FEBRUARY 21 -- BIBLE STORY SUMMARY
For week three, we head to Matthew 5:41. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus taught, Suppose someone forces you to go one mile. Go two miles with them, (NIrV). To us that might sound strange, but to those listening—not so much. Roman soldiers could force them to carry their pack for a full mile. Jesus reminds His followers to go above and beyond in how they respond to others.
That's why this week's Bottom Line is: Be kinder than you have to be.
Often kindness can feel like an obligation. Because of that, we tend to do the bear minimum when it comes to showing kindness. What if we helped kids look at it differently? What if helped them see that kindness can be extravagant and unexpected. It’s that sort of kindness that can change people’s hearts and show them how much God loves them.
For week three, we head to Matthew 5:41. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus taught, Suppose someone forces you to go one mile. Go two miles with them, (NIrV). To us that might sound strange, but to those listening—not so much. Roman soldiers could force them to carry their pack for a full mile. Jesus reminds His followers to go above and beyond in how they respond to others.
That's why this week's Bottom Line is: Be kinder than you have to be.
Often kindness can feel like an obligation. Because of that, we tend to do the bear minimum when it comes to showing kindness. What if we helped kids look at it differently? What if helped them see that kindness can be extravagant and unexpected. It’s that sort of kindness that can change people’s hearts and show them how much God loves them.
"DIG DEEPER" ACTIVITIES FOR February 21
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"GOD TIME" CARDS
Each God Time card includes four "faith exploration" activities to do alone or as a family. These are perfect to do at dinner time or at bed time... or any time! preschool / kinder / 1st grade activities:
2nd/3rd grade activities:
4th-8th grade activities:
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Bed Time:
Jesus says that true kindness goes further than just following the rules.
It means not only that you don’t hit your brother, but maybe you let him take the last cookie.
Brainstorm at least three ways you could show kindness where you don’t have to during week.
Pray that God will show you opportunities to “go the extra mile” each day.
Jesus says that true kindness goes further than just following the rules.
It means not only that you don’t hit your brother, but maybe you let him take the last cookie.
Brainstorm at least three ways you could show kindness where you don’t have to during week.
Pray that God will show you opportunities to “go the extra mile” each day.
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