Israel at Mt. Sinai

Israel at Mt. Sinai

Wednesday, March 5th & Sunday, March 9th

Key Passage: Exodus 19

Basic Truth: God determines what is right and what is wrong

Memory Verse: "For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles a just one point is guilty of breaking all of it."

Think about it: 

We love to see fireworks - at a certain level. We would miss them at Fourth of July celebrations; but the near-eruption of Mt. Sinai was a time of terror for the people at the base of the mountain, including Moses himself.  The closest we Americans have come to such a scene was on May 18, 1980, when Mount St. Helens erupted in the most devastating explosion in modern history.

          Our Creator is the source of all love, all compassion, and all gentleness.  But we can never let our love and respect for Him deteriorate into mere sentimentality.  God is holy and righteous, with unquestionable authority to judge right and wrong!  “…let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.”   (Hebrews 12:28-29)

Ask it:

All Levels

Q: How much sin does it take to make us guilty?

A: Just ONE!

Grade 1-2

Q: Why does sin separate us from God?

A: God is holy and cannot allow anything sinful to come near Him. God also determines what is sinful.

Grade 3-4

Q: What was the covenant God made with Israel at Mt. Sinai? 

A: God promised to bless and protect Israel on the condition that they would obey Him fully. Anything less than total obedience would be punished. 

Grade 5-6

Q: How did God show that the nation of Israel belonged to Him? 

A: After demonstrating His limitless love and care for the nation of Israel, God confirmed HIs sovereign rule by giving His perfect Law. 

Family Activities:

1) Try playing a familiar game but let each person change on of the rules. Each change applies only to the person who changed that rule. What's it like to have each person decide what is right or wrong?

2) Psalm 119 makes reference to God's Law in every verse. Read the first 16 verses (or further) finding other names that are used for God's Law. What are some reasons why the author loves God's Law? 

To see all of Lesson 23 click the links below:

Grade 1-2

Grade 3-4

Grade 5-6

2014 Summer Camp Scholarship Program

Summer Camp Scholarship Program for kids ages 7-12

On Sunday morning and Family Night of this past week, a packet of information for our yearly scholarship opportunity was distributed. If you are interested in more information, visit the link below to see our scholarship program. 

The program is for kids ages 7-12 who would be attending Camp Conquest OR the Penn Valley Church Sports POWERCAMP in August. Your child is able to earn up to $100 to be used toward either camp. 

If you have any further questions, please contact Lyndsay Landis at lyndsay.landis@pennvalleychurch.org. 

Click here to view the scholarship packet

God's Provision for Israel

God's Provision for Israel

Wednesday, February 26th & Sunday, March 2nd

Key Passage: Exodus 13:17-17:7

Basic Truth: God wants mankind to see His glory

Memory Verse: "I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?"

Think about it: 

God delights in miracles - those demonstrations of His glory and power that go far beyond our expectations.  Instant healings, supernatural strength, huge temporary overrides of what we consider to be the “laws of nature” -- each done in a manner to reveal His power and love.

A sudden emergency may cause us to cry out for God’s power and glory to be seen, then and there, or those who love Him and trust Him may pray for deliverance for months or even years.  Our all-wise God releases His amazing answers at the precise moment when the glory will be His—not ours.  We can never force His hand, but we can worship and praise Him when the special provision comes.  “I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not give My glory to another or My praise to idols”  (Isaiah 42:8)

Pray that God’s glory will be revealed through His Word.

Ask it:

All Levels

Q: Is anything too hard for God?

A: No! Nothing!!!

Grade 1-2

Q: What do God's miracles reveal about Him?

A: God's miracles show the indescribable greatness and excellence of the God who can do anything!

Grade 3-4

Q: How does God's grace reveal His glory?  

A: God's indescribable greatness and excellence are revealed by His faithful kindness to sinners who repeatedly rebel and reject Him. 

Grade 5-6

Q: Why does God reveal His glory to mankind? 

A: God wants us to see how great He is so we will trust Him as the only true God.

Family Activities:

1) Discuss: How does God show His indescribable greatness and excellence to you? Record in your journal a specific time when God has revealed His glory to you.

2) Put several inches of water in a tub and try to separate the water to make a dry section across the middle of the tub.  

To see all of Lesson 22 click the links below:

Grade 1-2

Grade 3-4

Grade 5-6