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  I Wonder for March 27, 2022 Watch the Children's Sermon Here 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:[ a ] The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. I Wonder . . . . . how you feel when you hear people arguing if you’ve ever been caught between two friends who are arguing with each other how you would handle it if you’ve ever had an argument, but later couldn’t remember what it was about if you know how much God loves you Prayer God, we are grateful that you make up with us even when we do things that we shouldn’t. Thank you for ...

  I Wonder for March 20, 2022 Watch the Children's Sermon Here Scripture Luke 13:6-9 6 Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ 8 “‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’” I Wonder .  . . . what Jesus meant when He said we should bear fruit who you look up to as a role model what “fruits of the Spirit” you are growing in your life if you think one or some of the fruits of the Spirit are more important than others what things you need to grow physically and spiritually Thoughts for Tots Godly Play - The Mystery of Easter Jokes for Joy Why did the orange stop? Because it r...

I Wonder for March 13, 2022 Watch the Time with Children from Sunday here Phillipians 3: 20-21 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body. I Wonder .  . . what you understand about taxes if you have seen your parents stressing over tax time what you think it means to be a citizen of Heaven what heaven will be like what you think God expects from us Prayer God, we are thankful for our heavenly citizenship and for the ways we can come together and care for each other and work for your purpose. And we are thankful that you give us this free of charge. Amen Thoughts for Tots Godly Play - The Gift of the Poor Widow Jokes for Joy Why did Adam and Eve do math every day?  They were told to be fruitful and multiply. Why are accounting departments the most welcoming?  Becau...

I Wonder... March 6, 2022 Watch the following video:  Bible Story: Jesus is Tempted | Kids on the Move I Wonder . . . . . if you’ve ever been to a desert if Jesus was ever tempted by other things what kinds of things are temptations for you f you can think of clever replies like Jesus what Bible scriptures you know that can help you when you’re tempted Prayer Dear God, help us be aware of the things that you don’t want us to do. Give us the strength to follow your will and the wisdom to know how to do it. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Thoughts for Tots Godly Play - Temptation of Jesus Jokes for Joy What do you get if you cross a centipede with a parrot? A walkie-talkie

I Wonder. . . February 27, 2022 Watch the Children's Sermon here I Wonder . . . . How you feel when you hear news reports If you understand what is happening on the other side of the world If you have someone you can talk to about your feelings If you know how powerful God is What is the brightest light you have seen What things or people make you feel brighter when you are scared  Prayer Thank you, God, that even when we are scared or worried, your light shines brighter than anything in this world. We pray that we might help people see your light in dark times. Amen Extensions Make a list of bright things. Ask a friend or family member when they have seen God’s power at work. Read Luke 9:28-36 which tells about Jesus’ transfiguration. Thoughts for Tots Godly Play - the Transfiguration Jokes for Joy Why did the firefly do well on the test? Because he was very bright!