Well hello dear readers and scattered family in Messiah! I pray you are have had a blessed: Passover, ULB and First Fruits celebration! The firstfruits ceremony was when the High Priest would wave the firstfruits of the barley harvest as an offering before the Lord. The apostles teach us that this ceremony is a prophetic symbol of Yeshua’s resurrection: "But in fact Messiah has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep" (1 Corinthians 15:20). Indeed, just as the firstfruits of barley assured Israel of the full harvest to come, Yeshua’s resurrection from the dead is the guarantee that there will be a future resurrection of all redeemed people of God: "For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Messiah the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Messiah" (1 Corinthians 15:22-23). -David Wilber 119 ministries- We celebrated First Fruits at home reviewing Yeshua's resurrection in Scripture and beginning the Omer countdown to Shavuot {otherwise known as "Pentecost"} First Fruits is the day Messiah rose from the grave! ie: But now Messiah has been raised from the dead, the *firstfruits* of those who have fallen asleep. Each yr is a little different but we typically do a craft, and the children are gifted some sweets and a devotional of some sort. We often watch with others in our fellowship: GOD WITH US: by Voice of the Martyrs which can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B01N18F3F5/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r I encourage you to start counting down to Shavuot and get ready to celebrate! Above you will see the Shabbat lesson from 4/27/24. No bunnies, no eggs... Only Messiah risen from the grave. HalleluYAH! additional reading: YHWH'S FEAST DAYS 2024 - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! HalleluYah! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13
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Hello friends and scattered family in Messiah!
Wow, what an exciting time! We are festive in mood and the house is decorated. We have went through to clean out for Passsover. Our fellowship, family and, children will certainly enjoy this time together. To keep things fun for the kids we use the Bible Pathway Spring Feasts books for activities and crafts. We have a church movie night to watch The Prince of Egypt and review the Exodus. This is an event for fellowship with our friends who may not observe the Feasts in a way to share with them that is casual fun. But anyhow we make a big deal about decorating the house like a movie theatre, we make a special trip to the store where the kids can grab their favorite candy, chips, and drinks and we countdown to movie night to build anticipation. For First Fruits the kids watch: , God with Us, (an animated movie about the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Yeshua) complete activities in the Bible Pathway Adventures Spring Feast book, dress up nice and go visit the grandparents for fun and pictures in the evening. Likewise, for Shavuot (Pentecost) we watch The Messengers about the book of Acts and complete some pages out of: Bible Pathway Adventures Spring Feast book. For Shavuot, in the past, we have sometimes created a paper ring chain out of construction paper to count the Omer 50 days. The kids can tear a ring of paper off each day. For ULB there are also lots of Matzah crafts you can do or recipes you can create to make that fun as well. (Pinterest for ideas) Regardless, we want to be diligent about following the command to: "teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down and when you rise up." Deut 6:7 TLV (referencing the commands of Yah, these are HIS commanded Feast days) It is our job to teach our children the truth. "These are the appointed moadim of Adonai, which you are to proclaim to be holy convocations--My moadim" Lev 23:2 TLV And of course, on any Feast Day, the kids are free to blow their shofars in the back yard typically and they always love that opportunity and see it as a high privilege. May this time be a blessed celebration for you and your family! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 *side note DISCLAIMER: I do not receive compensation from ANY of the resources I share or use. They are just resources, curriculum, etc that have blessed our family and may bless yours!* Hello scattered friends and family in Messiah! The 3 pictures above are the curriculum selections for the 2024-2025 school year! We do give flexibility to the kids to pick their choice of science, and electives. Our children will have multiple joint classes this yr (which is a 1st for us) This yr they had health class and devotional together but next yr they will have: Weekly Torah Portions, Art, All About Pets, US geography/ Social Studies and Paleontology all together. I am hoping this will make the school year a bit more fun and possibly easier doing subjects together. All of the children chose Paleontology Science to do together. Summary : *subject to adjustments as needed*: Our Boys' have 5 core classes + electives Daughter has 6 core classes + electives Picture one: 4th grade Language 4 Math 4 America's Story 2 Paleontology (Biblical) [5 books used throughout the yr] (all kids) U.S Geography & Social Studies (all kids) Devotional: More Than Words Art 1-2 days a wk (all kids) Weekly Torah portion- Friday's (all kids) All About Pets-Thinking Tree, Friday's (all kids) Picture two: 6th grade Daily Bible reading Language 6/Writing 6 Math 6 + Bank accnt 1 day a wk World's Story 1 Paleontology (Biblical) [5 books used throughout the yr] (all kids) U.S Geography & Social Studies (all kids) Art 1-2 days a wk (all kids) Weekly Torah portion- Friday's (all kids) All About Pets-Thinking Tree, Friday's (all kids) Picture 3: 7th grade Daily Bible reading Language 7 Math 7 + Budget Math 1 day a wk World's Story 2 Paleontology (Biblical) [5 books used throughout the yr] (all kids) U.S Geography & Social Studies (all kids) Foundations of Worship Art 1-2 days a wk (all kids) Weekly Torah portion- Friday's (all kids) All About Pets-Thinking Tree, Friday's (all kids) Happy homeschool planning for 2024-2025! * Our base curriculum is Homeschool (masterbooks.com) * along with supplements: IXL, Spectrum, Thinking Tree, and Life Skills YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON OUR FACEBOOK HERE! Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 *side note DISCLAIMER: I do not receive compensation from ANY of the resources I share or use. They are just resources, curriculum, etc that have blessed our family and may bless yours!* Good day to you friends and scattered family in Messiah! Our youngest is in 3rd grade and this is his most recent Rainforest Biome. This was so much fun for him to create! This yr he is taking "Adventures on Planet Earth, Level 3"-Masterbooks. source: Adventures on Planet Earth: Level 3 - Science - Let's Talk Science - Grade 3 - Homeschool Curriculum (masterbooks.com) These projects are fun for everyone! YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! HalleluYah! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 Hello scattered friends and family in Messiah! We utilize Masterbooks for all book work and this paper to the left comes from Language Lessons for a Living Education, level 3. Masterbooks is a non-denominational curriculum. But as we all know Shabbat and the Feast Days are in the Bible with specific instructions. This post is really just to take a moment and appreciate the curriculum for having these things woven in at the appropriate time of year so that as: Whole Bible Observant believers, Shabbat, and Feast keepers we can have these beautiful and easy to understand lessons to teach our children! The picture below is from Language Lessons for a Living Education, level 5. Blessings for you and your family as you begin to prep for Passover, ULB, and First Fruits! YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! HalleluYah! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 Hello friends and scattered family in Messiah!
Another field trip day! Because I do work full-time. To do field trip days I either flex time or use PTO. This came up as a suggested event on Facebook and looked fun so I made the arrangements! We did school from 8-12:30 and then attended a local UPaint pottery studio to work on a "Northern Lights bowl." Such fun! This is our 6th Field Trip of the yr. In the pictures above you can see the progress and finished product!! source for more info: uPaint Pottery Studio YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 Hello friends and scattered family in Messiah!
Towards the end of our Hanukkah/winter break from work and school we took a FIELD TRIP to the Indianapolis Children's Museum which is a WONDERFUL museum (very interactive stations/centers for learning and play) We try to visit once or twice a year. The kids had a blast!! We do need to go back soon for a full day. This visit was only about 4 hours and it's just not enough time to see all the cool stuff and play till we drop. I don't post pictures of the children on the blog or I could share more. But they visited the: Dinosphere, upstairs over the dinosphere they have dinosaur pictures the kids can color and then scan and they become living cartoons on the wall for awhile. We visited the "Agriculture center" which teaches about: farming, the water cycle, (with a fun water table the kids can play at), diagnosing different diseases on crops, minerals, native animals to this state etc We also visited the Cultural exhibit where the country of focus for the moment is Greece. --And they visited the seasonal winter exhibit with lots of ice and snow related games. AND...drum roll..... everyone went down the 2 story winter slide you can see in the picture above and the carousel. Those are a must. However, it was an excellent way to ease back into learning time and close out our break! As with any location we visit for a field trip...here is the site if you would like more information: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis (childrensmuseum.org) YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 Hello friends and scattered family in Messiah! We had a Hanukkah cookie day recently with our church family and children! This was an incredibly messy and fun endeavor! Pictures below! :) (chocolate chip cookies, and sugar cookies) + plenty of icing and sprinkles... Blessings and Shalom in the Name of Yeshua Messiah! YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! :
Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 Good day to you friends and scattered family in Messiah! Our youngest is in 3rd grade and these are his 2 biome's for this semester. This yr he is taking "Adventures on Planet Earth, Level 3"-Masterbooks. The 1st one on the left is the rainforest, and the 2nd on on the right is the deciduous forest. source: Adventures on Planet Earth: Level 3 - Science - Let's Talk Science - Grade 3 - Homeschool Curriculum (masterbooks.com) There are several things I like about projects like these.
With Hanukkah approaching in a few days be sure to check out: Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 * THE GOSPEL Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 - The Gospel * For our Statement of Faith: Statement of Faith - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! Good day to you friends and scattered family in Messiah! Shabbat Shalom for later today (in advance)!
These are just some simple games/crafts for Hanukkah I found on Amazon, some of which we will do this yr. At the bottom of this post will be related previous posts: 1) Amazon.com: Rite Lite Hanukkah Tic Tac Toe Game - Jewish Board Game Wooden Display Chanukah Gifts for Kids Holiday Party Favors Judaism A Perfect Family-Friendly Party Game Fun & Educational Festival of Lights : Toys & Games 2)Amazon.com: Hanukkah Sun Catcher - Stained Glass Look - Paint Your on Menorah and Dreidel - Fun and Educational (3-Pack) : Toys & Games 3) Amazon.com: Judaica Place Chanukah Wood Craft Kit - Design Your Own : Toys & Games 4.) Amazon.com: Rite Lite Chanukah Scratch Art, Perfect Hanukkah Gift for Kids, Hanukkah Art Kit, Hanukkah Accessories, Hanukkah Arts and Crafts Kit - Comes with 24 Menorah and Dreidel Cards! : Toys & Games RELATED HANUKKAH POSTS: 1) The Feast of Dedication: Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 2) Happy Feast of Dedication/Hanukkah! - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 3.) COUNTDOWN TO .... THE FEAST OF DEDICATION/LIGHTS (HANUKKAH) - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 4)HANUKKAH CRAFTS - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 5)HANUKKAH COOKIES 2023 - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 6)FEAST OF DEDICATION/HANUKKAH COOKIES! - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 7)Hanukkah completion 2021: Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 Until next time: May Adonai bless and keep you as you: press on pursuing the goal for the reward of the upward calling of God in Messiah Yeshua. Phil 4:13 * THE GOSPEL Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 - The Gospel * For our Statement of Faith: Statement of Faith - Pursuing the upward call of God in Messiah Yeshua- Phil 3:14 YOU CAN NOW CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK HERE! : (1) Pursuing the upward call | Facebook This is a public "personal blog" pg via Facebook to make it easier for readers to connect and share. Stop in for a visit, invite a friend. Hope to see you all there! |
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