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LifeWise Academy-DeKalb Eastern LifeWise Academy is a Christian education program conducted through release time from public schools featuring Bible based character education.

Riverdale fourth graders had a wonderful time learning how God was faithful to David! We learned about God's promise to ...
11/04/2026

Riverdale fourth graders had a wonderful time learning how God was faithful to David! We learned about God's promise to David that his family would always have a king and that one day Jesus, a descendant of David, would reign as King forever.

Our quality word this week was TRUSTWORTHINESS – being able to be relied upon. We were reminded that God is always trustworthy and faithful to keep His promises!

We also had a fun race to find our Bible verse, Proverbs 3:5-6, and put the words in the correct order. It was a great way to practice our verse while getting everyone moving!

And what a beautiful day we had! We even had a few minutes to get outside and soak in the gorgeous weather. What a special bonus to our day!

Parent Challenge: Take a few minutes this week to talk with your child about trustworthiness. Remind them that God always keeps His promises and encourage them to practice trusting Him with all their heart. See if they can recite Proverbs 3:5-6 for you!

Butler third graders continued their study of the judges God chose to lead the people. Today we learned how Deborah and...
11/04/2026

Butler third graders continued their study of the judges God chose to lead the people. Today we learned how Deborah and Barak worked together to defeat Sisera and free the Israelites. God told Deborah to recruit Barak and an army of 10,000. But Barak would only fight if Deborah went with him. Deborah agreed but told Barak the honor would go to her! God gave the Canaanites into their hands but Sisera escaped. He ran to the tent of Jael and she agreed he could hide there. But when he fell fast asleep, Jael drove a tent peg through his head. God's victory was complete and the Israelites enjoyed respite from their enemies.

Our Key Passage is Isaiah 33:22 – The Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our Lawgiver, the Lord is our King. He will save us. Even when the Israelites sinned and fell into the hands of their enemies, God was faithful to save them through the judges who brought them back to Him.

Our LifeWise Quality is AVAILABILITY: Being ready and willing to do my part. Deborah, Barak and Jael were available to carry out God's plan. We discussed how we can be available to carry out God's plan by living His way and showing Jesus to the world.

We played two games today. One was a fun review game using some BIG pants and little beach balls. The other was a fun game using balloons and pool noodles. Check out the pictures!

The stories of the judges are not well known but they are important to show how God works His plan for our good. You are never too far away from God! He is always waiting for you to call out to Him.

Yesterday in LifeWise, Riverdale 6th graders learned about Solomon asking God for wisdom from 1 Kings 2–3. When Solomon ...
11/03/2026

Yesterday in LifeWise, Riverdale 6th graders learned about Solomon asking God for wisdom from 1 Kings 2–3. When Solomon became king after his father David, God offered to give him anything he wanted. Instead of asking for riches, power, or a long life, Solomon asked for wisdom to lead God's people well. We discussed how true wisdom comes from God and how important it is to seek His guidance rather than relying only on our own understanding.

LifeWise Quality: TEACHABLE — Being willing to change my mind and actions as I learn.

Big Picture: Where does wisdom come from?
Wisdom comes from God through His Word.

Learning Through Games: We played a Cup Stacking Relay! Students raced to stack cups while watching and learning from their teammates. We talked about how being teachable means paying attention to what works and what doesn't work for others, then using what we've learned to make wiser decisions. Sometimes wisdom comes from learning from someone else's successes and mistakes!

Jesus Connection
Solomon was a wise king who wanted to follow God's plan, but God had an even greater King in mind! Jesus is the perfect and wiser King who completely trusted and obeyed God. Jesus willingly gave His life on the cross to save us from our sins.

Key Passage: Proverbs 3:5–6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways know Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

Talk About It at Home:

What did Solomon ask God for, and why?
Why is wisdom more valuable than riches or power?
What does it mean to be teachable?
How can we learn from the successes and mistakes of others?
Can your child remember any of Proverbs 3:5–6?

We had a great time learning from God's Word and putting our cup-stacking skills to the test today! Ask your child what they learned from watching their classmates during the relay!

How high could you build a red solo cup tower? Butler second graders found out today as part of their lesson on the Tow...
11/02/2026

How high could you build a red solo cup tower? Butler second graders found out today as part of their lesson on the Tower of Babel.

After the flood, God told Noah to multiply and fill the earth. But as the population grew, the people decided to settle in one place. They decided to build a great city and a tower reaching up to heaven to make a name for themselves. God saw their pride and confused their language so they could no longer understand one another. Then, the people followed God's plan and scattered across the earth, and the city became known as Babel.

Our LifeWise Quality is HUMILITY: Refusing to think of myself as more important than I am. The people of Babel thought they were greater than God! That is the opposite of humility! God wants us to trust Him and be humble rather than proud.

Our first activity was "Confusing Language." Just like the people of Babel, we had to find the others who spoke the same language: Spanish(Hola), Hawaiian (Aloha), or French (Bonjour.)

Next, we tried to build the tallest tower with red solo cups. Some of the towers were pretty impressive. But eventually, all came tumbling down like the Tower of Babel.

Great day at LifeWise DeKalb Eastern!! It's such a blessing to watch these students learn God's stories!

What a fun day for our Butler Elementary 6th graders. Today was "Dress Like a Book Character Day" at school, so we aren...
10/31/2026

What a fun day for our Butler Elementary 6th graders. Today was "Dress Like a Book Character Day" at school, so we aren't wearing our typical LifeWise t-shirts.

As always, we begin our lessons on the bus as we travel to the church. We shared our prayer concerns and we said a prayer.

Our lesson today was Jesus and John the Baptist. We have already learned that John baptized Jesus. Today's story focused on John. The people were confused because John was baptizing people, but so was Jesus. Some of the people came to John and wanted to know what was going on. John explained that Jesus was the Messiah and the true leader. Jesus needed to be viewed as most important.

John tried to explain by talking about a wedding. When two people get married, the man who marries the bride is the groom. His friend stands with him at the wedding, and he is happy to be there and hear the groom's voice. This was how John felt -- like a groom's friend -- because he was happy that Jesus, the Messiah, had come.

Then, John explained why Jesus was more important than himself. John was from the earth, and he could only talk about things on Earth. Jesus -- the One who comes from Heaven -- talked about things in Heaven because He had seen them!

Just as Jesus was sent to save us from our sin, we played a game where we had to "Save the Rubber Duckies!" Rubber ducks were hidden around the room. Some of the ducks held questions about today's story and some were just decoys. The girls first answered questions and then "saved" the ducks.

We also played a game with our scripture lesson John 14:6. Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
We taped parts of the scripture to the back of each of us, including our volunteers. Our task was to unscramble the verse and put it in the correct order.

Our students have become much more comfortable with praying out loud with each other. One student volunteered to pray with us on the bus ride back to school. We remembered to cover our football players in prayer for their safety and that the best team would win tonight. We remembered our prayer concerns from before class and prayed for those again.

My heart is full as I watch these kids grow in their faith. I am so blessed to be their teacher.

We ❤️ our teachers and staff! We hope you enjoyed your caramel apple dessert bar!
10/31/2026

We ❤️ our teachers and staff! We hope you enjoyed your caramel apple dessert bar!

Today in LifeWise, Riverdale second graders learned the story of The Tower of Babel from Genesis 11:1–9. The people want...
10/30/2026

Today in LifeWise, Riverdale second graders learned the story of The Tower of Babel from Genesis 11:1–9. The people wanted to make a great name for themselves instead of giving glory to God. God confused their language, making it difficult for them to understand one another, and scattered them across the earth.

LifeWise Quality: HUMILITY — refusing to think of myself as more important than I am. We talked about why it is important to give God the glory rather than trying to make ourselves look important.

Learning Through Games: We played a fun game that let the students experience how difficult it can be to communicate when you don't understand one another! The children had to find their teammates using only one word. Once they found their group, they worked together to build a tower. Then they had to find a new team using the same one-word rule. It gave them a little taste of the confusion people experienced at Babel!

Jesus Connection
At Babel, people were scattered because they chose their own glory instead of following God's plan. But God's story doesn't end there! The Bible tells us that one day, people from every nation, tribe, and language will gather to worship Jesus together (Revelation 7:9–10). What a wonderful reminder that Jesus brings God's people together!

Talk About It at Home:
Why did God confuse the people's language at Babel?
What does it mean to have humility?
Was it easy to find teammates using only one word? What made it difficult?
Who deserves the glory for everything He has made?

We had a great time learning and laughing together today! Ask your child about the tower they built and what they discovered about communicating with others.

Today in LifeWise, Riverdale 3rd graders learned about Joshua and Caleb from Numbers 13:1–14:38. When 12 spies explored ...
10/28/2026

Today in LifeWise, Riverdale 3rd graders learned about Joshua and Caleb from Numbers 13:1–14:38. When 12 spies explored the Promised Land, 10 focused on the dangers ahead, but Joshua and Caleb trusted God and believed He would keep His promises!

LifeWise Quality: CONFIDENCE — trusting in God’s goodness and character no matter what. We talked about how Joshua and Caleb trusted God even when the situation looked scary or difficult.

Learning Through Games and Song: We played two games today—a fun relay and a searching game where students hunted for symbols from the lesson. We also learned a catchy song about the 12 spies who explored Canaan. Here are the lyrics so your child can sing it for you at home!

🎵 The 12 Spies Song 🎵

12 men went to spy on Canaan;
10 were bad and 2 were good!
What do you think they saw in Canaan?
10 were bad, and 2 were good.

Some saw giants big and tall;
Some saw grapes in clusters, fall-all-all!
2 saw God was over all!
10 were bad, and 2 were good!

Jesus Connection
Joshua and Caleb trusted God, and Joshua was chosen to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. Although Joshua was not perfect, his faithfulness reminds us of Jesus, who perfectly obeyed His Father and trusted God’s plan to save us from our sins.

Talk About It at Home:
Why were Joshua and Caleb different from the other spies?
What does it mean to have confidence in God?
Can your child sing you the song about the 12 spies?
How did Jesus perfectly obey His Father?

We had a great time learning, playing, and singing together today! We hope your child will share something they learned with you.

As our Butler 4th graders are still studying the judges that led the Israelites towards freedom and forgiveness, our key...
10/28/2026

As our Butler 4th graders are still studying the judges that led the Israelites towards freedom and forgiveness, our key passage continues to be Isaiah 33:22. This week we added some hand motions to help with memorization.

KEY PASSAGE: The Lord is our Judge (pound fist on open palm like a gavel), the Lord is our Lawgiver (hold hands like an open book), the Lord is our King (pretend to place a crown on top of head). He will save us (hug self).

This week's Bible story was: SAMSON and Delilah (Judges 13-16).
Samson was the last of the major judges of Israel. He was born to parents who dedicated him to the Lord as a Nazirite after the angel of the Lord announced that Samson would be born to save the Israelites from the power of the Philistines. A Nazarite was someone who made a vow to abstain from using any products from the grape vine (grapes, raisins, w**e, vinegar) and fermented drinks, cutting their hair and having contact with a dead body (Num. 6:2–8).
God chose Samson to deliver Israel from the Philistines. God made Samson strong. Sadly, Samson broke his vow to God by killing a lion and later eating honey from the dead lion's body and by using the jawbone of a dead donkey to kill 1,000 Philistine men. He also married two different Philistine women who betrayed him. (Ask your child how Delilah betrayed Samson and what happened as a result.) God did not abandon Samson even though he had sinned. While Samson was held captive, his hair grew long again. He cried out to God and asked for his strength to be returned. God listened and used Samson to kill the Philistines and free the Israelites. (Ask your child how Samson was able to kill the Philistines even though he had been blinded.)
Once again, God proved that He can use imperfect people to accomplish His plans and bring glory to HIs name.

Our first game (Tic-Tac-Toe) reviewed our last lesson about how God used Gideon. (The kids remembered the story and details so well!) Our second game was Samson Tag. We only got a trial run of the game this week due to running out of time. But we will play again next week while reviewing the story of Samson.

It is so rewarding to see the children learning and remembering the Bible lessons from week to week. Our prayer is that they will apply the lessons they learn to their daily lives. May each one grow up to do great things for God's Kingdom!

Yesterday Riverdale fourth graders learned about David being anointed and facing the giant Goliath. We talked about how ...
10/28/2026

Yesterday Riverdale fourth graders learned about David being anointed and facing the giant Goliath. We talked about how David trusted God and showed courage when facing a challenge much bigger than himself!

Our quality word was **Discernment**—making wise choices by recognizing what is right and true.

We had so much fun completing stations to reinforce our lesson! The kids tackled an exciting **obstacle course**, played a **True or False game** to practice discernment, enjoyed the **Goliath Toss**, and built cup towers—but not quite as tall as Goliath! It was a fun, active way to bring our Bible story to life while reminding us that with God’s help, we can face big challenges with faith and courage.

**Family Challenge:** This week, encourage your child to practice discernment by talking about how to make wise choices that honor God. Review our memory verse together: *“For the battle is the Lord’s.”* — 1 Samuel 17:47. Ask your child how this verse reminds us to trust God when we face challenges. Let’s keep growing in faith and making wise choices together!

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