Parent’s Corner- January 15, 2023

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” 

Ecclesiastes 3:1

Routine.  You can love it or hate it, embrace it or resist it, curse it or bless it.  Whatever your feelings are towards it, you cannot help the fact that it is almost always present, and inevitably, it often changes.  

In this season, my family will be getting back into the routine of school.  It is familiar, but not exactly the same as it has been in the past.  Some things are the same, and many things are different.  Such is the nature of routine. . . much the same, and much different at the same time.

As you begin your new routine, or return to your familiar one, may the Lord give you the strength, grace, energy, peace, and perseverance you need to glorify Him in it!  If your new routine includes car pools, below are some ideas of things to talk about!

This week in Sunday school. . . 

2/3- Jesus Calls His Disciples

Scripture- Mark 1:16-20; 2:13,14: John 1:43-51

Lesson Truth- Jesus wants us to be his friends and helpers.

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

1. Act out the parts of the disciples Jesus called

2. Affirm their willingness to be Jesus’ helpers

3. Identify one of the things Jesus wants his helpers to do.

4s-K, 1st-2nd, 3rd-5th- God Blesses Israel Through Balaam

Scripture- Numbers 22-24

Principle- God is sovereign and keeps His promises.

Ask Your Child- What did God allow Balaam to do to Israel?

Apply- By remembering that God’s blessing is unchangeable.

This Week- As a family, read Numbers 22-24

Next Week- Deuteronomy 4

Children’s Church- God protects Daniel’s friends

Scripture- Daniel 3

Principle- Believers die to themselves and worship the Lord.

Ask Your Child- Why did Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego disobey the King?

Apply- By worshiping the Lord as his first priority. 

This Week- As a family, read Daniel 3

Next week- Daniel 4