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September 17: Sunday Morning & Discipleship Hour Dear families, Faith is a common theme throughout the Bible. We may not find the word faith on every page; however, in nearly every description of what God expects of His people, there is at least an indication of faith. Throughout Scripture, we read that faith is theContinue reading “We Are Saved by Faith in Jesus (Hebrews 11)”

9am & 11am: September 34pm: August 27 Dear families, The Gospels record dozens of descriptions of the works that Jesus did. We learn about how He served, saved, and showed His power in miraculous ways for the sake of revealing His divine authority to His disciples and others.  Yet even with all the astounding worksContinue reading “Peter Worshiped Jesus (Luke 5)”

August 20: 4PM Discipleship Hour LessonAugust 27: 9 & 11AM Lesson People Were Amazed by Jesus (Luke 4) Dear families, “I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene, and wonder how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean.” These words from Charles Hutchinson Gabriel’s classic hymn “My Savior’s Love” have been sungContinue reading ” People Were Amazed by Jesus (Luke 4)”

Unit Description: As Jesus began His ministry of miracles and teachings, not everyone responded in the same way. Some rejected Jesus outright. Others were amazed by Jesus but didn’t understand Him. But some came to place their faith in Him and worship Him for who He is: the Son of God. Preschool Big Picture Question: How canContinue reading “Unit 21: Early Responses to Jesus”

(August 13- Discipleship Hour; August 20-Preschool Sunday Morning) Dear families, Some have described the journey of walking with Jesus as one of highs and lows, mountain tops and valleys. Even as a believer, there are good days and bad days. There are times when remaining faithful comes easy. There are days when doors open forContinue reading “People Rejected Jesus (Luke 4)”

Unit 20, Session 3God Loves All People (1 Corinthians 13) Dear families, God is loving. God is love. What’s the difference between these two statements? If God is simply loving, then He fits a particular definition of love; however, if God is love, then He Himself is the definition. For God to be loving doesContinue reading “August 13”

Jesus Told a Woman about Living Water (John 4)Unit 20, Session 2 Dear families, A clear reality that echoes throughout the New Testament is that God sends those He saves. Jesus commanded His disciples to go and tell others about Him. (Matt. 28:18-20) The story of Jesus and a Samaritan woman in John 4 alsoContinue reading “August 6”

Jesus Told Nicodemus about Eternal Life (John 3) Dear families, Light and darkness are contrasted throughout the Scriptures. In John 3, Jesus explained to Nicodemus the hope and grace of God and the means by which He saves. Consider what Jesus was saying as He emphasized this contrast in this conversation.  In John 3:19-21, JesusContinue reading “July 30”