Teacher Resource for Exodus 1, 2 on April 3

One of the application points of this week's lesson 
Trust God during times of trouble.  He does not forget His people.

This week's memory verse is James 1:2
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds"

Here is a summary of this week's lesson, which connects well with the memory verse. Scroll down to see a Mission's Month connection point.


2014-10-19 CM Preview from Faith Church on Vimeo.


Missionary Connection Help:
Each of one of us faces different kinds of troubles and trials.
BUT what are some unique challenges missionaries face?
AND What are some ways we can encourage missionaries?

Prayer note:  I (Pastor Dave) would really appreciate your as I am preaching at First Baptist in Wauseon.  They wanted me to some in more detail some of the things I shared at our Do More Better training as they kick off their Missions Conference.

Resurrection Sunday Resources for Families.

For Resurrection Egg resources click HERE.

For the Emotions of Easter devotional thoughts leading up to the JOY OF RESURRECTION SUNDAY, click HERE

Saturday:  The Sadness of Saturday
Friday:  The Anger & Disgust on Good Friday
Thursday:  The Fear of the Pharisees
Wednesday:  The Joy of Palm Sunday










Here is a great reminder of the Joy in Jesus' Resurrection.
We sang this song Sunday morning.

Mission's Emphasis Month!

April is Missions Emphasis Month
You may want to have your child in the auditorium during the class and/or service times.
Check out the missionary schedule.

Resurrection Sunday followed by Mission’s Emphasis Month.

• A reminder (Resurrection Sunday) of what God has done for us through Jesus Christ.
• A challenge (Mission's Emphasis Month) to go to all the world and tell others what God has done for us.

A great resource we are going to be spotlighting for kids and families this month is

Torchlighters (www.torchlighters.org) is a great missions resource for kids.

More Missionary Resources will be posted throughout the month.

Emotions of Easter: the sadness of Saturday

Saturday.  The day after Jesus died.

Have you ever felt disappointed?

The disciples and other followers of Jesus did on Saturday.  

The don't know what to think.  

The body of the one they had put their hope in was laying in a grave.

They were not thinking resurrection.  

They were not filled with hope. 

In reading resurrection accounts you can see that.

The ladies went to the tomb  prepared to take care of a dead body.

The men on the road to Emmaus were not filled with hope.

It's Saturday but Sunday is coming.

The Emotions of Easter - The Anger and Disgust of Good Friday.

Today's emotions are the anger and disgust of Good Friday.  

Read an account of the crucifixion with your family and ask these two questions.

What makes you angry in the story?

What disgusts you in this story?  A definition of disgust is a feeling of deep disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive.

After some discussion remind them that their sin, your sin, our sin is why Jesus had to die,  which is why Christians are to hate sin? 

The video and questions below will help you talk with your child about the crucifixion.

2014-04-13 CM Preview from Faith Church on Vimeo.

Questions to ask:

• Why did Jesus have to die?
• What is sin?
• What are the consequences of our sin?
• Does God want a relationship with us?
• What did God do about our sin?
• How can you have your sins forgiven?

Resurrection Sunday Teacher Resources

This Sunday, encourage kids to welcome all the kids in your class.

Good question to consider this Sunday...

What if the resurrection never happened?
Jesus was a liar and we no hope!

2014-04-20 CM Preview from Faith Church on Vimeo.

You can look back at previous blog posts for thoughts about the Emotions of Easter.
Click HERE for these specific posts.

Schedule for this Sunday's Egg Hunt...

This will happen in the 400 Wing from pre-k through 5th grade. 2's & 3's will be done in their classrooms during both 9:00 & 10:30 hrs.

9:00 Service 

• Pre-K & Kindergarten will go at 9:30 

• 1st- 5th grade- 9:45

10:30 Service

• 1st -3rd grade will go to 400 wing as soon as they leave from Praise and Worship from main Service. 

• Pre-K & Kindergarten ; you will go around 11:45 depending on when the first group is done.

There will be reminder sheet posted in each room so everyone can review.

The Emotions of Easter - The Fear of the Pharisees.

Today's reading is about The Fear of Judas.

Here are some quotes from  www.desiringgod.org/articles/what-would-judas-do

The Pharisees loved money (Luke 16:14), feared men (Matthew 26:5), and hated Jesus (Matthew 26:4).  

That formula may be lived out before you more than you realize.  The love of money often looks merely practical. The fear of men can hide behind masks.

But the Bible is clear: If you love money and fear men, you cannot love God or escape hell (Luke 16:13; John 5:44) — and you become a card-carrying member of the crowd who crucified the Author of life (Acts 3:15).  

The cross — that horrifying drama of hatred — was only a symptom of the Pharisees’ craving for money, approval, and power. It was as if they bought a billboard to advertise their love for money, and set on a hill for all to see.But they would never do something so obvious. What would the people say? They “feared the people” (Luke 22:2).  

In fact, the people’s love for Jesus was half the reason the religious leaders hated him so much. The authorities were cowards with cravings. They had to find a way to kill him quietly (Matthew 26:3–5). They had to find a way to murder an innocent man without losing any esteem or influence.

The Pharisees "feared the people" and they feared Jesus, which is why they paid Judas to betray Jesus.