In this week's story your kids are going to be hearing about forgiveness. Mark is telling us the story of Jesus and the paralyzed man. The friends of the paralyzed man do whatever it takes in order for the man to receive forgiveness from Christ. They overcome barriers that many of us would have never tried to fight. How many of us would have walked through that crowd to get to Jesus? How many of us would have removed the roof of another man's home to get to Jesus? I can guarantee you that the answer is "not many." That is unfortunate!
It's time to check your heart and soul: Let's be realistic for a moment. Will you do whatever it takes to lead your kids to the feet of Christ?
If you answered, "Yes!" Then it's going to take courage, perseverance, love, patience, selflessness, and many more things. Are you ready for that? I know you are because God has already been preparing you to take stances in your life to make Him #1.
If you answered, "No," then you and I need to talk. Hopefully your honesty in answering that question has helped you realize that God is calling you to something that you don't feel equipped to do. I want to help you find that calling and equip you to fulfill it. Don't be afraid of the barriers in the way! God can part crowds easily because he once parted a sea. God can remove roofs because he once removed a stone door that held Him in his grave. Let's remove those barriers together because that's how God designed our live's to work.
Here is the details that your kids will be dealing with this week:
Scripture: Mark 2:1-12 Jesus heals the paralyzed man
Memory Verse: Mark 12:30-31 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."
Prayer for the Nations: Taiwan Allergy Alert: We will be trying some simple noodles from Taiwan this Sunday.
Memory Verse: Mark 12:30-31 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."
Prayer for the Nations: Taiwan Allergy Alert: We will be trying some simple noodles from Taiwan this Sunday.
PG-13 Warning for this Sunday's Sermon:
This Sunday our Pastor for Vision and Purpose, Craig Webb, will be teaching from Matthew 5:17-42. In part of this message he will be discussing mature issues related to what Jesus says about adultery and lust. If you are uncomfortable with your young children hearing about these mature subjects please be sure they are in KidStuff Worship, Wee Worship, or Extended Care.
This Sunday our Pastor for Vision and Purpose, Craig Webb, will be teaching from Matthew 5:17-42. In part of this message he will be discussing mature issues related to what Jesus says about adultery and lust. If you are uncomfortable with your young children hearing about these mature subjects please be sure they are in KidStuff Worship, Wee Worship, or Extended Care.
Jared Norris
Children's Minister
The Glade Church
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