This week in our lesson we are looking at Faithfulness as one of the "fruits" of the spirit. And what better example of faithfulness do we have than of God's faithfulness? God's faithfulness is continual and it is abundant! In His faithfulness to us He meets all our needs! One of my all-time favorite hymns is "Great is Thy Faithfulness" written by Thomas O. Chisholm. Here are the words to the chorus of that hymn... Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Mo

Kids are often taught by adults to be "kind" and "good". "Good" and "kind" kids are kids that teachers like to have in their class or that neighbors like to have in the neighborhood. They get along with other kids and they don't make a fuss. They share their toys and act nicely to others. To bear fruit of kindness and goodness (as children or adults) we need Jesus to show us how to truly be kind and good. Jesus was the one who came to earth to show us how to be kind and good

Eastern Box Turtle Have you ever seen one of these beautiful creatures? They are the state reptile of North Carolina and are called Eastern Box turtles. I think they are so interesting and if I could have one as a pet, I would like that! But Eastern Box turtles belong out in the wild and I look forward to encountering them on walks in the woods. Turtles are patient animals. They don't move very fast. They are very watchful of their surroundings. God made them with shells

Have you ever been camping? Maybe you camped in a tent or possibly a camper? Or maybe your family has "camped" out in a cabin where you can be out in the woods and build a camp fire and roast marshmallows. If you are very fortunate, you might have found a spot next to a lake or a creek or waterfall or even an ocean. Listening to the the water break and flow is very soothing. Isn't it wonderful that God gives us water to refresh our bodies and to refresh the earth? And for

What is your favorite fruit? I'm guessing that most of you would have a hard time choosing. Usually we have several "favorites"-- banana in your morning cereal or fresh-squeezed lemons for a glass of lemonade. This time of year it is probably strawberries because they are so red and juicy and lovely to eat this time of year. Lots of different fruits are mentioned in the Bible. Fruit that grows in the Middle East- figs, olives, dates, etc. Special fruit like pomegranate wh

We are entering a special time of year on the Christian calendar where we mark particular events in the life of Jesus. Some of them are sad days or days of reflection and others are days of celebration. Unlike Christmas Day which we mark on December 25 every year, the special days in the Spring vary dates from year to year. Let’s take a look at some of these special days for the year 2026: March 29- Palm Sunday Palm Sunday begins Holy Week, the last week of Lent and the f

Our class has been learning Big Things about God the last 3 months. Do you know the answers to these questions? If you do then you know a lot! Take the “test” below and see how much you know! Q. 1. Who made you? Answer God Q. 2. What else did God make? Answer God made all things. Q. 3. Why did God make you and all things? Answer For his own glory. Q. 4. How can you glorify God? Answer By loving him and doing what he commands. Q. 5. Why ought you to glorify God? Answer Becaus

As we are learning Big Things about God we've built our knowledge on the foundation of God's Word. God communicated so much in the Bible that allows us to know WHO He is, WHY He desires to have relationship with us, WHAT it means to love and obey Him, HOW He takes care of us. Here are some more big things to know about the Bible: God inspired specially called men to write down His words. Some were prophets, some were kings, some were just ordinary fishermen. God gave them

We've been learning some BIG things about God in our weekly study. Last week we used some BIG words to describe our BIG God. He's all-knowing, always present, all-powerful God. This week I want us to consider what God can do? When I think of what God can do, creation is what first comes to my mind. That's the first thing we learn about when we read the Bible: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." That's something BIG, isn't it! The planet Jupiter, Mou

There's a book I read when I was younger. It was entitled "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" written by Dr. Seuss. It was full of fun rhymes like this... Oh, the places you'll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. The idea of the book is that you will go many places in life and experience many things. Sometimes those things will be fun and exciting. But sometimes, as you continue reading, sometimes you go to places that aren't fun o

We've learned some important and very big things about God, haven't we? We've learned that God made us and ALL things. We know that He made us for His own glory and that we bring Him glory by loving Him and doing what He commands. We've learned that there is only one true God and that He is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This God, mighty and powerful, is with us every day. He is a Spirit that we can't see, yet because He is a Spirit, He can be everywhere all at the same ti

What is God? is a big question to ask and a big thing to think about! *When you think of God as Creator, you might imagine Him sort of like Superman or the Hulk- big and powerful enough to do anything (like make a volcano, or put the planet Jupiter in space!) *When you think of God as Judge you might picture a man in a black robe with a stern expression on his face. *When you think of God as Father, you might imagine him like your dad who gives you big hugs and tucks you in

There is only one true God! That was the Big Thing about God we learned about in our class last week. When you read God's word, the Bible, every page is filled with truth about who this God is. In Genesis, this one true God reveals Himself to a man named Abraham. Then in Exodus, this one true God tells a man named Moses that His name is Yahweh. Yahweh-- the God who is and has always existed and will always exist. Every book in the Bible tells us something special about Go

I'd like to ask you a question... Why are you to glorify God? Because He made you and takes care of you! God made you like no other person. Even if you have an identical twin, you are each made to do something unique. God has a plan for you to do something that no one else can do! There are so many stories of people who did very special and important things that brought God glory! King David was one of those people. He was first called to be a shepherd and take care of h

To God by the Glory is a hymn that has been around for 150 years was written by a woman named Fanny Crosby. She wrote hundreds of hymns. Growing up I sang a number of these hymns. This is one of my favorites! I can remember singing the chorus ( Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the earth hear his voice!) very loudly and excitedly as a child! Here's the first verse in case you don't know it.... To God be the glory, great things He hath done, so loved He the world tha

I love how young children ask questions... “Why is the sky blue?” “Where does the sun go at night?” “Do animals have friends?” By asking questions we learn how to understand the world around us. The most important questions we can ask are about God—who He is, where does He live, what is His job, how do I know He is there? There’s a little children’s song that goes along with the question, “Who made you?” God made me God made me In the Bible book it says God made me It’s a sim

After the birth of Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem, the Scripture tells about two events that take place when he is very young. The first event is when Mary and Joseph take baby Jesus to be dedicated according to the Jewish custom. When Jesus is only 8 days old they go to offer two young pigeons to the temple. While they are there they meet a man named Simeon and then a widow named Anna. Simeon and Anna spent many hours in worship and prayer at the temple expecting God to f

When I was in elementary school, our music teacher would plan a special musical performance during December. Her plan involved all the kids in the school learning songs that would be showcased in an evening concert. It was a special part of the holidays for all of us. I remember learning the song "Do You Hear What I Hear?" in the Fifth Grade. I loved how the chorus echoed as part of the students would sing that refrain and then the other students would repeat it back. That

This month, we are waiting for things. We wait for the year to end, we wait for the holiday break from school to come, we wait to open gifts that appear on December 25. For those who know Jesus, this is a special time of waiting, because we use this as a time of remembering the thousands of years that God's people waited for God to fulfill His promise to send a Savior to save them. Isaiah told the people of Israel in the 8th century BC, a virgin shall conceive and bear a so

Christmas, baby, stable and manger, shepherds, angels… All of these are words or terms you probably know. We use them often during the month of December when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. The story about Jesus coming as a baby is one we all love and cherish because we know it means the Savior of the world has come! I wonder if you know these special words that you might hear during this time of year? Advent - means the arrival of something. For Christians we take a mon