Faithful While Waiting

Parent’s Corner- February 23, 2020

“Well done, good and faithful servant.  You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much.  Enter into the joy of your master.”  Matthew 25:21 ESV

In this parable, Jesus taught His disciples how they should live while they waited for Him to return.  He expected each of them to be faithful in what they had been given, spurred by a desire to serve Him in all they did. 

What a perfect example for our kids. . . even though you are young, you can still be faithful in what you have and what you have the ability to do.  You can serve the Lord as you are, because He knows your heart. . . and He loves you very much!

This week in Sunday School. . .

2s and 3s- A Scary Storm- the Story of Jesus and a Stormy Sea

Scripture- Matthew 8:23-27

Lesson Truth- Jesus always takes care of us.

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

1.     Identify some kinds of stormy weather common to their own experience.

2.     Express assurance that Jesus will always take care of them.

3.     Answer this question: Who is stronger- Jesus or storms?

4.     Identify Jesus as the only one who can make storms stop.

4s-K, 1st-2nd, 3rd-5th- Jesus Teaches the Parable of the Talents

Scripture- Matthew 25:14-30

Principle- God gave gifts to believers to faithfully further God’s kingdom.

Ask Your Child- Why was the master happy with the servants who earned more talents?

Apply- By rejoicing that God rewards faithful people.

This Week- As a family, read Matthew 25:14-30.

Children’s Church- God Prepares Israel for Deliverance

Scripture- Exodus 1-2

Lesson Goal- Students will trust God when bad things happen.

Bible Truths-

1.     God made Jacob’s family a great people.

2.     Pharaoh made the Israelites slaves and killed their baby boys.

3.     God protected Moses and prepared him to be Israel’s leader.

4.     God heard Israel’s groaning and was ready to help them. 

5.     Israel finally saw that they needed God’s help.

Key Verse- “So God heard [Israel’s] groaning, and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.” Exodus 2:24

Application-

1.     Trust God during times of trouble.  He does not forget His people.

2.     Cry out to God for help in times of trouble.