the shepherd’s job -...
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1 gallon apple cider
2 to 3 cups sugar
1 package of mulling spices
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
12 oz. jar caramel ice cream topping
garnish: cinnamon stick, ground cinnamon
1 cup whipping cream
Heat cider and mulling spices as directed on spice package. When
thoroughly heated, pour into individual cups and top with one teaspoon
caramel topping; stir to dissolve. Place whipping cream and sugar in a
bowl; add vanilla. Using an electric mixer, blend until soft peaks form.
Skeletons are everywhere around Halloween! Let’s face it, DEATH is everywhere the whole month of
October. So how can we put a biblical spin on what we see?
There is an amazing story about dry bones coming up out of the ground in Ezekiel 37:
We can’t completely avoid the season of Halloween, but we can use every opportunity possible to point it towards scripture. After all, Bible stories are much better than ghost stories...because they are true!
After reading the story in the Bible, help your children make the
skeleton they read about in the Bible:
1: The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of
the valley which was full of bones,
2: And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they
were very dry.
3: And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
4: Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.
5: Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:
6: And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and
ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
7: So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones
came together, bone to his bone.
8: And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was
no breath in them.
9: Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD;
Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
10: So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet,
an exceeding great army.
11: Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are
dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.
12: Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves,
and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.
13: And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of
your graves,
14: And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I
the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.
The Shepherd’s Duties Jesus’ Actions
Leads the sheep to safe pasture and water. Jesus calls disciples to follow wherever He leads
(Matthew 4:18-22; John 10:4-9)
Protects the sheep from predators, pests, parasites, other
sheep, and natural disasters
Jesus warns, intercedes and rescues (Mark 8:15; John
17:12-15; Matthew 20:28; John 10:15)
Feeds the sheep, including removing poisonous plants and
providing access to foliage on high branches after
snowfall.
Jesus feeds the crowds. He himself is the bread of
life (Matthew 14:13-21; 15:32-39; John 6:22-71)
Cares for the weak or sick lambs Jesus cares for the weak and sick (Matthew 14:14; 34-36)
Disciplines wayward sheep and retrieving the lost Jesus rebukes his disciples and finds those who have lost their
way (Matthew 14:29-31; 26:23; Luke 22:31-34
Protects cultivates land and crops from sheep Jesus guides His disciples in the way of caring about others
(Luke 6:27-36)
Prevents over grazing Jesus teaches his disciples to be wise and harmless
(Matthew 10:16)
The Shepherd’s Job
The job of the shepherd was to lead the sheep to safe pasture and to protect them along the way. The job of feeding
the flock might involve removing poisonous plants or, in the case of a snowfall, pulling down vegetation from high
branches. Keeping sheep from straying into cultivated fields was also a part of the shepherd’s responsibility.
Protection involved caring for the weak or sick, retrieving the lost, and guarding against predators.
Psalm 23. Rose Publishing, CA, 2008
Instructions:
Simply paint the shape of a skeleton on your paper with glue. Now cut lengths of yarn and stick these on as your bones.
To make the skull, wrap the yarn four times around two of your fingers and snip off. Slide the roll of wool off your fingers, flatten out and glue in place.
You will need:
White yarn Black paper Glue
http://lifeatvictory.com/images/Fall_Recipes.pdf
“He is like a tree planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf
does not wither. In all that he does, he
prospers.” Psalm 1:3
It takes practice to learn new things. Jesus wants us
to practice and learn as much as we can! Here’s
something you may need to practice before you are
able to do it well.
Materials:
String
Button
What to do:
Thread a string through one hold of a button, then
back through another hole. Tie the ends of the
string together. Holding an end of the string in each
hand, twirl the button around and around, then pull
tightly on both ends of the string at the same time.
The button will spin and spin!
Klammer, Lynn Marie-Ittner. Gotta Have God. Legacy Press, 2006
Called to be People of Compassion
I recently officiated a wedding and after the service there was a dinner for the wedding guests. All
the guests were assigned specific tables to sit at. My wife and I happened to be assigned to a particular
table with a group of people who were business partners together. We immediately entered into a
conversation with them and I asked them lots of questions about their business and their partnership. It
didn’t take me long, though, to realize that this group was not a particularly spiritual group of people. When
given an opportunity to share a portion of my testimony with them, I could tell that there was a disconnect
between us on the spiritual level. In the midst of that conversation, I remember glancing around that table
of people and wondering to myself whether I truly had compassion for them, being that they were so much
different from me and were very likely unbelievers. It got me thinking….
1 Peter 2:9 says that we, as believers, are a royal priesthood. The priests were to be people of great
compassion, especially for those who were ignorant and going astray, because the priests were very aware
of their own sinful condition. In addition, our High Priest, Jesus Christ, is full of compassion and not
willing that any should perish.
I was reminded again, through all of this, that being a person of compassion toward those in the body
of Christ, as well as to those who are lost, is a high calling and a great privilege for each one of us. We have
this calling on us wherever we go and our compassion is to be extended toward those we
come in contact with, in our neighborhoods, at work, at school, in our communities……and
even at weddings.
With something to think about with you and your family in mind….
Preschoolers: Memory verse: Varies each week
Bible Concept on Sunday: Various Bible Chapters Covered on Tuesday: Heaven 1-3rd Grade: Memory Verse: Proverbs 24:17 Bible Chapters Covered on Sunday: Psalm 23,29,30,34 Bible Chapters Covered on Tuesday: Heaven 4-6th Grade: Memory Verse: TBA Bible Chapters Covered on Sunday: Habakkuk Bible Chapters Covered on Tuesday: Topical
Pastor Brian Wildwood Calvary Chapel
Quiver Fillers Each month we offer a free handout or activity for parents to assist them in
reinforcing Biblical truths.
Leftover candy? Allow it to bring your family
closer together! For ever piece you eat (one or
two only, please!) answer the question or do
the activity listed on the card. Your time
together will be sweet! Pick up your card at
the registration table on Sunday and Tuesday!
At Home:
Review the lessons
before and after
Sunday and
Tuesday. Ask your
kids follow up
questions to
reinforce what they
heard.
Also, pick up a
curriculum review
at the door of your
child’s classroom.
Prayerfully consider serving the LORD in the children’s ministry on
Sundays and Tuesdays. Pick up a ministry application or call the
church office at 909-790-0557. All positions available!