March 26th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand 

1st-2nd grade 

At Worship with God, Lesson 2--Flase Worship

God rejects those who worship anyone or anything other than Him.

2 Chronicles 33:1-20--Manasseh's Mistake

God is Almighty.

Verse:

Deuteronomy 11:16:

"Make sure you do not turn away to serve and worship other gods!"

Focus:

~God is Almighty.

~Hebrew king, Manasseh, worshiped false gods.

~God commands believers to worship only Him.

~Anything or anyone that comes before God in our lives is an idol.

Missionary Biography: The Saint Family--The Yellow Airplane

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade

Mighty Miracles: Lesson 3--Blindness

Jesus leads people out of darkness of sin and into God's light.

John 9-- Blindness

Verse:

" Jesus answered, 'Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but he was born blind so that the acts of God may be revealed through what happens to him.'”--John 9:3

Focus:

~Sickness and hardship allow God to show His work in a person's life.

~The Pharisees resented who Jesus claimed to be.

~Jesus healed the blindman's physically and spiritually blindness.  This man was no longer blind and he recognized Jesus was God.

Missionary Biography: John Stewart--The Voices

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade10:45am TRU

Main Focus: God Is Help

Healing of the Leper, Jairus' Daughter, Sick Woman 
(Matt. 8:1-4; 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43)

Anticipate: "Feeling the Solution"  

Most of us have never had to live with any kind of disability: blindness, deafness, leprosy, chronic pain etc. This kind of wellness keeps us from understanding how desperate such people are for a cure or any relief from
ongoing pain. Today we will hear about different people who needed Jesus’ help. Jesus healed with a touch but the afflicted needed to acknowledge both their need for help AND Jesus ability to help them. They had to believe He could heal AND find a way to get close to Him and get His attention (or at least as the woman knew, to touch Him). Today we need to do both as well, if we are to be forgiven from our sins. We need to come to Jesus knowing our own faults and that if we ask, He will help us solve our problems in a Godly way (not
necessarily in the way we want!).

Worship with Youth Band

Game: "Someone to Call On" Elimination Challenge

Memory Verse: 

"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."--Hebrews 4:16

Today, we learn the story of Jesus time in the wilderness where He met the devil who tried to tempt Him to sin. Wow! Did it ever occur to you that Jesus could be tempted? Remember He was all human AND all God

so He understands our feelings, our thoughts and even our temptations. The way Jesus responded to Satan is a good lesson for all of us. He used bible verses to remind Himself of God’s commands and to rebuke Satan at

the same time. Being tempted is not wrong.  Jesus was temped yet He did not sin because He knew exactly what God intended for Him.  He wanted to honor God and not misuse His power.  We, too, can resist temptation, with God's help.  

Respond: "Message in a Bottle" 

This bottle is a reminder to  you to come to God and ask Him when you need help!  Unlike a bottle that is tossed into the waves without knowing if anyone would get the message, when we ask God for help, He always responds. Whenever you see this bottle, remember you can go to God in prayer and tell Him anything.

Bless:

Bless

“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”                                                        —Hebrews 4:16

May our children know that God answers and helps when they call out to Him. May God comfort, heal, and give them peace.

March 19th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand 

1st-2nd grade 

At Worship with God, Lesson 1--True Worship

God welcomes all worship that honors Him

Genesis 8--Noah's Worship

God is Yahweh.

Verse:

John 4:24:

"God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."

Focus:

~Noah honored and worshiped God after leaving the ark.

~God wants believers to worship Him in spirit and in truth.

~God is Yahweh who deserves our worship.

~God desires our worship.  When we worship, we please God.  Worship puts God first.

Missionary Biography: The Saint Family--God's Trail

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade

Mighty Miracles: Lesson 3--God Rewards

How Jesus' followers live on earth determines how God will reward them in heaven.

Luke 12:1-21, 35-13:9-- God's Work

Verse:

" For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”--Luke 12:34

Focus:

~God will reward those who serve Him faithfully.

~Real wealth is measured by what a person stores up in heaven.

~Believers should always be ready for Jesus' return.

Missionary Biography: John Stewart--The Robbery

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade10:45am TRU

Main Focus: God Forgives
Healing of the Paralyzed Man (Mark 2:1-12)

Anticipate: "Solving the Problem"  

In today's story, we heard about a paralyzed man and his 4 friends.  The man and his friends aren’t named in the bible but their dedication and determination to help him got him healed. How persistent are you?  What people sometimes miss is the role the man’s friends play in getting him in front of Jesus. Jesus must have been very special and important to them for them to break into the roof to lower the paralytic to Jesus. They were clearly determined to solve their problem and puzzle out an answer any way they could. When you are bringing someone to God do you make as much effort and spend as much energy as they did?

Worship with Youth Band

Game: "Take Up Your Mat and Walk" Relay

Memory Verse: 

"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."--Hebrews 4:16

After Jesus was tempted in the wilderness and had complete victory over Satan, He started his public ministry preaching the Word of God from town to town.  He also healed many people.  When people heard that Jesus had returned home, they all wanted to see Jesus.  It was so crowded where Jesus was that the paralytic and his 4 friends could not get in to the house.  The friends did not give up.  They were determined to get their paralyzed friend to Jesus that they dug a hole on the roof and lowered him down right to Jesus.  When Jesus saw the 4 friends' faith, He said to the paralytic, "Son, your sin has been forgiven."  Only God can forgive sins.  Jesus said so to let everyone know that He IS God.  He also wanted people to know that our physical body will one day die.  Unlike temporary physical wellness, having spiritual healing/forgiveness is lasting and far more important.  He then, told the paralytic to take up his mat and walk.  Jesus heals and forgives!

Respond: "God Heals and Forgives" Pop Up Story Card

The Pop-Up story card for the story of the Paralytic Man is to remind us how much effort it took to bring the man before Jesus and how happy they were that Jesus not only healed him but also forgave his sins.

Bless:

Bless

“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”                                                        —Hebrews 4:16

May our children find grace and healing and trust that God’s grace covers their sins.

March 12th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand 

1st-2nd grade 

At Work with God Lesson 12--Metalworker
God purifies His people just as a metalworker forges valuable metal.

1 Kings 7:13-51 (Hiram's Items for the Temple)
God Is Holy

Verse : 

Ephesians 6:11

"Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes."

Focus:

~God is holy.
~Hiram was a skilled metal worker filled with the Holy Spirit.  He helped build the temple during Solomon's reign.
~God wants to cleanse His people by removing impurities from their minds and hearts.

Missionary Biography: Gladys Aylward--An Inverted-Homesickness

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade

Mighty Miracles: Lesson 2--God's Work

Jesus shows that loving God and serving God are most important.

Luke 10-- God's Work

Verse:
" He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”--Luke 10:2

Focus:

~Jesus empowers His people to spread God's Word to others.

~As God's people serve Him and see Him at work, there's great joy.

~Loving God and serving God should be believers' highest priority.

Missionary Biography: John Stewart--Growing Up

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade10:45am TRU

Main Focus: God Leads
Temptation in the Wilderness  (Matthew 3:13-17; 4:1-11)

Anticipate: "True or False"  

Knowing the bible helped Jesus to resist the temptations that Satan placed before Him. Being wholly human it wasn’t easy for Jesus to do what God wanted, but He used scripture to help Him.  We have learned a lot of scripture and have learned a lot about God too.   We can use these truth to help us resist temptations.

Worship with Youth Band

Game: "Resist to Smile" Challenge

Memory Verse: 

"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."--Hebrews 4:16

Today, we learn the story of Jesus time in the wilderness where He met the devil who tried to tempt Him to sin. Wow! Did it ever occur to you that Jesus could be tempted? Remember He was all human AND all God

so He understands our feelings, our thoughts and even our temptations. The way Jesus responded to Satan is a good lesson for all of us. He used bible verses to remind Himself of God’s commands and to rebuke Satan at

the same time. Being tempted is not wrong.  Jesus was temped yet He did not sin because He knew exactly what God intended for Him.  He wanted to honor God and not misuse His power.  We, too, can resist temptation, with God's help.  

Respond: "What Would You Do" 

Some temptations are easy to resist. Most of the time we don’t want to steal or lie or cheat or hurt someone.  But it’s not those situations that are hard to deal with. It’s the situations in which no one else would know about your choice to sin and where there may not be a completely right choice.

Bless:

Bless

“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”                                                        —Hebrews 4:16

May God fill our children with the power of the Holy Spirit.  May God's Spirit lead them each day.

March 05 Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand 

1st-2nd grade 

At Work with God Lesson 11--Merchant
God treats His people with justice and fairness just as a merchant deals with his business honestly.

1 Kings 9:26-10:29 (Soloon's Commerce)
God Is Fair and Just

Verse : 

Psalm 37:30

"The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,
    and their tongues speak what is just."

Focus:

~God is fair and just.
~King Solomon was wise and wealthy.
~God wants His people to be wise and fair when handling what they have. 

Missionary Biography: Gladys Aylward--Jesus or the Communist Party?

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade

Mighty Miracles: Lesson 1--The Light 

Jesus is the Light of the world.

John 8-- The Light

Verse:
"When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'”--John 8:12f

Focus:

~Jesus is the Light of the world who shines in the darkness.

~Believing in Jesus sets people free from sin.

~Jesus and God the Father are one.  Jesus has always existed.

Missionary Biography: John Stewart--Colonial Life

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade10:45am TRU

Main Focus: God Is Faithful
John the Baptist  (Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3)

Anticipate: "What To Prepare?"  Taboo Game

In the wilderness, Baptist John prepared the way for the Lord, Jesus.  Would you ever want to live out in the wilderness? If I spent time in the wilderness, I would really need to bring some supplies! Even though you and I don’t live in the wilderness, we still need to be prepared when we go places. Let’s see if we can play a game of Taboo guessing some supplies we might need for different kinds of situations.

Worship with Youth Band
Game: "Identify That Baby Food" Challenge

Memory Verse: 

"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."--Hebrews 4:16

God is faithful!  God promised a long time ago to send the Redeemer, Jesus, to restore mankind’s relationship with God.  And even though thousands of years had passed, God kept that promise because He is faithful.   He sent John the Baptist to prepare the way for the Lord and fulfilled prophet Isaiah's prophecy.  He then, sent Jesus into the world as the Light of the world!  Through Jesus, God made the way for us to be forgiven of our sins and to be with Him forever. 

Respond: "Send People to the Light" Bowling

God is faithful that He kept His promise by sending Jesus as the Redeemer and Light of the World.  God’s Son was revealed so everyone could see Him and know Him.  Let’s play a game in the dark send "people" the light.

Bless:

Bless

“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”                                                        —Hebrews 4:16

May you know that God will always be faithful.  May you know that He always keeps His promises.  He always does what He says He’d do.