23/8/15

Today we learnt about a man named Job. He is a star to us, because he trusted God, even when things seemed confusing and unfair! Although Job’s three friends meant no harm, the things they said to him were wrong. Friends like that seem to have the loudest voice and it can make us awfully confused!

God reminded Job that God is in control of all things! There was nothing Job could do that would change any of that. Job remembered that God’s plans are bigger than anything anybody else could tell him! God is in control. Job realized that he himself had no answer for the things of God. When Job remembered these things, his heart was turned back to trusting in God no matter what!

You can’t expect to hear what God has for your life if you allow everyone else tell you what they think is important! You have to tune out your friends and listen to God’s voice only! It’s the only way we will be able to do what our Big Idea for today says and “Trust God No Matter What Others Say!”

So what is this week’s ‘Big Idea’?

TRUST GOD NO MATTER WHAT OTHERS SAY!

Our Bible verse to learn and remember:
Trust in the Lord with all of your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5

16/8/15

Wow, so many people were away sick today – over half of all Junior edge kids! We hope you are all soon feeling better.

Today we looked at the second step in becoming stars – Trust in the Lord. The star for today was a guy called Joshua. He was one of twelve spies sent out by Moses to spy out the land that God had promised to give to the Israelites.

While ten of the spies doubted God’s promise and told all the people that it was impossible for them to capture the land, Joshua stood up and said that because God was on their side they didn’t need to be afraid. You can read this story in Numbers 13:25 – 14:9

Sometimes it is really hard to trust God, especially when everything we see, or what everyone else is doing, makes us doubt him. But God is always there for us and takes care of us even when we don’t realize he is doing it... So do we have any reason to not trust in him? Absolutely not!

So what is this week’s ‘Big Idea’?

HAVE CONFIDENCE WHEN OTHERS DOUBT!

Our Bible verse to learn and remember:
Trust in the Lord with all of your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5

WOULD YOU TRUST THIS GUY?

Come next Sunday and discover more!

9/8/15

Today’s ‘Star’ was Joseph. Joseph was able to CHOOSE TO BE DIFFERENT because he knew God was there beside him, giving him strength to live God’s way.

Remember the illustration of the lobsters?

If we try to cook several lobsters in a large pot by putting them in cold water and then bringing the water slowly to the boil, we have a problem! As one lobster begins to notice the temperature rise, it looks for a way out. Once it has found the way, the other lobsters will simply try to freeload and pull themselves out of the water by climbing on the back of the lobster who is already pulling himself out. In return, this lobster is pulled back into the water. They may repeat this cycle several times before the water gets so hot that it overtakes them and they begin to finally cook!

Joseph seemed to have everyone around him pulling him down. His brothers beat him up, he was sold to slave drivers, he had Potiphar’s wife lie about him, he was left in prison, forgotten, for two years. He could have easily given up. But he remained faithful to God and continued to live God’s way. God honoured this, and took care of him!

That’s what God will do for us, if we can just resist letting others pull us down! So remember, Refuse to be dishonoured!

So what is this week’s ‘Big Idea’?

REFUSE TO BE DISHONOURED!

Our Bible verse to learn and remember:
Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Romans 12:2

The secret to CHOOSING TO BE DIFFERENT is allowing God to change the way we think. Then we will do what is right and live God’s way.

STARS

continues on Sunday

Who will be the next ‘Star of the Week’?

And what will be the next step in becoming a ‘star’?

Be there on Sunday to find out!!

Don’t forget to learn our Bible memory verse to add to your pbay points:

Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.

Romans 12:2