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Why do I need Jesus? If you were at VBS this morning you would know the answer to our Big Question today. What a huge concept to try and understand. As we Join Up with Jesus we find the answer in John 14:6 Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me. We find that we need Jesus because his death and resurrection make it possible for me to join up with him and be a part of God’s family.
Today we learned about St. Francis House in downtown Gainesville. St. Francis House is a place that people can go who need a bed for the night, help making a phone call, in need of cloths or a meal. Each child got to help pack boxes of all the different things that are always needed at St. Francis House (socks, toothpaste, wash cloths…) and then the CCC Youth Group will deliver these items and spend the afternoon helping out in whatever capacity needed today. Each child also got to make a Giving Bank. They decorated their own little bank and it was explained to them that the money they put into their Giving Bank can be saved and then given to people in need.
Take It Home!
Today we covered a lot of ground. Your kids’ heads might be swimming with many questions. From the topic of homelesness when we talked about St. Francis House, to our Big Question. Both were heavy and can bring about big questions. Open up the discussion and allow your children to ask questions. When your kids show you their Giving Bank ask them what they want to do with their money, who you can help with it, where will the money come from that goes into the bank. You can do some research together on area missions that reach out to children, women and men in need. If your children are old enough, set up an appointment to visit the place you are most interested in so that your kids can see where their money is going and what it is being used for. Kids need concrete ways to understand big concepts. Next time you are downtown you can drive by St. Francis House and point out that that is where their boxes of supplies went.
See ya tomorrow!
This Lord’s Day we’re scheduled to look into the first twelve verses of chapter 18. Pat Blews will be reading God’s holy word to us. Alec Motyer writes, “Exodus 18 consists of two balanced statements involving Moses and Jethro. The first has Moses speaking to Jethro as its centerpiece. The second has Jethro speaking to Moses as its centerpiece. The whole chapter is bracketed by the arrival and departure of Jethro.”
Games!
Playing games, having snacks, singing songs, learning more about Jesus, that’s VBS Son Surf at CCC! Today was our second day of Son Surf and what a day it was. We continued to work on our service projects. Today we learned about Christians Concern for the Community and sent four handmade books to a woman the youth will be spending some time helping out this afternoon.
The Biblical theme for the day was Look Up to Jesus! Our Big Question was “Why can I trust Jesus.”
We read the story in John (4:43-54) about the man who’s son was so ill he was dying. When the father asked Jesus to come and heal his son, Jesus relied, “Unless you see miracles you will not believe… Your son will live.” We learned that when this father looked up to Jesus and trusted him, his son was healed. We answered the question, “Why can I trust Jesus?” with, “I can ask for His help because he is trustworthy.” The kids were introduced to Psalm 56:3 When I am afraid, I will trust in you.
Take It Home!
This is the second miracle of Jesus in Judea. Take time to read this story with your kids and talk about the different miracles that Jesus performed, about the many children and adults that Jesus had compassion for and healed. Allow them to ask questions about Jesus’ life on earth and how he treated all people with compassion and people saw his care for them, and his miracles and trusted that he was their Savior.
Psalm 56:3 is a great verse for your family to memorize. What a great passage to have written inside a lunch box, stuck inside a pocket, or on the fridge door.
