November 3

This Week's Supported Worker is

Toddlers

• Jesus Shared His Love for Children
• Jesus loves meeting children’s needs.
• Matthew 18:1 – 14
• Mark 10:14

PreK/ K

• God’s Grace for the Nations
• God wants us to obey His commands.
• Genesis 11:1 - 9
• Psalm 145:9

1^st SS

• God Revealed His Presence
• God is with us and working out His plan.
• Gen. 28:1-5, 10-22

2^nd-3^rd SS

• God Taught Jacob about Trust
• God wants us to trust His plans.
• Gen. 28:1-5, 10-22; 29:1–30:24; 32; 33; 35
• Proverbs 3:5, 6

4^th–5^th SS

• The Solution for Sin
• God provided His Grace as the solution for sin.
• Genesis 3:7; 20 – 4:26
• Romans 5:18

1^st–5^th  CC

• Sin Goes Global
• God stands in contrast to those who love self and hate others
• Genesis 6: 1-13
• Hebrews 11:7

Family School Church

PARENTING is not dependent on programs and human plans. 
It is dependent upon God, His Word, and His Grace.

"Our Children don’t belong to us but to God.  Parenting is about what God has planned to do in our children through us.”  Paul Tripp

Here are videos about the 14 Gospel Principles from Paul Tripp's Parenting book 

Calling
Grace
Law
Inability
Identity
Process
Lost
Authority
Foolishness
Character
False Gods
Control
Rest
Mercy

SCHOOLS

What I've Learned About School Choice

1. School isn’t a right and wrong decision.
2. School isn’t necessarily a one-and-done decision.
3. School isn’t entirely our decision.
4. School isn’t a salvation decision.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

KIDZ:  Kids and families Intentionally Discipled Zealously.

Zealous by David Michael  tbcgrkidz.blogspot.com/2022/02/zealous-introduction.html

Zeal is so much more than enthusiasm and excitement.  "It is the result of a heart on fire for the glory of God that is uncontainable and spills out in zealous evangelism, discipleship, service, and good works." (p. 13)

1. Embrace a Biblical Vision for the Faith of the Next Generation 

2. Foster a Robust Partnership Between Church and Home

3. Teach the Breadth and Depth of the Whole Counsel of God

4. Proclaiming the Glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ

5. Disciple the Mind, Heart and the Will

6. Prayerful Dependence on God's Grace

7. Inspire Worship of God, for the Glory of God

October 27

This Week's Supported Worker is

The Wednesday, October 30th, AWANA theme is Bible Character Costume Night.

Toddler

• Jesus Made a Deaf Man Hear
• Jesus helps us by His power
• Mark 7:31 – 37
• Psalm 51:8

PreK/ K

• God’s Grace for the World
• God’s promises always come true.
• Genesis 8:1 – 9:17
• Psalm 89:34

1^st

• God Accomplished His Will
• God is worthy of our faith and obedience.
• Gen. 27:1-40

2^nd-3^rd SS

• God Chose Jacob over Esau
• God is worthy of our trust no matter our circumstances.
• Gen. 25:19-34; 27
• Jer 17:7, 8a

4^th–5^th SS

• Fallout of Adam’s Sins
• God cursed Adam and Eve for disobeying Him.
• Genesis 3:1 – 19
• Romans 5:12

1^st–5^th  CC

• Brother Against Brother
• God’s plan to provide salvation could never be stopped
• Genesis 4;5
• Romans 5:19

October 20

This Week's Supported Worker is Alpha Grand Rapids

This Wednesday, October 23rd, is AWANA store night.

Toddlers

• Jesus Healed a Withered hand
• Jesus cares about our bodies.
• Matthew 12:9 – 13
• Psalm 111:1

PreK/ K

• God’s Grace for Noah
• God sent Jesus as the way of salvation.
• Genesis 6; 7
• Genesis 6:8

1^st SS

• God Provided a Substitute
• God provided Christ as our substitute sacrifice for sin
• Gen. 21:1-7; 22:1-19

2^nd-3^rd SS

• God Tested Abraham’s Faith
• God teaches us to have faith in Him.
• Gen. 18:1-15; 21:1-8; 22:1-19
• Hebrews 11:1

4^th–5^th SS

• Enemy Number One
• God allowed His angels to choose to love and serve Him.
• Gen 3:15; Is 14:12-15; Ez 28:12-17; John 8:44; Col 2:13 – 15; Rev. 20:10

1^st–5^th  CC

• God Gives Grace
• God offers salvation by His grace
• Genesis 3:20-24
• Romans 5:19

October 13

This Week's Supported Workers are 

The Wednesday, October 16th, AWANA theme is AWANA Team Color Night.

Toddlers

• Jesus healed a woman’s back
• Jesus cares about our bodies.
• Luke 13:10 – 13
• Psalm 111:1

PreK/ K

• God’s Grace for Adam
• God offers to forgive us our sins
• Genesis 3
• Col. 1:14

1^st SS

• God Made a Promise
• God promised to bless the world through Abraham.
• Gen. 12:1-9; 15

2^nd-3^rd SS

• God Promised Salvation
• Jesus fulfilled God’s promise to bless the nations.
• Gen. 11:1–12:4; 15
• Galatians 3:8

4^th–5^th SS

• God Created a Heavenly Host
• God created angels to worship Him and do His will in the world.
• Various Scriptures
• Col 1:16

1^st–5^th  CC

• God Demands Justice
• God’s justice demands punishment for sin
• Genesis 3:14-19
• Romans 5:19

October 6

This Week's Supported Workers are the Bettigs.

Additional Resource:  The Tough Questions class' topic this morning is LGBTQIA2S+.  

Two of the tough questions are:
What do you do when your child says he is gay?
What do you do when your gay child says "I do"?

You can check out the class notes on Monday, 10/7/24, at drodgersjr.blogspot.com/2024/10/tough-questions-week-5.html

Toddlers

• Jesus Received Praise
• Jesus deserves our praise
• John 9:8 – 38
• Psalm 147:5

PreK/ K

• God Provided Food
• God provides for our needs.
• Gen 1:29-31; 2:16, 17
• Genesis 1:29

1^st

• God Rescued a Family
• God offers to rescue us from our sin.
• Gen. 6:1–9:17

2^nd-3^rd SS

• God’s Mercy Preserved the Nations
• God can carry out His plans no matter what.
• Gen. 10; 11
• Psalm 145:9

4^th–5^th SS

• God Created Marriage
• God created marriage to between on man and one woman.
• Gen 2:18 – 25
• Genesis 2:24

1^st–5^th  CC

• The First Sin
• Sin ruined God’s perfect creation
• Genesis 3:1-13
• Romans 5:19

September 29

THIS WEEK IS A KIDS IN CHURCH SUNDAY!!
Go to KIDZ in Church for more about what KIDZ in Church.
There is no children's church for 1st through 5th graders.
Other KIDZ class lessons are available after the KIDZ in Church info.

For KIDZ sermon notes, click HERE.

Pastor Brett is preaching from Romans 16:17-23.

BIG IDEA:  Beware of FALSE teachers.

These teachers are described as self-promoters not God-glorifiers.

They must be avoided because they try to make you turn away from God and toward someone or something else.

Some words to listen for.

• MICROSCOPE/TELESCOPE - Watch out for FALSE teachers.
• TRAIN TRACKS - False teaching is close to but not FALSE teaching.  It is near the truth but is counterfeit.
• COLLAR - When you take someone by the collar, you want them to focus on what you are about to say.
• CRUSH - The God of Peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.  Notice anything interesting about that verse?  God of Peace will Crush.  God hates sin and will crush it because sin breaks peace with God and with others. 
• WOLF/WOLVES - The FALSE teachers are like wolves among the sheep.

One quote to talk with your children about is the J.C. Ryle quote.
"Three things that a person should never plan with - a little poison, a little false teaching, and little sin."

Remind your children that we need to desire to grow closer to God, and one way to do this is through reading and studying God's Word.

This Week's Supported Workers is Harry & Eileen Bettig.

Toddler

• Jesus Made a Blind Man See
• Jesus helps us by His power.
• John 9:1 – 7
• Psalm 147:5

PreK/ K

• God Provided Work
• God gives us work as a way to honor Him.
• Gen 1:28-31; 2:15,19,20
• Genesis 2:15

1^st SS

• God Gave Grace
• God's grace is sufficient to cover all our sins.
• Gen. 2:8–3:24

2^nd-3^rd SS

• God's Grace Rescued Noah
• God's grace to Noah helps us understand salvation from sin.
• Gen. 6:1–9:17
• Romans 6:23

4^th–5^th SS

• God Created People
• God created male and female in His image to commune with & glorify Him.
• Gen 1:26-29;2:7-24;Rev 4:11
• Genesis 1:27