Psalm: 70 Meditation Mark: Jesus begins with a series of rhetorical questions. I tell people there are two kinds of questions I don’t answer: rhetorical and stupid. Jesus goes on to say, in essence, don’t be stingy with money, gifts, kindness, etc. The line about the seed growing is very similar to “one sows, another …
Tag: Kindness
Saturday, March 13
Psalm: 115 Meditation 1 Corinthians: “…on whom the ends of the ages have come.” (v. 11 NRSV) Paul was keenly and sensitively aware of Jesus’ imminent return. He makes constant allusion to it, which, unfortunately for us, is not a foregone conclusion. Paul opens with a reminder of just how God led His people out …
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 …
Going Deeper: July 12
Read Titus 3:1-7 together. Watch the sermon video (available at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall) Listen. What is God saying to you about the kindness he has shown you? Respond. How is God specifically challenging you to show kindness to those who are outside of the church? Is God asking you to do something or to stop doing something?Is …
Love
Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review Pastor Steve talked about two bullies that he faced when he was in school. How did Pastor Steve react to “Sharon” in third grade? How did Pastor Steve react to “Chris” in seventh grade? Did Pastor Steve treat “Sharon” and …
Going Deeper: April 5
Read Philippians 2:5-11 together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJXlwLVkfaE Listen. What did you hear in the Scripture reading and the sermon? What is God saying to you? What does Jesus do with his power? What shape does his life take? How can our lives take the same shape? Respond. If this is God’s word to you, what will you …
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