An Anchor for the Soul

Parent’s Corner- July 28, 2019

“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast.”  Hebrews 6:19

There were some heavy passages covered in Sunday School this week. . . man’s original sin and subsequent punishment, judgment by God for sinful patterns. . . heavy stuff!  Important to understand certainly, but daunting when not viewed through the lens of the grace and forgiveness that can be found through surrender to Jesus.  The hope we can have in the power of Jesus to save us from our sin can act as an anchor, grounding our thoughts, calming our hearts and giving us peace.  As our kiddos learn of the weight that sin can bring into their lives, may they also be encouraged that the love of Jesus can overcome all when they put their trust in Him.  Praying this for your children, and for mine!

May God bless your parenting journey this week!

This week in Sunday School. . .

2/3s- A Very Sad Day- The Story of Adam and Eve’s Disobedience

Scripture- Genesis 3

Lesson Truth- Adam and Eve didn’t obey God.

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

1.     Tell what Adam and Eve did that was wrong

2.     Tell what happened as a result of their disobedience

3.     Differentiate between acts of obedience and disobedience

4.     Tell how they obey

5.     Identify the Bible as the book in which god tells us what to do

4s-K, 1st-2nd, 3rd-5th- God Judges Belshazzar for His Pride

Scripture- Daniel 5

Principle- Believers respond to God’s warning before they are judged.

Ask Your Child- What happened to the wall, and what did the writing mean?

Apply- By repenting when others are punished.

This Week- As a family, read Daniel 6

Next Week- Daniel 6

Children’s Church- John Testifies to the Exalted Jesus Christ

Scripture- Revelation 1

Lesson Goal- Students will be encouraged that despite trials, Jesus Christ continues to remain faithful to His church.

Bible Truths-

1.     John tells the churches in Asia what he saw.

2.     John sees Jesus Christ in all His glory.

3.     Jesus is “the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” the One “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Key Verse- “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one.  I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.  White therefore the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this.”  Revelation 1:17b-19