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I Wonder . . . Jan 23, 2022 Watch the Time with Children Sermon from Sunday  Nehemiah 8:5-6, 9-10  5 Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up. 6 Ezra praised the Lord, the great God; and all the people lifted their hands and responded, “Amen! Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. 9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law. 10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” I Wonder …. What things you have forgotten about that you did a year ago If it makes you sad that...

  I Wonder . . .  January 16, 2022 Luke 3:15-22 15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” 18 So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people. . .. . 21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” Watch the Children's Sermon here It is so wonderful seeing all...

  Epiphany home by Another Way Matthew 2:1-12 | Ephesians 3:1-12  Read: This is what happened after Jesus was born, when wise men from another country saw a star over Bethlehem:  “When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy. They went to the house where the child was and saw him with his mother, Mary. They bowed down and worshiped the child. They opened the gifts they brought for him. But God warned the wise men in a dream not to go back to Herod. So they went home to their own country by a different way.”  —Matthew 2:10-12 (ICB)  Wonder: I wonder how the wise men felt after their dream. I wonder how far out of their way the wise men had to go to avoid King Herod. I wonder if you’ve ever had to change plans like the wise men. I wonder what you were feeling when that happened.  Say: The good news is that when plans change, we can be brave and follow God like the wise men. Because even when we feel like we’re lost, God knows the way home....

I Wonder . . .the week of Jan 2, 2022 Chosen Home Luke 2:41-52 | Colossians 3:12-17 Read:   This is a story from when Jesus was twelve years old: “Jesus was sitting in the Temple with the religious teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. His mother said to him, ‘Son, why did you do this to us? Your father and I were very worried about you. We have been looking for you.’ Jesus asked, ‘Why did you have to look for me? You should have known that I must be where my Father’s work is!’” —Luke 2:46b, 48b-49 Wonder: I wonder what Jesus was asking the religious teachers. I wonder how Mary and Joseph felt when they found Jesus in the temple. I wonder if you’ve ever gone off to play somewhere and worried your parents. I wonder how it felt for Jesus to be in a place where he could be himself and be close with God. I wonder if there’s a place where you feel like you can be completely yourself.  Say:   The good news is that God made us unique with different gifts and tal...