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.
- 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
- What is your favorite thing about Sabbath School and church? Do you like the songs? The stories? Do you like to be with your friends? Jesus liked to go to church on Sabbath too!“Let us go to the house of the Lord.” PSALM 122:1, NIV.We worship God in Sabba
- What is the most quiet place you know? Is it a special place you like outside? Is it your own special thinking spot? Jesus had a favorite quiet place too. “Pray to me, and I will listen to you.” JEREMIAH 29:12, NIV. We can talk to Jesus anytime, anywhere.
- Do you like surprises? a present? to go someplace special with your family? a sweet treat? Everyone likes surprises! Jesus liked them too. In our story today He gave His disciples two surprises! “[Jesus said,] ‘You should do as I have done for you.’
- 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)
- I worship God when I give Him first place in my life. “Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God” (Daniel 6:10, NIV).
- I worship God when I enjoy His weekly gift, the Sabbath. “And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy” (Genesis 2:3, NIV).
- I serve God by helping people in urgent situations. “For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways” (Psalm 91:11, NIV).
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