ROCK SOLID (Kg through 4th Grades)
Main Point: I will Stand Up for What is Right!
Today's Bible Lesson: The Story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Daniel 3)
Memory Verse: "Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong." 1 Corinthians 16:13
Lesson Summary:
For the months of March and April, we are exploring what it means to have noble character. Our Bible adventures are set in Medieval Times in which we meet King Earl the Undecided. King Earl will encounter situations in which he must learn to be a king of noble character, a person that God wants him and us to be. Be sure your child joins us each Sunday for Kingdom Tales!
Today, children pretended to be knights and ladies of old. Children came added to their Medieval names. Ask your child what their NEWEST Medieval name is. We also saw how it is so very important that stand up for what is right, even if bad things might happen as a result of doing good. We heard the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Daniel 3). They refused to bow down and worship King Nebechadnezzar's Statue. As a result, they were thrown into the fiery furnace. But what's worth noting in this story is their response to King Nebechadnezzar when he demanded they bow down and worship him or face death. Read Daniel 3 and note their response to the King. It was AWESOME! Note the fourth person walking with them in the furnace! How great is that!
Help your child understand that is is so very important to stand up and do what is right, no matter the circumstances. We must do the right thing even if it means that people want us to do wrong, want us to do the popular thing, get mad at us, or make fun/hurt us. To do anything less would dishonor God. In addition, there are people who need for us to do the right thing! We need to be that example that God wants others to see. Whether people realize it or not, they are watching us believers and are depending on us as an example for standing up do to what is right! We need to be a reflection of Christ for their sake!
Training Up a Child Homework:
1. Read Daniel 3 with your child. Help your child understand the response given by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
2. Help your child memorize this week's memory verse, 1 Corinthians 16:13, and tell it to me next Sunday for a prize.
3. Encourage your child to make good choices this week and do what is right. Help them understand that they can pray for God's help in doing so. Remind them that when they are faced with a choice, they can recall this week's memory verse to help them make the right decision.
Grace and peace friends!
In His Love, Cathy
2 comments:
This is excellent work, Cathy! I love your passion for teaching and particularly, getting kids into God's word and teaching them to applying it. Bravo!
I have a blog too and am trying to attract Christian teachers to it, particularly, but not exclusive to, those interested in History and literature. It's at www.jesusandclio.blogspot.com. I welcome your insight.
Chris (a.k.a. chief)
Jeremiah 29:11
Thank you for your positive feedback! It was very encouraging. I'm truly honored and blessed to have been called by God into ministering to children. It's a HUGE responsibility and not one to be taken lightly. However, I must give God the all the credit and the glory.
I also read your blog and am impressed! My husband and I are also teachers (he's history like you), so we can relate. We look forward to reading your insights as well. Take care and God bless. Grace and Peace!
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