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Count the Paces - Parent Connection

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  Objective - Students will understand that the commands given to them in the Bible are for their good and will be challenged to obey those commands as they learn to trust God’s goodness.   Key Scripture - Psalm 119:59-60 – “I thought about my ways, and turned my feet to Your testimonies. I made haste and did not delay to keep Your commandments.”   Key Thought - Do the math and take God’s path.   Lesson Summary – Today’s lesson was the third lesson of a four-part series called The Hunt: Discovering the Treasure of God’s Word. In this series, we are examining not only the treasures within God’s Word but how God’s Word is a map to find those treasures. This lesson taught your student why God’s path is the best path for life. We considered a word equation found in Psalm 119. It starts with the knowledge that God’s character is good. He has no evil or darkness inside Him at all. Then, we added in the fact that God’s commands are good. They are not burdensome but beneficial

Growing Better by Hunting Treasure - Parent Connection

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  Objective - Students will understand that the Bible is valuable for their spiritual maturity and will be challenged to seek maturity through God’s Word.   Key Scripture - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 – “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”   Key Thought - Don’t just show up, grow up.   Lesson Summary – Today's lesson was the second lesson of a four-part series called The Hunt: Discovering the Treasure of God’s Word. In this series, we are viewing God’s Word as a guide (like a treasure map or a compass) that leads us to the greatest treasures of life. This lesson focused on the treasure of spiritual growth and maturity that comes through the Bible.   Many people just find it good enough to just “show up” for religious things. In other words, they might go to church, pray, and/or read their Bible from time to ti

Trust the Map - Parent Connection

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  Objective - Students will understand that the Bible is tried and true as God’s Word and will be challenged to trust it because God is the Author.   Key Scripture - Psalm 119:160 – “The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.”   Key Thought - God’s Word is tried, true, and it’s for you!   Lesson Summary – Today's lesson was the first lesson of a four-part series called The Hunt: Discovering the Treasure of God’s Word. In this series, we are viewing God’s Word as a treasure map that leads us to the greatest treasures of life. Like any treasure hunter, we must start our journey to this treasure by establishing the reliability and accuracy of our map.   In this lesson, your student learned about the reliability of the Bible.   ●         First, we demonstrated that we can trust the Bible because it has been tried through time and by haters yet has thrived.   ●         Second, we said that we can trust that the Bible is true based on

Speed Traps - Parent Connection

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   Objective Students will learn that God corrects those He loves, and they will be challenged to find joy during times of chastening.   Key Scripture Hebrews 12:5-6 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; for whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.”   Key Thought Discipline is never easy, but it’s always good.   Lesson Summary Today’s lesson was the fourth lesson of a four-part series called, Road Trip – Destination: Holiness. In this series, we have been taking a road trip of sorts that is guided by the Word of God. We have been studying the doctrine of sanctification. “Sanctification” is simply “the work of the Holy Spirit to make believers more like the Lord Jesus Christ.” Since our intended destination is holiness, this road trip will not end when the lessons are finished, but it will help the s