Hello Reign Forest Friends,
We start the month off with Elijah on Mount Carmel. King Ahab had led the people far from God—and for three years, the land had received no rain. But Elijah was so confident in God that he challenged 450 prophets of Baal to a duel-by-fire-from heaven. These prophets placed their confidence in a false god. But when Elijah called out to the one true God, the answer was explosive!
Bottom Line: God can do the impossible.
Memory Verse (letter G): Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 118:1 NLT
This past Sunday, we also introduced our Christmas play to the kids. We plan to give out parts next Sunday and will practice our play every week during RF until our performance on Dec 21. This week's memory verse is the last verse until after Christmas. We will take a break from memory verses while we practice for our Christmas play and will resume our Bible Memory Challenge in Jan. It is a great time to catch up on any missed verses during this break.
Attached is this week's devotional.
Have a blessed week!
The Reign Forest Team

Hello Reign Forest Friends,

Last Sunday in Reign Forest, we wrapped up the month in 1 & 2 Kings and learned about some of the kings of Israel and Judah.  A few kings, like Rehoboam and Ahab, led the people far from God with their foolish choices.  Other kings, like Hezekiah and Josiah, made wise choices and led the people back to God.  


Bottom Line:  Be wise because your choices matter!   We learned that our choices matter because they shape our lives and the lives of others.  When we make unwise choices, it can hurt us and others.  However, when we make wise choices, we live in a way that honors God and produces good things!  


Bible Memory Verse (letter F):  For this is how God loved the world:  He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.  


Blessings,
The RF Team
 

Hello Reign Forest Friends,

Week 3 Solomon Chooses WisdomIn week 3, we take a look at David’s son Solomon. Israel was a mighty nation when Solomon became king as a young man – and he knew that he couldn’t lead the people well on his own. So instead of fame or riches, Solomon asked God for wisdom. And wow, did God deliver! Solomon became known as one of the wisest men to ever live, in spite of later mistakes he made. During his life, Solomon collected wise sayings, many of which are recorded in Proverbs. We’ll take a look at Proverbs 15:1; 3:5-6; and 17:17.
BOTTOM LINE: You can ask God for wisdom.
MEMORY VERSE: Letter E -- Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right. 
 Proverbs 20:11 NLT


See attached take home paper below.
Have a great week!
The Reign Forest Team

​In week 2, we’ll take a look at David’s life, from his days in the fields as a shepherd to his reign as one of Israel’s best kings. We’ll focus on the Psalms that David helped to write and collect, including Psalm 1:1-4, along with Psalm 23:1-2; 8:1; and 18:2. In Psalm 1, we discover that wise people focus on and find joy in God’s laws. They soak up God’s Word like a tree rooted by the river draws up fresh water.

BOTTOM LINE: If you want to be wise, focus on God.

MEMORY VERSE: Letter D -- But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do. Psalm 1:2-3 NLT

Have a blessed week!
- Reign Forest Team

​Dear Reign Forest Friends,
This week we learned about Ruth and how she had courage. When Naomi returned home to Bethlehem from Moab, after losing her husband and sons, she expected to go back alone. But her daughter-in-law Ruth chose to give up her homeland and everything she knew to make the long journey to Bethlehem with Naomi… even though she had no idea what would happen to her there. Once they arrived, Ruth continued to help her mother-in-law. Because of Ruth’s courage, God gave her a new family, and Ruth even became part of the family line of Jesus. We learned that Ruth was King David’s great grandmother.
[BOTTOM LINE] God can give you courage when you don’t know what’s next!
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you!  Psalm 56:3 NIrV
 
Bible Memory:  This week we focus on the letter B.
“This is my command – Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”    Joshua 1:9 NLT
Attached is the devotional for this week.
 
Have a great week!
The Reign Forest Team

​Hi Reign Forest Families!
This week, we learned about courage and how it had a vital role in Rahab, helping the two spies. The story began with God promising Joshua that He would help him take down the walls of Jericho. Even though Joshua hesitated at first, he followed God and his plan. Joshua sent two spies into Jericho to spy on the city. When they first arrived, they came to the home of  Rahab. The town of Jericho heard of the spies and sent people to go out and find the spies. Rahab used the courage from God to help the spies by giving them a rope they could climb down. Rahab made the two spies promise that because she helped them escape, she and her family may be spared from God when the walls of Jericho come down. And they did so.
  Rahab trusted God. She knew He was strong and powerful, and that gave her the courage to help someone in need. And she and her whole family were saved! Even though she wasn’t a member of God’s family, she wanted to be! God even made her a special part of His family because she trusted Him. God brought her into Jesus’ family tree! Rahab is one of Jesus’ great-great-great . . . many greats . . . grandmothers! “Rahab took a huge risk, but she chose to trust the One True God and showed incredible courage to help others.
Bottom Line: God can give you the courage to help someone in need.

This week, we also introduce our new Bible Memory Challenge!
We will be learning Bible verses in the order of the ABCs.
Attached is our Letter 'A' Bible Verse for this week.  

Thanks and have a blessed week!
Jenna & Reign Forest Leaders. 

​Hello Reign Forest Friends!
 
This past Sunday in RF we headed to the Book of Numbers.  We talked about Joshua and Caleb and the ten other spies who went to scope out the land God had promised to His people—the Promised Land!  For 40 days, the spies explored the land.  They saw that the land was amazing with lots of food, but the people and their cities were big and strong!  Most of the spies came back and stirred up fear in the people by telling them the land could not be taken because "the people are too strong for us".  However, Joshua and Caleb trusted that God was with them and that He was bigger and stronger than any people they faced.  They kept their focus on God and that helped them have courage even when everyone else was afraid.  The people, however, did not listen to Joshua and Caleb and focused on their fear instead of God.  Because of their fear, they ended up wandering in the desert for many more years.    
 
Bottom Line:  God can give you courage when others are afraid.
In RF, we talked about having courage to do the right thing even when others around us are afraid or are not making the right choice.  We pray that the kids remember that God is always with them and will give them courage to face hard things.  


We will soon be starting the new Bible Memory Challenge for 2025-2026....look for details coming soon!

Have a good rest of the week, friends!
The RF Team

​Hi Reign Forest Friends,


This Sunday, we looked at the story of Noah. After Adam and Eve left Eden, few people loved God. But Noah did. When God told Noah to build an enormous boat, Noah trusted and obeyed, even though the ark likely took decades to construct. Noah continued to trust, even when God instructed him to go into the ark with animals of every kind. He trusted even through 40 days of rain and many long months on the flood waters. And in the end, God delivered Noah and his family. God did not break his promise to Noah and sent a rainbow as a promise to never flood the whole earth again. God always keeps His promises.

BOTTOM LINE: You can trust God even when you don’t understand.  

We are very excited for our Bible Memory celebration coming up in 2 weeks on Aug 24 during the normal RF time during the worship service. There is still time to complete any verses or books of the Bible that are needed to meet our challenge. 

Attached is the devotional for this week!

Blessings,
The RF Team

​Hello Reign Forest Friends,
Here is an update from Last Sunday, July 27, 2025
Bottom Line:  Teach one another
Our Bible Story: Teach Me (Teach One Another / Great Commission) • Romans 15:14 (Supporting: Matthew 28:16-20)
Our God is a God who strengthens and encourages you. May he give you the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had. Romans 15:5 (NIrV)
Monthly Virtue: Live It Out—Discover how to love like Jesus
Basic Truth: I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
We played some games to remind us that we can all “teach someone”.  God has given EVERYONE unique and wonderful ways to share Jesus with others! Jesus loves YOU more than you can imagine, and no matter who you are or what you know, God has given you something important to share with the world and [Bottom Line] teach one another!”
 
You still have time to say the Books of the Bible if you haven’t done so already.  Don’t forget our Memory Verse Celebration on August 24!  
We hope to see you (your children) tomorrow in Reign Forest!
~The Reign Forest Team

​Hello Reign Forest Friends,


This Sunday in RF, we talked about the importance of caring for each other. In Galatians 6:2, the apostle Paul wrote to the Colossian church about carrying each other's burdens. One of the ways we can do that is through caring for one another. We looked at the Good Samaritan story that Jesus told in Luke 10:25-37. In this story, as others passed by, a Samaritan stopped to help the hurt man who was Jewish. In Jesus' time, Samaritans and Jewish people were enemies and tried to stay away from each other. Jesus made it clear that God's love is for everyone. We are not supposed to just look out for the people we know or like, but we are called to care for ALL our neighbors which means anyone who we meet who has a need. 

Bottom Line: Care for one another. God's love is for everyone, no matter who they are and if they have done right or wrong. Sometimes, the person in need doesn't look the way we expect. And sometimes, the chance to love others shows up when we're busy or headed somewhere else. But LOVE stops, helps and cares. So whenever we see someone in need, we can do what the Good Samaritan did. And when we love our neighbor, we're living it out and loving like Jesus.. 

The kids are doing a great job with their Bible Memory! We plan to celebrate ALL the kids for their Bible Memory on Sunday Aug 24 during Reign Forest. So, there is still plenty of time to "catch-up" on learning Bible memory work! Look for a separate email to come with more details for our upcoming Bible Memory Celebration!

Blessings,
The RF Team