Our lesson this past week in Early Childhood..on the Road to Emmaus..Luke 24:13-35Jesus loves me and Jesus wants to be my friend forever!
Two of Jesus followers were talking as they walked along the road to Emmaus. They were just walking along and talking as friends usually do.... suddenly another friend joined them. "What are you talking about?" the third friend asked. They stopped and stood still, their faces sad. God kept them from recognizing the third friend as Jesus. The one named Cleopas said, "You must be a visitor to Jerusalem or you would know what has happened here the past few days." "Jesus of Nazareth, a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people, was handed over to be sentenced to death....nailed to a cross!" They had many questions in their minds about the events that had taken place. The visitor said to them, "How slow you are to believe what the prophets have spoken. Did not Jesus have to suffer these things and then enter His glory as the Scriptures foretold.
As they approached the village where they were going, they urged the visitor to stay with them and eat with them. They were having such a good time talking with Him that they wanted Him to stay. When they sat at the table, He took bread, gave thanks, and broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him....at that He disappeared from their sight.
Jesus loved His friends so much and loved spending time with them. Jesus loves you and wants to spend time with you, too! He is your friend and wants to be your friend and spend time with you forever!
Yes! Jesus loves you so much! He loves it when you talk to Him, when you come to church and learn about Him, when you sing to Him......He loves you all the time.
Jesus, thank you for listening to us. Thank you for loving us. Thank you for being our forever friend. We love you! Amen!
Parents: We would love for you to review the lesson with your kids each week. We want to partner with you to share the Living Word with them....make it fun for them to learn and to help them in their spiritual journey.
Dates for your Calendar:
Sunday, April 10 - Parent/Infant Dedication - 4:00-6:00pm
Sunday, May 22 - Kindergarten Graduation/Luncheon - 1:30-3:00pm
Sunday, June 5 - Promotion Sunday
June 20 - 24, 2011 - VBS - Panda Mania
Until next week....God bless, Carole Miller, Early Childhood Director camiller@parkchapel.org
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