Memory Verse April 29th-May 27th

April 22nd Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
The Bible Tells Me So Lesson 5--—#4  Keep God's Day Special

The Lord of the Sabbath –Mark 2:23-3:6
The LORD God commands believers to weekly set apart a day  as special for Him.

Verse: 

“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy."—Exodus 20:8

Focus:

~God rested on the 7th day after the creation of the world.
~God commanded believers to keep the Sabbath day holy.

~Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath.

Missionary Biography 2: Adoniram and Ann Judson—A Bold Request

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Valiant Voyagers Lesson 6—Conspiracy

Acts 22-23:35

 The Holy Spirit protects believers.

Verse Review: 

Acts 18:9; Galatians 5:1; Psalm 31:3; Acts 22:15; Acts 24:16

Focus:

~The Sanhedrin was divided after hearing Paul's speech.

~The Lord assured Paul that he would testify in Rome and would be protected.

Missionary Biography: George Mueller—The Mission Field of Bristol

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10:45am TRU 1st-4th grade 

Main Focus: Jesus Redeems

(Jesus Reinstates Peter--John 21)

Anticipate: Full Circle Dominos

Peter’s story today shows how his life returned “full circle” after Jesus died. He was a fisherman by trade and after denying Christ in fear when Jesus was on trial He returned to what he knew best as if the past few years had never happened. Jesus found Him fishing and closed the circle on Peter’s old path and opened a circle on a new life as one of the foundations of the early church.

Worship with singing:  Youth Band
Game: "Mingu, Mingu" grouping game
Memory Verse:

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.  The life I now life in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." --Galatians 2:20

After Jesus was raised from death, He commanded the disciples to stay in Galilee.  While the disciples waited, Peter and the others went fishing.  Catching nothing, they heard a voice calling them to cast the net to the other side of the boat.  Following the call, they caught 153 fish!  Peter recognized the voice and swam to shore to Jesus.  There on the shore, a fire was already prepared for the disciples to have breakfast with Jesus.  Jesus, then, took time to ask Peter an important question and commission him three times.  Jesus not only was calling Peter to be the Rock for Jesus' church, Jesus was redeeming Peter from his denial of Jesus 3 times right before the crucifixion.  Jesus gave Peter a 2nd chance to declare his love for Jesus and Jesus assured Peter of His forgiveness.  With the freedom from guilt and shame, Peter would be able to live out his new name, "the Rock," and continue his calling to built the churches for his Lord.

RESPOND: The Peter Rock

Today we are going to make a ROCK of our own to remind us that Jesus can redeem any action we take and bring us back to His circle for our lives. This “Peter” Rock should remind us that if we are willing to repent of our actions, God will not only forgive us, but use our mistakes for good. Peter never forgot his denials of Christ, never forgot his betrayal, but he also never forgot that in spite of them, God build His church on Peter’s faith.

Bless:

May our children know that they are God's children and that He can bring good things out of hard things.  May they know Jesus as their personal Redeemer and be filled with joy because of His love for them. 

April 15th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
The Bible Tells Me So Lesson 4--—#3  Revere God's Name

Moses Meets with God –Exodus 34; Leviticus 22:31-33

The LORD God commands His people to honor His name. 

Verse: 

“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name."—Exodus 20:7

Focus:

~God's name is holy and should be spoken with honor and respect.
~God is holy.

~God will punish those who misuse His name.

Missionary Biography 2: Adoniram and Ann Judson—The Haystack Prayer Meeting

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Valiant Voyagers Lesson 5—In Defense

Acts 21-37-22:29

 The Holy Spirit empowers believers to testify about Jesus boldly.

Verse: 
“You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.”-- Acts 22:15

Focus:

~Paul boldly spoke to the angry crowd about Jesus.

~Paul testified how Jesus had transformed his life.

~The Holy Spirit saved Paul from torture.

Missionary Biography 2: George Mueller—Total Trust

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10:45am TRU 1st-4th grade 

Main Focus: Jesus Is Alive

(Jesus Appears to His Disciples--John 20)

Worship with singing:  Youth Band

Memory Verse:

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.  The life I now life in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." --Galatians 2:20

April 08th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
The Bible Tells Me So Lesson 3--—#2 Worship The Lord God

The Golden Calf–Exodus 32

The LORD God commands His people to worship Him alone.

Verse: 

“You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below."—Exodus 20:4

Focus:

~Man-made idols are worthless.
~God commands believers to forsake the idols.

~Believers cannot serve both God and idols.

Missionary Biography 2: Adoniram and Ann Judson—Books and Boats

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Valiant Voyagers Lesson 4—Arrested!

Acts 21-1:36

 The Holy Spirit comforts believers who obey God in all situations. 

Verse: 
“Since you are my rock and my fortress,
    for the sake of your name lead and guide me.”-- Psalm 31:3

Focus:

~Paul encouraged believers along the way as he traveled to Jerusalem.

~Prophet, Agabus, warned Paul about his arrest in Jerusalem.

~Paul's presence in Jerusalem lead to his arrest.

Missionary Biography 2: George Mueller—An Unusual Answer to Prayer

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10:45am TRU 1st-4th grade 

Main Focus: Jesus Is the Way, the Truth, and the Life

(Jesus Rises--John 14:6; 18:1-20:18)

Worship with singing:  Youth Band
Game: 
Memory Verse:

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.  The life I now life in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." --Galatians 2:20

March 25th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
Special Easter Lesson

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Valiant Voyagers Lesson 3—Farewell

Acts 20

 The Holy Spirit builds unity among believers and strengthens the Church.

Verse: 
“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.”-- Acts 20:24

Focus:

~Paul was was often in danger from the Jews who plotted to kill him.
~Paul deeply cared for the churches.
~Paul's life models for all believers to follow.

Missionary Biography 2: George Mueller—A Step of Faith

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10:45am TRU 1st-4th grade 

Main Focus: Jesus Is Deliverer

(Last Supper--Matthew 26:14-35)

Anticipate: Freeze Tag

What does it mean to be spiritually imprisoned, in bondage or enslaved? It means we aren’t free to become the people God created us to be because we are trapped by our sinful nature, thoughts and actions.
Its like being frozen in a state of sin from which we cannot free ourselves!

Worship with singing:  Youth Band

Memory Verse:

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.  The life I now life in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." --Galatians 2:20

On the night when Jesus was betrayed, He took the bread and wine, gave thanks and said "this is My body, broken for you...this cup is the new covenant in My blood, do this in remembrance of Me. For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes."  Jesus' death and resurrection are real.  It is important for us to remember that the Lord's supper points to His sacrifice on the cross through which He delivered us from sin and death and gave us eternal life.  We have been set free.

RESPOND: Sharing the Good News with Wordless Book Crafts
If we want to be ready to help others be saved we need to know how to explain it to them. Remember the “Wordless Book” we made last week to help explain the gospel? Let’s review what the colors mean.

Since Easter is next week, one way we can celebrate is by sharing the
gospel with our friends and family who don’t know God. Giving an Easter gift can be a nice way to tell others we love them and remind them that we all need Jesus to save us, all the time.

Bless:
May our children rejoice and live in the freedom that our Deliverer, Jesus, has won for us.  May our children share with others so they, too, will know the Deliverer and be set free.

Memory Verse March 25th-April 22nd

March 18th Lessons

9:00am DiscipleLand

1st-2nd grade 
Special Passover Lesson

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9:00am DiscipleLand

3rd-4th grade 

Valiant Voyagers Lesson 2—Riot!

Acts 19

 The Holy Spirit sets people free from idolatry and helps them turn to Jesus.

Verse: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” -- Galatians 5:1

Focus:

~After repenting, people receive the Holy Spirit by faith in Jesus.

~Seeing the power Jesus makes people turn away from sorcery.

~The power of the Gospel in Ephesus changed people’s lives and reduced idolatry.

Missionary Biography 2: George Mueller—A Huge Change 

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10:45am TRU 1st-4th grade 

Main Focus: Jesus Seeks and Saves

(Zacchaeus--Luke 19:1-10)

Anticipate: What Do You See?

Zacchaeus’ story is very simple and yet it clearly shows us how God wants us to live. First off He wants us to SEE the world as He does. Sometimes we live as if everything around us isn’t real, or the people around us are just stage props in our lives. Thank goodness that’s not how God sees us!

Worship with singing:  Youth Band
Memory Verse:

"Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.  See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." --Psalm 139:23-24

After Jesus healed the 2 blind beggars, everyone who heard about Him wanted to see Him.  On this day when Jesus was passing through Jericho, a short man, named Zacchaeus also wanted to meet Jesus.  However, because he was the chief tax collector who cheated people to pay more than they were asked to pay, he was a hated man.  He could not see and had no one to help him get to the front.  So he claimed on a Sycamore tree to see Jesus.  Jesus looked up, called Zacchaeus by name, asked him to come down and told him He was going to his house.  Because Jesus sought him out, and offered His love and acceptance to Zacchaeus, he repented by repaying those whom he had cheated.  Jesus then proclaimed that salvation had come to Zacchaeus and his household.  Jesus sought and saved Zacchaeus.  He still seeks and saves those who are willing to repent and follow Him today.

RESPOND: Seeking and Saving/Wordless Bokk

SEEING people is only the first step in living as God desires. We also need to SEEK people out.  This is harder to train ourselves to do, it means we have to not only notice people and things we need to analyze what we see. We don’t have to KNOW what to do, but we need to recognize that something should be done. In Zacchaeus’ story, what did Jesus see? What did He seek? How did he save?

Bless:

May our children know the God who seeks after each of them.  May our children learn from Jesus to see, seek and bring the lost to God who saves.