Nov. 22nd Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
How We Got The Bible Lesson 12--God's Word Is Eternal
(The Eternal Word--Isaiah 6:1-13, 40:6-8)

God protects the Bible so it stays the same and true forever.

Verse Review:

Nehemiah 8:8; 2 timothy 2:15; Psalm 19:7a; Psalm 33:4; Hebrews 4:12

Focus:

~God preserves the Bible so His word will never change.
~God's Word is eternal, it will not change through time.
~Isaiah answered God's call to speak God's Words.

Missionary Biography: Cameron Townsend--World Travel and Famous People

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Eyewitnesses Lesson 11--Into Africa Acts 8:26-40

The Holy Spirit guides believers to tell others about Jesus' love and forgiveness.

Verse :
"How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?"--Romans 10:14

Focus:

~God directed Philip to an Ethiopian official who needed to hear the Good News of Jesus.
~Philip obeyed God and shared the Gospel of Jesus with the Ethiopian man.
~The Ethiopian man took the truth of the Gospel when he returned home to Africa.

Missionary Biography: Amy Carmichael--the Servant Writer

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10:45am TRU 

1st-4th grade 

Main Focus: God Is Worthy (Judges 6-8--Gideon)

Anticipate: Gideon's Fleece

God called Gideon to lead the Israelites against the oppressive Midianites and told Gideon that He would be with His people the entire time.  But several times Gideon asked God to reassure him through a fleece as a sign of God’s presence.  God displayed His power to show that we can trust Him because He is worthy.  

 

Memory Verse: "'Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."  (Deuteronomy 31:6)

God gave Gideon many signs to reveal He was in control and would win the battle for the Israelites.  When it came time to fight the Midianites, God reduced the size of the Israelites' army to only 300.  By doing this, God made sure that no one took any credit for this unbelievable victory because He alone is worthy.  

Response: Gideon's Torch

During today’s part of The Big God Story Gideon and his soldiers brought torches with them as they went to fight the enemy.  These torches remind us of how God fights for us and is worthy of all glory.

May our children know God is worthy of their time, resources and praise.  May they spend this week praising our God who is worthy.

Nov. 15th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
How We Got The Bible Lesson 11--God's Word Is Alive
(Jeremiah vs. Jehoiakim--Jeremiah 36)

God speaks through His Word, the Bible and makes it alive to people everywhere.

Verse:
" For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."  --Hebrews 4:12

Focus:

~God's Word is alive, fresh and powerful.
~Some people try to undermine the power of God's Word.
~God speaks to people through the words in the Bible.
~Jesus has the words of life.

Missionary Biography: Cameron Townsend--A Second Mrs. Townsend

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Eyewitnesses Lesson 10--Persecution

Acts 8:1-25

The Holy Spirit scatters believers to spread the Good News into new regions.

Verse :
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."--Matthew 5:10

Focus:

~Believers scattered from Jerusalem to surrounding areas to escape persecution.
~God has promised to bless the persecuted.
~Believers are called to witness about Jesus wherever they are.

Missionary Biography: Amy Carmichael--"Amma"

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10:45am TRU 

1st-4th grade 

Main Focus: God Is With Us (Judges 4-5--Deborah)

Anticipate: Hidden Picture 

God rescued the Israelites from the Canaanites by calling a woman named Deborah and a man named Barak to lead them in battle against King Jabin and his commander, Sisera.  Because God was with His people, God won the battle for His people.  Deborah and Barak needed to be aware of the geography of the land before they led the Israelites into battle.  They needed to find the best way to victory and in doing so out to see the bigger picture from God's perspective.

Memory Verse: "'Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."  (Deuteronomy 31:6)

The Israelites had fallen into a cycle of rebellion, repentance, and restoration.  When Israel chose to turn away from God, God turned them over to the hands of their enemies.  God chose Deborah, a prophetess to be a judge and to help deliver Israel.  When Deborah encouraged the Israelites to return to God, God immediately delivered them from the hands of their enemies and showed them that He is always with them. 

Response: Find Your Way

When we do things the way God plans, things get easier.  And when we have many people together obeying God's call that changes things, too.  

May our children know God is always with them.  May they always choose to turn to Him.

Nov. 08 Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
How We Got The Bible Lesson 10--God's Word Is True
(King Hezekiah's Trust--2 Kings 18-19)

God's Word is true, and God is true to His word.

Verse:
" For the word of the Lord is right and true;
    he is faithful in all he does.
5 The Lord loves righteousness and justice;
    the earth is full of his unfailing love."  --Psalm 33:4

Focus:

~God is the source of all truth.

~Everything in God's Word is true.  There's nothing false in it.
~King Hezekiah learned that he could trust God's Word.

Missionary Biography: Cameron Townsend--The Ministry Keeps Expending

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Eyewitnesses Lesson 9--Rocked to Sleep

Acts 6:8-7:60

The Holy Spirit gives believers courage to stand firm during trials.

Verse :
"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong."--1 Corinthians 16:13

Focus:

~Stephen boldly witnessed about Jesus.
~Historically the Jews rejected the messengers sent by God.
~The Sanhedrin stoned the first Christian martyr, Stephen.
~Stephen prayed lovingly for those who persecuted him.

Missionary Biography: Amy Carmichael--The Starry Cluster

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10:45am TRU 

1st-4th grade 

Main Focus: God Delivers (Judges 3--Ehud)

Anticipate: Other-Handed

Our teams of 2 built strong walls that needed to withstand an "earthquake" and the attacks from the other "city".  In today's story, the strong wall of Jericho was no match for God's power.  When the Israelites trust in and relied on God's faithfulness, they were able to take down even the seemingly strong wall.

Memory Verse: "'Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."  (Deuteronomy 31:6)

During this part of the Big God story, the Israelites lost their way over and over again. They stopped being faithful to God even though they knew He alone was worthy of worship. God, however, had mercy on them and delivered them from their suffering when they turned back to Him. He always remained faithful to His people. Because He is faithful, we will never have to be afraid or feel unable to do what He wants us to do.  God chose Ehud to deliver His people from King Eglon. Ehud was left-handed and had limited use of his right hand. In Ehud’s day, society considered being left-handed was a major disadvantage and disgrace. Yet God used Ehud’s supposed handicap to do His work and bring deliverance to His people. No matter how weak we feel, we are “more than conquerors” with God’s help.
Response: Keep It Up!
When we do things the way God plans, things get easier.  And when we have many people together obeying God's call that changes things, too.  

May our children look to God to deliver them.  May they trust that He sees them and hears their very cry for help.

Memory Verse Nov. 08-Nov. 29

November 01 lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
How We Got The Bible Lesson 9--God's Word Is Perfect 
(The Law of the LORD--Psalm 19)

The Bible has no mistakes since it came from God.

Verse:
" The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul."  --Psalm 19:7a

Focus:

~God's Word has no mistakes

~People can trust what the Bible says.

Missionary Biography: Cameron Townsend--Ideas Turn Into Organizations

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Eyewitnesses Lesson 8--Who Cares?

Acts 6:1-7

The Holy Spirit guides Christians to selflessly serve others.

Verse :
"Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."--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.
~Believers 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 in Faithful (Joshua 1-6--Joshua and the Wall of Jericho)

Anticipate: Making Strong Walls

Our teams of 2 built strong walls that needed to withstand an "earthquake" and the attacks from the other "city".  In today's story, the strong wall of Jericho was no match for God's power.  When the Israelites trust in and relied on God's faithfulness, they were able to take down even the seemingly strong wall.

 

Memory Verse: "'Let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight," declares the LORD."  (Jeremiah 9:24)

Now that the first generations of the Israelites had pass away, God sent them a new leader, Joshua, and prepared them to go into the Promised Land.  God miraculously opened the river so His people could cross it safely into their new homeland. Once the Israelites arrived, God gave the Israelites specific instructions about how they would defeat the city.  Because God is faithful, He had given His people victory over the city and fulfilled the promise He had made to the Israelites' ancestors by bringing them into the Promised Land.  We, too, can trust in God's faithfulness.

Worship Response: God's Way

God is faithful and we can trust Him even when we do not understand why he asks us to do certain things certain ways.  God can knock down ANY obstacle in front of us if we:
(1) Ask through prayer
(2) Listen to His words in the bible 

(3) Believe He is faithful. Sometimes just believing can be hard!

May our children know that the Lord our 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)