Nebo’s Prideful Fall

Club started with Lily Jenkins and Lauren Moran telling us how they told someone this week why Christains are like pumpkins. Challenge from last week. Thanks for stepping out! (I know Jessica Batson also told her family too!)

Jesus chant, hug game.- The kids chant "Jesus Loves Me" and then get in groups of what ever number is called out. They have to listen, work together fast, count, and freeze. Amazingly, we had a three way tie with the Yellow Jackets, Navy Seals, and Red Cardinals! Great team work!

















Music was hosted by our fabulous 3rd and 4th grade girls as we sang "Romans 16:19 Says", "Mercy is Falling", and " Do Everything in Love". We also had a guest lead vocal with Mrs. Bindra.

Good participation and self control was awarded to a number of kids! Thanks for your eagerness to obey and contribute!

Our Lesson took us back to Daniel 4 where King Nebo finally gets that God is in control and he must obey God! Daniel, with God's spirit, interprets a dream that predicts Nebo's mental illness for 7 years. Nebo had a pride issue that had to be taken care of by God. Carrie Patterson directed Scott (King Nebo), and Emily Day and Holden Tucker (prop people) as she guided us through the story.

Memory verse is “When I am afraid, I will trust in You.” Psalm 56:3- The kids learned motions to this so ask if they can remember it. Audrey Stone and Grayson Dalton stood up in front and said Philippians 4:13 by themselves!
The older groups have a challenge of Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you, He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Small Group brought the focus of how we can deal with pride=thinking you are better than other people and not giving God the thanks He deserves for the way He made you (ie. Fast runner, good musician, good dancer, etc.) in a healthy way that points us toward humility=Putting other people before yourself is a humble person and not thinking you are better than someone else.

We all played with sports balls as we talked to remind us that sports is an area we need to acknowledge our strengths and skills area from God. The kids talked about different scenarios as either boastful or humble.

God says you are to be “clothed with humility”. When you give God the credit for all He does in your life, He is honored. Then as a result, He promises to honor and bless you (Proverbs 29:23). The next time proud thoughts come into your mind, be strong in the Lord. Refuse those thoughts and think about God’s greatness and His goodness to you. The worst kind of pride is when we think we can take care of our own sin problem and make right with God on our own.