The door

Knock on the pew to represent knocking on a door. These pictures are black and white so that colors aren’t the first thing you see. *For the lesson, I printed them in black and white. Show children the picture of a normal door. Then show them the picture of Jesus standing at the door. OtherContinue reading “The door”

A formal introduction 

*Author’s note, the pastor asked me if I was interested in doing children’s church. And I said yes. It’s four to five minutes with the children of the church before the adult service starts. Pray for me. I want to do the best job I can. 🙏🏻 This is written the way I’m hoping toContinue reading “A formal introduction “

Church,  A School of Love

Part 4 Thirty-three The majority of religious scholars agree that Jesus was thirty-three when he died on the cross. Aaron was now thirty-three. He felt a need to find a church. He decided he would try a different church every week until he found one.  Week one: This church was nice enough. But NO ONEContinue reading “Church,  A School of Love”

Church,  A School of Love

Part 3 Twenty-two As soon as Aaron could, he ran to college and never went back. During holidays or summer break, he made excuses to his aunt about not coming to her house. Studying. Work. He didn’t care what the lie was. Most of all, no church.  He met a sweet young lady and wasContinue reading “Church,  A School of Love”

Church,  A School of Love

Part 2 Sixteen Aaron’s grandma died and he was boxed off to his aunts. He remembered standing over his grandmas casket. All he saw was that clown face from when he was six. It took every ounce of strength he had not to ask his aunt to make sure she was really dead? Maybe whenContinue reading “Church,  A School of Love”

Church,  A School of Love

Part 1 Matthew 21: 12 “And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. 13 He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you makeContinue reading “Church,  A School of Love”

God’s House 

Isaiah 56:7 ——-“for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” ESV God’s House 10 years later Daniel was walking down each row of pews in his little church. A trash can in one hand, moving Bible’s and song books back to their rightful place.  He paid no mind to theContinue reading “God’s House “

God’s House 

Acts 20:28 ESV 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God,[a]which he obtained with his own blood.[b] God’s House Daniel found himself back in the principals office. As it were. Once again, with sweaty palms staring atContinue reading “God’s House “

God’s House

Ecclesiastes 5:1 ESV  Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. God’s House Daniel wiped his hands down his thighs before getting out of the car. With aContinue reading “God’s House”