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Sunday, August 15, 2021

Faith To Try - Part 1 and Part Two Completed



Part 1:  Faith To Try

Amber wanted to volunteer for the August Arts Festival Program.  The homeschool was putting a Christian presentation together for grades K-6th.  Amber was in 3rd grade.   She was selected to recite Psalms 100.  The theme of the festival was “The American Indian theme, combined with a Christian perspective.”   Amber felt afraid right away.  She was afraid to make a mistake and did not want to recite the verses.  Other kids from the 3rd grade class refused in fear of messing up as well.  None of them wanted to volunteer for reciting Psalms 100.

In response, the teacher selected a lesson about faith.  The lesson was about Peter walking on the water.

Amber listened intently because her teacher was very good at telling stories.  Especially real stories from the Bible.  Amber could almost see herself walking on the water, then becoming fearful of the winds and the storm.

Their teacher told the story so well that all the children sat in suspense and they all became calm as the storm was calmed by Jesus.

The teacher asked, which one in our story today made the biggest mistake?  One of the other children named “Matty, quickly responded.  “Peter”.   “Why do you believe that it was Peter who made the biggest mistake?  Asked their teacher.  Then Patty answered shyly, “Because he was afraid?”” He lost trust in Jesus!”  Joey spoke loudly. 

Their teacher cleverly answered, “Actually Peter did have faith.  The ones that didn’t even try, they showed no faith.  They wanted to stay in the boat but Peter wanted to do great things like walk on the water.  One of the greatest mistakes any of us can ever make is letting fear keep us from even trying.

Sometimes people can harshly criticize others for making mistakes and those watching will never try.  They become fearful of being treated the same way.  We should try our best but if we mess up.  We should be happy in knowing we had faith to try.  

Susan Y Nikitenko August 15th, 2021 ©  Story Lesson

 Part 2: Do Not Let Fear Outdo Your Faith.

After a few days passed, Amber’s mother talked to her about being willing to recite Psalms 100 for the festival activity.  Her mother talked to her about great people in history.  People who wanted to do great things.  Some of them failed many times, but they did not give up.  Great things were discovered because they wouldn’t let discouragement stop them.  We wouldn’t have the light bulb today.  We wouldn’t have some of the cures we have today.  We would not have many of the conveniences we enjoy today if there were no people who were willing to fail in order to learn.  We must have the faith to try.  Amber and her mother prayed. 

Amber called Mrs. Hall who was in charge and agreed to recite Psalms 100.  She studied and prepared.  Then the time came to stand before an audience of strangers.  She began to pray in her heart, “Father in heaven please help me.”   She took a deep breath and walked up to the microphone.  With confidence in her voice, Amber recited her lines. Her teacher only had to prompt her one time.  Here is what she recited:  


Psalms 100:1-5 KJV


Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture

 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

 

Mrs. Hall smiled and Amber’s mother was as happy as she could be.  Even though Amber made a mistake, she felt joyful that she did not let fear keep her from trying. 

 

 Amber will probably know Psalms 100 for the rest of her life and will remember not to let her fear outdo her faith.  She will probably always remember Peter walking on the water and how he looked away from Jesus.  He could not walk on water without Jesus, He cried for help and Jesus stretched out his hand.  He stretched out his hand, just as he does to all of his children who call for his help. 

 

He saves those who want to be saved.  His hand is reached out to you.  Will you take his hand.   If you would like to know Jesus as your personal Saviors today.  Would you raise your hand so I know to pray for you? 

 

Susan Y Nikitenko ©

August 22nd 2021

Story Lesson

 

 



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Saturday, March 23, 2019

Watching For Grandma - Activity Ideas

Younger Ages 


Showing Patience And Respect
Discussion

 Showing Impatience Sometimes or Can...
. cause accidents
. cause needless mistakes
.cause us to get in a hurry and do a job halfway.
.make others angry
.causes you to become discontent 
.causes others to become upset
.shows a lack of self-control
.causes you to lose your manners
.be selfish, willful and disrespectful
.it causes us to lose our testimony
.stirs up attitudes and causes fights
.causes us to run ahead of God's will.
.causes us to worry.
.shows a lack of faith.


Makeup sentences that explain these things happening in a pretend situation.

( Example)
Jenny got in a hurry because she wanted a cookie and burnt her hand
while grandma was pulling them out of the oven.



Color your picture then
cut out the picture on
your coloring page. Paste it
onto the verse page.

Print the coloring page smaller to make sure it fits
on the verse page.

We will be talking about showing respect and patience to 
each other.

Psalms 27:14 
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall
 strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.





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Saturday, November 11, 2017

Fear Not - Isaiah 41:10






 Isaiah 41:10  Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.


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Psalms 27:1 Fear Poster And Memory Verse Slips





 Psalms 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?


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Saturday, October 22, 2016

Don't Stop Believing




Don't Stop Believing

Don't stop believing;
Don't stop believing;
We can do anything through Christ our Lord;
When we have faith, just so small;

Keep on believing;
Keep on believing;
Faith can move mountains, that just can't be moved;
He can move the hearts of all.

Continually praying;
Continually praying;
God answers prayer in miraculous ways;
If  by faith we ask when we call.

Be strong, be courageous;
Be strong, be courageous;
Living by faith, Christ will help us each day;
To love Him and to stand tall.

Don't stop believing;
Don't stop believing;
We can do anything through Christ our Lord;
When we have faith, just so small;

Susan Y Nikitenko
Children's Song
October 22nd, 2016


 Mark 9:23
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

 Mark 10:27
 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

 Matthew 17:20
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Mark 4:31
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

 Luke 13:19
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

Luke 17:6
 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.



This is the song that I wrote last night that teaches us to be people of faith and prayer.  Believing in the power of Christ and in what he can do through us even if our faith is as small as a mustard seed.

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Saturday, March 7, 2015

Courage - Name Some Things That It Takes Courage To Do.



discussion sheet


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