Welcome to Virtual Kids Church: July 5, 2020
God has always been involved in the world He created. We see His handiwork on display in creation. We see God’s love on display through Jesus, who came to rescue us. We respond to God in faith, believing in what we can’t see because of what we can see. When we focus on what we know to be true about God and the world God created, we can have faith in what we can’t see or fully understand.
We start off the month of July with something Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus. In Ephesians 2:8-9 we read, God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift. It is not based on anything you have done. No one can brag about earning it. (NIrV). When it comes to faith in God, everything, especially God’s gift of grace through Jesus, is a gift of love. All we have to do is accept it.
Bottom Line: Jesus is a gift for everyone. This is a simple yet powerful bottom line we pray sinks into the hearts of kids. There’s nothing we have to do to earn our salvation. We just have to accept God’s amazing gift of grace through Jesus. We pray this is a decision every child will make at some point in their life; maybe even this summer, if they haven't already done so!
PreK Message Summary:
Bible Story Focus: I spy someone Jesus loves, no matter what. Peter’s Denial • Luke 22:54-62; John 21:15-19; Ephesians 2:8-9
Memory Verse: “These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.” John 20:31, NLV
Key Question: Who can believe in Jesus?
Bottom Line: I can believe in Jesus.
Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
Elementary Message Summary:
Bible Story: This Is Amazing Grace (Grace is a Gift) • Ephesians 2:8-9
Bottom Line: Jesus is a gift for everyone.
Memory Verse: God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift. Ephesians 2:8 (NIrV)
Life App: Faith—Trusting in what you can’t see because of what you can see
Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.
Worship Playlist:
Sweet, Sweet Song of Salvation - Go Fish Guys [Youtube]
Saved By Grace - Go Fish Guys [Youtube]
Salvation - Jeff Slaughter Brentwood Music [Youtube]
This is Amazing Grace - Orange Music [Youtube]
Who You Say I Am - Hillsongs Kids [Youtube]