With these verses from John’s gospel, Jesus continues to provide comfort and promise of presence to his disciples. Verse 17 says, “He lives with you and will be in you,” describing a new experience of presence for followers under the new covenant. God was with believers in the Old Testament, dwelling in the temple, appearing
Jesus is in the upper room with his disciples celebrating the Passover. Jesus knows the time is near for his death. He shares this conversation with his followers: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God. Believe in me also. There are many rooms in my Father’s house. If this were not
The Story of the Baptism of Jesus It was a day like any other in the Jordan River valley, with the sun shining down on the rocky terrain and the cool waters flowing steadily by. But on this particular day, something extraordinary was about to happen. A man named John the Baptist had been preaching
The flight to Egypt (recorded in Matthew 2:13-23) provides additional evidence of Joseph’s care for Mary and Jesus. Because of his obedience, Joseph, Mary, and Jesus were able to escape King Herod’s anger and make their way to Egypt. The gifts from the wise men probably provided the funds needed for their trip. This passage
If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, you’re invited to learn more about three new product lines I’ve added to my shop. Children’s Worship Bulletins Engage your children during worship with our new line of children’s worship bulletins. The bulletins follow the 3-year Revised Common Lectionary and quote scripture from the Common English Bible
Let’s join the prophet Isaiah as we wait expectantly for the coming of the Messiah. Isaiah 2:1-5 provides us Isaiah’s vision of the mountain of the Lord when all people will desire to come to learn of God’s ways and walk in God’s paths. You’ll find a craft, activity pages, and a children’s bulletin for
Don’t we all want someone to listen to us? We want to know that we are seen and heard. We want to know that we matter. The importance of listening is the theme for the crafts and activities for Bible story lesson, Samuel Listens to God, from 1 Samuel 3. This lesson could also be
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