We will watch the Super Bowl, hang out, eat, goof off, have a bible Study at half time, and most importantly will take up an offering for Church World Service to help pay for blankets and other things people need around the world. Bring your favorite drink or snack, a good friend, a few bucks for those in need, and come enjoy the festivities. Hope to see you then!!Friday, January 30, 2009
Super Bowl Journey!!
We will watch the Super Bowl, hang out, eat, goof off, have a bible Study at half time, and most importantly will take up an offering for Church World Service to help pay for blankets and other things people need around the world. Bring your favorite drink or snack, a good friend, a few bucks for those in need, and come enjoy the festivities. Hope to see you then!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Sunday's Awesome Lesson!!
Lesson Overview
Biblical Passage: Matthew 5:43–48Supporting Passage: Luke 10:25–37Memory Verse: Matthew 5:44Biblical Truth: Jesus is our example of how to truly love others.Context: In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, He used a series of teachings that began with “You have heard that it was said . . . but I say . . . ” This study is the fourth of six lessons highlighting the Kingdom practices Jesus taught in the Sermon. Most of these practices or principles are exactly the opposite of the world’s expectations. We have seen that the most downcast are actually blessed, that strength is displayed by returning good for evil, and that God’s love is expressed by sacrificial service to others. In this lesson, Jesus calls us not only to love our enemies but also to pray for them.
Biblical Passage: Matthew 5:43–48Supporting Passage: Luke 10:25–37Memory Verse: Matthew 5:44Biblical Truth: Jesus is our example of how to truly love others.Context: In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, He used a series of teachings that began with “You have heard that it was said . . . but I say . . . ” This study is the fourth of six lessons highlighting the Kingdom practices Jesus taught in the Sermon. Most of these practices or principles are exactly the opposite of the world’s expectations. We have seen that the most downcast are actually blessed, that strength is displayed by returning good for evil, and that God’s love is expressed by sacrificial service to others. In this lesson, Jesus calls us not only to love our enemies but also to pray for them.
Learning Goals:
Students will understand the need to love others as God loves us.
Students will apply their understanding by determining ways to show kindness to enemies.
Students will understand the need to love others as God loves us.
Students will apply their understanding by determining ways to show kindness to enemies.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Sunday's Lesson!!
Lesson Overview
Biblical Passages: Matthew 5:41–42Supporting Passages: Matthew 22:36–39; Galatians 5:13–14Memory Verse: Matthew 5:41Biblical Truth: God calls us to actively serve others without complaint.Context: In the Kingdom teachings, Jesus challenged His followers to do what didn’t come naturally. Lesson 21 focused on Kingdom values in the Beatitudes and taught that blessings come to those who are most in need of God’s grace. Lesson 22 challenged Jesus’ followers to return kindness for evil and to demonstrate God’s love by praying for their enemies. This lesson explores the role of generosity in serving others. The Kingdom principle is to serve others without complaint and beyond what is expected. As we allow the Holy Spirit to use us in service, we reflect God’s love for all people.
Biblical Passages: Matthew 5:41–42Supporting Passages: Matthew 22:36–39; Galatians 5:13–14Memory Verse: Matthew 5:41Biblical Truth: God calls us to actively serve others without complaint.Context: In the Kingdom teachings, Jesus challenged His followers to do what didn’t come naturally. Lesson 21 focused on Kingdom values in the Beatitudes and taught that blessings come to those who are most in need of God’s grace. Lesson 22 challenged Jesus’ followers to return kindness for evil and to demonstrate God’s love by praying for their enemies. This lesson explores the role of generosity in serving others. The Kingdom principle is to serve others without complaint and beyond what is expected. As we allow the Holy Spirit to use us in service, we reflect God’s love for all people.
Learning Goals:
Students will understand that living a consecrated life means doing more than is required.
Students will apply “going the extra mile” to life situations in which certain things are required of them.
Students will understand that living a consecrated life means doing more than is required.
Students will apply “going the extra mile” to life situations in which certain things are required of them.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Sunday's Lesson!!
Here's the Sunday School Lesson for the 18th. Be sure to read up and be ready for awesome discussion!!
Lesson Overview
Biblical Passages: Matthew 5:38–39Supporting Passages: Leviticus 19:18; 24:19–21; 1 Corinthians 6:7Memory Verse: Matthew 5:39Biblical Truth: God calls us to be different than the world.Context: In the Beatitudes (Matt. 5:1–10), Jesus set the stage for the Kingdom Principles that would follow. He began by revealing that the Kingdom of God is based on entirely different principles than those of the world. This lesson’s Biblical Passage, Matthew 5:38–39, is often misinterpreted and misapplied. Jesus did not call Christians to be doormats. However, He did call Christians to be different. In Jesus’ day, the Jews considered a slap in the face a gross insult. It was among the most demeaning acts one person could inflict on another. Jesus told His listeners not to repay an insult with another insult. This is not the natural response; it is the supernatural response that represents the work of God’s Spirit in the new hearts of believers.
Learning Goals:
Students will understand that living the consecrated life means refusing to retaliate.
Students will apply Jesus’ Kingdom principle of turning the other cheek to adverse circumstances in their own lives.
Lesson Overview
Biblical Passages: Matthew 5:38–39Supporting Passages: Leviticus 19:18; 24:19–21; 1 Corinthians 6:7Memory Verse: Matthew 5:39Biblical Truth: God calls us to be different than the world.Context: In the Beatitudes (Matt. 5:1–10), Jesus set the stage for the Kingdom Principles that would follow. He began by revealing that the Kingdom of God is based on entirely different principles than those of the world. This lesson’s Biblical Passage, Matthew 5:38–39, is often misinterpreted and misapplied. Jesus did not call Christians to be doormats. However, He did call Christians to be different. In Jesus’ day, the Jews considered a slap in the face a gross insult. It was among the most demeaning acts one person could inflict on another. Jesus told His listeners not to repay an insult with another insult. This is not the natural response; it is the supernatural response that represents the work of God’s Spirit in the new hearts of believers.
Learning Goals:
Students will understand that living the consecrated life means refusing to retaliate.
Students will apply Jesus’ Kingdom principle of turning the other cheek to adverse circumstances in their own lives.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
It's 2009, Let's Rock!!
Hey, it's 2009, we've had Real Weekend, we're back to school, and it's time to Rock. I've got the calendar updated with all the things happening for the next couple of months so be sure to check it out at stay current on what's happening. I hope everyone had a great New Years and Christmas Break and are looking forward to a great 2009.
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