Parent’s Corner- February 19, 2023

“In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.”  Ephesians 6:16

What is Biblical faith?  It is trusting in God.  It is not blind, but a response to the facts God has made known about himself.  In our Sunday school lesson today, Rahab demonstrated her faith through her actions.  She was in extraordinary circumstances, but she chose to trust in the Lord and act accordingly.  Someone had told her about the Lord, she believed, and she acted in faith.  

While our circumstances are not the same as Rahab’s, we all experience attacks to our faith in our daily lives.  Our children do as well!  How are we going to respond when our faith is put to the test?  How are we going to encourage our children to act when they experience the same?  The shield of faith can protect from the arrows of attack.  What are you doing to strengthen your shield?  How can you encourage and instruct your children to do the same?

This week in Sunday school. . . 

2/3s- Jesus Stills the Storm

Scripture- Matthew 8:23-27, Luke 8:22-25, Mark 6:36-41

Lesson Truth- Jesus always takes care of us.

Aims for the Children- to do at least one of the following during the course of this lesson:

1. Dramatize the story

2. Identify some kinds of stormy weather common to their own experience

3. Express assurance that Jesus will always take care of them

4. Answer the question: Who is stronger- Jesus or storms?

5. Identify Jesus as the only one who can make storms stop

4s-K, 1st-2nd, 3rd-5th- God Approves Rahab’s Faith

Scripture- Joshua 2

Principle- Believers must submit in faith and deed to the victorious God.

Ask Your Child- How did Rahab show her faith in God?

Apply- By remembering that a believer’s faith should be accompanied by deeds.

This Week- As a family, read Joshua 2.

Next Week- Joshua 3:1-5:1

Children’s Church- God Guided Israel to Repentance

Scripture- Ezra 7-10

Principle- Believers repent when they see God’s goodness and their sin.

Ask Your Child- How did God reveal His goodness to Ezra?

Apply- By studying, obeying, and teaching God’s Word.

This Week- As a family, read Ezra 7-10

Next week- Esther