9:00am DiscipleLand
1st-2nd grade
At Worship with God, Lesson 5--Group Worship
God responds whenever His people gather to worship Him.
2 Chronicles 29--Hezekiah's Service
God Is Gracious
Verse:
Psalm 100:1-2
"Shout out praises to the Lord, all the earth!
2 Worship the Lord with joy!
Enter his presence with joyful singing!"
2 Worship the Lord with joy!
Enter his presence with joyful singing!"
Focus:
~God graciously treats His people better than they deserve.
~King Hezekiah restored the Temple and consecrated it with a worship service to the Lord.
~God is pleased when believers worship Him together.
Missionary Biography: The Saint Family--Learning to Trust God
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9:00am DiscipleLand
3rd-4th grade
Mighty Miracles: Lesson 6--Motives
Jesus challenges people to examine carefully what motivates them to do what they do.
Luke 13:10-17; 14:1-35
Verse Review:
John 8:12; 9:3; 10:11; Luke 10:2; 12:34
Focus:
~Jesus has great compassion for people.
~Jesus values people more than merely keeping traditions.
~God humbles the proud and honors the humble.
~There's a high cost for following Jesus.
Missionary Biography: John Stewart--Getting Help
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10:45am TRU
1st-4th grade10:45am TRU
Main Focus: God Is Love
Nicodemus' Question
(John 2:23-25; 3:1-21)Nicodemus' Question
Anticipate: "Unveiling Hidden Messages"
Today’s story is about a Pharisee named Nicodemus who came to Jesus at night because he didn’t want people to see him. But God sees everything, and He saw what was going on in Nicodemus’s heart. Imagine how hard it must have been for Nicodemus to find Jesus at night!.
Worship with Youth Band
Game: "Walk In The Light" Race
“The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.”
Today, we learn the story of Nicodemus visiting Jesus at night. Jesus explained to him that it's not enough to admire Jesus' miracles or knowing Jesus' authority and mission, but one must be born again by the Spirit. Although no one can see the Spirit, the impact of the Spirit in a person's life is always evident. The Bible does not tell us what Nicodemus did after his visitation with Jesus. But we can read about Nicodemus in 2 other incidences recorded in the Bible and find a significant growth in his courage to stand up for Jesus and eventually publicly demonstrating his faith in and love for Jesus by burying Jesus' body. We see the evident of God's Spirit in Nicodemus, transforming him from a man who was afraid to a man with courage. This transformation took place because of God's love for us through Jesus Christ. And we can have confidence that all who choose to believe in Jesus, can receive God's love and be transformed to be more and more like Jesus each day.
Respond: "Secret Decoder Wheel"
Nicodemus asked Jesus many questions about salvation alone one night, almost like it was a secret. Thankfully, we do not have to uncover a secret message to know how to gain salvation. God loves each of us and sent his son to die for us, so that we may receive eternal life. It is not a secret! Share the news with all those around you!
Bless:
Bless
“The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.”
May our children know that God is love. May they show love to others as God has loved them.
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