Psalm: 64 Meditation Matthew: The three temptations described here are but types of temptations: carnal hunger, bad faith, and power. Let’s be clear Jesus, like us, had been tempted each and every day and perhaps more than once a day while in the desert. Which was the worst temptation? – hard to say. When Jesus …
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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 …
Going Deeper: August 2
Read Ephesians 4:1-7 together. Watch the sermon video (available at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall) Listen. How is strength and gentleness connected? How do we see this in the life of Jesus? How do we see gentleness in the people around us? Respond. What power and strength has God given you (both in what you say and what you …
Wednesday, July 1
Psalm: 130 Meditation Acts: The sin spoken of in this passage is called “simony” in “honor” of the scoundrel who thought the gift of God could be had for a price. This is a subtle and insidious sin. (Isn’t all sin insidious?) Simon wanted a sense of power for he witnessed the power of the …
Tuesday, June 30
Psalm: 103 Meditation Luke: Here we see people seeking to do evil against Jesus as He is “prepped” for death. We have seen it again throughout WWII among all the Axis powers. This wanton misuse of power finds it rationale in “we were only following orders”. The Roman soldiers of Jesus’ time and the brown …
Thursday, June 11
Psalm: 70 Meditation 2 Corinthians: As if to bring forward our last look at 2 Corinthians, Paul rejoices in his weaknesses because then God can work more powerfully through him This is what Chapter 10 talks about in not using the world’s weapons. This scene is played out in a much larger scale in the …
The Fruits of the Spirit
Listen. Listen to the prerecorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review. How did trying to play soccer without any rules show Pastor Nate that freedom is NOT doing whatever you want? Lesson. Do you guys want to know what freedom is? To find out we have to learn what freedom is for. …
Going Deeper: June 7
Read Galatians 5:13-26 together. Watch the sermon video (available at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall) Listen. What is God saying to you about the power of the Holy Spirit and your freedom? Respond. How will you respond and walk in step with the Holy Spirit? Is God asking you to do something or to stop doing something?Is He calling …
Pentecost Sunday
Listen. Listen to the pre-recorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review Do you guys remember why Pastor Steve wore that crazy alien mask? [Hint to parents: The Holy Spirit came down on the church at Pentecost. The Holy Spirit gave the church special powers to tell people about the kingdom of …
Going Deeper: May 31
Pentecost Sunday Read Acts 2:1-21, 36-41 together. Watch the sermon video (available at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall) Listen. How does God let us know that his kingdom has come and Jesus has taken his place on the throne? How does the Holy Spirit announce his arrival? What effect does he have on the church and on the crowd …
