Easter Review

Title:              Easter Review

Passage:        Matthew 28:1–18

Principle:     Jesus is the promised Messiah.

Praise:           “King of Kings”

Prompt:         Ask your child these questions:

· What did Jesus ride into Jerusalem?

· How did the crowds treat Jesus as the promised King?

· What did Jesus do in the temple?

· Why was Jesus angry with the temple priests?

Practice:         Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

· By obeying Jesus as King.

· By worshiping Jesus as Lord.

· By telling others about the Messiah.

Memory verse:

2 year olds through kindergarten: 

Review

1^st through 5^th grade: 

Review 

Missionary:       Andrew & Romania Self

Ministry:             Biblical Counseling

Next Week:        Exodus 1—2

Jesus rises from the dead

Title:              Jesus rises from the dead

Passage:        Matthew 28

Principle:     Jesus has power over sin and death.

Praise:           “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”

Prompt:         Ask your child these questions:

· Who appeared to Mary and Mary when they arrived at Jesus’ tomb?

· Whom did Jesus appear to after His resurrection?

· What did Jesus tell His disciples?

Practice:        Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

· By obeying Jesus as Savior and Lord.

· By singing praise to the risen Savior.

· By telling others about Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Memory verse:

2 year olds through kindergarten:  

1 Corinthians 15:4 

“that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,”

1^st through 5^th grade: 

John 14:6

“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Missionary:       Ron & Christine Self

Ministry:             Biblical Counseling

Next Week:        Matthew 28:1–18

Learning about the resurrection on palm sunday?!?!

THE RESURRECTION ON PALM SUNDAY:  You may be wondering why cover the resurrection on Palm Sunday.  Here are two reasons:

1. In preparing families to disciple their children, we already covered the triumphal entry.  Coming into this Sunday, the children already know what Palm Sunday is about and families have talked about it before Sunday's service.
2. From a teaching perspective, those people in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday were cheering and laying down their cloaks and palm branches because they thought Jesus was going to overthrow the Romans.  We know that Jesus did so much more than this.  HE DEFEATED DEATH AND SIN.  How much more should our celebration be knowing that the grave is empty.  This is what I am going to be preaching about at Bay Life Baptist Church in Jamaica.  Matthew 21 and 1st Timothy 6:11-16.

Have you read your....

EBC constitution.

In the membership section...

I promise by the aid of my Saviour (Phil. 2:13)

6.  To maintain family worship, encourage family prayer, Bible study, and Christian nurture for any under my care (Eph. 6:4; Prov. 22:6)

Jesus storybook Bible for $1.99

Not sure how long this deal lasts but as of today (03/20) this childrens bible is $1.99 (kindle)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003FW3IIQ/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk

The Battle is the LORD and The Bible is about the LORD

This seven minute video from Children Desiring God explain what we want to be teaching and preaching to adults and children @ Emmanuel Baptist Church.

The story of David and Goliath is not the story of David and Goliath.
The story is NOT about David's sling shot skill or great courage.
The story is NOT about Saul's cowardice.
THE STORY IS ABOUT GOD'S GLORY.

Updated resurrection egg instructions...

1.  This is the fourth page of the resurrection egg sheet.  You will need to make 2 or 3 copies of this page.




2.  Below is how you are supposed to cut the paper.  You can use this as a pattern or copy it on to color paper.

3.  This is how the finished project should look.

4.  If you start these resurrection eggs on March 20, you will finish with the empty egg on Easter Sunday!

Jesus endures the cross

Title:               Jesus endures the cross

Passage:         Matthew 27

Principle:      Jesus is Savior and Lord and deserves all our worship.

Praise:            “Jesus Paid It All”

Prompt:          Ask your child these questions:

· Who mocked Jesus?

· What did the soldiers do to Jesus?

· How did Jesus die?

· What happened when Jesus died?

· Why did Jesus die?

Practice:        Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

· By praising Jesus for suffering and dying for sin.

· By trusting Jesus for forgiveness of sin.

· By thanking Jesus for allowing us to come to God.

Memory verse:

2 year olds through kindergarten:   1 Corinthians 15:4

“that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,”

1^st through 5^th grade:  1 Corinthians 15:4 

“that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,”

Next week:        Matthew 2:1—18

Missionary:       Ken & Clea Rathbun

Ministry:             Biblical Counseling

Next Week:        Matthew 28

Some Biblical Counseling Resources on Parenting

Click on the title to go to the online article:

• An Alternative to Micromanaging Your Children
• Spiritual Protection for Your Growing Child (or anyone else)
• NANC Resources on Marriage and Parenting
• Strategic Nature of Family Worship

Resurrection Eggs Directions

GOOD IDEA:
Without telling your children what you're about to do, make a list of the items needed and send the kids on a scavenger hunt to find the items.

Imagine their surprise when they realize these items can help tell the story of Salvation!!

This is the resurrection eggs the kids received in class this week - http://www.teachingheart.net/ressurectiioneggs.pdf

This website is slightly different from the worksheet but it has a great video of a children explaining the resurrection eggs - http://www.teachkidsthebible.com/biblelessons/resurrectioneggs.htm

Baptism & Membership

If your child (age 8 through 5th grade) is interested in baptism/membership, email mcstover@emmanuelbaptist.com with Children's Membership in the subject line or complete a connection card and drop in the Information Box.

Judas betrays Jesus

Title:              Judas betrays Jesus

Passage:        Matthew 26:1—19,  36—50

Principle:     People deny or betray Jesus with sinful attitudes and actions.

Praise:           “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”

Prompt:         Ask your child these questions:

· Who did and did not reject Jesus?

· How did Judas betray Jesus?

· What did the disciples do in the Garden of Gethsemane?

· What had Jesus asked them to do?

· Why was Jesus sad in the Garden of Gethsemane?

Practice:       Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

· By showing that he loves Jesus by obeying Him.

· By remembering that sin is a rejection of Jesus.

· By thanking Jesus for being faithful even when people reject Him.

Memory verse:

2 year olds through kindergarten: 

1 Corinthians 15:3b

“Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,”

1^st through 5^th grade:  Romans 1:16

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”

Missionary:       Debbie Newsome

Ministry:             Biblical Counseling

Next Week:        Matthew 27

Not ashamed this week!!

This Sunday is one of those days we could not have planned when laying out a year long schedule.

Children's lesson... Judas betrays Jesus
Children's memory verse... " I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." (Romans 1:16 ESV)

Pastor's sermon... Unashamed
Passage... Romans 1

During family worship this week talk about why we should be unashamed to share the Gospel with others.
We don't want to be like Judas, who betrayed Jesus.

Jesus enters Jerusalem

Title:              Jesus enters Jerusalem

Passage:        Matthew 21—23; Zechariah 9:9

Principle:     Jesus is the promised Messiah.

Praise:           “King of Kings”

Prompt:         Ask your child these questions:

· What did Jesus ride into Jerusalem?

· How did the crowds treat Jesus as the promised King?

· What did Jesus do in the temple?

· Why was Jesus angry with the temple priests?

Practice:        Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

· By obeying Jesus as King.

· By worshiping Jesus as Lord.

· By telling others about the Messiah.

Memory verse:

2 year olds through kindergarten: 

                         1 Corinthians 15:3b

                         “Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,”

1^st through 5^th grade: 

                         1 Corinthians 15:3 

“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,”          

Missionary:       Andrew & Romania Self

Ministry:             Biblical Counseling

Next Week:        Matthew 26:1—19,  36—50