The Rules of the Game

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Parent’s Corner- September 18, 2022

This is love for God: to obey His commands.  And his commands are not burdensome.

1 John 5:3

When was the last time you unboxed a new board game?  When this happens in my family, there are many different perspectives!  One person always wants to set up the board and examine all of the pieces before anything else.  One person is always most excited to jump right in and just “start playing already!” And there is always one person who consults the rules of the game in every detail before he agrees to play.  

Games are more fun when everyone follows the rules.  We joke that one of our kids extended the “four year old” rules of Monopoly a little too long, taking advantage of his youth and exasperating others in the process.  

God is so good to give us the standards and guidelines for life in the Bible.  Obeying Him is always in our very best interest!

This Week in Sunday School. . . 

2s/3s- The Story of Moses and the Burning Bush

Scripture- Exodus 2:11-4:23

Lesson Truth- Moses obeyed (and said yes to) God.

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

• Tell what God wanted Moses to do

• Tell how Moses finally answered God

4s-5th Grade- God Ordains the Tabernacle

Scripture- Exodus 25:1-27:19; 30:1-10

Principle- God has made a way for us to dwell with Him.

Ask Your Child- What does the tabernacle tell us about God?

Apply- By worshiping God in an honoring way.

This Week- As a family, read Exodus 25-31

Next Week-  Exodus 32

Children’s Church- God Judges between David and Saul

Scripture-  1 Samuel 24

Principle-  God’s Word is the standard of right and wrong.

Ask Your Child- Why did David not kill Saul when he had the opportunity?

Apply- By trusting Scripture over the advice of other people.

This Week- As a family, read 1 Samuel 24

Next Week- 1 Samuel 24:1-22