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4TH & 5TH GRADE DIGGER DEEPER WITH JESUS WEEK 4 — June 23

WEEK FOUR JUNE 23

Bottom Line: When you need to wait, ask God for patience. The BIG IDEA: What is God doing in you to change the world around you? Bible Story Passage: Simeon at the Temple-Luke 2:22-35 Our Memory Verse: “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control over yourself.” —Galatians 5:22-23

PRAY IT OUT 1. Please ask if there are any prayer requests or answered prayer. 2. When a request is shared, please ask someone in the group to pray for that specific request. 3. THE BEST PART!! Pray together as a small group.

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SEARCH IT OUT • •

Recite the verse together. See if anyone has it memorized and would like to say it out loud for the group. Reward with two coins.

June Memory Verse: Galatians 5:22-23 "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control over yourself.” May Memory Verse: Isaiah 40:31 “But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak. ” April Memory Verse: John 16:33 “In this world you will have trouble. But be encouraged! I have won the battle over the world.” March Memory Verse: Psalm 139:14 “How you made me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that. What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well.” February Memory Verse: Mark 9:35 “Jesus sat down and called for the 12 disciples to come to him. Then he said, ‘Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last. They must be the servant of everyone.’” January Memory Verse: 2 Peter 1:3a “God’s power has given us everything we need to lead a godly life.” December Memory Verse: John 3:16 “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son. Anyone who believes in Him will not die but will have eternal life.” November Memory Verse: Ecclesiastes 4:9 “Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” October Memory Verse: Luke 12:15 Then He said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against wanting to have more and more things. Life is not made up of how much a person has." September Memory Verse: Colossian 3:23a “Work at everything you do with all your heart. Work as if you were working for the Lord.” August Memory Verse: James 1:5a “If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you.” July Memory Verse: Philippians 1:6 "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."

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SEEK IT OUT Bible Story Passage: Week 4 Simeon at the Temple Luke 2:22-35

WRITE IT OUT & TALK IT OUT Any kids who complete these questions will earn 5 coins today! Complete the devotions at the back of this booklet and earn 10 coins! 1. Read Luke 2: 25-28. What was Simeon waiting to see before he died?

2. Read Luke 2:29-32. How would you feel if you held Jesus as a baby and God told you He was born to save the world?

3. Read Luke 2: 33-35. How would you feel if you were Jesus’ earthly parents and you were told your son was the Messiah, born to save the world?

4. What are you waiting for God to do in your life?

5. Pray and ask God to help you wait in hope.

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LEADING SOMEONE TO JESUS Read these verses together and pray a simple prayer inviting Jesus to be the boss of your life, asking Him to forgive you for your mistakes and sins and tell Him you believe He died and was raised to life again for you! •

Read Romans 5:8. “But here is how God has shown His love for us. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

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Read Romans 10:9. “Say with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord”. Believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead. Then you will be saved.

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Read Romans 10:13. “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Certificates and Parent letters available for students who accept Jesus. Please write their names and sign your name on the certificate. Please write their name and contact information so we can contact them! Thank you!

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DAY 1 READ LUKE 2:25-35. After you read Luke 2:25-35, underline all the places where Simeon complained about waiting. Hmm, couldn’t find any, could you? Instead, underline the words that describe Simeon’s response: praised God; blessed them. We don’t know how old Simeon actually was when he finally got to meet Jesus, but the Bible implies that Simeon had been waiting a long time. In fact, the Holy Spirit had told him that he wouldn’t die until he had met the Savior! It’s easy to imagine the day when Simeon’s patience was rewarded and he stood in the temple courtyard, greeted by Mary and Joseph, carrying the Savior of the world in their arms. But what Scripture doesn’t describe for us is what those days leading up to this “one day” looked like. How many days did Simeon go to the temple courtyard and stand there, waiting? How many days did he stand there for hours, hoping today would be “the day?” And then how many days did he return home, disappointed, but hopeful for the next day to be “the day?” Waiting isn’t glamorous, and you won’t often find writers focusing on it. Who would want to read a book that is a description of someone waiting, day after day? No, we want the book that talks about “the day.” Waiting is a part of life, and when we can learn to wait well, we will make ourselves and everyone around us a lot a happier. And then when “the day” comes, as it did for Simeon, it will be a glorious day that has us praising God and blessing others, just as Simeon did.

HEAR FROM GOD

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DAY 2 SCENARIO 1: Your dad has promised to take you to get ice cream after he finishes up a phone call, and it’s taking longer than you expected. While you’re waiting, you start to feel a little angry that it’s taking so long. You look down and notice your fists are clenched. By the time your dad gets off the phone, you’re pacing the room. SCENARIO 2: Your dad has promised to take you to get ice cream after he finishes up a phone call, and it’s taking longer than you expected. While you’re waiting, you start to feel a little angry that it’s taking so long. You count to ten inside your head, take a deep breath, and say a quick prayer to ask God for patience. Then you realize you can play a video game while you wait on him. Which of those scenarios is an example of patience? If you said scenario two, you’re right! The best way to get better at being patient is to ask God for help! He wants to help you power up with patience! What’s something you often have to wait for? Is there something coming up that you have to be patient for? Talk to God about it right now and ask Him to help you wait well and practice true patience. WHEN YOU NEED TO WAIT, ASK GOD FOR PATIENCE.

PRAY TO GOD

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DAY 4

Grab a friend or sibling to go on a scavenger hunt around your house. Find as many of these items as you can.

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU HAVE TO WAIT?

YOUR LIST: PIECE OF FRUIT UNCOOKED NOODLES/PASTA HOT GLUE GUN BOOK YOUR FRIEND/ SIBLING’S LIST: PLANT BOARD GAME CURLING IRON OR FLAT IRON POPCORN Once you’ve each gathered all your items, sit down and chat. What do all these things have in common? You need patience to enjoy them or use them, don’t you? Go through each object together and talk about why you need patience (e.g., for the fruit to ripen, or for your turn to play). Share with each other which one you think you have the hardest time waiting on, and how you might be able to wait patiently in the future.

TALK WITH GOD

Do you know anyone who LIKES to wait? Probably not. Most of us want what we want, and we want it now! Sometimes we’re waiting for someone else, like our mom to finish work so we can go do something fun. Sometimes we’re waiting for something fun, like a vacation. Sometimes we’re waiting for something not-so-fun, like the nurse to come back in the room and give us a shot. Whether it’s something we want to just get past, or something we can’t wait to experience, waiting is the worst. But what if there was something we could do to make the waiting not so bad? Draw a line from the ideas below to the situation above where the idea might be helpful. Play “I spy.” Make a countdown. Do something helpful. And there’s one idea that you can use in any situation you have to wait. You can ask God for patience. It seems so simple, but it works. In fact, if you have put your trust in Jesus and have the Holy Spirit helping you, powering up with patience is just an ask away. Just ask God for patience, and then use the time you have to create, have fun, or be helpful, and before you know it, the waiting will be over!

LIVE

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