Feb 19th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand 

1st-2nd grade 
At Work with God Lesson 9--Vineyard Worker

God produces spiritual fruits in His followers just as a vineyard worker harvest grapes.

1 Kings 21--Elijah and Ahab

Jesus Is the Vine and We Are the Branches

Verse: 

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."--John 15:5

Focus:

~Jesus is the true Vine.

~Prophet Elijah rebuked King Ahab for wrongfully taking Naboth's vineyard.

~The Holy Spirit can produce the fruit of the Spirit in the lives of believers.

Missionary Biography: Gladys Aylward--Wanted: Dead or Alive

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Amazing Words Lesson 12—The Messiah

John 7
Jesus invites people to believe in Him and to receive living water.
Verse Review: 

Luke 8:25; Matthew 15:18; 16:24; 17:5; 18:4

Focus:

~People, including Jesus' brothers, had trouble believing in Him.
~Jesus' teaching was directly from God the Father.
~All who believe in Jesus will receive living water, that is, the Holy Spirit.

Missionary Biography: Jackie Pullinger—The Inner City: Today's Mission Field

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade

Main Focus: God Is Trustworthy
Solomon, part 2  (1 Kings 7-11)

Anticipate: What Is It Puzzle

Solomon was blessed because he followed God whole heartedly at the beginning of his life. He could see the big picture and that his job was to rule God’s people wisely so he asked God for wisdom. In response God blessed him with so much more than he asked for!! When you know what to look for it can be easier to see what is right in front of you. And when you look for God in your life, you will see His blessings everywhere.

Worship with Youth Band
Game: Would You Rather?

Memory Verse: 

"How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you...in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in yo."--Psalm 31:19

God is faithful!  He kept His promises to David and Solomon by blessing their kingdom, and giving Solomon wisdom, riches, favor and long life.  God is also faithful in keeping His word of warnings.  God warned Solomon not to worship other gods and to keep His decrees all his life.  But when Solomon gave in little by little to the idol worshipping of his wives, he stepped away from God.  As warned, the nation of Israel split in two.  God withdrew His presence from the temple and His protection from the people of Israel.  Even with this tragic ending of Solomon's reign, God is still faithful in keeping His promises to David that his kingdom will reign forever by sending the ultimate King, Jesus.  God is faithful.

Respond: Broken Heart Door Hanger

The exciting beginning to Solomon’s reign ended badly because he was no longer whole heartedly devoted to God. This broke God’ heart because His love is faithful and will never leave us. Through Jesus we can be reconciled to God and come back into covenant with Him.

Bless:

“He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”—Luke 10:27

May our children seek God with their whole heart and life. May our children follow Him and trust Him each day.