MOSES
THE LORD PROVIDES FOOD & WATER

Israleites complained
Exodus 16:3
(we had pots of meat and bread)

MORNING BREAD
EXODUS 16:4

EVENING: MEAT
Exodus 16:8 Exodus 16:13

WATER
Exodus 15:26
v27
12 springs &70 palms

EXODUS 17

Moses
God RESCUES His People

"My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:2

GOD SPEAKS TO MOSES AT THE BURNING BUSH
(EXODUS 3:1-32) V(14)

GOD SENDS 10 PLAQUES TO SHOW WHO HE IS
(EXODUS 7:3-5)

GOD OPENS THE RED SEA FOR HIS PEOPLE
AND HE CLOSES THE SEA
EXODUS 14:5-31
(14:4) (14:17-18) (14:30-31)

Joshua Listens to the Lord

FIGHTING A BATTLE THE LORD’S WAY
MARCHING AROUND THE CITY FOR 7 DAYS
WITH 7 PRIESTS
7 RAM‘S HORNS

The Lord gave JOSHUA instructions to follow
Joshua in turn told the Israelites.
They OBEYED
and VICTORY was theirs.

But even though the Lord destoryed JERICHO
HE SAVED RAHAB!!! (Joshua 6:17 + 22-25)

GIDEON

SIDE NOTE: Elisha was ploughing a field when CALLED, Gideon is threshing wheat

READ JUDGES 6:11-24
GIDEON & AN ANGEL OF THE LORD
BREAD & MEAT & FIRE

READ JUDGES 6:25-33
GIDEON TEARS DOWN A BAAL ALTAR
AT NIGHT BECAUSE HE WAS SCARED

READ JUDGES 6:33-40
GIDEON WANTS A SIGN
#1 FLEECE WET, ground dry
#2 FLEECE DRY, ground wet

READ JUDGES 7:1-8
HOW GOD CHOSE GIDEONS ARMY
22000 goes down to 10000 and ends with only 300

Bold Prophet - Elijah
verses a BAD KING AHAB & JEZEBEL

After King Solomon’s reign, the nation of Israel was split into two kingdoms: Israel and Judah.
Both nations experienced good and bad leaders, but the worst king of Israel was Ahab.
His wife, Jezebel, was also evil and played a big part in Ahab’s poor decision-making during his 22-year reign.

1 KINGS 16:29-33
(BAD KING AHAB)

READ
1 Kings 16:29-33
(Abah displeases the Lord)
1 Kings 17:1-7
(The Lord speaks to Elijah - ravens)

1 Kings 17
(Elijah and the widow)

1 Kings 18:1-4 (18)
(The Lord speaks to Elijah - rain)

1 Kings 19:1-2 (9-21)
(Elijah encounters the Lord)

3 KINGS
King Ahab + King Ben Hadad + King Jehoshaphat

1 Kings 21:20-26
(The Vineyard & the Lord’s Judgement on Ahab)
The Lord told Elijah to find Ahab in Naboth’s Vineyard
….dogs will also lick your blood
But then Ahab is remorseful and the Lord shows him mercy!

1 Kings 22:8
(Ahab & Jehosphat & Micaiah)

Conclusion:
Ahab and Jezebel were wicked and God dealt with their evil ways.
We know that even when bad leaders are in charge, we can trust God for His provision, protection, and judgment.
Only by trusting in Jesus as our Savior will we be able to stand up for what is really right.

ANANAIS
THE DISCIPLE IN DAMASCUS
ACTS 9

Ananias hears from the Lord in a vision. He does not like what he is told
But the Lord tells him something that changes his mind

Ananias was scared to obey God, but he still decided to help Saul.
God will also help us when we are scared to obey!

By obeying the Lord most of the new Testament was written!

(The man he had to go lay hands on was PAUL)

ACTIVITY

MIRACLES

2 MIRACULOUS BIRTHS - JOHN & JESUS

Gabriel visited Elizabeth’s husband - Zachariah (Luke 1:11)
Gabriel visited Mary in Nazareth (Luke 1:26)

John prepared the way for salvation (Luke 1:17 & 76-77)
Jesus was the perfect sacrifical Lamb of God that brought salvation (John 1:29)

MIRACLES OF JESUS

Jesus heals a lame man at the pool of Bethesda

JOHN 5:1-15

Jesus goes to this man twice
Once at the Pool of Bethesda
(WHERE HE HEALS HIM PHYSICALLY)
and later at the Temple
(WHERE JESUS HEALS HIM SPIRITUALLY)

But this miracle did not please the Jewish leaders
Who were more frustrated that Jesus and this man worked on the Sabbath
And then when Jesus explained who He was
They really wanted to have Jesus killed

A REMOTE MIRACLE

MATTHEW 8:5-13

Jesus marvels that this Roman’s FAITH.
This Roman Officer recognises that JESUS HAS POWERFUL AUTHORITY
(unlike the Jewish Pharisess)

The officer know that it is not necessary for Jesus to visit the sick servant.
He knows that Jesus can just speak
”Just SAY THE WORD and my servant will be healed”

READ verse 11 - 12

Jesus says that many GENTILES will go to Heaven
But many JEWISH people won’t.

10 Healed only 1 Gives Thanks

Luke 17:11-18

On the way to Jerusalem,
Jesus healed 10 people who were suffering by leprosy.
Among those ten people, only one Samaritan came back to Jesus and praised God.
Jesus asked this Samaritan "Weren't there ten people cleansed? Where are the nine?".
The other nine was satisfied by just the healing on them, but only this Samaritan recognised real salvation by Jesus. Jesus said to him. "Arise and go, your faith healed you."

10 HEALED PHYSICALLY
1 SAYS THANK YOU
1 SAVED
9 are NOT SAVED

1 Thessalonians 5:18…give thanks in all circumstances;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner,
and that I need a Saviour.
I ask for Your forgiveness.
I believe that You died for my sins and that God raised you from rose from the grave.
I turn from my sins
and invite You to come into my heart and life.
I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior.
In Jesus Name Amen

WAITING FOR A BIG MIRACLE

Jesus waits after hearing his friend is sick
He could have healed his sick friend
But the BIGGER MIRACLE is that He raises His friend from death.

JOHN 11

KEY VERSES

11:4
When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.”

11:15
and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”

11:25-26
 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life.
The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;
and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.
Do you believe this?”

11:35
 Jesus wept.

11:40
Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”

11:42
 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here,
that they may believe that you sent me.”

11:45
Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary,
and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him.

FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUS

MATTHEW 14:22-33

Jesus had just feed the 5000 with 2 fish and 5 loaves.

Another miracle is about to take place
1. Jesus WALKS ON WATER
and 2. Peter jumps out the boat and walks on the turbulent water to meet Jesus.

PETER WALKS ON WATER UNTIL FEAR SETS IN
When he pays attention to the wind and waves he starts to sink.

THE LESSON IS THAT WE SHOULDN’T TAKE OUR EYES OFF JESUS.

Jesus FIRST miracle
involves WATER WINE WEDDING

"What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory;
and his disciples believed in him." John 2:11 NIV

Jesus' first miracle is rich with symbolism; He turns ceremonial water used for washing into something better - wine, wine that was to be used to celebrate a wedding. Later in His ministry, during the "Last Supper" Jesus offers a cup of wine to His disciples and states,"This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many." The Jewish people temporarily purified themselves using the ceremonial water, but the blood of Jesus is far stronger and washes away our sin forever. This is indeed something to celebrate.

Today we are partaking in the LORD’s SUPPER

LUKE 22:19-20
19 And he took bread,
gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying,
“This is my body given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.”

20 In the same way,
after the supper he took the cup, saying,
“This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
which is poured out for you.

WHAT WAS THE OLD COVENANT?
clue: Moses; last plaque; lamb; tabernacle; sin; sacrifice
WHAT IS THE NEW COVENANT?
clue: John 1:29

WATER
Jesus said that He is the LIVING WATER
John 7

WEDDING FEAST
When we get to heaven - their will be a WEDDING
This happens at the RAPTURE of the CHURCH
Jesus is the GROOM and we the church are His BRIDE

OUR HEARTS MATTER

MARK 2:1-12 / LUKE 5

FRIENDS - FURY - FORGIVENESS - FULLY HEALED

Jesus was preaching the WORD in CAPERANUM

Jesus heals a paralysed man in CAPERANUM
who is lowered into the house through the roof by 4 friends!

Jesus also angered the spiritual leaders when He told the paralysed man
”SON, YOUR SINS WERE FORGIVEN”
(THEY DID NOT RECOGNISE JESUS AS THE MESSIAH)

Proving that Jesus puts the condition of our HEARTS FIRST
Our sins come from our HEART….

Then He healed the man physically

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM TODAY’S LESSON

The condition of our heart is more important to Jesus than our health.
By saying that his sins are forgiven - meant that the man was now right with the Lord.
As it is sin in our hearts that seperate us from God.

Jesus sees our faith.
Jesus can read our thoughts.
Jesus heals.
Jesus forgives our sins.
Jesus is God.

CREATION & THE CHOICE

2 HUMANS 2 TREES 2 CHOICES

In the middle of the Garden of Eden God planted 2 TREES
THE TREE OF LIFE
&
THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE of good & evil
Genesis 2:9

THE WARNING
Genesis 2:16-17

THE TEST
Genesis 3:1-7

GOD’S MERCY
Genesis 3:21
Genesis 3:22-24

THE TREE OF LIFE
Revelation 2:9

DID APES evolved into HUMANS?

GENESIS 1:26 - 27

Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness,
so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky,
over the livestock and all the wild animals,
and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

So God created mankind in his own image,
    in the image of God he created them;
    male and female he created them.

We do not believe in EVOLUTION - We believe in CREATION

https://creation.com/images/pdfs/CFK/cfk33_4.pdf

some WIND - a WHALE - and a WORM

Today’s lesson reminds us WHO controls nature
and what can happen we do not listen to God

Today you will hear how Jonah was fearful and so disobeyed the Lord.
How God saves Jonah.
And how God saves a whole city!
And how Jonah gets angry with God for showing mercy!

THE MINOR PROPHET JONAH
WAS REALLY IN
A BIG FISH FOR 3 DAYS & 3 NIGHTS

READ
JONAH 1:17
JONAH 2:10
JONAH 3:10

READ - MATTHEW 12:40

LESSON TAKE OUT:
THE BIBLE IS TRUE
WE SHOULD TRUST THE LORD
WE SHOULD NOT BE FEARFUL
WE SHOULD OBEY THE LORD
WE CAN NOT RUN AWAY FROM THE LORD

All Scripture is God-breathed
and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting
and training in righteousness,
2 Timothy 3:16

DID YOU KNOW
THAT THE BIBLE IS FULL OF
TRUTH
WISDOM
& LOVE

The Bible is full of wisdom to help us live lifes pleasing to God

We have the 10 Commandments (Exodus 20)
Love your enemies (Matt 5:43)
The Golden Rule (Matt 7:12)
Look after the poor (Luke 14:13)
Look after the orphans and widows (James 1:27)
Gleaning (Lev 19.9)
No witchcraft (Deut 18.11)
No swearing and drunkeness (Eph 4:29/Gal 5:21)
Forgiving other (Matt 6)
Don’t sue believers (1 Cor 6)
Dont make money an idol (Matt 6:19)
Do not worry (Matt 7:25)

All Scripture is God-breathed
and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting
and training in righteousness,
2 Timothy 3:16

The Bible is also known as the Word of God. Do you believe the Bible? Why? Has anyone ever told you that they don't believe the Bible? Many people unfortunately think the Bible is just another long boring book. But of course the Bible is not just another book, it was given to man from God to reveal Jesus Christ as our savior.
From Genesis, the very first book, to Revelation, the last book, the purpose of the Bible is Jesus. In John 5:39 Jesus himself says, "These are the Scriptures that testify about me."

DID YOU KNOW?
That the Bible is made up of 66 Books
39 in the Old Testament
27 in the New Testament

DID YOU KNOW?

We know with certainty that the Bible is the inspired Word of God.

And Jesus also refers to

LOT,
Abraham’s nephew
whose wife turned into a pillar of salt

LOOK UP
LUKE 17:28-34

All Scripture
is God-breathed
and is useful for teaching,
rebuking, correcting
and training in righteousness,
2 Timothy 3:16

The Bible is also known as the Word of God. Do you believe the Bible? Why? Has anyone ever told you that they don't believe the Bible? Many people unfortunately think the Bible is just another long boring book. But of course the Bible is not just another book, it was given to man from God to reveal Jesus Christ as our savior.
From Genesis, the very first book, to Revelation, the last book, the purpose of the Bible is Jesus. In John 5:39 Jesus himself says, "These are the Scriptures that testify about me."

DID YOU KNOW?
That the Bible is made up of 66 Books
39 in the Old Testament
27 in the New Testament
The Bible has History books, Poetry Books and Letters

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS POURED OUT ON BELIEVERS

ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST. ACTS 2

IN ACTS 1 ……
4 Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before. 5 John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

READ ACTS 2

 1 On the day of Pentecost[a] all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4 And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages,[b] as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

Let us play TRUE or FALSE

1. Jesus told them not to leave Bethlehem until the Father sends you the gift He promised? T or F

2. Jesus said that when the Holy Spirit comes upon them that they will receive power? T or F

3. There were about 120 believers sitting on the Mount of Olives when what appeared to be tongues of fire? T or F

4. Everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began to talk in other languages? T or F

5. The Festival of Pentecost took place 40 days after the Passover festival? T or F

6. When the Israelites came out of slavery in Egypt, God guided them with a pillar of fire by night? T or F

7. When the Lord revealed himself on Mount Sinai, He descended on Mt Sinai in the form of fire Exodus 19:18. T or F

8. Jesus had told His disciples that when He leaves His Father would send the Helper, the Holy Spirit. Did this happen? T or F

9. This was the start of the Church. T or F

   
   Jesus words are TRUE, His Word, the Bible is True
   

The Good Samaritan

LUKE 10:25-37

He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

Be like the Good Samaritan who showed kindness to someone who wasn’t his friend

Finish the Race

 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7

24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
Hebrews 12:1

DID YOU KNOW THAT WHEN PAUL WAS ON EARTH - THE ANCIENT OLYMPIC GAMES HAD BEEN AROUND FOR OVER 700 years!
IN GREECE
IN OLYMPIA
EVERY 4 YEARS
RUNNING EVENTS - BOXING - WRESTLING - DISCUS - JAVELIN - LONG JUMP - CHARIOT RACES

Clay Vessels

Yet you, Lord, are our Father.
    We are the clay, you are the potter;
    we are all the work of your hand.
ISAIAH 64:8

THE POTTER HOUSE
JEREMIAH 18:1-10

KNOWN BY YOUR FRUIT

 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit,
showing yourselves to be my disciples. JOHN 15:8

At the LAST SUPPER
Jesus promised to send a helper

READ JOHN 14:15-17

The Holy Spirit is our helper, and He testifies about Jesus, helps us live an obedient life, gives us peace, teaches us how to love like Jesus, and guides us in the truth. And because the Holy Spirit lives inside believers, we should share with unbelievers that they too can experience the joy and peace of the Holy Spirit by trusting in Jesus.

Here at Family Church
We believe (1) that the Holy Spirit is the Lord, the giver of life, who formed the world and who speaks in the Holy Scriptures; (2) that God anointed Jesus Christ with the Spirit for His ministry and that the Spirit was given to the Church at Pentecost to indwell, lead, empower and unite believers, gifting each of them for various works of service; (3) that the Holy Spirit glorifies Christ, gives understanding of the Word, convicts people of their sin, unites believers to Jesus, and forms the character of Christ within them; and (4) that the Spirit pours the love of God into our hearts, enables prayer and witness, and seals the believer for the day of the redemption of their bodies.

Good Friday
Because
our sins were paid in full
by Jesus blood

LOOK! THE LAMB OF GOD WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD JOHN 1:29

LOOK UP
ISAIAH 53:3 JOHN 14:6

What is PASSOVER
&
What does PASSOVER have to do with EASTER

Lets go back to Moses in Egypt
When the Iraelites were in slavery
The Lord sent Moses to free them
The Lord also sent 10 plagues to make the king let the people go
THE 10 TH PLAGUE WAS HOW PASSOVER ORIGINATED

EXODUS 12:5
 The animals you choose must be year-old males without defect,
and you may take them from the sheep or the goats.

EXODUS 12:7
 Then they are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs.

EXODUS 12:12 
“On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord.

EXODUS 12:13 
The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are,
and when I see the blood, I will pass over you.
No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.

JOHN 1:29 
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him
and said,
“Look, the Lamb of God,
who takes away the sin of the world!

A new King dishonours God

TODAY’S LESSON FROM DANIEL chapter 5
BE HUMBLE

MEMORY VERSE
"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up." James 4:10 NIV

Sometime after Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego survived the fiery furnace, King Nebuchadnezzar had a disturbing vision. Daniel interpreted the vision for the king, and told him that he would live like a wild animal for many years unless or until he gave up his sinful life by acknowledging God as Lord of all.

Just as Daniel said, the vision came true and King Nebuchadnezzar lived as a wild animal until he finally changed his ways. In fact, he even said, "Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble." (Dan. 4:37)

But sometime afterwards, his son, Belshazzar became king. King Belshazzar did not honor God, nor humble himself. Instead, he did his best to fight against the Lord. Then, a message came to him in a strange way. Let's read to find out what that message said.

Read Daniel 5:17-31
Read the passage to the children as they follow along in their own Bible.
(In this passage, enchanters, astrologers and diviners were magicians and people who told the future using tricks and stars.)

Then Daniel answered the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the writing for the king and tell him what it means.

18 “Your Majesty, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness and glory and splendor. 19 Because of the high position he gave him, all the nations and peoples of every language dreaded and feared him. Those the king wanted to put to death, he put to death; those he wanted to spare, he spared; those he wanted to promote, he promoted; and those he wanted to humble, he humbled. 20 But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and stripped of his glory. 21 He was driven away from people and given the mind of an animal; he lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like the ox; and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he acknowledged that the Most High God is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and sets over them anyone he wishes.

22 “But you, Belshazzar, his son,[d] have not humbled yourself, though you knew all this. 23 Instead, you have set yourself up against the Lord of heaven. You had the goblets from his temple brought to you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you did not honor the God who holds in his hand your life and all your ways. 24 Therefore he sent the hand that wrote the inscription.

25 “This is the inscription that was written:

mene, mene, tekel, parsin

26 “Here is what these words mean:

Mene[e]: God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.

27 Tekel[f]: You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting.

28 Peres[g]: Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”

29 Then at Belshazzar’s command, Daniel was clothed in purple, a gold chain was placed around his neck, and he was proclaimed the third highest ruler in the kingdom.

30 That very night Belshazzar, king of the Babylonians,[h] was slain, 31 and Darius the Mede took over the kingdom, at the age of sixty-two.[i]

Discussion Questions:
1. What gods did King Belshazzar and his nobles praise? (They praised gods of gold and silver.)
2. While they were drinking, what did they see writing on the walls? (Fingers of a human hand.)
3. Why did the king ask Daniel to come to him? (He hoped Daniel could tell him what the writing meant.)
4. Why was the sin of Belshazzar even greater than his father? see verse 22-23. (Although he knew the truth, he chose not to humble himself, and even fought against the Lord.)
5. How did Daniel describe the things that the king was praising? (They couldn't see or hear or understand.)
6. What did the writing on the wall say? (The king's reign is at an end and his kingdom will be given away.)
7. What is the difference between being boastful and being humble? (Allow for discussion.)

Daniel’s Test of Character

Babylon is current day IRAQ

Daniel 1:8-21

Daniel was brought to a new country
(FROM JERUSALEM to BABYLON)
with other men of nobility
To be trained for 3 years to serve King Nebuchadnezzar

THE 3 YEAR TRAINING PROGRAM

To learn a new language - CHALDEAN
To learn literature

FOOD
Royal food & wine

1. Why did the servant want Daniel and his companions to eat the king's food? (So they would be strong and healthy like the others.)
2. Because he didn't want to eat or drink anything unclean, what did Daniel ask to be served instead? (Vegetables and water.)
3. How did Daniel prove he and his companions didn't need to eat the kings food? (After a 10 day test, they were stronger and looked better than those who ate the king's food.)
4. How was Daniel rewarded for having a strong reputation of one who honors God? (He was given knowledge and wisdom and allowed to serve before the king.)
5. "In Daniels time", certain foods were considered unclean and forbidden. What kind of things do we have in our life today that might be considered unclean and forbidden? (Answers will vary.)

REWARDED

Daniel 1:17