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:

• God Is Faithful (Jacob)--Genesis 27:41-28:17; 32-33
• God Redeems, (Joseph, part 1)--Genesis 37; 39-41
• God Saves, (Joseph, part 2)--Genesis 42-47; 50
• God Is I Am (Moses)--Exodus 1-4
• God Is Warrior (The Exodus, part 1)--Exodus 5-12
• God Is Victorious (The Exodus, part 2)--Exodus 12-15

Memory Verse Dec. 04-Jan. 01

Nov. 20th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
Family Life with God Lesson 12--School
Deuteronomy 4:1-14 (Moses the Student)

God Is Truth

Verse Review: 

Luke 12:28; Joshua 24:15c; John 6:35; Colossians 3:23; Proverbs 20:11

Focus:

~God cannot lie and His Word is truth.
~Schools in Bible times are different from the ones today.
~God gives people the ability to learn and He wants people to work hard at it.

Missionary Biography: William Carey--A Grandchild Remembers

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Follow the King Lesson12—The Bread of Life

John 6

Jesus satisfies everyone's spiritual hunger.

Verse Review: 

John 3:16; John 4:14; Luke 4:18; Luke 5:20; John 5:24

Focus:

~Jesus miraculously provided food for 5000 people.
~Jesus walked across the sea of Galilee. 
~Jesus is the bread of life that satisfies those who are spiritually hungry.
Missionary Biography: Hudson Taylor—The Harvest Is Ripe in China Today

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: God Is Victorious

The Exodus, part 2 (Exodus 12-15)

Anticipate: God Says Twister

We are going to find out more about the Moses’ story and one of the most famous scenes in

the bible as we see God part the Red Sea. But as we look at the spectacle we need to remember what God was trying to teach His people: to listen and obey Him.Its hard to understand why God works in a certain way. Harder still to obey when commands make no sense…like step into the Red Sea!!

Worship with music: by youth band

Game: Getting to be Invincible

Memory Verse: 

"The LORD will fight for you; you need only to e still."--Exodus 14:14

The Egyptians believed in lots of different deities.  While the Israelites lived in Egypt, they also witnessed the idol worshipping of the land.  The Israelites were also mistreated by the Egyptians and were enslaved.  They cried out to God to help them.  And their Warrior God heard their cry and helped.  God sent 10 plagues to attack each false Egyptian god and to show the Egyptians as well as the Israelites that He alone is the one true God.  God not only delivered the Israelites from their bondage but also deliver their hears and minds from the allegiance to the false gods.  God is Warrior!

Respond: God Is Victorious--Red Sea Puzzle, Where Is Moses?
The BIG part of today’s story is the parting of the Red Sea. Today you are going to make your own puzzle of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea.

Bless:

Psalm 98:1, 4-9a

Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;
⁵ make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing,
⁶ with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn— shout for joy before the Lord, the King.

⁷ Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.
⁸ Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy;
⁹ let them sing before the Lord,  for he comes to judge the earth.

May our children know that God is victorious, and He will care for them.  May our children always be aware of God’s victory in their lives and give Him praise.

Nov. 13th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
Family Life with God Lesson 11--Play
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (David the Musician and Athlete)

God Is Strong and Mighty

Verse : 

Proverbs 20:11
 "Even small children are known by their actions,
    so is their conduct really pure and upright?"

Focus:

~God is strong and mighty.
~Bible time children played some of the same games that modern day children play today.
~God wants His people to honor Him through and play and work.

Missionary Biography: William Carey--The End of a Tragic Custom

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Follow the King Lesson11—Keeping the Sabbath

John 5; Luke 6:1-11

Jesus judges people by what they believe and how they live.

Verse : 

John 5:24

 " Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.”

Focus:

~Jesus honored God and understood the heart of God when He healed the sick and picked grain on Sabbath day.
~The Jewish leaders had added their own ideas to God's commandments.
~Jesus wants His people to honor God instead of caring what others think about them.
Missionary Biography: Hudson Taylor—The Cost

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: God Is Warrior

The Exodus, part 1 (Exodus 5-12)

Anticipate: Plague Game

God asked Moses to get the Israelites released from slavery in Egypt.  But Pharaoh would not let God's people go.  God had to send many plagues to convince the Pharaoh that God is greater than any idols the Egyptians worshipped and that Pharaoh would not be able to win and would have to let his Israelite slaves go.  God is Warrior!

Worship with music: by youth band

Game: 4 Corners

Memory Verse: 

"The LORD will fight for you; you need only to e still."--Exodus 14:14

The Egyptians believed in lots of different deities.  While the Israelites lived in Egypt, they also witnessed the idol worshipping of the land.  The Israelites were also mistreated by the Egyptians and were enslaved.  They cried out to God to help them.  And their Warrior God heard their cry and helped.  God sent 10 plagues to attack each false Egyptian god and to show the Egyptians as well as the Israelites that He alone is the one true God.  God not only delivered the Israelites from their bondage but also deliver their hears and minds from the allegiance to the false gods.  God is Warrior!

Respond: Brick Making Assembly Line
The Israelites were enslaved with much work.  Making bricks does not sound so bad if it's all by machine or in molds. But what if you had to find the materials, mix them up and then make enough bricks to meet a quota. All of the sudden, the pressure is on!  The Israelites had to do this with much heavier materials day in and day out with no pay.  That's the situation they were in.  That's why they cried out to their Warrior God for help. 

Bless:

Psalm 144:1-2

“Praise be to the LORD my Rock…He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge.”

May our children go out this week with peace.  May they know that God is their Warrior.

Nov. 06th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
Family Life with God Lesson 10--Chores
1 Samuel 16:1-13; 17:34-37 (David the Shepherd)

God is Lord and Master

Verse : 

Colossians 3:23
 "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,"

Focus:

~God, our Lord and Master, is pleased by our work done well.
~David's chores as a shepherd taught him to take his work seriously and to honor God.
~Children become responsible and confident through doing their chores well.

Missionary Biography: William Carey--From Disaster to Blessing

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Follow the King Lesson10—Healer, Forgiver, and Friend

Luke 5, 6:12-16

Jesus heals both physically and spiritually.

Verse : 

Luke 5:20

 " When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.””

Focus:

~Jesus heals people physically and forgives their sins.
~Jesus chose 12 men to be His disciples.
~Reading God's word helps God's people avoid sin.
Missionary Biography: Hudson Taylor—China's Millions

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: God Is I AM

Moses (Exodus 1-4)

Anticipate: 10 Commandment Puzzle

When we think of Bible heroes like Moses it seems that they must have known the big things God had planned for them otherwise how did they prepare for them or have the courage to do them. Typically, that’s not what happens! Remember how long Joseph had to wait to find out his purpose in Egypt? In today's story, Moses got a call from God to lead His people. He didn’t feel ready at all!

Moses was especially known for the 10 commandments but for most of his life he didn’t know what God had planned for him! Yet God loved him enough not only to reveal Himself to Moses but also to tell Moses His name--I AM.

Baptism Q & A : by Mrs. Winsor 

Testimony: Lisa S.

Memory Verse: 

"The LORD will fight for you; you need only to e still."--Exodus 14:14

Drive-In Theater Celebration:

This Sunday, we finally celebrated the completion of the rock wall.

Each child got to choose a cardboard box and turned it into a vehicle. 

We had a Drive-In theater showing this week's Big God Story (God revealed His name to Moses) on screen while having popcorn and boxed juices. =)  The Cabin smelled like butter!

Announcements about this party was made in class and through emails to the parents.  

Many kids told their parents, "I have to be at the party!  I've worked so hard to put my rocks into the rock wall.  This is MY party."  

Memory Verse Nov. 06th-Nov. 27th