December 1, 2013
Dear Families,
We
are about half way through our study of the Gospel of John. We have
been looking at “who Jesus is” and what it means to “believe”.
In our room is a chart listing the I AM statements of Jesus. These are the things that Jesus has said about Himself.
I AM the Bread of life (John
6:48-51). Just as our bodies need food, our hearts need Jesus. For food
to be of benefit to our bodies, we must eat and digest it. For Jesus to
benefit our hearts, we must read His word, believe it and obey it.
I AM the Light of the World (John
9:5). The world we live in is dark with sin, but the light provided by
His word exposes sin and reveals paths of righteousness.
I AM the Gate (John 10:7-9) and I AM the Good Shepherd (John
10:14-16). In a sheep pen the gate keeps the sheep in and protected and
the predators out. The Shepherd takes care of the sheep, Jesus takes
care of us. The shepherd will even lay down his life for his sheep and
that’s what Jesus did for us.
You might focus on one of these I AM statements each day for four days and talk about why Jesus referred to Himself in this way. Ask, “Is Jesus really a loaf of bread, a light bulb, a gate or a shepherd?”
How is Jesus like those things? How has Jesus been that to you? Has His
word given your strength to do the right thing, or fed you truth so you
can resist temptation? How has the Bible directed you away from
stumbling and in the right direction? How does Jesus provide protection?
Parents - be sure to share your stories with your kids as to how Jesus has been these things to you.
We had a drawing for our Baskin and Robbins gift certificate and Malachi Massey was our winner!!!
We
will have another drawing in about 6 to 8 weeks so keep helping your
children with their memory verses and take home pages (sign and return).
Here are the verses for the next few weeks
John 10:10 A thief comes to steal and kill and destroy; I came to give life, life in all its fullness.
John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will have life even if he dies.”
John
12:36 The person who walks in the dark does not know where he is going.
Put your trust in the light while you have it, so they you may become
sons of light.
Jesus came not to be served, but to serve and to give His life a ransom for many
John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Enjoy your week,
Nancy and Severn
