Family Quest: Extreme Makeover, Spiritual Edition – Go, Lesson 3
LESSON 3: MAY YOUR “LIFE SONG” RING TRUE
A couple of weeks ago we looked at what makes a good witness. One of those attributes was consistency. In a court of law the jury and judge will look at the witness and ask, “is this person credible?”, “does the life of this witness match their testimony, lend credibility, or not?”
To make matters worse, it is common for the opposing lawyer to pick apart the witness and undermine their testimony by trying to show that they are in fact unreliable and inconsistent. The opposing lawyer in our case is Satan himself. The accuser. Praise God that ultimately we stand on His promises and on His righteousness. Not our own. However, the accuser will seek to limit our effectiveness as witnesses to the gospel by magnifying the inconsistencies between our words and the lives we lead. The message is simple – “walk the talk!” Or as James 1:22 puts it, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
Download Go, Lesson 3QUEST: Preschool Lesson for July 11
There’s no video this week, but here are some resources to go along with what your child learned in preschool QUEST this Sunday!
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
“The Singer: The Sermon on the Mount,” p 228.
This week’s Big Idea:
God Takes Care of Everything He Has Created, Including Us.
This week’s Key Verse:
Matthew 6
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for July 4
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
How to Pray, p. 222
This week’s Big Idea:
Jesus teaches us how to pray.
This week’s Key Verse:
Matthew 6
BABY QUEST: July Lessons
Baby QUEST is Reston Bible Church’s ministry to the youngest members of our Body.
Each month, we will feature a guide for your family to use with children ages 0-2. The guide includes follow up activities, a craft or sensory activity, recommended reading, a song, and other tips that are uniquely tailored to the development of infants and toddlers.
The guide follows the themes we are teaching in our nursery classes, giving you an opportunity to connect and reinforce the ideas taught at home. Because children this age need repetition, each activity can be done multiple times throughout the month to continue to press it upon your child’s memory as they grow!
This month, we’re focusing on the story of Baby Moses. Children will learn about God’s love and care for Moses, and connect it to His love and care for themselves and each other. Children will discuss and identify different ways that God cares for us.
Big Idea:
God Cares for Us
Scripture Focus:
Exodus 1-2
Family Quest: Extreme Makeover, Spiritual Edition – Go, Lesson 2
LESSON 2: CHRISTIAN WITNESSING – SHARE SIMPLY, AS A CHILD
This week we will be helping the kids understand what it means to witness in word. We’ll talk about the simple gospel message and we’ll talk about testifying to Christ in our lives. This is the kind of spiritual maturity we should all be praying for in our Quest kids.
Christian witnessing is merely sharing our heartfelt faith in Christ – what He’s personally done to change our individual lives! We’re not called to argue or debate anyone into heaven. We’re merely called to share! As in the courtroom, we’re called to be a witness for the Gospel, not the lawyer, judge or jury… Leave that up to God! – Author unknown
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for June 27
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
A Little Girl and a Poor Frail Lady, p. 214
This week’s Big Idea:
Jesus has power over sickness and death.
This week’s Key Verse:
John 1:29
Family Quest: Extreme Makeover, Spiritual Edition – Go, Lesson 1
LESSON 1: CAN I GET A WITNESS?
What makes for an effective witness in a court of law? Honesty, consistency, clarity, genuineness and the power to convince. Before you testify to what the Lord has done for all who would believe and for you personally, ask yourself the following questions:
Am I honest about what my condition was before Christ and the struggles with sin and trials that I still experience? Is there a consistency between my words and the testimony of my life? Do I speak the truth of Christ clearly, not with fancy words but as one who has first hand knowledge of the gospel? Do I speak the truth like a real person would or am I stilted and canned like I’m reading from a tract? If you answered yes to these questions you may think you’ve got everything it takes to be an effective witness. Think again!
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for June 20
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
Let’s Go, p. 208
This week’s Big Idea:
Jesus chose 12 disciples to follow Him. We too must follow Jesus.
This week’s Key Verse:
John 1:29
QUEST: Clubhouse Service for June 13
Family Quest: Extreme Makeover, Spiritual Edition – Unit 3 Intro
UNIT 3 INTRODUCTION: THE GREAT CLAIM BEFORE THE GREAT COMMANDMENT
The Command: “Hello, my name is Private Joe Smith, US Army. I am commanding you all to risk your families, your reputations, and your very life by carrying out this mission I’ve thought up.”
The Response: “Say what?! Who do you think you are? How do I know this mission has even been authorized? I wouldn’t risk my pocket change following a command like that.”
At least that’s how I would respond. How about you? How can you follow someone with no authority to lead in the first place? Now let’s go to the risen Jesus and the disciples on that mountain in Galilee.