Encounter Lesson 8:
October 25th, 2020

Ezra Reads the Instructions to the People

Key Verse

They read aloud from the scroll, the Instruction from God, explaining and interpreting it so the people could understand what they heard-- Nehemiah 8:8
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Encounter Lesson 7:
October 18th, 2020

The Covenant in Joshua's Time

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Key Verse

On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people... Joshua wrote these words in God's instruction scroll. Then he took a large stone and put i up there under the oak in the sanctuary of the Lord. --Joshua 24:25-26

ENGAGE 

ASK ME ANYTHING
This Activity is about remaining focused when confronted by distractions. You will be asked a series of questions and must answer as many as you can as fast as possible. 

Have a paper and pen ready to write down your answers. 

REMEMBER
  •  What made this game more complex as it went along?
  • Even when you know what you're supposed to do, why is it sometimes hard to do it?​

In today's Bible lesson, Joshua reminds the people to continue following God and to avoid distractions.

Encounter Lesson 6:
October 11th, 2020

The Covenant at Sinai

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Key Verse

Then he took the covenant scroll and read it out loud for the people to hear. They responded, "Everything that the Lord has said we will do, and we will obey." Moses then took the blood and threw it over the people. Moses said, "This is the blood of the covenant that he Lord now makes with you on the basis of all these words."
​--Exodus 24:7-8

ENGAGE 

Think of a time that worked with a group of people, or someone else to get something done. This activity helped you  the work done together. For todays activity we are going to encourage you to work  with someone in your home and have them guess what you wrote on their back. Use the JUST LIKE ME SECTION in your weekly pack. 

Communion

  • What connections do you see between the event in today's Bible Lesson and the practice of Communion?
  • In what way is Communion a sacrifice?
  • Make notes in your packet about your research on World Communion Sunday. 

Encounter Lesson 4:
October 4th, 2020

Faith, Salvation, and Righteousness
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Key Verse

Because if you confess with your mouth" Jesus is Lord" and in your heart you have faith that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. -- Romans 10:9

ENGAGE 

WORDS TELL A STORY: Create Your Own Memes
Be Creative & Appropriate and have FUN! --- Memes may be Funny or Wholesome (Few examples at bottom of the page)
  • How do words in a picture caption help you to understand the picture just as much as the items or people in the picture?
  • Why are words so important in helping us understand the world?
  • What are some important words or phrased in your life? How do these words impact you?

Send completed memes you'd like to share to Christianed@gracesiouxcity.org

Example Memes!