Elementary Weekly-Week of August 31, 2015

Bible Story: The Wisdom of Jesus, Luke 2:52

Bottom Line: If you want to be wise, find out what Jesus said.

Memory Verse: “Choose my teaching instead of silver. Choose knowledge rather than fine gold.” Proverbs 8:10 NIrV

Life App: Wisdom: Finding out what you should do and doing it

Basic Truth: I need to make the wise choice.

4 Ways to Connect with Your Kid’s Teacher
by Natalie Kitchen

Do you remember your first grade teacher? I loved mine. I remember how Ms. Parker erased the board from left to right every day and then wrote the new date in the top right hand corner. I also remember how she showed me how to use a ruler because I was sick on the day she taught everyone else. She knelt near my desk and she helped me measure my arm and my folder and my snack.

Now that our oldest is in school, I’m beginning to understand the crazy reality of widening his circle. I know his teachers will spend many of the quality hours of his week guiding and molding him, so I want our partnership with those teachers to be strong.

If you gain influence in a kid’s life now, you stand a better chance of having influence later when it matters even more. #JustAPhase