Friday, November 9, 2012

Nov 10-11: Children’s Sunday School and Wonder and Worship

Believing in God Changes Your Life

This Weekend in MC Park, in Sunday School (4s through 5th) and Elementary Worship, your child will learn about the story of spies in Jericho.

Joshua Sends Spies to Jericho

You can review the story in Joshua 2:1-24. A great memory verse for your family this week is Hebrews 11:6a – “And without faith it is impossible to please God”

Questions for review with your child:

1.     Does God change?
2.     Do we change?
3.     How does believing in God change your life?
4.     Have you seen God change someone’s life?
5.     What are some amazing things God is doing in your life?
6.     Why is it important to read the Bible?
7.     Are there things in life you want to get away from?  How can God help you?
8.     How does it make you feel to know that God can change your life if you want him to?
9.     What are some other things you believe in?
10.  How are those like or unlike your belief in God?

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In Worship and Wonder on Saturday night, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday, this week’s lesson:

The Temple-A House of God

Verses for this lesson: 2 Samuel 5:1-7:17; 1 Kings 5-8; 2 Chronicles 6:1-11

Questions to wonder about with your child:

1.    I wonder how it felt to finally live in the land that God promised and to build a house for God?
2.    I wonder what it was like to build the Temple?
3.    I wonder who got to help build the Temple and how they did it?
4.    I wonder what it felt like to go to the Temple in Jerusalem?
5.    I wonder what the people did there and what they remembered when they went to the Temple?
6.    Now that the Temple and Ark are gone, I wonder what the people of God do to be close to God?

Friday, November 2, 2012

Nov 3-4: Children’s Sunday School and Wonder and Worship

We Can Make a Difference for God

This Weekend in MC Park, in Sunday School (4s through 5th) and Elementary Worship, your child will learn about the story of Joshua becoming leader.

Joshua Becomes Leader of Israel

You can review the story in Joshua 1:1-11. A great memory verse for your family this week is Joshua 1:9b – “God will be with you wherever you go”

Questions for review with your child:

1.     God helped Joshua be strong and courageous to make a difference.  How can you make a difference for God?
2.     Who is someone who has made a difference in your life?
3.     How did it make you feel when they made a difference in your life?
4.     Why do you think God wants us to make a difference for him?
5.     How does it make you feel when you make a difference?
6.     How does doing God’s will and having God in your life make you a superhero?
7.     How can telling someone about Jesus make a difference in their life?
8.     How can knowing Bible verses help you make a difference?
9.     How does it feel knowing that God is with you wherever you go?
10.  Do you think everyone needs help at some point in life?

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In Worship and Wonder on Saturday night, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday, this week’s lesson:

The Promised Land

Verses for this lesson: Joshua 1 – 4

Questions to wonder about with your child:

1.    I wonder how the people felt when Joshua told them to get ready to go into the Promised Land?
2.    I wonder how it felt when god led them through the water into the Promised Land?
3.  I wonder what the people of God will do now that they are in the Promised Land?