Listen. If you missed the Children’s Message on Sunday, you can listen to a recording of it here: http://www.pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall starting Monday. Review How many thoughts does God have about us? [Hint to Parents: See Psalm 139:17-18] How does it make you feel that God knows you and thinks about you this much? Let’s find out …
Tag: Children
Tuesday, August 11
Psalm: 17 Meditation Mark: For many people this is a difficult passage: the question of divorce. Today, unfortunately, even Christians tend to be cavalier about marriage. Perhaps Jesus didn’t mean what He said. That is a very dangerous thought because then we may second-guess everything He said. The next paragraph shows Our Lord welcoming children …
Gentleness
Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review What do we have to remember to do when we hold a baby? Why? Gentleness is knowing that we are strong and that our words are powerful. Gentleness is making sure that our strength is used to help people, instead …
Faithfulness
Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review Pastor Nate said that faithfulness is when we trust in two directions. What are the two directions? [Hint to parents: “up” and “forward”] What does it mean to “trust up”? [Hint to parents: We “trust up” when we trust God …
Goodness
Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review What does it mean to be good? [Hint to parents: Good is when we treat others the way God wants us to; when we love others the way God loves us.] Does God love us because we are good or …
Kindness
Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review How did Pastor Nate demonstrate what God’s kindness looks like? [Hint to parents: Here is a quick review based on Titus 3:4-7 We are like empty cups because we didn’t want God.We can’t fill ourselves.God’s kindness is when he pours …
Patience
Listen. Listen to the prerecorded Children’s Message together.You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review What does a farmer need to be a good farmer?[Hint to parents: a farmer needs patience, because he has to wait patiently for the seeds to grow and for the rains to come at the right time.] Why is it hard …
Ascension Sunday
Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review Why are the disciples sad? Pastor Nate said that it is a good thing that Jesus is going away. What two clues did he give to help us find out why this is true? [hint to parents: Pastor Nate pointed …
Fourth Sunday in Easter
Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review Pastor Steve talked about the “new normal” we are living in because of the corona-virus. Discuss the following with your kids: What do you miss during this new normal?What is good about this new normal that you want to keep …
Small Church Guide for Easter Sunday
Opening Prayer Read Psalm 118:1-2,14-24 together.This psalm gives us a number of reasons to praise God, central among them is the resurrection.Jesus is "the stone builders rejected [which] has become the capstone." Offer a prayer for thanksgiving to God for the hopethat comes with Jesus' resurrection. Worship (Non-Musical Version)How have you experienced God this week? Go around and …
