Winter

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Parent Connection: 5th Grade Weeks Week 1

Bible Story Divided We Fall (Jeroboam & Rehoboam)

Bottom Line I can lead others astray by my sinful actions

Week 2

Shape Up Elijah

Week 3

Expelled Jeremiah

Week 4

Rebuilders Ezra

God responds to prayer and obedience of His children and I can be a Big doG (Disciple of God)

Week 5

Rescue Esther

God protects His people from disaster, and I can be a Big doG by taking a stand for God

Week 6

Big doG Nehemiah

God looks at the heart, so my attitude counts.

Week 7

God wants His disobedient people to repent and to seek Him.

God disciplines His people when they refuse to trust Him

It All Fits Together, God’s Story Faith Skill/Memory Verse “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and he chastens everyone He accepts as his son.” Hebrews 12:5. 6

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity.” Jeremiah 29:11-14

“And If I perish, I perish.” Esther 4:16

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” Philippians 2: 3

Spiritual Essentials Wisdom I need to make wise choices by following God’s way Worship I worship God with my life

Wisdom & Worship I follow and worship God

Wisdom & Worship I follow and worship God.

Trust & Wisdom I trust God and need to make wise choices by following God’s way Wisdom & Worship I follow and worship God

Winter

@ Your Home Mealtime: Ask your child to share the events that led to the division of the kingdom and civil war among God’s people and talk about the importance of making wise choices by following God’s way. Bed Time: Read 1 Kings 17-19 together and talk about how God showed Himself to be the one and only true God. Ask what the name Elijah means. Drive Time: Ask your child to share what they learned about the prophet Jeremiah. Meal Time: Read Philippians 2:4-8 together and talk about how we can win the heart of others with an attitude of humility and love like Jesus demonstrated for us. Bed Time: Ask your child about how Ezra led the Israelites from Babylon back to Jerusalem. Talk about how God responds to the humbling of His people. Read Jeremiah 29:11 and thank God for His perfect plan for us. Meal Time: Talk about how they can take a stand for God.

Drive Time: Ask your child to share what she/he learned about Nehemiah and talk about how attitude counts.

Old Testament Rewind (Review and Celebration)

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