4th & 5th Grade November 17, 2013

November 17, 2013
Dear Families,
Our memory verse this week is John 8:31-32;

Jesus said. . .If you continue to obey my teachings, you are truly my followers.

Then you will know the truth and the Truth will make you free.

   We are learning that sinful habits can become so routine and customary that they are like traps or bonds that keep us from being free or able to make different choices. A person’s lying can be so habitual that they don’t even know what is true any more. We are also learning that Jesus can set us free from our sinful habits when we obey His teaching and follow His example.

   Be sensitive and honest with your children this week about habit you may be struggling with and allow them to be honest with you then pray with and for each other to be set free from that sin. Keep this confidential just between you, your child and the Lord. If you have trouble thinking of anything here is a list of the things that we came up with in Sunday School: lying, stealing, mean talk/gossip, put downs, bullying, anger, not doing our best, eating more that we need, evil or hurtful thoughts, putting something as more important that God, etc.

   John, in his Gospel, gives us an up close and person vision or image of Jesus, and what it means to believe in Him. I encourage you to read a few paragraphs or even a chapter at dinner or before putting your child to bed. If you start today you will have read the whole Gospel before the new year.

Thank you for teaming up with your Kids Zone teachers,
Nancy and Severn