BridgeKIDS and adults are going through the Beatitudes in our online gatherings this fall.
FROM YESTERDAYS BRIDGEKIDS @ HOME
‘Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God.’
We made sock puppets and gave them names and voices. People who are peacemakers are children of God because they are doing the work of bringing peace, like God does in the kingdom of God.
God desires peace among all people: young and old, disabled and non-disabled, among all genders, between nations, and among all expressions of faith. God’s peace is not fake peace, it is a deep wholeness. That’s why Jesus blessed the peacemakers.
THE CHALLENGE FOR THIS WEEK:
Make a sock puppet - or finish and embellish the one we started yesterday. Have your puppet tell people: You are blessed to be a peacemaker.
Bonus points for filming your puppet giving the message.
FOR SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15
To read & a beatitude to remember
‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’
When we live in the upside down world of the kingdom of heaven where the powerless are blessed we sometimes have to make courageous choices in the way we live. This can mean that others don’t understand it and laugh at us or be mean to us. Followers of Jesus who are living Jesus’ way and doing the work of bringing God’s kingdom on earth can expect there to be people who react harshly because they don’t get it. In this beatitude Jesus is saying, it’s going to happen, but I have good news for you - you are blessed as a result of people persecuting you.
WORSHIP DANCE PARTY
Follow this link to take you to a 10 minute playlist for your family to worship together with on Spotify.
THINK ABOUT IT
Have you been treated badly or unfairly for doing the right thing or following Jesus’ example? What happened?
A BLESSING TO PRAY OVER EACH OTHER
May God bless you with courage to make hard choices, even when other people don’t understand.
THIS SUNDAY: GAME TIME, COME READY TO PLAY!
Remember Miguel
Eat burritos and thank God for Miguel.
Pray that Miguel would be make good choices.
Draw a picture or write a letter and I will send it for you
I’m praying for you!
Let me know if there is anything specific that you’d like me to be praying for in this season of life.
Love and peace to you all, hope to see you on Zoom this Sunday morning, 9:30
Sarah x
WATCH FOR YOUR ZOOM INVITE COMING LATER THIS WEEK