Another Awesome Day in Kids Church

Yesterday was a great day. The kids seem to be excited to be there, or maybe it was just me. We talked about how God calls our name. We use the examples of:

One day, Moses saw a burning bush and went over to take a look. God called to him from within the bush, "Moses! Moses!" And Moses answered, "Here I am." (Exodus 3:4)

As Jesus walked down the streets of Jericho one day, he stopped and looked up in a tree. "Zacchaeus,come down right now. I am going to your house today." When Jesus called his name, Zacchaeus came down. (Luke 19:5)

Before the apostle Paul became a follower of Christ, his name was Saul. As he was going to Damascus to persecute the disciples, a bright light flashed around him. He fell to the ground and he heard a voice from heaven say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" Saul answered, "Who are you, Lord?" (Acts 9:1-5)

After using these examples I asked a few of the kids to act out a great story of God calling someone. The story was of Samuel and how he kept hearing the voice of God during the night and kept waking up Eli to see if he was calling him. Eli finally realized the Lord was calling Samuel and he told Samuel to answer Him. The kids did a great job acting out this story. I think all that were there will remember it for a long time.    

Children's Pastors' Conference

This past week Ginger and I were able to attend the International Network of Children's Pastors' Conference in Nashville, TN. It was AWESOME! It was alot like going back to school. We woke up around 6 am, went to classes on a variety of things starting at 8 am until 6 pm, then we went to the general session with 3000+ other children's pastors and workers. The general sessions were times of worship each evening as well as at lunch time each day. We were able to learn and be encouraged by a number of speakers, entertainers, singers, and comics. The training that we were a part of will be of great help as we teach all of our children about the wonderful love of Jesus. God really worked on us this past week. He gave us a new excitement for ministering to kids and youth. 

    I am striving to grow closer to my Savior Jesus and as I try to serve him with all that I am, I pray that God will start to touch the lives of the children and families we are able to minister to. I have committed to God to study His Word daily, to devote a time at least once a week for my family and I to study His Word together, and also to daily seek His will for the direction He wants me to go in serving Him. 

I encourage anyone that reads this to seek God's will for your life. To follow Him and to seek His will for your life. If you would like someone to to talk to about your relationship with Jesus Christ, please contact me. 

God is The Great and Only True God! 

He deserves our Highest Praise!

Chris