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The One You Feed Wins

11.23.2025 Christ the King Sunday Texts Jeremiah 23:1–6 – The shepherd and righteous Branch who brings justice Psalm 46 – “I will be exalted among the nations” (v.10) Colossians 1:11–20 – Hymn to Christ, firstborn of creation; peace through his blood Luke 23:33–43 – Jesus crucified between two thieves: “You will be with me in Paradise” God’s peace and grace to you. Today feels a little like New Year’s Eve for the Christian community. We call it Christ the King Sunday . So

Reflection

Nov 225 min read

The Two Crowns

Children’s Message on Luke 23:33–43 (Show two crowns: one shiny/golden, one made of thorns wrapped in brown vine.) Hi friends! Let’s look at these two crowns. Here’s a shiny gold crown. Who usually wears a crown like this? (Wait for answers: a king, a queen!) Yes! A crown like this shows someone is powerful and important. Now look at this crown. It’s made of thorns. What happens if someone wears it? (Wait for answers: it hurts, it pokes!) That’s right. This crown hurts. It

Devotion

Nov 221 min read

God's Word Saves Life

Even in Ridicule, Confusion, and Threat Texts for 11/16/2025: Malachi 4:1–2a — A day of blistering heat for the arrogant; a day of healing sun for the righteous Psalm 98 — In righteousness will the Lord judge the world (v. 9) 2 Thessalonians 3:6–13 — Do not be idle, but do what is right for the sake of Christ Luke 21:5–19 — Jesus speaks of wars, endurance, betrayal, and suffering for his sake Grace and peace to you from God, our Creator and Redeemer. Last week, we were remind

Nov 154 min read

Relationships & Connections

Children’s Message: Luke 21:5-19 Leader: How many people are in your family? How many friends and classmates do you have? What about teachers? Or how about neighbors? All of those are called relationships. Because we’re related and somehow connected to each other! Leader: Did you know God has relationships too? God’s family includes people like you and me, and all the people we read about in the Bible. And the best part? We’re connected to God because of Jesus. Leader: Where

Devotion

Nov 152 min read

God of the living. Now We See.

11.9.2025 [Texts] Job 19:23-27a I know that my Redeemer lives and I shall see God Psalm 17:1-9 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings. (Ps. 17:8) 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 The coming of the Lord Jesus Luke 20:27-38 Jesus speaks of the resurrection; the God of the living Grace and Peace to you, beloved church! Let’s begin with a question: Who were the Sadducees? The Sadducees were deeply tied to the Temple system for roughly 200 years, up u

Reflection

Nov 85 min read

What Does God See

Children’s Message Luke 20:27-38 Hey friends! I want to tell you about a time someone asked Jesus a tricky question. They said, “Jesus, what if a woman had seven husbands—who would she be married to in heaven?” They were trying to trap Jesus with a confusing question. But Jesus didn’t fall for it. He reminded them that God sees things differently than we do. Now let’s think about something: We all have lots of people in our lives, our family, our friends, our teachers, even p

Devotion

Nov 81 min read

Charged and Discharged by Grace

Reformation Sunday Texts: Jeremiah 31:31–34 | Psalm 46 | Romans 3:19–28 | John 8:31–36 Happy Reformation Sunday, beloved Church! Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, our Reformer, and the One who marks us not by imperfection but by God’s grace. Last Sunday , we wrestled with justice and prayer through Jacob’s midnight struggle and Jesus’ parable of the persistent widow. Isn’t that how prayer often feels in our daily lives? A wrestle, a cry for j

Reflection

Oct 254 min read

Free From Rulers

🕊 Children’s Message John 8:31–36 • Reformation Sunday 👋 Hey friends! Have you ever used a ruler before? When do we use a ruler? How often do we need it? Well, sometimes people use invisible rulers—not the kind in your pencil box, but ones that try to measure how good or how smart or how special we are. They might say things like: “You’re too loud.” “You’re not fast enough.” “You should be more like them.” 📏 Free from Rulers We live in a world that tries to measure us wit

Devotion

Oct 242 min read

Justice That Listens, Wrestles, and Heals

10.19.2025 [Readings] Genesis 32:22-31 Jacob’s struggle with the angel: I’ll not let go until you bless me Psalm 121 My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. (Ps. 121:2) 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5 In the presence of Christ the judge, proclaim the message Luke 18:1-8 The widow begs for justice; God grants justice to those who cry to him Grace and peace to you from our awesome and loving God. Today, we meet God through stories that listen , wrestle , and heal . Jacob

Reflection

Oct 184 min read

God Is Listening: talking to God anytime and anywhere.

🧡 Children’s Message: 10/19/2025 📖 Scripture: Luke 18:1–8 🧡 Prayer helps us share everything with God: what we’re thinking, how we make choices, when we need help, and who we love and care about. Jesus wants us to keep praying and trusting God, because God is always listening, and God loves us so much. 🕺 Movement Prompt: Prayer Poses: Let’s show how we feel when we pray! Try these: 🙌 Hands together with a smile — Joyful prayer 🙆‍♀️ Hands open wide up high — Thankful pr

Devotion

Oct 171 min read