June 19

Fighter Verse info is after the graphic.

The supported ministry this week is the Phillips family.

Children's Church Lessons

Toddlers:  Peter Healed in Jesus’ Name – God has amazing power.  The passage is Acts 3:1 – 11.  The memory verse is Psalm 111:1

4 & 5-year-olds:  The Church’s Preaching – Christ is the focus of preaching.  The passage is Acts 3:1 – 19.  The memory verse is Acts 5:42

K – 5th:  A Place for God to Dwell – God Indwells those who trust in Him for Salvation.  The passage is Ex. 25:1-9; 35:30-35; 36:1-38:8.  The memory verse is John 15:9, 10

This week's Fighter Verse is 1 Peter 5:6-8
Don't forget to check out this week's Fighter Verses page - https://www.fighterverses.com/verses/1-peter-5%3A6-8

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, ⁷casting all your anxieties on him because he cares for you. ⁸Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

BIG IDEA:   When you are afraid, pray, and God will help.

SIMPLE PHRASE:  Humbly pray.

Last week's Fighter Verse (2 Timothy 1:7) reminded us that God did not give us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and self-control.  

This week's Fighter Verses (1 Peter 5:6 - 8) remind us to humble ourselves and to cast all our anxieties (worries, fears, concerns) on God because he cares for us.  We don't need to fear or worry because God cares for us.  

1 Peter 5:6 - 8 prayer...

Lord God, you are mighty, perfect, loving, and victorious.

Because you are mighty, help me live a humble life for your glory.

Because you are mighty and perfect, help me remember that your mighty hand will lift me up at the proper time.

Because you care for me and love me, help me cast my worries and anxieties upon you.

Help me be sober-minded and watchful.

God, I know that you are so mighty and powerful and I also know that our enemy the devil wants to destroy me.
Thank you for the victory over sin and death I have because of you.

In thinking about what humility looks like, consider reading Tim Challies' post about the 10 Sure Marks of Humility - https://www.challies.com/reading-classics-together/10-sure-marks-of-humility

Also, in New Morning Mercies, Paul Tripp has many quotes about the purpose of corporate worship.  The following two quotes connect corporate worship with humility. 

“Corporate worship rescues us again and again by reminding us that there is only one glory worth giving our lives to—the glory of God.”  

“Corporate worship is designed to humble you by pointing out the depth of your need and enthrall you by pointing to the glory of God’s provision.”

In the adult class, we watched a Look at the Book video
Here are the links to each of the videos on this passage of scripture:

• Four Reasons God Hates Pride -www.desiringgod.org/labs/four-reasons-god-hates-pride
• How Not to Battle Anxiety - www.desiringgod.org/labs/how-not-to-battle-anxiety
• Are You a Passive Christian? - https://www.desiringgod.org/labs/are-you-a-passive-christian (This is the one we watched in class)
• Stay Alert Against Satan - www.desiringgod.org/labs/stay-alert-against-satan
• Kept By God Day by Day - www.desiringgod.org/labs/kept-by-god-day-by-day