APRIL 18 -- BIBLE STORY SUMMARY
For week three, we head back to Genesis 26:1-6, 12-22, 26-31. Isaac moved to a region where he reclaimed the wells that had belonged to his father, Abraham. For years no one had cared about the wells until they were reopened, then everyone started fighting over them. Instead of fighting, Isaac decided to give away the wells in order to make peace. Isaac simply walked away from what was rightfully his. And by walking away from the fight, those people changed their opinion about Isaac, and decided to trust him.
That's why our Bottom Line this week is: You can show you care about others by walking away from a fight.
Sometimes creating peace with someone means walking away even if we’re not wrong. Often it takes a stronger person to have the self-control to walk away. We pray that kids will learn how they can choose peace when they want to argue and fight.
For week three, we head back to Genesis 26:1-6, 12-22, 26-31. Isaac moved to a region where he reclaimed the wells that had belonged to his father, Abraham. For years no one had cared about the wells until they were reopened, then everyone started fighting over them. Instead of fighting, Isaac decided to give away the wells in order to make peace. Isaac simply walked away from what was rightfully his. And by walking away from the fight, those people changed their opinion about Isaac, and decided to trust him.
That's why our Bottom Line this week is: You can show you care about others by walking away from a fight.
Sometimes creating peace with someone means walking away even if we’re not wrong. Often it takes a stronger person to have the self-control to walk away. We pray that kids will learn how they can choose peace when they want to argue and fight.
"DIG DEEPER" ACTIVITIES FOR April 18
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"GOD TIME" CARDS
Each God Time card includes four "faith exploration" activities to do alone or as a family. These are perfect to do at dinner time or at bed time... or any time! preschool / kinder / 1st grade activities:
2nd/3rd grade activities:
4th-8th grade activities:
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Bed Time:
When someone or something makes you mad, it is so easy to say or do the first thing that comes to mind. It takes a lot more strength to bite your tongue and choose not to fight. Sometimes it even helps to actually walk away so that you don’t say or do something you’ll regret later. Pray that God will show you, this week, when to care about others by walking away from a fight.
When someone or something makes you mad, it is so easy to say or do the first thing that comes to mind. It takes a lot more strength to bite your tongue and choose not to fight. Sometimes it even helps to actually walk away so that you don’t say or do something you’ll regret later. Pray that God will show you, this week, when to care about others by walking away from a fight.
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