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Jesus answers, "You should have known I would be at the house of my Father." In other words, Jesus has chosen this crucial stage in his life, on he brink of manhood, to tell his parents in an unforgettable way that he now knows who his real Father is and what it will mean for his mission.
- The Life of Christ
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- The Life of Christ
Jul 22, 2024 · Jesus cared greatly for children, and it is the responsibility of parents and the church to make sure that children are taught about the Gospel and who God is. Even when God gave Moses the Law in the Old Testament, He made provisions in the law that made sure children would be taught about the God and what it meant to keep His laws.
- Prioritize Kids
- Humble Yourself Like A Child.
- Welcome Children in Jesus’s name.
- Protect them.
- Value Children as A Kingdom priority.
One day, Jesus’s disciples came to him with a question: “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” (Matt. 18:1). The parallel passage in Luke 9:46–48 reveals that the disciples had been debating among themselves as to which of them would be the greatest. It’s as if each of Jesus’s followers is asking, Will it be me? Am I the one who is up for ...
For Jesus, prioritizing children didn’t start with having a multi-story jungle gym in the front lobby or a designated family entrance. It didn’t even start with having good signage or smiling and greeting kids by name. For the Savior, welcoming children begins with taking the posture of a child. As the disciples stood and debated who would be the g...
Children's ministry is one of the biggest challenges a church faces. There is so much to think about—location, curriculum, check-in, security, recruiting and training a quality team. It's hard to know where to begin. In my work with children’s ministers, I’ve encouraged them to start by slowing down and giving kids and families the gift of their gr...
On the heels of teaching his disciples that “whoever welcomes one child like this in my name welcomes me,” Jesus gave his disciples the strongest of warnings: The picture Jesus paints with his warning is graphic and severe. Drowning at sea with a heavy grindstone—literally a made-for-a-donkey millstone—fastened around one’s neck is better than the ...
A consumer mindset often drives our society’s approach to kids. Newlyweds sometimes don’t want children because of the financial burden. Others naively think that having kids will fill a void in their lives. Seasoned parents by contrast might be tempted to say, I pour so much into my kids. I can’t wait until they get old enough to give something ba...
Christians often talk about serving others, but this concept is rarely explained in depth to children. The Bible is rich with examples of servanthood, but none greater than Jesus in himself. This lesson plan will introduce the meaning of service, specifically in the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
Sep 16, 2024 · Jesus taught that welcoming and caring for children is equivalent to welcoming Him. As we read in Mark 9:37, “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”
Below are 6 things Jesus did with his disciples to prepare them for ministering to others: Jesus brought them to a place/situation where there were others who were in need. Jesus had given them real teaching prior to this point.
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Nov 20, 2019 · The Bible is riddled with examples of Jesus protecting children, calling them closer to Him, even when His closest friends insisted that He had better things to do (Mark 10:13-16). Jesus is not an accessory to the work we do. He is the guidepost. Jesus’ response to His friends’ rebuke is so telling.
