Oct 1
September 24th, 2023
God is kind to us- just like how He was kind to the people of Nineveh and even to Jonah. God is kind because it's who He is- not because we do anything to deserve it. God sent Jesus to forgive us for our sins because He is kind....
Sept 24
September 17th, 2023
We're wrapping up Inside and Out with the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4. Jesus knew everything about her and He still loved her- just like us. We get to help kids see that Jesus loves them, no matter what. Kids often worry about who will love them when they mess up. The truth is: God knows our story. From beginning to end. Even though we mess up and don't always foll...
Sept 17
September 10th, 2023
God sees us. Jesus saw Zacchaeus way up in a tree and called him by name in Luke 19:1-10. Jesus sees each of us- and our kids- and calls us by name. For the kids who think they've been overlooked or forgotten, we get to tell them that God knows each of us. He sees us. He knows us by name, and He loves us. God has called each of us to follow Him. Just like Jesus called Zacchaeus, He has called us b...
Sept 10
September 3rd, 2023
We are known by God, and God hears us. God heard Moses and the Israelites in Exodus 2-4, and He always hears us too. Kids may be feeling alone or wondering if anyone is listening to them. We get to help them see that God hears us when we ask for His help. He knows our struggles and the things that are important to us. Just like God hear the people of Israel and sent Moses, God knows that we need a...
Sept 3
August 27th, 2023
We are known because God made us. We see this in the story of God making Adam and Eve in Genesis 1-2. When kids are struggling with feeling worthless or unimportant, we get to point them to Jesus and help them know that they are all created by God. Every single kid in your group is important to Him....