Monday, December 19, 2016

Dec. 18th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand 
1st-2nd grade 
At Work with God Lesson 4--Builder
God builds strong character into His people just as a builder builds a grand construction.
Genesis 6 (Noah Builds the Ark)
God Is Faithful
Verse : 
1 Corinthians 3:9
" For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building."
Focus:
~God is faithful.
~Building a project takes materials, careful planning, and hard work.
~Because Noah's faithful life that pleases God, God saved Noah and his family.
~God builds godly character qualities in the lives of His people.
Missionary Biography: Gladys Aylward--The Inn of Eight Happiness
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9:00am DiscipleLand
3rd-4th grade 
Amazing Words Lesson 4—Go in Peace
Luke 7
Everyone must respond to Jesus.
Verse: 
Luke 7:50
"Jesus said to the woman, 'Your faith has saved you; go in peace.'"

Focus:
~People respond to Jesus in different ways; some accept Him and rejoice, others reject Him.
~Proud religious leaders rejected God's messenger, Jesus and God's message.
~Those who come to Jesus with humility and faith will be forgiven.
Missionary Biography: Jackie Pullinger—The Western Way
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10:45am TRU
1st-4th grade
Main Focus: Jesus Is King
3 Wise Men (Micah 5:2; Matthew 2)

Anticipate: Holiday themed 20 Questions
Many people were waiting for a Messiah but didn’t understand God’s plan because they already had a fixed idea of what a Messiah would look like and what he would do. Most of those ideas aren’t from prophecies in the bible but from their own desires and hearts.

Memory Verse
"For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."--Isaiah 9:6

God foretold the birth of the Messiah, Jesus, through many Old Testament prophecies.   When the 3 wise men from the east saw the star, they followed it to Jerusalem.  They visited King Herod and asked where they might find this new born King.  King Herod's chief priests and teachers of the law found the clue from Micah 5:2 that the Messiah was to be born in Bethlehem.   The wise men followed the star again to the manger where Jesus was.  As they saw Jesus, they bowed down and worshiped Jesus.  They also brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.  Though those were strange gifts for a baby, those gifts tell who Jesus is, a King, a Priest and the perfect Atoning Sacrifice (a Savior) for the sins of the world.   Jesus is still King today in our lives.  Let us recognize His Kingship and worship Him with who we are.

Respond: Truth Teller and Dove Ornament 
 
It is easy to get mixed up about Christmas if we only pay attention to the media (TV, Internet etc.). We need to remember the truth even when everybody else is focusing on different things.  The truth teller game helps us remember what is important. The Dove reminds us that Jesus is our hope for the future.

Bless: May our children know that Jesus is King—over the world and over their lives.  May our children praise and worship Him and trust Him to guide them.

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