Hello parents and students, Well, you and your students have two weeks of this first semester under your belts. Hopefully things are running smoothly and going strong. I can gladly say these last two weeks of Verb were a great success and our first small group of the new school year was wonderful as well. If your student did not make it to small group last week I would highly recommend that they make it a point to join us this week. Small group is one of the most important things that we do each week. The students who regularly ...

Discovering God’s Will for Your Life 3rd Person Series August 25-26, 2012 Acts 22 Looking back 1. “We want information, but God is more interested in transformation.” Have you experienced a time when God did not give you the information you wanted, but you found yourself transformed? How did this change your view of God? 2. Read John 10:10-13, 27. What do these verses tell us about God’s character? How is this different than other teaching you have heard on God’s will? Moving forward 1. “God speaks to those he ...

“When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encourage by yours” (Romans 1:12). Give each family member a pencil and a sheet of paper. Have family members each think of a friend who doesn’t follow God. Ask them to write four ways they can encourage these friends to follow God. Such as inviting them to church or telling them about God’s love. Say, “Each day this week, pray for your friend. Then use one of your suggestions to introduce the person to your true friend, Jesus.” Each night this week ...

Gideon and his men defeat the Midianites (Judges 7:9-21). Bible Verse “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord” (Jeremiah 29:11) In Touch This weekend your child learned that God’s plans always work out for the best and that God has a special plan just for your child. Children also learned that God can make things turn out well, even when our plans fail. Use these activities to teach your child more about God’s perfect plan and more about making wise plans for himself or hearself. Have your child plan a salad for your ...

Your Children Will Learn: Hannah was sad. Hannah prayed. Memory verse for unit 12- You were made by God. He made you to do good things. Ephesians 2:10 Just for Parents - Take a moment and ask yourself this question, “On what do I base my identity?” Is it who I know, my character, where I live, the type of car I drive, my accomplishments, my job or my giftings? What else can you think of that gives you a false sense of identity? Hannah may have struggled with low self-esteem. In her culture, giving birth to a baby boy would have ...

Last week, I had an enlightening experience. I have a friend who I'm in touch with on Facebook who recently decided he was done with Christianity and had declared himself an atheist. I actually have met this person face-to-face, talked to him and have had some interaction with him the past in the real world (he was no "virtual-friend"). And so, it saddened me to learn of his decision. Over the past couple months he has been celebrating his new-found lack of faith by posting nasty-grams about the utter stupidity and ignorance of ...

Hello parents and students, Let me start by saying welcome to the new students and parents. I am very excited that your students are officially in high school and that Verb gets to be a part of that journey. This is a weekly email that I send out each Monday that will give you information about upcoming events, updates on past events, and also any requests I may have for you (rides to an event, chaperone needs, provide food ..etc) Each week on Wednesday nights from 7pm - 8:30pm we have our high school small groups. This is a time ...

Gideon chooses men for battle (Judges 7:1-8). "Seek hiswill in all that you do, and he will show you which path to take" (Proverbs 3:6). This week your child learned how God can help us make wise choices. The children learned that God already knows the right choices to make and he'll help us make good decisions. Use these activities this week to encourage your child to ask for God's help in cecision making. For dinner, have a hot-potato bar. Let kids help in the preparation by scrubbing raw potatoes and grating different cheeses. ...

Power for a Purpose Part 1 3rd Person Series August 18-19, 2012 Acts 2 Looking Back 1. “The Holy Spirit is experiential.” Do you have a defining moment in your life when you experienced the power of the Holy Spirit? Take some time to share your experience and how it changed the direction of your life. 2. “The Holy Spirit’s power comes as the right tool for the job.” Describe a time when God led you to do something beyond your ability and empowered you for the job. 3. Have you ever felt frustrated when God did not c ...

"Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found" (Psalm 119:35) Read about four disciples who followed Jesus' directions in Mark 1:16-20. Then join hands with your family members. Take turns saying one way you want tofollow God's directions this week; for example, you might say, "I want to read the Bible more," "I want to ask my new neighbor to come to church with me," or "I want to make a cake and give it to Grandma." After each person has had a turn, have each person pray, "God help me follow you ...

Your Children Will Learn: Ruth helped Naomi. Ruth was a good worker. Memory verse for unit 12- You were made by God. He made you to do good things. Ephesians 2:10 Just for Parents - In Webster's dictionary the word loyalty is defined as: “The tie binding a person to something to which he is loyal.” To be loyal to a person is to be “faithful” to them. This story beautifully illustrates the definition of loyalty. Ruth was totally committed to her mother-in-law because she loved her, and they were family. This value is d ...

Many people believe the Hub Community Center is only for adults, but that simply isn't true. We have classes where all ages are invited. Today I want to make sure you are aware of classes that are available for middle schoolers in the Hub Community Center. The 2012 Fall semester starts in just a few weeks. You can check out all of the available classes at the Hub Community Center site. If you are a high schooler or you want to register a high schooler for one of these classes, just click on the registration link and sign up! Advanced ...

Many people believe the Hub Community Center is only for adults, but that simply isn't true. We have classes where all ages are invited. Today I want to make sure you are aware of classes that are available for middle schoolers in the Hub Community Center. The 2012 Fall semester starts in just a few weeks. You can check out all of the available classes at the Hub Community Center site. If you want to register a middle schooler for one of these classes, just click on the register link and sign up! Beginner's Cross-Stitch & Embroidery ...

Many people believe the Hub Community Center is only for adults, but that simply isn't true. We have classes where all ages are invited. Today I want to make sure you are aware of the classes we have available for elementary age kids in the Hub Community Center. The 2012 Fall semester starts on September 11. If you want to register a child for one of these classes, just click on the register link and sign up! Here's what's available for preschoolers and kindergartners: Beginner's Cross-Stitch & Embroidery Tuesdays 7 - 8:30pm, ...

Many people believe the Hub Community Center is only for adults, but that simply isn't true. We have classes where all ages are invited. Today I want to make sure you are aware of the classes we have available for preschoolers and kindergarteners in the Hub Community Center. The 2012 Fall semester starts on September 11. If you want to register a child for one of these classes, just click on the register link and sign up! Here's what's available for preschoolers and kindergartners: Creative Dance Expressions (for 3 and 4 year-olds) ...

Learning to Move in the Power of the Holy Spirit 3rd Person Series August 11-12, 2012 John 14 Looking back 1. Have you experienced the Holy Spirit come alongside you? What about as advocate and teacher? Share your experience. 2. Have one of the three umbrellas hindered the work of the Holy Spirit in you? Theological: denying the work of the Spirit on theological grounds Worldview: denying the work of the Spirit based on our understanding of how the world works Self-image: belief that I am not worthy for the Spirit to ...

Everyone! Registration is open for the fall 2012 session of The Hub Community Center, with classes starting on September 11th. We have 24 great classes to offer for all ages. Sports, games, book clubs, CPR and first aid - we have a wide variety of classes to choose from. Many of the classes fill up fast, so don't wait to get signed up. Just head over to the The Hub Community Center page and you'll be able to review all the classes and register you and your loved ones to attend. David Andersen The Hub Community Center

The Spirit and Healing August 4-5, 2012 3rd Person Series Acts 3:1-10 Looking Back 1. Has God miraculously healed you in the past? Someone close to you? 2. Have you experienced a time when you did not understand what God was doing and did not feel anything but made the choice to have faith anyway? 3. Have you felt like you had to pray the right kind of prayer or be a particular kind of person to pray for someone’s healing? Do you still feel that way? Moving forward 4. What does it mean to “choose ...

Your Children Will Learn: God helped Queen Esther. Queen Esther was brave. Memory verse for unit 12- You were made by God. He made you to do good things. Ephesians 2:10 Just for Parents - “Jesus said you won’t find your life until you lose it; you won’t have something until you are willing to give it away; you won’t be first until you are last. It all works backwards to the natural order, but then again this isn’t natural selection. This is learning to live according to God’s great purposes for us and finding out that real joy a ...