Dear Parents,
In
Children’s Church, we celebrated raising $44. 54 by having a party complete
with a confetti explosion!! It was a great time. The money will be sent to
“Food for the Poor” to feed one child in Guatemala for an entire year. The
confetti was a wonderful idea. I think
we will continue to find some every day for a year. Encourage your children
that each time they find a piece of confetti they should remember that a child
in Guatemala is getting fed. Thanks to Mrs. Belinda Roberts for giving us this
inspiring and important project.
Today,
we also celebrated an answer to our prayers. Over the last several months, we
have been praying for Tobi and Josiah Quiambao to come home. Marvin and Angel
Quiambao brought them home from the Ukraine last week and they were in church
today. Praise the Lord for answering this prayer. We are thankful for this
sweet family and these two precious boys to love.
A few weeks ago before we jumped up to the New Testament to learn what
Jesus did for us on the cross to Rescue us from sin, we learned in the Old
Testament (Joshua) that God hates sin and punishes sin. Achan’s sin
resulted in the Israelites’ defeat the first time they attacked the city of Ai.
In today’s Bible story in
Sunday School, God told Joshua not to be afraid. Achan’s sin had
been dealt with. God graciously gave the Israelites a second chance to attack
Ai. God promised to be with the Israelites this time
God
gave Joshua specific instructions to defeat Ai. Joshua followed God’s
instructions completely, and God gave the Israelites complete victory! After
the battle of Ai, God allowed the Israelites to plunder Ai, keeping whatever
goods and livestock they wanted for themselves. Joshua built an altar to the
Lord and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Joshua read the book of
the law to the people.
How
does God respond to our obedience? God blesses obedience to His will. Because
of our faith in Jesus Christ, God is always with us, and we are victorious over
our enemies of sin and death. Remind your kids we don’t have right standing
with God because we obey. We obey because He sent His Son, Jesus, to die in our
place so we may be forgiven.
Just in case the “Family Journal Page” didn't make it home:
Bible
Passage: Joshua 8
Big Picture Question: What does God do when you obey Him? God blesses people who obey
Him in faith.
Key passage: “But if serving
the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you
will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the
gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my
household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15
Christ
Connection: The
Israelites were under a covenant in which their obedience was directly related
to God’s presence with them. We are under a new covenant through Jesus Christ,
who took the punishment for our sin on Himself. Because of Christ, we are in
right standing with God. We are victorious over our enemies because of our
faith in Christ. (Romans 8:37)
Family
task: Parents, make an extra effort this week
to reward obedience. Also, write down things you appreciate about your children
(how they obey, care for others, and so forth). Share these things with your
children and talk about how God has blessed your family.
Next
week's lesson: Joshua
10:1-15
Look Up Lodge
August 4-7, 2013
$219
If your child is interested in going
to Look Up Lodge, please let me know. The $50 deposit was due today, April 14.
Spaces are filling up.
There are some that have told me
they want their child to go but Tasha has not received any money or forms.
If there is a financial difficulty,
let me know. Please email me or call to confirm that your child is planning to
go and when we can expect your deposit. I know it is early, but camp spaces
fill up fast. It is full the whole summer. Check out www.lookuplodge.com
for info, health forms, and what to bring.
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