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Kids Music: Jesus Saves Sinners

August 1, 2011 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

Here is our current music liturgy for kids Sunday services:

Please do not simply read this script to the children. Teach the kids by engaging them and talking with them. Pause for answers and questions. Accept truthful answers. Gently correct or re-direct false answers. Have them stand up for the singing. Don’t be afraid to engage the teachers in the room to worship and help keep the kids attentive.

Leader 1: “Hi, I’m Mr./Ms. (First name)” Leader 2: “Hi, I’m Mr./Ms. (First name)”

Leader 1: Everybody stand up! Let’s sing to Jesus, the Mighty Mighty Savior!

1. Mighty Mighty Savior, Words and Music by Mark Altrogge. © 2004 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI), from Awesome God.

Leader 2: We sang in the last song that Jesus is a mighty mighty Savior. He saves people from their sins, or the times people disobey God. We all sin and disobey God, and we all need to be saved.

God sent Jesus to earth to die on a cross for our sins, and if we trust Jesus to take away our sins, then He will save us! We can’t do enough good things to make the bad things we’ve done go away. We need God to take away the bad things we’ve done, soGod punished Jesus instead of us so we can be forgiven and become God’s children.

The people Jesus saves can’t brag about doing it themselves, because God saves people by His grace. That means God is good and kind to us when we don’t deserve it. When God takes away a person’s sins, He’s doing something wonderful that no one deserves. Let’s sing the next song about God’s grace.

2. “Grace (La-De-Da),” written by Rodney Clawson ©2004 Writer’s Extreme Music / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (BMI). Lyrics taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Leader 1: We should believe in Jesus and trust Him to take away our sins because He’s the only way we can be friends with God. Everyone who trusts Jesus to take away their sins becomes friends with God and lives with Him forever! The good news about Jesus is the best news there is! There’s nothing better than Jesus!

3. “Nothing Better Than Jesus,” music and words by Steve & Vikki Cook and Bob Kauflin © 2009 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)/Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries. From To Be Like Jesus. 

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Leader 2: We’re going to pray now, so everybody fold your hands and close your eyes and be still and pay attention to God; we’re going to talk to Him now.

“Thank You, God, for sending Jesus to earth. Thank You for making a way for us to be saved! Thank You, Jesus, for dying on the cross and rising from the dead. You are so loving. You even love sinners! Thank You, God, for making a way for us to be forgiven and friends with You! Please help us to remember and believe this good news. Amen. ”

The news about Jesus is so good, we should tell everyone we know that Jesus saves sinners! Let’s GO and tell the good news about Jesus!

4. “Go (Matthew 28:19),” written by Jason Houser ©2007 Big Songs of Extreme / Big Loud Songs (ASCAP) Admin. by Big Loud Bucks. Lyrics taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. All rights reserved. Used by permission. From The Power of Encouragement.

Dr. VanNeste on the gospel, fairy stories, and perseverance

June 27, 2011 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

The key to endurance is the hope that the wrongs endured now will be made right and that injustices will be dealt with. However, [it is not enough merely to have] fantasies of getting even ourselves. The gospel points us to the resurrection where our sufferings will be removed and justice will be vindicated, not by our own getting even but by God’s intervention. This, then, is not simply fantasy but a real promise and a steady ground for hope.

Read the entire article at The Children’s Hour

When Should We Baptize Kids?

February 25, 2011 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

Among those who practice believer’s baptism (credo-baptism), there are  two basic positions regarding the questions of childhood participation in the church ordinances, baptism and communion, and childhood church membership.  The two views are:

  1. Withholding baptism and communion from children until they reach a level of maturity that is independent of their parents in matters relating to God and the church.
  2. Immediate participation in baptism and communion for believing children, who are recognized as church members with limited responsibilities.

Over the past few weeks, both Trevin Wax (Kingdom People) and John Starke (The Gospel Coalition) have weighed in on this discussion.  Both suggested four principles. Continue Reading…

We Need Jesus’ Presence.

February 20, 2011 in Uncategorized with 1 Comment

Are you desperate for his presence? Here is the audio of the talk that I gave at the beginning of our family ministry training two weeks ago.  The volume is a bit low.  The main points are also below.

The Little Children and Jesus, Mark 10:13-16 (NIV)

13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.

(1)  The people longed for the presence of greatness. “Among Jews, as among other peoples, it was customary to bring children to great men to have them blessed” (Wessell, EBC 8:713).  The people did not necessarily recognize Jesus for who he was (some thought he was a teacher, some a prophet, some Elijah, some John the Baptist back from the dead), but they knew he was great, and so they came to be in his presence.  They brought their children to him for a blessing.  And what could be better than seekers—those who need Jesus the most—coming to Him and bringing their kids?

(2)  The disciples’ actions showed that they didn’t think Jesus’ presence was necessary. Sadly, those who kept children from Jesus’ touch were his disciples, not the Pharisees or Gentiles, but Jesus-followers like us. Their actions implied that they didn’t think Jesus’ presence was necessary.   Continue Reading…

Last Sunday: God’s Grace

January 25, 2011 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

This week in SojournKids, we studied John 3:1-21, and we learned that:

  • Nicodemus came to visit Jesus at night.
  • Jesus told Nicodemus, “You must be born again.”
  • By grace, Godʼs Spirit makes people new on the inside.

If you didn’t get a chance to grab the SojournKids “at home” sheet, you can download it here.

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