July at Living Word– How do you desire to be treated? Do you criticize & treat others the same way? How we treat others reflects our relationship with God. Turn your failures & sins over to God. Seek His forgiveness as your forgive those around you. So many choices can be stressful. It boils down to 2 choices: Life in Christ or a road to destruction. Do you think laziness could be a spiritual problem? Laziness is not a new struggle. God spoke about it many times. Is it is foolish to live your earthly life as if you will live here forever? How can you manage the resources God gives you during your time here so they will benefit others even when you are no longer here?
Children learn
July 3rd Joash repaired the temple 2 Chronicles 23:11,13; 24:1-14; Joshua 24:24; Exodus 35:5. People worship God by serving. Participate & pray, God has plans for you.
July 10th The people sang. Ezra 2:1, 68-70; 3:1-13; Psalm 9:2; Joshua 24:24 We can express joy and emotions in song. We can praise& worship God with songs.
July 17th The rich young ruler. Mark 10:17-27; 12:30; Hebrews 13:5. We should love Jesus. God gives us talent, time, and things so we can teach others about Him.
July 24th Put God First. Luke 12:13-21; Hebrews 13:5; Psalm 19:14. Value your relationship with Jesus more than anything else.
July 31st Jesus teaches how to work together. Matthew 20:1-16; Hebrews 13:5; Proverbs 21:21 God wants me to cooperate & work with others willingly. The parable of vineyard workers.
Youth learn
July 3rd Transformed in my actions. Matthew 7:1-12. Philippians 2:3-4. How we treat others reflects our relationship with God. Turn your failures & sins over to God. Seek His forgiveness as your forgive those around you.
July 10th Transformed in my choices. Matthew 7:13-27. Choose to follow Jesus.
July 17th Only God brings lasting satisfaction. Proverbs 23:4-5; 30:5-9. Hebrews 13:5. Real contentment & security rest in God, not what you accomplish, control, or own. The relationship that is most important is the one with God.
July 24th Think commitments through. Proverbs 6:1-5; 22:7: Galations 6:1-5 Evaluate your commitments. Are you committed to the right things?
July 31st Live productively. Proverbs 6:6-11; 10:26; 13:4: 15:19; 19:24; 20:4; 21:25-26; 22:13; 24:30-31; 26:13-16 Ephesians 5:15-16. What you do & say at home, school, work, rest & play reflects your relationship with God.
VBS will be taking place starting on Wed nights July. We will set up and decorate for VBS Sunday evening July 3rd at 4pm
July 6th God Knows me! Genesis 6-9. God knows Noah’s heart
July 13th God hears me! Jonah 1-3 God hears Jonah pray.
July 20th God Strengthens me! Matthew 14. Jesus strengthens Peter in the storm.
July 27th God loves me! John 21. Jesus loves the disciples- and everyone!
August 3rd God sends me! Acts 13&14. God sends Paul to tell His story
August 10th Students will present what they have learned to parents, friends, and the church.