Many of us believe that children are our future. Children are the church’s future. Therefore, the church, parents and teachers have the responsibility to nurture and train them to become strong future members and leaders. How about the present? Should we not begin our training now instead of pressing the pause button on children? Research shows that if people do not accept Jesus as their Savior before they reach their teenage years, the chance of accepting Him later is very slim.
Children’s Ministries engages children in their formative years not only will build a strong church today, but will keep the church strong into the future.
- Do you like parties? Do you like to eat yummy food and play games with your family and friends? Jesus liked to have fun, too! He liked to visit with His family and His friends. “Burst into songs of joy together.” ISAIAH 52:9, NIV. We have fun with our fam
- When you hear some good news, what do you do? Do you tell someone about it? Maybe you like to tell your brother or sister. Maybe you want to tell a friend. It’s fun to share good news! “You are my friends.” JOHN 15:14, NIV. Jesus calls us to be His friend
- Have you ever watched how people give their offerings in church? The money may be placed, dropped, plopped, or tossed in the collection plate. How did it happen in Jesus’ time? “God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 CORINTHIANS 9:7, NIV.We worship God when we gi
- Have you ever given something special to someone who didn’t say thank you? How did that make you feel? Once Jesus helped some men get well. What do you think they did?“God, I will give you thanks forever.” PSALM 30:12, NIV. We worship Jesus when we thank
- Have you ever been sick for a whole day? for two or three days? You probably wanted to get well! The woman in our story today had been sick for a long, long time. She had been sick for 12 years! “Give thanks to the Lord.” 1 CHRONICLES 16:8, NIV. We praise
- People in God’s family never stop caring for each other. “This son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found” (Luke 15:24, NIV).
- Everyone is included in God’s love.“ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart’ . . . and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’ ”(Luke 10:27, NIV).
- I tell others I belong to God’s family when I choose to be baptized. “ ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased’ ” (Matthew 3:17, NIV).
- When I worship God, others see His love and power. “For he is the living God and he endures forever” (Daniel 6:26, NIV).
- I worship when I pray and wait for God’s answers. “My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions” (Daniel 6:22, NIV)
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