October 22nd Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd Grade

How We Got the Bible Lesson 8--Scholars Made English Translations

Tell Your Children--Deuteronomy 11:1-21

Bible scholars have translated the Bible into many English versions..

Verse : 

2 Timothy 2:15

Focus:

~God wants everyone to know His Word.

~God's words must be translated for people to understand them in their own language.

~John Wycliffe and William Tyndale overcame obstacles and translated the Bible into English.

Missionary Biography: Cameron Townsend--Camp Wycliffe's Beginnings

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9:00 am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th Grade

Eyewitnesses Lesson 8--Who Cares?

Acts 6:1-7

The Holy Spirit guides Christians to selflessly serve others.

Verse :

Galatians 6:10

Focus:

~People's needs being neglected caused rapid growth of the Church.

~Church leaders chose 7 deacons to care for people in need in the Church.

~Beliebers are to care for the needs of others.

Missionary Biography:  Amy Carmichael--Castes and Untouchables

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10:45am TRU 1st-4th grade 

Main Focus: God Is the One True God 

(10 Commandments--Exodus 19-20)

Anticipate: Traffic

Because of God's love for us, He gave us His law to help us live our lives to the fullest.  While following rules might seem limiting or inconvenient sometimes, it's important to remember that God has our best interests in mind and that His law is there to protect and guide us.  This game of traffic shows us the potential dangers when we have no rules ("everyone does what they thought is right").

Worship with singing:  Youth Band
Game: Jump In, Jump Out
Memory Verse:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight." --Proverbs 3:5-6

God revealed Himself to the people of Israel at Mt. Sinai.  After the Israelites consecrated themselves (including washing their clothes), God appeared before the people and spoke to them to show them that He is the one true God.  God also gave His 10 commandments to the people to let them know His perfect standard.  However, God law also points out our sinfulness and that on our own, we can never achieve God's holy standard.  That's why God sent Jesus, to give us His righteousness, so we can approach our holy God.

RESPOND: Written in Stone
God gave the Israelites the 10 commandments written in stone because they were meant to last forever and be remembered.  God mad us and we are his.  That means He will never leave us or forsake us.  He loves us and choses us to be His own so we can worship Him as one true God.

Bless:"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight." --Proverbs 3:5-6
May our children rejoice in the knowledge that God loves them and offers them a relationship with Him.  May their lives display to others the great things He has down for our children.