Psalm: 89 Meditation Luke: Jesus was heading to Jerusalem from Galilee which caused him to cut through Samaria. Most Jews skirt around the eastern border of Samaria just to avoid the Samaritans. Not so Jesus. While on his way he encounters 3 disciples to whom he details the cost of discipleship. His selling point? He …
Tag: Easter Season
Sixth Sunday in Easter
Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review What is a power-up? [Hint to parents: For those of you who don’t play Mario Kart, a power-up is something that helps you go faster or race past the other racers. The point is that power-ups help us do things …
Going Deeper: May 17
Read 1 Peter 3:8-18 together. Watch the sermon video (available at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall) Listen. What did you hear? What is God saying to you about living today in the power of Easter? Respond. How will you respond to the call to love your church family like family? How will you return blessing to those who may …
Fifth Sunday in Easter
Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review. What are two things that are good about milk (if you are not allergic)? [Hint to parents: It tastes good. It can help you grow strong.] What is the “milk” in today’s children’s message? [Hint to parents: From 1 Peter …
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 …
Third Sunday in Easter
Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review What is the mystery Pastor Nate wants us to solve? [Hint to parents: What does it mean for us to be Easter people?] What are the two clues that Pastor Nate gave us to help us solve the mystery? [Hint …
Going Deeper: April 26
Read 1 Peter 1:17-23 together. Watch the sermon video (available at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall) Listen. What did you hear in the Scripture reading and the sermon? What is God saying to you? What does it mean to be Easter people? What does it look like to live as Easter people? Respond. If God is calling you to live …
Friday, April 24
Psalm: 134 Meditation Luke: This is the Easter season and yet this passage brings us back to Jesus’ baptism. Why? We sinners need constant reminders of how much God loved his Son. Here he declares “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased. (v. 22) Here also is a manifestation …