Here is the devotion for this week. I pray it is a blessing to your family.
Introduction: In the last two weeks, we have read about Jesus’ disciples and the miracles he performed. But what was Jesus saying when he was preaching? What was he teaching? This week we will look at two readings about how Jesus wanted us to treat others.
Readings: Luke 6:27-36 Love for our enemies (Discuss questions 1 and 2 before the second reading)
Matthew 7:1-5 Judging others
Discussion Questions:
1. There are many people in our lives who we love, such as our families and friends. But what about our enemies? The kid at school who always has something hurtful to say. The co-worker who makes the office difficult to face at times, do we love them? “Of course not,” you say? What does Jesus call us to do?
2. In today’s reading, Jesus names several things we can do for our enemies. Bless them, pray for them, love them, give to them, and show them mercy. Do you have any enemies, or people you just don’t particularly like? If so which of these things can you do for them?
3. Have you ever been judged by someone else? How did that make you feel?
4. Re read Matthew 7: 1 Jesus teaches that we will be measured by the same measure that we use against other people. If we judge others, we too will be judged! Discuss as a family ways in which you have judged people in the past and how you can grow to stop judging others.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Week 5 Devotion
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Do kids have to sit down to do a devotional. We serve an active God and I want my kids jumping for joy when they read the bible, not wishing they could do something else. I try to incorporate the devotionals into the most active fun part of the day. We may read the verses while tossing a ball and discuss the questions while they wait their turn to crawl through the tunnel or jump on the trampoline. The kids love to get out the instraments and create a rythm to a verse or parade around the house while chanting it. Kids learn best when they are actively engaged. Most two year olds are not programmed to sit, but they can learn scripture, incorporate it into their lives and learn to love God by putting God's word into the things your children love to do. God asks us to take up our cross and follow him, he requires action, he wants us to get dirty. I want my kids to learn to talk about God during all their activity and play it will help them become wonderful witnesses. So at age 4, 2, and 10 months, my children don't sit through devotionals, they dance, parade, and play through them and they are learning that learning about God is a joyful activity! At dinner we often discuss the devotional and most of the time, they get it!
Thanks for the devotions! They are a wonderful and our family has really enjoyed them!
I was doing this devotional with Jack this morning and he wondered where the prayer was? He likes to read the prayer and the end of the devotion.
i totally agree with teri and i never really thought about it that way. just like God meets us where we are we should try to meet our kids where they are as well. i knew devotionals would be trying with my 2 yr old on the first day when all he wanted to do was use his cross as a sword in battle with his brother:)
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