Week 7: November 1
Bible Verses -
I Samuel 17
Humility and Honesty, David and Goliath
Discussion What does it mean to have humility? To have honesty? How did David have humility? Is it easy or hard to be humble and honest? Why?
At Home Options:
Review the story of David and Goliath (I Samuel 17).
Watch David and Goliath video below.
Make a Goliath (May use the cut out attached). Set him up and play a minute to win it game of bouncing ping pong balls to knock over Goliath. Try to get 5 knock downs in one minute.
Week 6: October 25
Bible Verses -
Exodus 14-24
Everything isn't Always Easy, Miracles, and The Passover
Discussion What are the rules in our house? Do you find them to be fair? Are some of them easy? Are some of them difficult? Why are they difficult? Do you think that's true of the 10 Commandments too?
At Home Options:
Parting the Red Sea science experiment- In a water bottle, add red food coloring to a 1/2 bottle of water. With the other 1/2, fill with oil. Shake it up until it combines. Set it down and watch it part again. Talk about the parting of the Red Sea and why God parted the Red Sea for the Israelites.
Watch the video.
With older kids- What are the laws that God gave Moses to share with all of us? Can we figure out what they tell us to do?
Week 5: October 18
Bible Verses -
Exodus 4-14
Everything isn't Always Easy, Miracles, and The Passover
Discussion What's the hardest thing you've ever had to do? Which plague would be the hardest one to live through (outside of the last one)? Why? Do you think God likes it when we do hard things? Why or why not?
At Home Options:
Church clean up- Take some time this week and weed at the church or work on helping with the hard stuff. Pick up litter from a park. Help out another person while maintaining social distancing. Do a chore for your parents that is above and beyond what you normally do.
Special Dinner & Movie night- Passover is a special meal used to remind us of the Passover that saved the Israelites while they were in Egypt. This week make a special dinner with your family and set the table in a special way to honor God. What should the table look like? What will you have to eat? Be sure to take a picture and share it with all of us on Sunday. Enjoy this dinner with a special movie, the story of Moses, Prince of Egypt. You can rent it at the library, on Amazon Prime, Hulu, or YouTube movies.
Watch the video.
Week 4: October 11
Bible Verses -
Exodus 32:1-14
The Story of Moses and the Burning Bush
Discussion Would you leave your home to follow what God is asking you to do? Why or why not?
Verses- Exodus 2-3
This week we will delve into the idea of Called & Chosen and learn about God talking to Moses and the Burning Bush. Ideas for at home learning this week:
We started talking last week about what we are called to do. This week as a family you will make a family time capsule to be opened in ten years. Put items in the time capsule that will be fun to find in 5 years. Make predictions about what you will be like in 5 years. Who do you think will be president? What major events will happen? Write a note to your future self about being called. What do you think you will be called to do?
Create a poster and join in the car parade to honor Pastor John's 10-year celebration and how he has responded to his call for you and the church.
Watch the video.
Hopefully all of this helps your child feel connected to the church, to God, to your family and to other children in the church!
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