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

26/7/15

Today’s ‘Star’ was a guy called Daniel. He is a ‘Star’ to us because he CHOOSE TO BE DIFFERENT than everyone else. While everyone else was willing to pray to King Darius, Daniel continued to pray to God, no matter what the cost!

If we want to be a star then we must REFUSE TO STOP PRAYING!  We should always look to God no matter what! No one is nearly as important as God is! His ideas are the best ideas! Talk to God before worrying about what other people think!

So what is this week’s ‘Big Idea’?

REFUSE TO STOP PRAYING!

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.

Romans 12:2

19/7/15

Today we discovered that the first step to becoming a ‘Star’ (the kind God wants us to be) is to CHOOSE TO BE DIFFERENT.

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, the Stars of the week, all chose to be different when they refused to bow down to the statue that Nebuchadnezzar had made. They knew that God didn’t want them to bow down and worship anything other than him.

Like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, we need to care more about what God thinks of us than everyone else does. We need to CHOOSE TO BE DIFFERENT and REFUSE TO BOW DOWN TO ANYONE BUT GOD!

So what is this week’s ‘Big Idea’?

REFUSE TO BOW DOWN TO ANYONE BUT GOD!

Our Bible verse to learn and remember:
Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world,

Romans 12:2

STARS

is almost here!

Sunday, 19^th July

DON’T MISS OUT!

6/7/15

I hope you are enjoying your holidays, wherever you are, whatever you are doing.

Junior edge starts back on Sunday, July 19^th and we have another great term planned.

How many of you have ever wanted to be a ‘Star’? Or, maybe you really admire a certain star – perhaps a movie star, a rock star or a sports star. Did you know that God wants YOU to be a ‘star’? This term we are going to discover how to be a star for God, shining brightly for him. So don’t miss out – see you on Sunday, 19^th July!

Isn't it great to serve God, the Father! Thanks to all you amazing kids for putting in your time and effort for today's service, 'Meet the Father'. We pray that everyone present will have gone away with a greater appreciation of our God, who he is and how much he loves us. 
Thanks, too, to all the leaders who helped train and guide the kids as they prepared for the service.

Don't miss next Sunday when Junior edge will be 'at the movies' - a time to sit back, relax and enjoy a great movie that will also teach us more about our amazing God!