Last week we are finished up our last week of camp for the summer. I was with some incredible leaders and our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders in Livingston, TN at camp. It was wonderful! A great way to close out the summer!
I wanted to share with you 1 story and thought about last week.
I have been a part of or led many, many elementary age camps over the last 10 yrs, and I didn't expect what happened last week on several occassions. During the heat of the day (1pm) we had small group Bible Study with the kids. We focused on God's story and we introduced how they fit in God's story. At the end of the week my heart was that your kids will love God more than before we went. That sounds cliche but the truth is that is a simple yet profound goal for life. As we talked I began describing what the Bible says about God. I didn't hold anything back. In fact I read many passages and had the kids read many passages that described God in detail. This next part is the best part...After reading those passages hands began to fly into the air and 1 by 1 we answered their questions about God. These were great questions like...
- Are God and Jesus the same thing?
- If we are alive when Jesus comes back will we see him on his white horse (we read Rev 19:11ff)?
- Can we see/touch God? If we did see Him would we die (we read exodus where Moses asks to see God)?
And the list goes on and on and on. This happened every day during small group!
I have never see that happen...ever. I have never seen 25 kids intensely engaged enough to ask questions that long, sit still that long, and be interested that long. This tells me one thing. God is way more amazing than we are or how we describe Him to our kids.
- Are God and Jesus the same thing?
- If we are alive when Jesus comes back will we see him on his white horse (we read Rev 19:11ff)?
- Can we see/touch God? If we did see Him would we die (we read exodus where Moses asks to see God)?
And the list goes on and on and on. This happened every day during small group!
I have never see that happen...ever. I have never seen 25 kids intensely engaged enough to ask questions that long, sit still that long, and be interested that long. This tells me one thing. God is way more amazing than we are or how we describe Him to our kids.
Here are the details for the week:
Scripture: Luke 18:18-30 (The Rich Young Ruler)
Memory Verse: “Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.” 1 John 4:7
Prayer for the Nations: Belgium - This week we ate some Belgian chocolate. Don't be jealous!
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