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Tue, 18 Nov 2008
Nov 18, 2008, 20:52
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What’s your favorite food? Do you think it would still be your favorite if you had it to eat every day for forty years??? That’s what the Israelites did with the special food that God provided for them in the wilderness. They had never seen it before, so they didn’t know what it was. They called it “manna” — meaning “what is it?”
This Sunday we’ll learn the story of how God took care of the Israelites, His Chosen People, as they traveled across the wilderness. Although they complained a lot, God still gave them everything they needed. But there were some special rules about manna that made sure everyone kept on trusting in God. Do you know what the rules were?
We’ll find out Sunday. We’ll also have a special Thanksgiving video—be thinking about the things you are really thankful for. And don’t forget…this is the last Sunday we can bring in our Thanksgiving bags of food to share with needy families for Thanksgiving dinner (and more). Please bring your decorated bags, even if you have no food to put in them.
And, of course, it’s a great day to bring a friend!
Tom and Sydney Cook
Bread from Heaven
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Wed, 12 Nov 2008
Nov 12, 2008, 11:40
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The first thing the Israelites encountered after leaving Egypt was getting trapped between the Pharoah’s army and the Red Sea. It may have seemed that God was not taking care of them, but He definitely was! He was going to demonstrate His power and His care for His people to the Israelites, to Egypt, and to all the countries in the area, who learned about what God did for Israel.
This week we’ll take a good look at the miracle God performed. We’ll have a drama to act out to help us remember the story, as well as some other creative approaches to getting a new view on a story you know.
You won’t want to miss this Sunday’s class, Don’t forget to bring your Thanksgiving bags with food to share with needy families, and of course feel free to bring a friend!
Tom and Sydney Cook
Crossing the Red Sea
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Thu, 06 Nov 2008
Nov 06, 2008, 15:52
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Last week we learned about God’s call of Moses in the burning bush—and you all did a great job of telling the story! This week Moses reports for work—in the throne-room of the Pharaoh of Egypt! Moses said, as God told him to, “Let my people go!” But Pharaoh said, over and over, “No!” as terrible plague after plague hit the Egyptian people.
God was showing the Egyptians that He was more powerful than the Egyptian gods or even their Pharaoh, whom the Egyptians called a god as well. He was also showing the Israelites his mighty power, so that they would know they could trust Him.
God has all power, knows what is best for each of us, and, because He loves us, He wants to give us what is best. Just as the Israelites learned, we can learn that God will take care of us and that we can trust Him.
Don’t forget to bring your Thanksgiving bags this Sunday with food for needy families! And don’t forget to invite a friend!
Tom and Sydney Cook
Leaving Egypt
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Fri, 31 Oct 2008
Oct 31, 2008, 09:43
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After spending two months in Genesis, we turn the page to the next book of the Bible—Exodus. This is the story of Moses as he leads the nation of Israel out of slavery in Egypt.
Last week in our study of Joseph we learned how Jacob and all his sons and family moved to Egypt to escape the famine in Israel. They stayed there for over 400 years! The Pharoah who appointed Joseph as second-in-command liked Joseph, but the new Pharoahs did not know Joseph. The Israelites had become slaves, and had to work building for the Egyptians.
This Sunday we will learn how God called Moses to the job of going back to Egypt and telling Pharoah to “let my people go!”
Remember to bring two things this week: a friend and your decorated Thanksgiving bag with canned goods to give to needy families.
Tom and Sydney Cook
The Exodus
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Thu, 16 Oct 2008
Oct 16, 2008, 14:28
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Remember, God gave us the Bible to teach us how to have the best possible lives—lives that are pleasing to Him and best for us as well. We can learn from the story of Jacob and Esau many things about now not to treat others in our family. Jacob took advantage of his twin brother Esau, and lied and cheated to get the blessing that God had promised to him already. But God still kept His promise to Jacob, the same promise He had made to his grandfather Abraham and his father Isaac.
Still, because of his cheating, Jacob had to leave home and travel far away, and live in fear of what his brother would do to him if he returned. God kept His promise in the end, but Jacob had to pay the price for not trusting God.
This Sunday would be a great day to bring a friend with you!
Tom and Sydney Cook
Twins in Trouble
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Mon, 06 Oct 2008
Oct 06, 2008, 16:53
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Abraham the Patriarch really knew how to trust God, and God blessed him for his faith. Abraham’s son Isaac (whose name means “laughter”—do you remember why? ) was an only child, born when his parents were 100 years old. But God’s promise to Abraham was extended through Isaac as well.
One of the main things Isaac is known for is keeping peace. Although the people around him kept bothering Isaac’s people and fighting over wells (water was very important in those days), Isaac walked away from the problem and kept on following God.
Finally the people around Isaac came to him and said “We see that God is blessing you, so we want to make peace with you.” Isaac’s example of peace finally paid off!
We’ll have a special treat Sunday as the Wolfe family, our church’s missionaries to Chile, will join us to help us understand what a missionary does and why they do it. Brush up on your Spanish!
See you Sunday—and it would be a great day to bring a friend.
Tom and Sydney Cook
Isaac the Peacemaker
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Mon, 29 Sep 2008
Sep 29, 2008, 09:16
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We continue our survey of the whole Bible next Sunday, still in the book of Genesis, as we pick up the story of Abraham, the father (or “patriarch” ) of the nation of Israel. God made a covenant with Abraham to give him a land (which Israel still has today!), give him a large number of descendants (although he didn’t have any children), and bless the world through him (which God has done through a very special descendant of Abraham, whom we know as Jesus the Christ).
We will learn a lot about trusting God as we study the patriarchs—for God always keeps His promises.
Join us Sunday and bring a friend!
Tom and Sydney Cook
The Patriarchs
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Wed, 24 Sep 2008
Sep 24, 2008, 21:12
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We had a great time with our drama of Cain and Abel last week! We had some outstanding sheep and wheat actors. Perhaps we’ll try again with Noah. You’ll never know what we’ll do as we try to help you learn about the Bible!
This week is the story of Noah. You have heard the story many times, and some of you told me it is your favorite Bible story. Here are some questions to help you prepare:
This is a great story to help us know that God will always keep His promises, and that He will always take care of those who follow His commands.
See you Sunday! Remember to bring a friend.
Tom and Sydney Cook
Noah and God’s Flood
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Mon, 15 Sep 2008
Sep 15, 2008, 10:03
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Continuing our survey of the history recorded in the Bible, we will learn about the first two brothers—older brother Cain and younger brother Abel, the first two of Adam and Eve’s many children.
Some questions to think about:
Remember to bring a friend with you!
Tom and Sydney Cook
A Brother’s Anger
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Sun, 07 Sep 2008
Sep 07, 2008, 21:01
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God made a perfect garden for Adam and Eve to live in, with just one rule…don’t eat from the tree in the center of the garden. Eve, then Adam, both chose to disobey God. Bad idea. Choices always have consequences, and their consequence was to have to leave the garden. But, even more, the entire creation was affected by their choice…death, violence, hatred, and even physical disasters resulted because of their sin.
Next Sunday we will talk about how our choices have consequences today as well, and how our choices affect other people and things around us. God will help us as we try to make good choices.
Please invite your friends to Sunday School! We’d love to meet them.
Tom and Sydney Cook
Adam and Eve’s Choice
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- Bread from Heaven
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- Isaac the Peacemaker
- The Patriarchs
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- Adam and Eve's Choice