I Wonder..Nov. 28th: First Sunday of Advent


The First Sunday of Advent homesick (hope)*


Luke 21:25-36

This is what Paul wrote to his friends in the city of Thessalonica while he was away: “We pray that we can see you again and give you all the things you need to make your faith strong. We pray that our God and Father and our Lord Jesus will prepare the way for us to come to you. We pray that the Lord will make your love grow more and more for each other and for all people. We pray that you will love others as we love you and that your hearts will be made strong.” —1 Thessalonians 3:10b-13a (ICB)


I Wonder...

  • I wonder what Paul was feeling when he wrote this letter.
  • I wonder if you’ve ever felt those feelings, too.
  • I wonder what you do when you miss someone. I wonder if you’ve ever missed your home.
  • I wonder what it feels like to have to leave your home. 

Say

The good news is that God is always with us, even when we are away from home, even when we miss the people we love, and we can wait with hope for the day we get to see them again. 


Pray

Let’s pray. Dear God, we pray for the people we love who are far away from us. We pray for everyone who misses their home or who can’t go back home. Keep them safe until we can see them again, and make their hearts strong. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. 


Extend

  • Write a letter to or draw a picture for someone you miss seeing. Ask a grown up for help mailing it to them. 
  • Tell a story about a place or activity you miss. What did you love about it? 
  • Read The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield. United Kingdom: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2016. 
  • Learn about the lives of refugees. Find out what organizations serve refugees in your community and learn more about how you can help.

Sanctified Art  written by: rev. anna strickland | sanctifiedart.org


Thoughts for Tots

Godly Play - First Sunday of Advent



Jokes for Joy

What question can you never answer with a “yes”?

Are you sleeping?

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