This week, we learned about a widow who was facing a difficult situation. After her husband passed away, she was left with two sons and a lot of debt. The creditors came and threatened to take her sons as servants to repay the money. In her desperation, she turned to the prophet Elisha for help.

Elisha asked her what she had in her house, and she said she only had a small jar of oil. Elisha told her to send her sons to borrow as many empty jars as they could from their neighbors. Then, he instructed her to go inside, shut the door with her sons, and start pouring oil into the jars. Amazingly, the oil kept flowing until every jar was full! Once all the jars were filled, the oil stopped. Elisha told her to sell the oil to pay off her debts, and there was even enough left over for her and her sons to live on.

This story reminds us that God can take even the smallest things we have and turn them into something amazing if we trust Him.

We hope to see all our kids back at church soon! We’re excited to start working on a Christmas program—and maybe even convince Santa to pay us a visit! Bring your kids to church this Sunday. Blessings!

This Sunday, we learned about a man named Nabal. Nabal was a wealthy man with thousands of sheep and goats, and he was busy shearing them in a place called Carmel. When David, who was in the wilderness nearby, heard about this, he sent ten young men to Nabal, asking for food in return for helping to protect Nabal’s workers and property.

But Nabal refused David’s request, which was seen as very unkind in those days since hospitality was expected. David became angry and prepared to confront Nabal. However, Nabal’s wife, Abigail, was wise and acted quickly. She gathered food—200 loaves of bread, five prepared sheep, bags of roasted grain, clusters of raisins, and cakes of figs—and set out to meet David and his men, without telling her husband.

When Abigail met David, she humbly offered him the food, asking for peace. David accepted her kindness and decided not to attack Nabal’s household. Abigail returned home to find Nabal celebrating with a big feast, but after he heard what had happened, his heart failed, and he later passed away.

Reminder: We need all kids to help with preparing a play for the congregation as we get ready for a visit from Santa! See you on Sunday!

This week, we learned about how God provided for the Israelites on their long journey out of Egypt. After more than 400 years of slavery, the Israelites were finally free! They traveled out of Egypt, crossed the Red Sea, and found themselves in the wilderness. In this desert, there was little food or water, and soon the people became anxious. They started to complain, even wishing they could go back to Egypt.

But God heard their worries and took care of them. In the evenings, God sent quail for them to eat, and in the mornings, He provided manna—bread from heaven. God gave them just what they needed, but no more; any leftovers spoiled by the next day. This was a way for God to teach them to trust Him each day.

This story reminds us of how God provides for us, even when we’re uncertain. It also shows us the importance of being grateful and not taking things for granted. Sometimes, we may feel we don’t have enough or wish for more, but God invites us to trust in His daily care.

On a fun note—did you see last week’s announcement that we’re hoping for a visit from Santa at our church? He’s trying to fit us into his busy schedule and is penciling us in for December 15 after lunch. We’ll keep you posted as we get closer. Looking forward to seeing you in church on Sunday!

Last week, we talked about the three visitors who came to Abraham’s tent and promised that Abraham, who was 99, and Sarah, who was 90, would have a son. True to God’s promise, they had a son named Isaac, which means “He Laughs.” Later, Isaac had a son named Jacob.

When we meet Jacob, he’s on the run. Jacob had tricked his father into giving him his older brother Esau’s birthright, and now Esau wants to kill him for it. So Jacob flees. After a long journey, he stops to rest, and while he’s asleep, God appears to him in a dream. In the dream, God promises Jacob land, many descendants, and His protection, just as He did for Abraham. God also promises to be with Jacob always. God keeps His promises and is always present with us.

We look forward to seeing you in church this Sunday to talk more about God’s promises!

It may sound early, but we’re already preparing a Christmas program for the kids. During church, they’ll present the program, and if we’re lucky, St. Nick himself will join us after lunch! Parents, please let Miss Vickie or me know if your little ones will be part of the program, so we can make sure Santa has enough stockings filled with goodies for each child.

Blessings…

This Sunday, we talked about the amazing journey of Abraham and Sarah. God promised them that their family would grow into a great nation, even though they had no children. It had been 24 years since they left their home in Haran, and by now Abraham and Sarah were very old—almost 100 years old! Abraham must have wondered how God would keep His promise.

One day, three visitors came to Abraham’s tent, and he welcomed them kindly. What Abraham didn’t know was that these men were actually messengers from God. During their visit, they told Abraham something unbelievable: that he and Sarah would soon have a son. Sarah, listening from inside the tent, couldn’t help but laugh. After all, she was 99 years old!

But sure enough, just as God promised, Sarah had a baby boy, and they named him Isaac, which means “he laughs.” Isaac was a reminder of God’s promise and faithfulness. Even though it seemed impossible, God gave Abraham and Sarah a family, and through them, God built a great nation. This story shows that with God, anything is possible, and His love and promises are always true.