Parent’s Corner- October 21, 2018

“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”  Psalm 119:11

I believe that hiding God’s word in our heart is one of the most important things we can do as believers.  Not only are we able to access Scripture for our benefit throughout our day when it is already in our minds, but we can use it in the training of our children.  Isn’t it great when we can rely on a verse to share with our children as we guide and instruct them?  I know this an area that I can always improve upon.  I’m inspired each week as I hear our AWANA kiddos reciting their verses.  It’s my prayer that these verses would stay in their hearts and minds, and that they would continue to rely upon them as they go about their days. 

May you find joy in your journey today!

This Week in Sunday School- 

2/3s- Lions and Bears! The Story of David and the Shepherd Boy

Scripture- 1 Samuel 17:34-37

Lesson Truth- God took good care of David.

Aims for the Children- To do at least one of the following during this lesson:

1.     Identify pictures of various animals

2.     Tell about David’s job

3.     Tell who took good care of David

 

4s-K- God Reveals Achan’s Sin

Scripture- Joshua 7

Lesson Goal- Students will learn to turn from sin because of God’s holiness and sin’s terrible consequences.

Bible Truths-

1.     Israel went to fight Ai but had to run away because God’s strength was not with them.

2.     Israel lost the battle because Achan had sinned.

3.     In Jericho, Achan saw things that he wanted.  He coveted them and took them.

4.     Because of Achan’s sin, he and his family were killed.

5.     God expects obedience from His children.

Key Verse- “But the children of Israel committed a trespass regarding the accursed things, for Achan the son of Carmi. . . took of the accursed things; so the anger of the Lord burned against the children of Israel.”  Joshua 7:1

 

1st-5th Grade- God Reveals Achan’s Sin

Scripture- Joshua 7

Lesson Goal- Students will learn to turn from sin because of God’s holiness and sin’s terrible consequences.

Lesson Objectives- Students will be able to

1.     Explain why Israel lost the battle of Ai.

2.     Give the process of how Achan’s sin was revealed.

3.     Describe what happened to Achan and his family.

4.     Explain how God’s holiness is revealed in this lesson.

Key Verse- “But the children of Israel committed a trespass regarding the accursed things, for Achan the son of Carmi. . . took of the accursed things; so the anger of the Lord burned against the children of Israel.”  Joshua 7:1

 

Children’s Church- Jesus Commends the Centurion’s Faith

Scripture- Matthew 8:5-13

Lesson Goal- The student will rejoice that Jesus has provided salation to all those who would have faith in Him.

Bible Truths-

1.     The centurion was a powerful roman soldier.

2.     The centurion asked Jesus to heal his servant.

3.     Jesus saw that the centurion had great faith.

4.     You must have faith to enter heaven.

Key Verse- “When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!”  Matthew 8:10