September 13th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
How We Got The Bible Lesson 2--The Bible Came From God
(The Books of the Law--Joshua 1:1-9)

The Bible is God's inspired gift to all people.

Verse:

"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

"    ---2 Timothy 3:16-17                          

Focus:

~God speaks to people through words of the Bible.

~The Bible is God's message to everyone, everywhere.

~The Bible requires special care because it's so special.

Missionary Biography: Cameron Townsend--A Bible Salesman in Guatemala

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Eyewitnesses Lesson 2--Abandoned?

Acts 4:1-31

Jesus commands His followers to proclaim the Good News to others.

Verse:

"After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight."  --Acts 1:9

Focus:

~Jesus's followers witnessed His death and resurrection.

~Jesus instructed His followers to witness about Him to everyone, everywhere.

~Jesus' followers witnesses His ascension.
~Matthias was selected in place of Judas as one of the 12 disciples.

Missionary Biography: Amy Carmichael--Tested by Fire

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10:45am TRU 
1st-4th grade 
Main Focus: God Keeps His Word (Genesis 6:5-9:17: The Flood)

Anticipate: Animal Puppets

We all live by God's grace.  He gives us lives so that we can praise Him and obey Him.  In the story of Noah, God preserved not only Noah's family as remnants, but also two of each kind of animals.

Worship with singing:  led by JrHi / High School band

Memory Verse: "Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments."  (Deuteronomy 7:9)
Game: Building with Steady Hands
Just as God gave Noah specific instructions to build the ark, we had to play this game by following instructions.  

God sent the flood, just as He promised.  He protected Noah and his family from the flood, just as He promised.  After the flood, God made a rainbow to symbolize His promise to never flood the earth again.  Because we know God always keeps His promises, we can trust Him and have hope that one day, Jesus will return to take us to heaven to be with Him forever.  

RESPOND: Seeing the Rainbow Behind the Darkness

Even behind the darkness, God's promise is still there.  God always keeps His word.

September 06 Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
How We Got The Bible Lesson 1--Discover God's Treasure!
(Josiah Discovers God's Word--2 Chronicles34)

The Bible is God's map to guide people through life.

Verse:
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness."    ---2 Timothy 3:16                           

Focus:

~The Bible is God's holy Word that guides our lives.

~God used a 8 year old boy in a powerful way.

~King Josiah turned the hearts of people back to God.

Missionary Biography: Cameron Townsend--Early Days

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Eyewitnesses Lesson 1--Explosion 

Acts 1-28

Christians spread the Good News about Jesus from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. 

Verse:

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."  --Acts 1:8

Focus:

~The book of Acts connects the 4 Gospels with the rest of the New Testament.

~The apostles began spreading the good news of Jesus from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.

~The Holy Spirit gives believers power to obey God.

Missionary Biography: Amy Carmichael--Irish Mischief

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10:45am TRU 
1st-4th grade 
Main Focus: God Redeems (Genesis 1-3: Creation and the Fall)

Anticipate: Feathery Birds

God loved creating things, even the birds come in so many different shapes and sizes and He gave us the gift to be creators too!

Worship with singing:  led by JrHi / High School band

Memory Verse: "Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments."  (Deuteronomy 7:9)

As we read Genesis, the first chapters tell us of God's perfect love and care for His creation.  As He saved the best for last, God created mankind made in His own image.  God gave them responsibility over the earth and the animals.  They lived in perfect relationship with God.  But as soon as they choose sin, they gave up their right to live in perfect harmony with God.  Try as they might, to cover their own sin and shame, it was not sufficient.  Only God can redeem us from sin.  From the very beginning of time, God gave the people the promise of the Redeemer, who would eventually pay the penalty for the sins of all mankind.  God redeems.

RESPOND: Being a blessing by praying

Special Guest: Bostinian

Ms. E brought her bird friend to join us.

August 09 Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
Village Life with God Lesson 10--Government

Moses the Judge--Exodus 18

God appoints leaders to carry out His plan.

"Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God."--Romans 13:1

Focus:

~God is Judge over all the earth.

~God appoints leaders in authority over people.

~Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, gave Moses wise advice for governing the Israelites.
Missionary Biography--David Livingstone--Slaves

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Triumphant Over All Lesson 10--Betrayed!

Matthew 26:36-27:26

Jesus accepts the illegal arrest, trial and mockery that lead to His death sentence.

" Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will."

                                                                                                                                        --Matthew 26:39

Focus:

~Before Jesus died, all His friends betrayed or deserted Him.

~The Jewish leaders mocked and abused Jesus.

~The people demanded Jesus' death, yet released the murderer, Barabbas.

Missionary Biography--Mark and Gloria Zook--Ee-Taow

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10:45am TRU 
1st-4th grade 
Main Focus: God Is Wisdom

James 3

ANTICIPATE:  
Foolish Instructions

James wrote that only God is wisdom and without mistakes.  Following foolish instructions can only be foolish (or silly!) so we need to focus on the wise instructions God gives us from the bible.

Worship with singing:  led by JrHi / High School band

Memory Verse: "May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.."  (1 Thessalonians 5:23)

James wrote a letter to encourage God's people to seek His wisdom so that their lives would show His goodness and love to others.  The world's wisdom leads to destruction.  But God's wisdom is "all pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere." (James 3:17) that points others to Jesus.

God generously shares His wisdom with us and He wants to guide believers with His wisdom. We are to tell Him about our struggles, ask for His help with our decisions.  God is wisdom, and we can trust Him to answer our prayers with wisdom beyond our own understanding.
Also read:

Psalm 147:5; Isaiah 55:8-9; Jeremiah 10:12; Romans 11:33

"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."--James 1:5

May our children have the courage to ask for wisdom.  May they know that God is wisdom, and trust Him to guide them in all that they do.

May 17th Lessons

 9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 

Synagogue Worship
Paul in Thessalonica--Acts 17:1-15

God's people gathered in community synagogues to worship Him.

"not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."--Hebrews 10:25

Jesus is the Messiah.

note: ask your student if he remembers what the words "synagogue" (local congregations where the Jews met after the Temple was destroyed) and "Messiah" (God's promised one) mean.
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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Luke 17:7-18:14 (A Servant's Duty, A Thankful Leper, Watching for Jesus' Return and Prayer and a Persistent Widow)

Jesus demonstrates how faith in Him touches every area of life.

People who are faithful believe that serving God is their duty and that God deserves to be thanked.  They watch for Jesus to return, keep praying because they believe God will answer their prayers, and believe what the Bible says about sin and that they need God's forgiveness. 

“Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it.” --Luke 17:33

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10:45am TRU

1st-4th grade 

The Big God Story (Genesis to Revelation)
We started our worship time observing and singing with the bell choir.  What a treat!

Bell Choir Presentation

Bell Choir Presentation

Today, we walked through the Big God Story from Genesis to Revelation.  The Big God Story gets better and better as we hear it.  Everything ties together and points to Jesus.  God is so patient with us.  God used the lives of all of the people we heard about today to weave a beautiful story of His love for us.  He created His story throughout time for the purpose of bringing Jesus Christ, our Savior, to earth for all people.  The Big God Story is still being written today.  And we are all part of the Big God Story and we can tell others of God's great love!

"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ !"                                            --1 John 3:1

May our children receive hope and encouragement through The Big God Story. May they worship Him this week and follow His plan for their lives.