May 13th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
The Bible Tells Me So Lesson 8--—#7 Keep Marriage Holy

God's View of Marriage –Hosea 1-3
The LORD God commands husbands and wives to be faithful to their promise to God in marriage.

Verse: 

“You shall not  commit adultery."—Exodus 20:14

Focus:

~God requires people to remain faithful to their marriage vows.
~The marriage vow is a promise to be faithful to God and to the spouse.

~The marriage relationship represents God's relationship to His people. 

Missionary Biography 2: Adoniram and Ann Judson—The Zayat

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Valiant Voyagers Lesson  9— Get Agrippa

Acts 26

 The Holy Spirit directs believers to stand up for the truth.

 

Verse: 

"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,"--1 Peter 3:15

Focus:

~God provided opportunity for Paul to witness in details how Jesus changed his life and to invite his audience to become Christians.

~Agrippa told Festus that Paul was innocent and could have been set free.

Missionary Biography: George Mueller—Father to the Fatherless; Empty Plates

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade 

The Father Is Love (Luke 15:11-32)--The Prodigal Son

Though this Sunday was Mothers' Day, the lesson was fatherly themed.  It's about the Father's love.  

As Jesus told the disciples the parable of the prodigal son, He revealed some beautiful and amazing truths about God the Father. He is kind, compassionate, forgiving, loving, and gracious.

We talked about the father never stopped longing for his son to return home, and when the son "came to his senses", he started heading towards the right direction (repentance and asking for forgiveness), and how we should understand the heart of the father and rejoice with our God when the lost is found. 

This is a beautiful story of redemption.  And our Father in heaven today, is still welcoming us with opened arms.  When we tell Him our troubles, He forgives us and helps us.

Anticipate and Response activity: Blessing Box for Mom

Our Mother’s love is a reflection of God’s love for us. In the story of

the Prodigal Son we are reminded that His love covers all our mistakes and all our bad decisions. When we return to God and repent (say we are sorry and want to change), He will not only welcome us back but help us

do the right thing, even when it is hard. So when you hug your Mom, thank God for her too!

Memory Verse:

"Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." --John 17:3

May our children know that they are children of God. May they experience His love when they feel sad, confused, or lost. May they remember their Father in heaven will always respond to them in love, for He is love.

There are a few Heavenly Father verses for the children to look up at home:

2 Corinthians 6:18

Ephesians 5:19-20

Galatians 4:6

John 14:1-3