Pre-K and K:
God Leads His People

God saved the Israelites at the Red Sea, and they praised God for who he is and what he did for them. (Exodus 13-15)

 

"Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today."  Exodus 14:13b

1st to 5th Grade:
This week in Sunday school we emphasized the true meaning of grace through a fun example. Since we have been working on memorizing Psalm 23, Christie brought Spud-Nuts and told the class very seriously that whoever could recite Psalm 23 in its entirety got a Spud-Nut. Of course, no one could--we haven't even learned it all yet! But Mary Boyce learned in back in her Sunday school years and offered to get it a try. After she said it and earned the Spud-Nuts, she decided to give them away to the class and each person there got a Spud-Nut. This example was meant to emphasize that grace is all about getting the reward even though--and especially because--we didn't earn it. The kids got the point!

Onto the lesson: Elijah

Elijah prophesied a drought in Israel. He escaped to the desert where God provided for him food brought by a raven and water from a stream. 

When the stream dried up, God told Elijah to go to a widow’s home, where he once again provided enough oil and wheat for the widow, her son, and Elijah to eat. When the son became gravely ill, God used Elijah to heal the son. Through that experience, the widow was able to see that God had truly called Elijah and that he was a true prophet of God. 

God showed Elijah that even when he walked through the valley, God was with him, taking care of him every step of the way.

Psalm 23:4

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou are with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.