1. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS

2. WHAT ARE RULES?

3. RED SEA Rules to keep you SAFE … DANGER! DANGER! DANGER! DANGER!

4. RED SEA G O O D ! G O O D ! G O O D ! G O O D ! Rules to keep you HEALTHY …

5. RULES RULES are made by people in authority authority who love love us … MOM & DAD 1) Rules protect us from DANGER 2) Rules keep us HEALTHY 3) Rules keep us in HARMONY with others

6. Similarly, God made RULES for the Israelites … 3months after leaving Egypt, Israelites reached Mount Sinai God God reminded Moses of His might & power, power, when He freed them from Pharaoh.

7. God gave the Israelites rules because He loves them God gave the Israelites rules because He loves them If they obey God. They will be His special people! If they obey God. They will be His special people! No one must go up or touch the mountain No one must go up or touch the mountain They have to cleanse themselves in preparation They have to cleanse themselves in preparation This reminds us of … Holy Communion

8. On the 3 rd day, thunder, lightning … loud trumpet blast … thick cloud of smoke & fire On the 3 rd day, thunder, lightning … loud trumpet blast … thick cloud of smoke & fire The people trembled! The people trembled! God gave Moses the 10 Commandments

9. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me FAITHFULNESS  Do  Do you put God above ALL … toys, TV, friends?

10. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS You shall not make for yourself any carved image, and not bow down to them nor serve them WORSHIP  Is anything keeping you from God: laziness, toys?

11. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain RESPECT Do you use God’s name in in an unholy manner?

12. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy SANCTIFICATION Do you come to church (early) on Sundays?

13. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS Honor your father and your mother RESPECT PARENTS  Do you always obey mom & dad?

14. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS You shall not murder RESPECT EACH OTHER Do you love love & pray for everyone?

15. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS You shall not commit adultery PURITY Do you have pure thoughts, thoughts, words & actions?

16. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS You shall not steal HONESTY & GENEROSITY  Do you love others by giving & sharing?

17. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS You shall not bear false witness TRUTHFULNESS Are you always honest & not tell lies?

18. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS You shall not covet THANKFULNESS Are you happy & thankful for what you have?

19. “If you obey My voice and keep My commandments, you shall be a special people to Me above all nations” (Exodus 19:5) “If you obey My voice and keep My commandments, you shall be a special people to Me above all nations” nations” (Exodus 19:5)

20. This week … God first pray JESUS PRAYER Put God first … pray in morning, meal time, bed time – JESUS PRAYER Bible Set a time to read the Bible every day God’s name Stop using God’s name in unholy ways Sunday, confess, bring Spiritual Notebook Come to church earlier on Sunday, confess, bring Spiritual Notebook Obey parents Obey your parents with joy!

21. This week … Love respect Love & respect everyone Be pure Be pure … Don’t look at bad things, do bad things, think bad thoughts Be generousgive Be generous, give … your time, effort, love Be honest Be honest with your words & actions Be thankful happy Be thankful & happy with what you have!