Sunday School - 3rd Grade

Has it really been a whole month since I've posted on here? Wow. I guess I was busier than I thought. Just to catch up a bit, we are now on our 16th lesson - which will be taught next week. I should get all the lessons up to 16 posted on here as soon as I can.

We've just recently started a book called "What Would Jesus Do?" and the kids are loving it so far! We've been putting some of the concepts into action in our every day lives and I hope that the children will learn a lot of things from this book.

I've been making snacks for the children on certain Sundays - so again, please let me know if your child has food allergies.

Other than the Memory Verse recital coming up next month, that's about it as far as updates and announcements go!

Be blessed everyone - and have an awesome April!

Reading Portion: Matthew 14:22 -33

Lesson:

1. After feeding the crowd, Jesus immediately asked the disciples to get into a boat and head on over to the other side. Jesus dismissed the crowd and went to the mountainside by himself to pray.

2. Meanwhile, the disciples were in the middle of the sea, in the middle of waves that were crashing against it.

3. After awhile, Jesus went to them, walking on the water.

4. The disciples saw someone walking on water towards them and thought it was a ghost at first. They were really scared.

5. Jesus told them it was he and also told them not to be afraid.

6. Peter then called out to Jesus, asking if Jesus would let him go to him on the water.

7. Jesus said, “Come.” And so, Peter jumped from the boat and headed towards Jesus.

8. But when he took his eyes off of Jesus and saw the waves, he got scared and started to sink. He cried out to Jesus to save him.

9. Jesus caught him and asked him why he doubted.

10. When they both got on the boat, the others were astonished and said: “Truly You are the Son of God.”

Moral: Those who believe in Jesus could do the very works He did.

Memory Verse: John 14: 12 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

Reading Portion: Matthew 14:13-21; John 6:9

Lesson:

1. After the death of John the Baptist, Jesus wanted to be alone for a little while. He got on a boat to go someplace quiet, but the crowd followed him on foot.

2. When Jesus saw the people, he had compassion on them and began to heal them. When it was evening, the disciples told Jesus to send the people away.

3. Jesus replied, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."

4. "We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish," they answered. The food belonged to a small boy.

5. Jesus told them to bring those to Him and asked the 5,000+ people to sit down on the grass. When they did, He thanked God for the food and then broke it. He then gave it to the disciples and told them to give it to the people.

6. The disciples did so…and the people ate. After everyone was full, the disciples gathered the leftovers.

7. They had 12 baskets of leftovers!

Moral: The lad who had loaves and fish willingly gave all that he had for the sake of others. That brought a great blessing to all. When we give what we have to Jesus, He makes it a blessing to many people.

Memory Verse: Luke 6:38 - Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Reading Portion: Mark 6:17-29

Lesson:

1. King Herod was not living properly. He married his brother’s wife (Herodias), which was against God’s law. When John the Baptist pointed out his sin to him, King Herod threw him into prison.

2. Herodias did not like John the Baptist at all. She wanted him dead, but she couldn’t without King Herod’s permission. Even though King Herod didn’t like to hear everything that John had to say, he still liked to listen to him and respected him.

3. King Herod’s birthday came around and he threw a huge party. Herodias’ daughter came in and danced for him.

4. She danced so well that the king told her that he would give her anything she wanted. Anything!

5. The daughter went up to her mother and asked her what she should ask of King Herod.

6. The mother said, “The head of John the Baptist on a plate.”

7. The daughter went and told King Herod what she wanted. King Herod felt horrible, but couldn’t go back on his promise.

8. So, John the Baptist was killed, and his disciples came and buried him in a tomb.


Moral: In resisting sin, we should be prepared to lose our lives.

Memory Verse: Hebrews 12: 4 - Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

I realize it's been awhile since I've posted on here - schoolwork had been overwhelming for the past couple of weeks.

Anyway, the children took Lesson 11 and 12 test last week (If your child hasn't taken it, please email me and I'll send it to you). I made this test a bit harder as the children have all been begging for harder tests. For the most part, they did well - and I'm expecting that the next four tests will be the same.

The lessons are pretty short - thus, we have a lot of extra time left. Sis. Sally and I would welcome any crafts and/or games suggestions.

We really value your prayers and support - please continue to keep us all in your prayers. God bless you!

If you saw your child carrying one of these (or something similar) on Sunday - that's because they've done well at the memory verse recital. Each child had to memorize Psalm 8 (with the exception of two of the children).

These recent Sundays have shown GREAT improvement in behavior and such. It's amazing to see how willing they are to help each other...

They love taking tests and doing homework. The midterms were a success. Everyone who took them did very well on them!

Please keep encouraging your child... The fruit will show soon =).

Reading Portion: Luke 8: 41, 42, 49-56

Lesson:

1. There was a ruler of the synagogue named Jarius, whose 12 year old daughter was dying. He fell at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come to his house.

2. Jesus was heading there, but something else happened. And Jesus was dealing with that, when someone from Jarius’ house ran up to him and told Jarius that his daughter was dead and not to trouble the master.

3. Jesus heard that and said, “Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.”

4. When Jesus got to the house, he only allowed Peter, James, John and her parents to go with him. Everyone else had to stay back.

5. They were all weeping and Jesus told them to stop weeping because she isn’t dead, only sleeping. They all laughed at him.

6. Jesus took the girl’s hand and told her to rise. She became alive again and arose. Jesus told them to give her some food.

7. The parents were shocked, but Jesus told them not to tell anyone about what had happened.


Moral: The Lord can not only heal all manner of sicknesses but can also raise the dead.

Memory Verse: John 11:25 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: