Happy 4th of July! Our verse this week relates to Independence day with the word "stripes"...here is our verse for this week: But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 (Adults learn the entire verse; kids the bolded portion.) Consider with your kids: **We talk about the "stars and stripes"...what are those? The stars an stripes remind us that others have given their lives for our freedom...because they've fought and died we get to do what we like, worship the God we chose, do the vocation we're called to by God... **By Jesus' stripes we are healed...what are His stripes? How are we healed? How is Jesus dying on the cross like soldiers dying for our freedom? How do both stripes represent a freedom for our lives? Do we earn either of these stripes? No, they are given through the grace of others. **How might we grace others this week? Have a great week! Stacy Monday, June 13, 2011Scripture Verse Week 3 Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well.Thumbs up to those who have been able to get some verses memorized…keep it up! If you haven’t been taking part, it’s NEVER too late to start…you can dive right in by learning this week’s verse: And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. Exodus 14:13 The bolded portion is what kids can learn that part and we adults will learn it all. To help solidify the concept consider with your kids… What might we be afraid of? Why are we afraid? Read Exodus 14:1-14 Paint a mental picture with your kids…imagine the water on one side, 600 chariots on the other…What did it smell like? What do they hear? What were people around them saying?  Why were the Israelites afraid? What do you think would happen to them if the Egyptians caught them? What would you have said to Moses if you were in that situation and he told you not to be afraid? Read Exodus 14:15-31 How did God save them? Did God do what Moses said He would? Did they need to be afraid? Create your own re-enactment of the parting of the Red Sea by using the printables found here; add a few toilet paper rolls and you’re set for fun! As adults let’s consider this… Check out Exodus 14:11-12 Did you catch that?! Moses worked his tail off to get Pharaoh to free the Israelite Slaves and they are complaining about being free…are you KIDDING me?! What a bunch of WHINERS! Of course as I point a finger I have four pointing back at myself…how many times has the Lord answered my prayers and then, because I couldn’t see what was coming next, I started to whine? Something like, “God, where are you going with this?” or “Could you PLEASE tell me what to do next?” Isn’t that essentially what the Israelites were doing? They couldn’t see what God’s plan was…sure, they knew He had delivered them from one bad situation…but instead of rejoicing in that they focused on what they didn’t have, what they didn’t know, the bad situation that they saw coming toward them…never mind that God was WITH them, that He had promised to take care of them, that He had shown Himself faithful time and again!  This week I plan to take some time to consider the following; • What am I afraid of? • How might I “stand still” and WAIT for God to do something amazing…maybe just WAITING on the Lord is what is needed in the areas I have fear and doubt…so often I want to see ACTION. • What are the “Egyptians” God might be promising I need not see anymore? Won’t you join me? Sunday, June 5, 2011Scripture Verse Week 2 "For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water.’[a] And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’[b]” Revelation 7:17 The entire verse is shown here, but younger children can focus on part b, and we parents and older students (grades 3+) will learn the entire verse. To help solidify the concept you might spend some time at a meal discussing... "What sorts of things make us cry?" "Do you think there will be crying in heaven? Why or Why not?" Talk with your kids that in heaven God will wipe away ALL of our tears...there will be no more suffering or pain, we will truly live happily ever after. How does that make them feel? Is it something that is easy or hard to believe?
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