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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.
It was my privilege to visit and pray with Ronnie and Arlene Neder today. Arlene is in North Florida Hospital, but hoping to come home Thursday. She shared with me this reading that God has recently used in her life.
Today kicked off the first day of VBS 2011, Son Surf. Whoo! For those of you who came out for the morning to drop off kids, volunteer, hold babies or hang out you got to experience first hand how exciting it was.
Our morning started by meeting our “fearless” lifeguard and his cool surfer buddy as they began Jr. Lifeguard camp. After singing some songs we talked about our “Big Question” of the day, “Who is Jesus?”. So through our lessons this morning we told the story of Jesus’s birth, of being God’s Son and the people who came to “Meet Up with Jesus” when he was a baby and growing into a little boy. Today’s verse is 1 John 4:9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
Take it Home!
Parents, throughout this week we will be doing different service projects for area non-profits that meet the needs of people throughout Gainesville. Today your kids packed boxes of food for the Bread of the Mighty food bank. Our Youth group will deliver the food and help stock shelves all afternoon.
This is a great opportunity to have a discussion with your kids at home. Talk about why its important to help out those who have less than we do. Ask your kids, what they know about poverty, hunger or homelessness. Let them tell you what they know, take the time to listen to their understanding of the topic. Let them ask questions and use this time to clear up misconceptions children might have.
For further reading, or resources for kids on learning about poverty, hunger, homelessness, compassion, ways to help etc…
Second Harvest Food Bank (talking to kids about hunger)
