OK, since I couldn't figure out how to link, so I just cut and pasted the letter I handed out this week. I'm also going to try to upload the coloring pictures that the children received..so look along the sidebar for those.
We didn't make it to the Revelation verse, we only worked on the Proverbs one. :)
Dear Mom,
I’m so happy that God brought you here today, and laid upon your heart a desire for your children to know His Word!
As a mother, I have been amazed by how much of the Word my children can understand when we break it down and study it inductively. By inductively, I just mean that we go to the Bible as our source. When we sit around the kitchen table studying the Word, we don’t use story books about the Bible, we use the Bible.
And you know what? They get it!
I am confident that your children will too. All kids learn at a different pace, but because the Bible says that the Holy Spirit is our Teacher, let’s trust Him, that He will write the truth upon their hearts.
Today we studied the name of God, ELOHIM.
The kids learned what this name means, and how it is broken down. All of the names that we will be learning are Hebrew names for God, because the Bible was originally written in Hebrew and Aramaic.
“El” means STRONG or MIGHTY
“Him” shows plurality, and means “more than one”
The very first name used in Scripture for God is Elohim, and from that very first name, we see the plurality of God...
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit!
The verses that we talked about today in class, which relate to the name, Elohim are:
Genesis 1:2-3 - It’s here that we see God our Creator.
Colossians 1:16 - In this verse, we learn that Jesus was present at creation.
Genesis 1:26 – This verse shows us that man was made in the image of Elohim. “Then God (Elohim) said, “ ‘Let Us make man in Our image.’ ”
Psalm 139:13-15 – Teaches us more about our Elohim, our Creator, and shows the children that God formed them, and has a purpose for their lives. Even if they are different, if they have health concerns or special needs, this verse teaches them that God created them just as they are…
AND
Exodus 4:10-11 addresses the very fact that we may have special needs, but once again confirms that God is the one who created us just as we are.
AND
John 9:3 show us that in His infinite wisdom, God made some people with special challenges, that He might be glorified through them!
Isn’t that awesome to know?!
God’s desire in all of our lives, is that He be glorified through us. He doesn’t wait for us to grow into adulthood to want that from us. He wants us to teach our little ones how to live lives that glorify Him, too.
Knowing God as Creator will help your children KNOW that they exist because GOD WANTED THEM!
God created them for His pleasure, and that He might be glorified through them, to a dark world in need of His loving grace through His Son, Jesus Christ.
If you’d like to go deeper into the study of God’s Word with your children, you could buy the book, “God, What’s Your Name?” by Kay Arthur and Jana Arndt, which you can order through Pathways Christian Bookstore.
This book is full of fun things to do and more information for your children about how to study the Bible inductively.
It’s designed for children who read, but if yours don’t read yet, you can just read the stories TO your children, and they will learn so much! The stories in the book are really are fun!
My kids love them!
Our memory verse that is for the entire course is:
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower, the righteous runs into it and is safe.
Our memory verse for this week is:
Revelation 4:11
You are worthy, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.
You may be thinking that these verses seem hard. Be encouraged, though! Your children are learning movements to go along with the verses, and you will be surprised by how quickly they learn them!
So, please practice them with them during the week.
If you will be faithful to teach them the Word, you will be surprised at how God writes the Word on their hearts and the Holy Spirit will bring these verses to mind for your children for years to come.
I am so blessed to be teaching your children. They are precious to me! Thank you for bringing them!
I’m always available for questions if I can help you in teaching them God’s truths!
Have a great week,
Jesica
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