Sunday was awesome! All the kiddos got to tell me how they do all their chores through the week and did not complain.  They remembered to do the work with a happy heart as if they were working for the Lord.  Good job kids!

On Sunday we also started our new series.  This series is called the "Shoe Box".  I have put the outline of the series below.  

Week one | Why We Give Giving is an essential part of the Christian life. We give because God gave us his son. We could never have paid the debt for our sins, so Jesus paid it for us by dying on a cross. God wants us to give out of gratitude for that gift so that we can be a blessing to others. 

Week two | Who We Help When we give to those in need, we think of the homeless and the poor. We don’t think of giving to Jesus, but that’s exactly what Jesus said we are doing. Jesus knows what it’s like to be in need, and when we give, we are really giving to Jesus. We may never know who receives our gift, but when we give to the least of these, we are giving to the Lord. 

Week three | What’s In It for Me When we are asked to give of our time, money, or something else, the first question we usually ask is, “What’s in it for me? What do I get in return?” Earthly investments bring earthly gains. Not so with the kingdom of God. We have already received far more than we could ever invest in Jesus. We need to give not to get, but give out of gratitude for what Christ did for us. 

Week four | Outside the Box Everyone’s a cheerful giver at Christmas, but when the holidays end, giving drops dramatically. Giving isn’t something to pack away with the Christmas tree. People are in need all year long. We need to give all year long!

It is our hope to remind the kids why we give.  Explaining to them that we should try every day to be an example of who Jesus is.

Praying that you and your kiddos have an absolute amazing week!

And as always...thank you sharing your kiddos with us!

Ms. Pam