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What About Judas and the Twelve Thrones?
Matthew 19 is a full chapter in the New Testament. It contains Jesus’ commitment to marriage (v.1–12), his profound love and promise to children (v.13–15), and his famous statement that it is near-impossible for the wealthy to enter the kingdom (v.23,24). The chapter concludes with this remarkable dialogue between Jesus and his disciples: Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?” Jesus replied, “I assure you that when the world is made new, and…
From Kids to Adults – Individuality
If I am completely honest with you all, I don’t love every topic that Orange does. Every month has important truths that our kids need to hear, but sometimes they just miss the mark. However, this month hits right on the target. Our theme is Individuality. Identity is something that is becoming more and more of an issue. People are trying to figure out who they are and are attaching to things that don’t define them well. When I was…
From Kids to Adults – Service
Last November I decided to wake up early to do some black Friday shopping. There were some good deals on and I wanted to see what the big deal was. I woke up early that morning and headed off to Walmart. With some excitement, the parking lot was not full nor was there a line. I was a little concerned as the store opened 5 minutes before I had arrived. I walked in and it was jam-packed in some sections…
From Kids to Adults – Compassion
Since it is Christmas time, our students are learning about Jesus birth. One of the themes is compassion. Compassion is something that speaks highly of Jesus’ life. Our theme verse for the month is John 3:16 which says 16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life”. This verse describes compassion to its fullest. God loved us so deeply that he…