Some people are searching for the truth. It is important to make sure you are looking to Jesus. Like Tad Leery on Sunday, you will not find what is good and true by looking at other religions, by looking to t.v. and fashion styles, ect.
Read Genesis 2-3- It is the story of Adam and Eve and how they were deceived by the serpent.
Remember, you cannot listen to everyone. For example, Adam and Eve should not have listened to the serpernt.
How do you know what is good and evil?
-Good is from God
scripture: Mark 10:16 Jesus answered "No one is good--except God alone."
-Evil is from the devil
scripture: Revelation 12:9 "...that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray."
Adam and Eve looked to someone besides God to fill their hearts. They thought they could run their own lives and KNOW better. That however brought all kinds of problems.
We know the good by knowing God, but Satan wants to lead you away from God's best for your life. Do not listen to him!
Romans 12:21 "Do not be oversome by evil, but oversome evil with good."
Monday, June 8, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
Good Vs. Evil
Dear Parents,
The next four weeks, your kids will be learning about Good vs. Evil. This will help your child to discover the ongoing battle between God and the devil. Below are some questions that we will explore in the next four weeks.
- Where do good and evil come from?
- How can I tell the difference between good and evil?
- What does choosing good look like?
- What does choosing evil look like?
- How does Good vs. Evil end?
We will also have a life verse for these weeks.
Life verses encourage kids to hide God's Word in their hearts. Too often kids quickly learn a Bible verse only to forget it. Good vs. Evil's Life Verse will help remind your kids that with God's help, they can choose to do good instead of evil.
Romans 12:21
"Do not be overcome with evil, but oversome evil with good."
Want to get involved in your child's Kids Church journey?
-Check each week to see what your child is learning.
The next four weeks, your kids will be learning about Good vs. Evil. This will help your child to discover the ongoing battle between God and the devil. Below are some questions that we will explore in the next four weeks.
- Where do good and evil come from?
- How can I tell the difference between good and evil?
- What does choosing good look like?
- What does choosing evil look like?
- How does Good vs. Evil end?
We will also have a life verse for these weeks.
Life verses encourage kids to hide God's Word in their hearts. Too often kids quickly learn a Bible verse only to forget it. Good vs. Evil's Life Verse will help remind your kids that with God's help, they can choose to do good instead of evil.
Romans 12:21
"Do not be overcome with evil, but oversome evil with good."
Want to get involved in your child's Kids Church journey?
-Check each week to see what your child is learning.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
B.G.M.C.?
Dear Parents,
I want to share just a few short thoughts.
B.G.M.C. Bike Day just happened. Your child had a great opportunity to put "action" and "effort" to a worthy cause. We try to provide learning opportunities for your children that will help them throughout life. We believe that one of the greatest things any person can learn--at any age--is to get "beyond oneself and focus on the needs of others."
Even this B.G.M.C. Bike Day effort could be a learning lesson for your child. You could help your child to understand more about sacrifice, denying oneself, working through a tough project even when one's emotions are saying "I don't feel like it."
Missions is generally about personal sacrifice. The missionaries themselves have sacrificed a "normal" american lifestyle. They have sacrificed their time. Their families have sacrificed the comfort of being in America. "What would God have us to sacrifice?" Maybe that's a question that can be discussed in review of our B.G.M.C. Bike Day.
I'm proud of the forty-some riders that we had on Sunday morning. My hope is that we in Kidsworld ministry are helping your efforts in raising children that are "others" minded, rather than self-serving.
I invite you to share any thoughts or ideas you may have on how we may better work with you and other parents to accomplish this goal. See you soon!
Serving Together,
Pastor Randy
I want to share just a few short thoughts.
B.G.M.C. Bike Day just happened. Your child had a great opportunity to put "action" and "effort" to a worthy cause. We try to provide learning opportunities for your children that will help them throughout life. We believe that one of the greatest things any person can learn--at any age--is to get "beyond oneself and focus on the needs of others."
Even this B.G.M.C. Bike Day effort could be a learning lesson for your child. You could help your child to understand more about sacrifice, denying oneself, working through a tough project even when one's emotions are saying "I don't feel like it."
Missions is generally about personal sacrifice. The missionaries themselves have sacrificed a "normal" american lifestyle. They have sacrificed their time. Their families have sacrificed the comfort of being in America. "What would God have us to sacrifice?" Maybe that's a question that can be discussed in review of our B.G.M.C. Bike Day.
I'm proud of the forty-some riders that we had on Sunday morning. My hope is that we in Kidsworld ministry are helping your efforts in raising children that are "others" minded, rather than self-serving.
I invite you to share any thoughts or ideas you may have on how we may better work with you and other parents to accomplish this goal. See you soon!
Serving Together,
Pastor Randy
Monday, June 1, 2009
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Last Sunday, I showed everyone my unicycle. First, I played with the pedals and then balanced the unicycle on my chin.
The question is: what did you want to see?
You wanted to see the "rubber meet the road" ... it wasn't good enough, until I got on it and got across the room!
I could say, "I'm a unicyclist!"... but until I get out there and put ACTION to it, you don't believe me.
I could say, "I believe I can ride a unicycle." but, until I do it, it doesn't count. There has to be ACTION put with my belief.
Read together James 2:14-18 ... we show our faith by our actions.
James 2:26 "faith without works is dead."
The things we say we believe, need to result in ACTIONS... or they really do not count.
For example, If you say, "I believe children should obey their parents... but you don't do it..." then you probably really do NOT believe it.
Fill in the blank-
If you believe that it's important to be healthy, then you _______
If you believe that you should be kind to others, then you ______
If you believe that learning things will help you in the future,
then _______
If you believe that hell is real, then you _______
If you believe that everyone needs to know Jesus, then you ____
If you believe that worshipping God is the right thing to do,
then _____
If you believe that prayer workds, then _______
If you believe it is important to read your Bible, then _______
You can say you believe something- but your actions SHOW if you really do believe it.
That's where "the rubber meets the road." ... it's where faith connects with action.
Prayer: Lord, help us to believe, and help us to put ACTION to what we believe.
The question is: what did you want to see?
You wanted to see the "rubber meet the road" ... it wasn't good enough, until I got on it and got across the room!
I could say, "I'm a unicyclist!"... but until I get out there and put ACTION to it, you don't believe me.
I could say, "I believe I can ride a unicycle." but, until I do it, it doesn't count. There has to be ACTION put with my belief.
Read together James 2:14-18 ... we show our faith by our actions.
James 2:26 "faith without works is dead."
The things we say we believe, need to result in ACTIONS... or they really do not count.
For example, If you say, "I believe children should obey their parents... but you don't do it..." then you probably really do NOT believe it.
Fill in the blank-
If you believe that it's important to be healthy, then you _______
If you believe that you should be kind to others, then you ______
If you believe that learning things will help you in the future,
then _______
If you believe that hell is real, then you _______
If you believe that everyone needs to know Jesus, then you ____
If you believe that worshipping God is the right thing to do,
then _____
If you believe that prayer workds, then _______
If you believe it is important to read your Bible, then _______
You can say you believe something- but your actions SHOW if you really do believe it.
That's where "the rubber meets the road." ... it's where faith connects with action.
Prayer: Lord, help us to believe, and help us to put ACTION to what we believe.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
B.G.M.C. Bike Day - Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Do not forget that this Sunday all of our grade school aged kids have an opportunity to help people around the world by raising funds for B.G.M.C.!
Bring your bike, or if you need to borrow one, please let me know! Hopefully we have great weather.
We will start the morning with a 45 minute Kids Church service, then go outside for the ride. We will do that at both of our services. Please pray with us that many people will respond and help financially support each child's efforts.
I once heard someone say, "For every dollar given to B.G.M.C., someone in the world comes to know Christ as savior." Can you think of a better way to use a dollar? I can't. Let's do our best to share the love of Jesus with people around the world. One great way to do that is through B.G.M.C.
See ya soon! I'm cheering for you!
Pastor Randy
Monday, May 25, 2009
Giving An Account
The end of the school year is near: Did you make the grade?
At school, why do the give grades?... teachers need to measure or give an account if you are learning what you should be learning.
"Account" means you kept track of... putting it together... total up the count to reach the deired number.
In Matthew 25:14-30, you may read about the parable of the talents. How a man going on a journey called his three servants and entrusted then each different amount of talents of money. Two out of the three servants went out and double the amount of talents they originally had; however, the third servant did nothing. When the master returned, he was pleased to see how the two servants doubled what he entrusted them. He then replied by saying "Well done, good and faithful servant!". Then the third servant approached his master that was not pleased with the servants lazyness. The third servant was not to celebrate with the other two because he did nothing with what was entrusted upon him.
Just like the parable of the talents, God has entrusted certain things upon each one of us, and it is God that will give an account for the work we are doing.
Here are a few verses to read about giving an account:
Matthew 12:36
Romans 14:12
Hebrews 4:13
Are you giving God your best? If you are, there will be a reward... for you will want to hear "Well done, good and faithful servant".
Matthew 24:44 "...be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."
What will Jesus catch you doing? Helping others? praising him? Obeying your parents? Showing respect to leaders? Doing what is right?
Each one of us must give an account...what will the final grade be?
At school, why do the give grades?... teachers need to measure or give an account if you are learning what you should be learning.
"Account" means you kept track of... putting it together... total up the count to reach the deired number.
In Matthew 25:14-30, you may read about the parable of the talents. How a man going on a journey called his three servants and entrusted then each different amount of talents of money. Two out of the three servants went out and double the amount of talents they originally had; however, the third servant did nothing. When the master returned, he was pleased to see how the two servants doubled what he entrusted them. He then replied by saying "Well done, good and faithful servant!". Then the third servant approached his master that was not pleased with the servants lazyness. The third servant was not to celebrate with the other two because he did nothing with what was entrusted upon him.
Just like the parable of the talents, God has entrusted certain things upon each one of us, and it is God that will give an account for the work we are doing.
Here are a few verses to read about giving an account:
Matthew 12:36
Romans 14:12
Hebrews 4:13
Are you giving God your best? If you are, there will be a reward... for you will want to hear "Well done, good and faithful servant".
Matthew 24:44 "...be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."
What will Jesus catch you doing? Helping others? praising him? Obeying your parents? Showing respect to leaders? Doing what is right?
Each one of us must give an account...what will the final grade be?
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
JESUS IS COMING BACK
Since Easter, we have been talking about how Jesus is really real!
In Acts 1:1-11, you may read about Jesus as he stood on the Mount of Olives. Suddenly, he was taken up into the sky and a cloud hid him. I know it sounds crazy, but that's what really happened!
In John 14:2-3, Jesus told his disciples that he would go away. He also said he would come back.
Do you know someone else who has gone away and will be coming back? Do you know when?
In Matthew 24:36-44, Jesus tells about when he will come again. Take some time to look at that. It could be today.
Are you ready?
In Acts 1:1-11, you may read about Jesus as he stood on the Mount of Olives. Suddenly, he was taken up into the sky and a cloud hid him. I know it sounds crazy, but that's what really happened!
In John 14:2-3, Jesus told his disciples that he would go away. He also said he would come back.
Do you know someone else who has gone away and will be coming back? Do you know when?
In Matthew 24:36-44, Jesus tells about when he will come again. Take some time to look at that. It could be today.
Are you ready?
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