Nursery
Babies at Canyon Church are shown the love of God by being played with, held and cared for!
Walkers/Preschool
Currently we are combining the Walkers and Preschool classes as there have been a small number of children in these classes. We are watching attendance closely and as this class grows, are ready to split the Preschoolers into their own classrooms.
The kids are going through a series with Boz the Bear, "Colors and Shapes Lessons." Today they watched "A Busy Body Day" and learned that God helps us grow stronger as we play with our friends.
Live It: Help your child learn this prayer.
“Thank you God as this day ends.
For my family and my friends.
Taking time to sit and pray,
Thank you God, for this great day. Amen.”
Elementary (K - 5th Grade)
This classroom will also be split into smaller classes as attendance continues to grow.
The kids are in a series called "Get Ready for Easter." Today, each child heard about Jesus as He was led away to be crucified. They saw that He went through great pain and suffering in order to pay the price for our sins. They learned that through belief in Jesus, the gift of salvation is made available to all who believe.
Bible Story: Matthew 27:26-50
It was hard to believe that only a few days ago people were welcoming and praising Jesus as He came into Jerusalem. He was received as a king. Now, Jesus was being brought in to trial after trial and the people wanted to have Him killed. The Roman soldiers laughed at Jesus and beat Him with a whip 39 times across His back. They jokingly put a purple robe and crown made of thorns on Jesus to make fun of Him being a king. Then they made Him carry a heavy wooden cross on His back while the angry crowd yelled out at Him. During this cruel time there were also good people who loved Jesus, who followed Him and cried for Him. When Jesus fell and could no longer carry His cross, a man named Simon took it and carried it for Him up to Golgotha where the soldiers nailed Jesus’ hands and feet to the wooden cross. The cross was placed upright in the ground and as Jesus hung on a cross, the soldiers played a game to see who would win Jesus’ clothes. Jesus was crucified with two thieves, one on His right and one on His left. One of the thieves believed Jesus was the son of God. While Jesus was on the cross, He told the thief who believed in Him that He would see him in heaven later on. As Jesus hung on the cross, an eerie darkness settled over the land. Jesus cried out “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” Then Jesus died.
The Child’s Prayer:
Dear Jesus, I am so glad You died on the cross for me. Your suffering was payment for my sins. I believe that You are God’s Son and I will be able to live with You forever in heaven. This week, if I haven’t already asked Jesus to be the boss of my life, I will take the steps necessary to find out more about what it means to believe in Jesus so I will have a place in heaven with Him. Amen.
Memory Verse:
God loved the world this way: He gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in Him will not die but will have eternal life.
John 3:16
Live It:
Talk about these questions…
Question 1: What kind of things do I believe in?
Question 2: What do I believe about heaven?
Question 3: What do I believe about God?
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Sunday March 21, 2010
Nursery
Babies at Canyon Church are shown the love of God by being played with, held and cared for!
Walkers/Preschool
Currently we are combining the Walkers and Preschool classes as there have been a small number of children in these classes. We are watching attendance closely and as this class grows, are ready to split the Preschoolers into their own classrooms.
The kids are going through a series with Boz the Bear, "Colors and Shapes Lessons." Today they watched "Double Peppy Pizza" and learned that God’s colorful fruits and vegetables are great to eat.
Live It: Help your child learn this prayer.
“Thank you God as this day ends.
For my family and my friends.
Taking time to sit and pray,
Thank you God, for this great day. Amen.”
Elementary (K - 5th Grade)
This classroom will also be split into smaller classes as attendance continues to grow.
The kids are in a series called "Get Ready for Easter." Today the children saw how Jesus was falsely accused and mistreated. They learned that He did not fight or argue, but remained silent and fully trusted in God’s plan. They will understand that sometimes they are falsely accused or made fun of, but they have the power to remain silent, just as Jesus did.
Bible Story: Matthew 26:57-26:68 & Matthew 27:1-2, 11-25
After Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, He was taken to the house of Caiaphas, who was the main religious leader at the time. Caiaphas had several other leaders at his house and they sat around trying to think of people who would lie about Jesus so they could put Him to death. They found two people who said they heard Jesus claim that He was God. Caiaphas turned to Jesus and said, “Aren’t you going to answer these men who are accusing you?” The Bible says that Jesus remained silent, even though they were lying about Him. Caiaphas was so mad he yelled at Jesus, “I demand that you tell us if you are God’s Son!” Jesus said that He was God’s Son. Caiaphas was so mad he turned to the other people in his house and asked for a verdict—guilty or not guilty. They all shouted “Guilty! He must die!” Jesus remained silent. They took Him, hit him in the face, spit on Him, and made fun of Him. Jesus remained silent. They then took Jesus to the Roman Governor, Pilate. Pilate questioned Him just like the chief priests did, but Jesus still remained silent.
At the same time each year there was a custom in the land that the Governor would release one prisoner from jail. This year there was a man in prison for murder named Barabbas. As the crowds gathered before Pilate’s house that morning, he asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you, Barabbas or Jesus?” The crowd shouted back, “Barabbas!” Pilate said, “If I release Barabbas to you, what should I do with Jesus?” The crowd said, “Crucify Him.” Pilate knew that Jesus had not committed a crime, but he was a coward and a riot was developing. So, Pilate sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this man. (That was Pilate’s way of saying that he did not want to take responsibility for what was happening.) The responsibility is yours!” All the people yelled back, “We will take responsibility for his death.”
The Child’s Prayer:
Dear Jesus, You know what it is like to be hurt and made fun of. Help me to trust You completely when bad or sad things happen in my life. Keep me from saying things in anger that could make a situation worse or hurt others. This week, help me to remember how You acted when You were accused of things You didn’t do. You were silent. Help me to be silent and not to argue or fight back. Amen
Memory Verse:
When the priests and leaders made their accusations against Him, Jesus remained silent. Mathew 27:12
Live It:
Talk about these questions…
Question 1: When is it hard to be silent?
Question 2: When does God want me to be silent?
Question 3: How can I be silent when I need to be?
Babies at Canyon Church are shown the love of God by being played with, held and cared for!
Walkers/Preschool
Currently we are combining the Walkers and Preschool classes as there have been a small number of children in these classes. We are watching attendance closely and as this class grows, are ready to split the Preschoolers into their own classrooms.
The kids are going through a series with Boz the Bear, "Colors and Shapes Lessons." Today they watched "Double Peppy Pizza" and learned that God’s colorful fruits and vegetables are great to eat.
Live It: Help your child learn this prayer.
“Thank you God as this day ends.
For my family and my friends.
Taking time to sit and pray,
Thank you God, for this great day. Amen.”
Elementary (K - 5th Grade)
This classroom will also be split into smaller classes as attendance continues to grow.
The kids are in a series called "Get Ready for Easter." Today the children saw how Jesus was falsely accused and mistreated. They learned that He did not fight or argue, but remained silent and fully trusted in God’s plan. They will understand that sometimes they are falsely accused or made fun of, but they have the power to remain silent, just as Jesus did.
Bible Story: Matthew 26:57-26:68 & Matthew 27:1-2, 11-25
After Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, He was taken to the house of Caiaphas, who was the main religious leader at the time. Caiaphas had several other leaders at his house and they sat around trying to think of people who would lie about Jesus so they could put Him to death. They found two people who said they heard Jesus claim that He was God. Caiaphas turned to Jesus and said, “Aren’t you going to answer these men who are accusing you?” The Bible says that Jesus remained silent, even though they were lying about Him. Caiaphas was so mad he yelled at Jesus, “I demand that you tell us if you are God’s Son!” Jesus said that He was God’s Son. Caiaphas was so mad he turned to the other people in his house and asked for a verdict—guilty or not guilty. They all shouted “Guilty! He must die!” Jesus remained silent. They took Him, hit him in the face, spit on Him, and made fun of Him. Jesus remained silent. They then took Jesus to the Roman Governor, Pilate. Pilate questioned Him just like the chief priests did, but Jesus still remained silent.
At the same time each year there was a custom in the land that the Governor would release one prisoner from jail. This year there was a man in prison for murder named Barabbas. As the crowds gathered before Pilate’s house that morning, he asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you, Barabbas or Jesus?” The crowd shouted back, “Barabbas!” Pilate said, “If I release Barabbas to you, what should I do with Jesus?” The crowd said, “Crucify Him.” Pilate knew that Jesus had not committed a crime, but he was a coward and a riot was developing. So, Pilate sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this man. (That was Pilate’s way of saying that he did not want to take responsibility for what was happening.) The responsibility is yours!” All the people yelled back, “We will take responsibility for his death.”
The Child’s Prayer:
Dear Jesus, You know what it is like to be hurt and made fun of. Help me to trust You completely when bad or sad things happen in my life. Keep me from saying things in anger that could make a situation worse or hurt others. This week, help me to remember how You acted when You were accused of things You didn’t do. You were silent. Help me to be silent and not to argue or fight back. Amen
Memory Verse:
When the priests and leaders made their accusations against Him, Jesus remained silent. Mathew 27:12
Live It:
Talk about these questions…
Question 1: When is it hard to be silent?
Question 2: When does God want me to be silent?
Question 3: How can I be silent when I need to be?
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Sunday March 14, 2010
Nursery
Babies at Canyon Church are shown the love of God by being played with, held and cared for!
Walkers/Preschool
Currently we are combining the Walkers and Preschool classes as there have been a small number of children in these classes. We are watching attendance closely and as this class grows, are ready to split the Preschoolers into their own classrooms.
The kids are going through a series with Boz the Bear, "Colors and Shapes Lessons." Today they watched "Double Peppy Pizza" and learned that God’s colorful fruits and vegetables are great to eat.
Live It: Help your child learn this prayer.
“Thank you God as this day ends.
For my family and my friends.
Taking time to sit and pray,
Thank you God, for this great day. Amen.”
Elementary (K - 5th Grade)
This classroom will also be split into smaller classes as attendance continues to grow.
The kids are in a series called "Get Ready for Easter." Today the children learned that Jesus was aware of the pain and suffering that He was going to go through on the cross. He turned to His Father in prayer for strength, peace and guidance. The kids learned that it is best to trust God, no matter what happens around them.
Bible Story: Matthew 26:17-50
During the Passover festival, Jesus and His disciples had a last meal together. He wanted them to remember Him. Jesus was troubled during this last supper because He knew one of His disciples would betray Him. None of the disciples knew who it was, but Jesus did. Jesus knew the one who would betray Him was Judas. Knowing this, Jesus told Judas to go and do what he must do. After saying this, Judas left to collect the 30 pieces of silver the high priests were going to pay him for betraying Jesus. Judas was also going to tell the high priests where Jesus would be so they could arrest Him.
When the supper was over, Jesus took some of his disciples out to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. Jesus told them to stay at a spot so He could go off to pray by Himself. He took Peter, James and John with him to pray. Even though Jesus was God, His body was human and He knew what was going to happen to Him. He knew He was about to be arrested. He knew He was going to be beaten, and He knew He was going to die on the cross. Jesus knelt on the ground and prayed to His Father. “My Father, if there is any way, get me out of this. But please, not what I want. I want your will to be done.” Jesus got up from praying to find Peter, James and John all sleeping. He was hurt because they had fallen asleep when He was so sad. He then went back again to pray. When Jesus came back a second time, the disciples were asleep again! This time Jesus let them sleep and He went to pray one last time. When Jesus returned to the sleeping disciples, He told them all to get up because the time had come and the people were there to arrest Him. Jesus was still speaking when Judas walked up to Him. There was a large crowd with Judas armed with clubs and swords. Judas had told the chief priests that He would kiss the cheek of the one who should be arrested. After Judas kissed Jesus on the cheek, Jesus said, “My friend, why are you here?”
The Child’s Prayer:
Dear Jesus, I am glad that I do not have to go through things alone. You are always with me. Help me to trust God each day even when things don’t go well. God knows the future and promises to always help me out. Amen.
Memory Verse:
I want Your will, not mine. Matthew 26:39b NLT
Live It:
This week have your child write down a situation that he/she is worried about and turn it over to God.
Talk about these questions…
Question 1: What kind of things make me feel worried or frustrated?
Question 2: Why should I trust God for everything? (He is always there, He has a plan for my life, He loves me, He will never let me down or turn away from me)
Question 3: How can God help me when I rely on Him? (He will give me strength, courage, wisdom, peace, contentment, He can bring people into my life to help me)
Babies at Canyon Church are shown the love of God by being played with, held and cared for!
Walkers/Preschool
Currently we are combining the Walkers and Preschool classes as there have been a small number of children in these classes. We are watching attendance closely and as this class grows, are ready to split the Preschoolers into their own classrooms.
The kids are going through a series with Boz the Bear, "Colors and Shapes Lessons." Today they watched "Double Peppy Pizza" and learned that God’s colorful fruits and vegetables are great to eat.
Live It: Help your child learn this prayer.
“Thank you God as this day ends.
For my family and my friends.
Taking time to sit and pray,
Thank you God, for this great day. Amen.”
Elementary (K - 5th Grade)
This classroom will also be split into smaller classes as attendance continues to grow.
The kids are in a series called "Get Ready for Easter." Today the children learned that Jesus was aware of the pain and suffering that He was going to go through on the cross. He turned to His Father in prayer for strength, peace and guidance. The kids learned that it is best to trust God, no matter what happens around them.
Bible Story: Matthew 26:17-50
During the Passover festival, Jesus and His disciples had a last meal together. He wanted them to remember Him. Jesus was troubled during this last supper because He knew one of His disciples would betray Him. None of the disciples knew who it was, but Jesus did. Jesus knew the one who would betray Him was Judas. Knowing this, Jesus told Judas to go and do what he must do. After saying this, Judas left to collect the 30 pieces of silver the high priests were going to pay him for betraying Jesus. Judas was also going to tell the high priests where Jesus would be so they could arrest Him.
When the supper was over, Jesus took some of his disciples out to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. Jesus told them to stay at a spot so He could go off to pray by Himself. He took Peter, James and John with him to pray. Even though Jesus was God, His body was human and He knew what was going to happen to Him. He knew He was about to be arrested. He knew He was going to be beaten, and He knew He was going to die on the cross. Jesus knelt on the ground and prayed to His Father. “My Father, if there is any way, get me out of this. But please, not what I want. I want your will to be done.” Jesus got up from praying to find Peter, James and John all sleeping. He was hurt because they had fallen asleep when He was so sad. He then went back again to pray. When Jesus came back a second time, the disciples were asleep again! This time Jesus let them sleep and He went to pray one last time. When Jesus returned to the sleeping disciples, He told them all to get up because the time had come and the people were there to arrest Him. Jesus was still speaking when Judas walked up to Him. There was a large crowd with Judas armed with clubs and swords. Judas had told the chief priests that He would kiss the cheek of the one who should be arrested. After Judas kissed Jesus on the cheek, Jesus said, “My friend, why are you here?”
The Child’s Prayer:
Dear Jesus, I am glad that I do not have to go through things alone. You are always with me. Help me to trust God each day even when things don’t go well. God knows the future and promises to always help me out. Amen.
Memory Verse:
I want Your will, not mine. Matthew 26:39b NLT
Live It:
This week have your child write down a situation that he/she is worried about and turn it over to God.
Talk about these questions…
Question 1: What kind of things make me feel worried or frustrated?
Question 2: Why should I trust God for everything? (He is always there, He has a plan for my life, He loves me, He will never let me down or turn away from me)
Question 3: How can God help me when I rely on Him? (He will give me strength, courage, wisdom, peace, contentment, He can bring people into my life to help me)
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Sunday March 7, 2010
Nursery
Babies at Canyon Church are shown the love of God by being played with, held and cared for!
Walkers/Preschool
Currently we are combining the Walkers and Preschool classes as there have been a small number of children in these classes. We are watching attendance closely and as this class grows, are ready to split the Preschoolers into their own classrooms.
The kids are going through a series with Boz the Bear, "Friends and Helpers Lessons." Today they watched "RescueMan to the Rescue" and learned that by sharing things we have, we can help people in need.
Live It: Encourage your child that “even though you’re little, you can do a lot!” Help your child find ways he/she can help others in your home.
Elementary (K - 5th Grade)
This classroom will also be split into smaller classes as attendance continues to grow.
The kids are beginning a series called "Get Ready for Easter." Today's lesson was “Who Is This?” Our prayer is that each child will understand that Jesus is King and that we need to worship Him as King by the way we live our lives. They will hear that many years ago, people recognized that Jesus was worthy of praise and worshipped Him on Palm Sunday. They will learn ways to worship Him in what they do and say.
Bible Story: Matthew 21:1-11
Jesus entered Jerusalem for the very last time. The disciples were instructed to go find a donkey and her colt that were tied up outside of town and bring them to Jesus. He then rode on the donkey into the city of Jerusalem. As Jesus made His way into Jerusalem, people began to gather from all around the city. They waved palm branches and laid their coats and palm branches on the ground before Him. This was how they showed honor to Jesus as their King! It was like the people were watching a parade. This parade of people began to follow Jesus and shout “Hosanna,” (or today we would shout “Hooray!”) which was a shout of praise to Jesus. They also yelled, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!” Their excitement continued to follow Jesus as He entered into the city of Jerusalem. When Jesus finally entered the city, the people who did not know Him asked, “Who is this?” The people who knew Jesus said, “It’s Jesus from Nazareth.”
The Child’s Prayer:
Dear Jesus, I pray that I will understand what this Easter season is all about. I know that many years ago people worshipped You with palm branches and were saying, “Hosanna” to You. I want to recognize that You are worthy of worship each day, because You are my King too. Help me to remember to worship You each day. I love You, King Jesus. Amen
Memory Verse:
Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! John 12:13 NIV
Live It:
Question 1: How can I show Jesus that He is the King of my life? (ask Him to live in my heart, pray to Him, sing praises, read the Bible, share Him with others)
Question 2: How can I worship Jesus each day? (sing songs, talk to Him, put Him first, watch my words and actions)
Question 3: Where can I worship Jesus? (church, home, outside, inside, at camp, with friends, anywhere!)
Babies at Canyon Church are shown the love of God by being played with, held and cared for!
Walkers/Preschool
Currently we are combining the Walkers and Preschool classes as there have been a small number of children in these classes. We are watching attendance closely and as this class grows, are ready to split the Preschoolers into their own classrooms.
The kids are going through a series with Boz the Bear, "Friends and Helpers Lessons." Today they watched "RescueMan to the Rescue" and learned that by sharing things we have, we can help people in need.
Live It: Encourage your child that “even though you’re little, you can do a lot!” Help your child find ways he/she can help others in your home.
Elementary (K - 5th Grade)
This classroom will also be split into smaller classes as attendance continues to grow.
The kids are beginning a series called "Get Ready for Easter." Today's lesson was “Who Is This?” Our prayer is that each child will understand that Jesus is King and that we need to worship Him as King by the way we live our lives. They will hear that many years ago, people recognized that Jesus was worthy of praise and worshipped Him on Palm Sunday. They will learn ways to worship Him in what they do and say.
Bible Story: Matthew 21:1-11
Jesus entered Jerusalem for the very last time. The disciples were instructed to go find a donkey and her colt that were tied up outside of town and bring them to Jesus. He then rode on the donkey into the city of Jerusalem. As Jesus made His way into Jerusalem, people began to gather from all around the city. They waved palm branches and laid their coats and palm branches on the ground before Him. This was how they showed honor to Jesus as their King! It was like the people were watching a parade. This parade of people began to follow Jesus and shout “Hosanna,” (or today we would shout “Hooray!”) which was a shout of praise to Jesus. They also yelled, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!” Their excitement continued to follow Jesus as He entered into the city of Jerusalem. When Jesus finally entered the city, the people who did not know Him asked, “Who is this?” The people who knew Jesus said, “It’s Jesus from Nazareth.”
The Child’s Prayer:
Dear Jesus, I pray that I will understand what this Easter season is all about. I know that many years ago people worshipped You with palm branches and were saying, “Hosanna” to You. I want to recognize that You are worthy of worship each day, because You are my King too. Help me to remember to worship You each day. I love You, King Jesus. Amen
Memory Verse:
Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! John 12:13 NIV
Live It:
Question 1: How can I show Jesus that He is the King of my life? (ask Him to live in my heart, pray to Him, sing praises, read the Bible, share Him with others)
Question 2: How can I worship Jesus each day? (sing songs, talk to Him, put Him first, watch my words and actions)
Question 3: Where can I worship Jesus? (church, home, outside, inside, at camp, with friends, anywhere!)
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Sunday February 28, 2010
Nursery
Babies at Canyon Church are shown the love of God by being played with, held and cared for!
Walkers/Preschool
Currently we are combining the Walkers and Preschool classes as there have been a small number of children in these classes. We are watching attendance closely and as this class grows, are ready to split the Preschoolers into their own classrooms.
The kids are going through a series with Boz the Bear, "Color and Shape Lessons." Today they watched "Counting on God’s Love" and learned that they can count the different ways that God shows us His love, and ways that we can show God we love Him.
Live It: Ask your child, what are some ways God shows He loves them? How can your child show his/her love for God?
Elementary (K - 5th Grade)
This classroom will also be split into smaller classes as attendance continues to grow.
The kids are in a series called "Treasure Quest" Today's lesson was on A Serving Heart. Our prayer is that each child will understand that as they seek after Jesus, they will develop the desire to serve Him. Jesus wants us to serve Him by helping others. He will give them many opportunities to serve.
Bible Story: John 6:5-13
Jesus saw a great crowd coming toward Him. There were about 5,000 men in the crowd. Jesus asked Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” Jesus was only testing Philip because He already knew what He was going to do. Philip was doubtful. He didn’t think there was any chance of feeding all of the people. Another disciple, Andrew, saw a boy who was willing to give his lunch of five small loaves of bread and two fish. Andrew asked Jesus, “But how far will this go?” Andrew was doubtful, too. Jesus then asked His disciples to have all the men sit on the grass. The boy gave Jesus his food, and Jesus blessed it. They gave thanks and passed the bread and fish to all the men in the crowd. It fed everyone! After they were finished, the disciples gathered the leftovers. Jesus said, “Don’t let anything be wasted.” They filled twelve more baskets with what was left over. Although Philip was doubtful, God was able to serve all the people because of one little boy who was willing to give all he had to Jesus.
Key Point:
The boy in this story had a serving heart. He could have kept the bread for himself, but he didn’t. He saw that people were hungry and there was nothing for them to eat, so he did something about it. The key to unlocking the truth of this story is the more we seek after Jesus, the more we will be like Him. Then we will understand how to serve Jesus by helping people in need.
Memory Verse:
Serve each other with love. Galatians 5:13b (NCV)
Live It:
Question 1: In what ways can you seek Jesus? (Read the Bible; pray to Him; go to church)
Question 2: What does serving mean to you? (Being kind to others, being helpful, loving, and unselfish)
Question 3: How can I serve Him this week? (Help a friend at school; be nice to my brother or sister)
Babies at Canyon Church are shown the love of God by being played with, held and cared for!
Walkers/Preschool
Currently we are combining the Walkers and Preschool classes as there have been a small number of children in these classes. We are watching attendance closely and as this class grows, are ready to split the Preschoolers into their own classrooms.
The kids are going through a series with Boz the Bear, "Color and Shape Lessons." Today they watched "Counting on God’s Love" and learned that they can count the different ways that God shows us His love, and ways that we can show God we love Him.
Live It: Ask your child, what are some ways God shows He loves them? How can your child show his/her love for God?
Elementary (K - 5th Grade)
This classroom will also be split into smaller classes as attendance continues to grow.
The kids are in a series called "Treasure Quest" Today's lesson was on A Serving Heart. Our prayer is that each child will understand that as they seek after Jesus, they will develop the desire to serve Him. Jesus wants us to serve Him by helping others. He will give them many opportunities to serve.
Bible Story: John 6:5-13
Jesus saw a great crowd coming toward Him. There were about 5,000 men in the crowd. Jesus asked Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” Jesus was only testing Philip because He already knew what He was going to do. Philip was doubtful. He didn’t think there was any chance of feeding all of the people. Another disciple, Andrew, saw a boy who was willing to give his lunch of five small loaves of bread and two fish. Andrew asked Jesus, “But how far will this go?” Andrew was doubtful, too. Jesus then asked His disciples to have all the men sit on the grass. The boy gave Jesus his food, and Jesus blessed it. They gave thanks and passed the bread and fish to all the men in the crowd. It fed everyone! After they were finished, the disciples gathered the leftovers. Jesus said, “Don’t let anything be wasted.” They filled twelve more baskets with what was left over. Although Philip was doubtful, God was able to serve all the people because of one little boy who was willing to give all he had to Jesus.
Key Point:
The boy in this story had a serving heart. He could have kept the bread for himself, but he didn’t. He saw that people were hungry and there was nothing for them to eat, so he did something about it. The key to unlocking the truth of this story is the more we seek after Jesus, the more we will be like Him. Then we will understand how to serve Jesus by helping people in need.
Memory Verse:
Serve each other with love. Galatians 5:13b (NCV)
Live It:
Question 1: In what ways can you seek Jesus? (Read the Bible; pray to Him; go to church)
Question 2: What does serving mean to you? (Being kind to others, being helpful, loving, and unselfish)
Question 3: How can I serve Him this week? (Help a friend at school; be nice to my brother or sister)
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