Ephesians 6:2 - 3: Bible verse art

http://blog.biblia.com/2014/05/ephesians-6-2-3/

EKIDZ lesson and Sunday Sermon Connection

Hebrews 11, the passage this morning, is a great look at the Old Testament.  Check out the family post on ekidzministry.blogspot.com

Here is a quote from Pastor Duke's sermon notes:

There is a big difference between us and the OT saints…
The OT saints lived looking forward but in the shadow of the cross.
We look back and see the cross in full light but still look ahead to the fulfilling of God’s promises.

This Sunday is Old Testament review.  Next Sunday is the birth of Christ.

August 31 Teacher Note

Review Lessons for August 24th and 31st

These next two weeks are Review Weeks.

Here is what you should plan to do...

August 24th:  Review of the Exile:  Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah

August 31st:  10:30 service only.  Review of the Old Testament

FOR THIS WEEK (08.24)...
STORY TIME:
Focus on the books from the Exile.  These would be Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah.  You can also use Daniel.
Here are some teaching ideas:

• BIG REMINDERS IN QUESTION FORM:  What is the exile?  (for younger children talk about why the Israelites were defeated by surrounding enemies.  SIN PROBLEM.  How did God protect His people in Esther?  What did God do in the book of Ezra?  What did God do in the book of Nehemiah?
• Briefly review some or all of these stories.  You can use specific coloring sheets from the curriculum or go to a website like http://whatsinthebible.com/topic/activity-types/coloring-pages/ (click on volume 7)
• Memory verse review.  Pick a couple of the memory verses and connect them with the principles from the different stories.
• A great activity would be to share some things you have learned during this month or quarter.
• REMEMBER:  The people's sin had consequences but God remains faithfulness to His promises.

If you have some other review ideas please share them in the comment section.  

FOR NEXT WEEK (09.31)...

REVIEW AND CELEBRATE OUR COMPLETION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.

Ideas next week.

The importance of a scheduling. A good reminder.

Here is a great reminder from Faith Church in Lafayette explaining the importance of schedules.

Two reasons I believe you should check this blog post out:

1. it is very important and helpful to have a written out schedule.  This will benefit you, other adult helpers and the kids.  Often I print out my schedule and give it to the adults in the classroom with me.
2. it is related to our curriculum.  This church is using the same curriculum we are using.  So the sample schedules use the same terms as our lessons.  "Pointing to the Truth" and "Practicing the Truth."

http://blogs.faithlafayette.org/faithkids/planning-your-class-time/

August 17 Teacher Video and Note

August 10 teacher note and video

here is a resource for this week's lesson from another church
that is using Generations of Grace.

http://blogs.faithlafayette.org/faithkids/sunday-school-preview-may-19-2013/



Here is this week's teacher note that will be in your classroom.

If you have any questions be sure to ask Andrea or Pastor Dave

Posted on the wrong site.

The teacher note was posted on the ekidzministry.blogspot.com site.

Sorry about any problems that may have caused.