Cain and Abel (09.27): Several different preparation helps!

This week's memory verses:

2 years old through kindergarten:

John 10:10b:  

I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

CONNECTION TO LESSON:

God created man to have a right relationship with Him.  Man’s sin broke that relationship.  Jesus came to restore our relationship with God.

1^st through 5^th grade: 

Psalm 73:26

My flesh and my heart may fail,

but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

CONNECTION TO LESSON:We are weak and sinful.  God is strong and powerful.

Here are some thoughts for the 1st - 5th grade verses:

http://www.paultripp.com/wednesdays-word/posts/whom-but-you

Quick Review:
God created everything.  We should submit to Him
God created man and women in His image.  We should show the world who He is.
God judges man's sin.  God judges sin.

In today's lesson remind kids that God wants your heart and you must submit to Him.
I heard a sermon that said "You come to Jesus to get Jesus."
When talking to kids about submission and salvation, remember the end goal is a right relationship with God.  Not heaven or happiness in this life.  Those are fruit of a right relationship.

Practical applications:
How long does it take you to repent?
Are you desiring to bring honor to God?



 
2014-07-20 CM Preview from Faith Church on Vimeo.

MINISTRY REMINDER:  Think about who you can invite on this disciple making journey.

Man Rebels Against God: Genesis 3

At the heart of sin is a lack of trust in God.  As you think about this week's lesson consider section of The Gospel Primer entitled "A Cure for Distrust."

Every time I deliberately disobey a command of God, it is because I am in that moment doubtful as to God’s true intentions in giving me that command. Does He really have my best interests at heart? Or is He withholding something from me that I would be better off having? Such questions, whether consciously asked or not, lie underneath every act of disobedience. 

However, the gospel changes my view of God’s commandments, in that it helps me to see the heart of the Person from whom those commandments come. When I begin my train of thought with the gospel, I realize that if God loved me enough to sacrifice His Son’s life for me, then He must be guided by that same love when He speaks His commandments to me. Viewing God’s commands and prohibitions in this light, I can see them for what they really are: friendly signposts from a heavenly Father who is seeking to love me through each directive, so that I might experience His very fullness forever. 

When controlling my thoughts as described above, the gospel cures me of my suspicion of God, thereby disposing me to walk more trustingly on the path of obedience to His commands.

Some other things themes from Genesis 3

• My right to my independence.  I am worshipfully dependent on God and relationally dependent on others.
• My self-sufficiency.  I don't need anyone.  

2014-07-13 CM Preview from Faith Church on Vimeo.

Parents, We want REALLY want to help you!!

We really want to help you disciple your children.

Here are a list of online resources to directly help you connect with what we are doing at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

• www.ekidzministry.com is our brand new web address for parent resources.  This site contains family worship ideas and parenting resources.
• This site, www.ekidzresources.blogspot.com is specifically designed for teachers but contains videos and other resources specific to Sunday lessons.  A great way to know what your kids are learning on Sunday mornings is to serve in our EKIDZ ministry.  Some parents serve in their kid's class and others serve in a different age group.  
• www.generationsofgrace.com is the curriculum we use on Sundays.  You can order family devotional books, additional copies of the coloring book and activity book we use.
• You can email children@emmanuelbaptist.com if you have any questions or suggestions. 

Here are a list of general online resources that are helpful for families.  We post other resources at www.ekidzministry.com

• Keys for Kids.  www.keysforkids.org  Under 5 minute devotionals with Bible verses, a key point and questions.
• Adventures in Odyssey.  www.whitsend.org   Fictional stories for elementary aged kids.  The stories have Biblical point and are about 25 minutes long.

September 13: The Special Creation of Man from Genesis 2

Don't forget to let parent's know about the Family Devotional book available for purchase.

Watch this video for some thoughts on this week's lesson!


2014-07-06 CM Preview from Faith Church on Vimeo.


What does IMAGE OF GOD mean?
Watch the 5 minute video.

God has created us in His image therefore we should the world what God is like.

Be sure to check the teacher note in your room this Sunday.

Memory Verses:

2 year olds through kindergarten:   John 10:10b 

1^st through 5^th grade:   John 10:10

This week's missionaries are Joe and Meta Arthur.  They will be sharing in Sunday night's service.

This month's ministry is Groceries for Life.
Give out the brown bags and encourage kids to bring them back with food for the church pantry.

Some REALLY important info we talked about this past Sunday morning!

A couple of us met this morning at around 9:15  am yesterday morning. I must say it was an encouragement to me to hear teachers talking about what they are learning and how they are growing as they teach/prepare their lessons.

Here are a couple of things we talked about from the TEACHER BOOK!

Parent Resources:
Please be sure to give out the weekly take home sheets.  If you find yourself forgetting,
staple them to the children's paper
have a helper pass them out.
There are some great family resources for families to use this year.  Please become familiar with
the format of the weekly sheet
the quarter guide we print out for families.  These can be found in the info rack by the check-in area.
the Family Devotional book published by Generations of Grace.  You can read more about it at http://ekidzministry.blogspot.com/2015/08/new-family-worship-resources-to-help.html

Church-wide Bible Memory Program:
We talked about the church wide Bible memory program, which you can read about at blog.emmanuelbaptist.com/biblememory

Spotlight on the Gospel:
This section in the Teacher Book provides great connection between the Gospel and each week's lesson.

Storyline (a story within a much bigger story):
In each of the lessons this story line connect the story you each teaching with the BIG STORY of the Bible.  We are going to see about getting this story line printed out for each classroom.

Pictures of the Story:
One other resource item we talked about was the one or two laminated color pictures you will have for your classroom each week.  We are also thinking of some ways to put these pictures up in the hallway so parents and visitors can see what we are doing in the classes each week.

While this time was AWESOME!  It would have been even better if you were there.

Please be sure to check your emails and this website to know about future opportunities like this.

Again in the Beginning! Find out more.

Again in the Beginning

Tomorrow we begin another time through the Bible with the Generations of Grace curriculum.

Tomorrow, at 9:15 in the children's chapel, Pastor Dave will be there to review some of the the new features and resources of the curriculum. 

Along with some other resources for teachers to use in their classes.

The info about this meeting was in the church email this week.  This is another reminder.  

Some of the information from this meeting will be posted later this week on this blog.  

We are using the same curriculum (generationsofgrace.com) but they have added some additional resources to their curriculum.

Thanks for your service!!