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)

Oct. 25th 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:
" Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."  --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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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Eyewitnesses Lesson 7--Loyal Hearts

Acts 4:32-5:42

The Holy Spirit encourages believers to remain loyal to God.

Verse :
"Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah."--Acts 5:42

Focus:

~The early Church enjoyed unity and freely shared what they have with each other.
~Ananias and Sapphira wanted to honor themselves more than God.
~Believers must obey God rather than people.

Missionary Biography: Amy Carmichael--Kimonos and Petticoats

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10:45am TRU 

1st-4th grade 

Main Focus: God Is in Control (Numbers 9-20--Wandering in the Wilderness)

Anticipate: Making A Banner

Many ancient families or tribes carried banners when they walked around as a group.  This helped them know to stay together.  In the wilderness, the Israelites followed God as He led them with a cloud of fire.  Whenever the people followed, they walked within their tribes under each family's banner.  The banners help people find their way back to their families as well as serving as a reminder that they belonged to a community as God's chosen people.

 

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 Israelites had encamped at the foot of Mount sinai, ready to set out for the Promised Land, God's presence settled over the tabernacle in the form of a cloud of fire.  The Israelites had to observe the cloud of fire to know when to settle and when to pack up and move on.  They had to learn to depend on God completed and trust that God is always in control.  But this lesson was not easy, for many of the Israelites chose to grumble and complain instead of trusting that God is in control. Again and again, they grumbled.  Finally, when the 12 spies returned from exploring in the new land and reported what they had seen, the people would not trust that the land which God had promised them was good for them.  They rejected God and refused to believe that God is in control.  At the end, God told the people that anyone older than 20 years old would not go into the land.  Only their children would.  The story ended here with a sad notion.  If only the Israelites would depend on God and trust that He is in control.

Worship Response: Take What You Need to Depend on God

God is in control.  He loves and cares about us.  We can surrender to God's control during difficult times and let God use the tough situations to help us grow deeper in our relationship with Him.  We made booklets of verses as reminders that we can always depend on God.

RESPOND: Solving Puzzles

The children solved puzzles to reveal pictures of today's story.

May our children know that God is in control of every moment of their lives.  May they receive His comfort and peace each day as they depend on Him.

Oct. 18th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
How We Got The Bible Lesson 7--Scholars Translated the Bible

(The Tower of Babel--Genesis 11:1-9)

Bible scholars translate the Bible so more people can learn about God.

Verse:
"They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read."  --Nehemiah 8:8

Focus:

~People speak different languages.

~God wants everyone to know His Word.

~In order for people to understand what they are reading, words must be translated in their own language.
~Glorifying God is more important than honoring ourselves.

Missionary Biography: Cameron Townsend--Traveland Illness...land Lots of Ideals!

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 
Eyewitnesses Lesson 6--Great Boldness

Acts 4:1-31

The Holy Spirit empowers believers to speak boldly about Jesus

Verse Review:

Acts 1:8; Acts 1:9; John 14:26; Acts 2:42; Acts 3:6

Focus:

~The Sanhedrin arrested Peter and John and warned them to stop speaking about Jesus.
~Believers prayed for boldness to continue speaking about Jesus.

~The Holy Spirit empowered believers with boldness.

Missionary Biography: Amy Carmichael--Kimonos and Petticoats

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10:45am TRU 

1st-4th grade 

Main Focus: God Is Enough (Exodus 12:1-15:21; 19-30; 32-34--The Gold Calf)

Anticipate: Marshmallow Calf

It makes no sense to call something that we made ourselves a god and expect it to help us.  But that was what the Israelites asked Aaron to do for them rather than trust the true God who led them out of captivity.  We need to remember that our God is the only true God.  He alone is enough for us.

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)

Moses went up to the mountain to talk with God for 40 days.  During the absence of their leader, and in their fear, the Israelites did exactly what God had commanded them not to do and made an idol for themselves.  This grieved God's heart.  When Moses came down the mountain, the Israelites realized the greta sin they had committed through Moses' action and anger.  And they repented from their sins.  This is a sad reminder of how easy it an be to not trust God when things get hard.  God called His people to worship only Him, the one true God, who is enough for them.  Today, God is still calling His people to worship Him alone.  He is always with us and He will give us everything we need to live a life of faith.  God Himself is enough for us.  

Game: Take Down That Idol

RESPOND: How Much Is Enough?

Only God knows everything and so He knows every part of our hearts that need to be filled until we have enough love, peace, and hope to live a good life.

May God pour His blessings into our children's lives.  May they know that He is enough for them today, tomorrow, and always.