Rock Solid: What Your Child Learned in Church Today, May 31

Bible Lesson: The Beatitudes (5:10-12)

Memory Verse: "Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." Ephesians 6:11

Main Point: I will be faithful!


What we learned: Today, the children continued exploring the Beatitudes. In this last lesson, the children discovered that they can be faithful and strong in what they believe, even when being persecuted and mocked by those who do not believe. This strength and hope to stand against evil is one of God's greatest gifts. Children talked about the importance of being a good friend to others and what a good friend should do in standing up for a friend who is being bullied or made fun of. Then they saw that in order to be a good friend for Jesus, we need to do the same for Him. How appropriate this lesson is in light of recent local events and the enemy's attack on student prayer in schools! Glory to God!

TRAIN UP A CHILD HOMEWORK
1. Memory Verse: Help your child memorize Ephesians 6:11. Practice this verse several times with your child during the week. This will not only help them remember the verse, it will also help to reinforce what they learned during class.

2. Suggested Parent/Child Activity: Pick one nice day this week and go to the park with your child to collect leaves. See how many different leaves you can find, and press them between pages of a big book. Later, you can even mount them in a photo album. Talk about how there are many things in this world that will not last. Things like toys, cars, houses, even some friends will all leave someday. They are like leaves that fall from a tree when the growing season is over. But Jesus will never leave, he will always be right there with us. Whenever your child shows his or her leaf collection to someone, they can also share this truth about Jesus.

3. Daily Prayer: Dear God, your love is everlasting, and nothing can take that away from us. Help us to stand firm to what we believe, even in the midst of insults and persecution. They will not last forever, but your love will, and your promised gift of Heaven. Amen.

4. Bible Readings: This week reread Matthew 5:1-12. Remind your children of what they have learned the past several weeks about the Beatitudes - or "BE ATTITUDES." Help them to understand how important it is to show God our love through our obedience and remaining faithful to Him no matter what.


In His Love, Cathy