May 11

This post includes:

1.  This Week's Missionaries
2.  THEOLOGY MATTERS for Kids ideas
3.  Sunday Morning Info

1.  This week's Missionaries are the Pools.

2.  THEOLOGY MATTERS for Kids

What is the Bible?

A very basic, very important lesson you can begin teaching even the youngest kids is "The Bible is God's Word."   

The picture that was sent on Sunday and below has statements and symbols showing what the Bible does.  

• Cover the words and show the symbol or draw the symbol 

• Ask “What is the symbol?” and “What does it say about the Bible?”

Each lesson in the children’s classes is from the Bible.  Read the Bible passage from your child’s lesson

 It is important to remind your family

what the Bible is (Repeat the "The Bible is God's Word" while showing your Bible; do activities with blindfolds, dark rooms, and flashlights - seeing clear

why it is important (Remind your child the importance of knowing God and we learn more and more about him from the Bible - blurry pictures or incomplete puzzle; Review 1 Timothy 3:16, 17)

how to study (popsicle sticks with the books of the Bible to learn the order;  the book Bible Reading with Your Kids is very helpful)

REMEMBER in July kids and parents are together during class.

Parents of 1st through 5th graders, today's lesson on Elijah was tweaked to reflect the various prayer needs in our church today.  The passage and other info are at the end of this post.  The BIG IDEA was "God wants us to rely on Him."  We specifically took time to talk about relying on God by praying Biblical prayers.

Check back tomorrow for a post on praying the Bible with your kids.  

A great way to connect with your children and children in your neighborhood is by bringing them and inviting them to Vacation Bible School. 

  

 

3.  Sunday Morning Lessons

Toddler

• God Made Sky & Land
• God created land for us to live on.
• Genesis 1:6-10
• Genesis 2:4

PreK/ K

• Israel Stepped Out in Faith
• God helps us as we obey him.
• Josh. 3, 4
• Josh 1:9

2^nd-3^rd SS

• God Prodded Israel
• God is always faithful because He is sovereign over all.
• Judges 3:7 – 31
• Psalm 119:90

4^th–5^th SS

• Serve God Powerfully
• God unleashes His power as we serve Him by faith.
• Josh 5:13 – 6:27

1^st–5^th  CC

• Elijah on Mount Carmel
• God wants us to rely on Him
• 1 Kings 18:1 – 19:18
• 1 Kings 18:37-39