Did you know there are two stories about how God created people? In Genesis 2, we see a closer look at how God made the first human. God took dust from the ground and breathed life into him. Then, God planted a beautiful garden with trees and water and asked the human to take care of it. But God saw that the human shouldn’t be alone, so God made a helper. Together, they became the first team to care for God’s world.

You might notice this story is a little different from the first one in Genesis. Some people say there are two versions to help us understand God’s big story better. What really matters is that God shows us we need each other. We’re meant to help one another and take care of the world around us.

See you in church on Sunday!
Blessings…

This week, we are learning about God’s creation! For six days, God worked, using unique ways to make the world better and better. But it wasn’t just good—it was extremely good! On the sixth day, God created human beings in His own image.

Children might wonder if being created in the image of God means we physically look like Him. While that could be, it’s important to think beyond appearances. Being made in God’s image means we reflect His creativity and goodness in the world. Just like God is a creator, each of us carries a piece of that divine creativity.

Reflecting God’s goodness isn’t always easy, but remember—God sees you as supremely good. Keep that in mind as you share your creativity with the world.

See you in church on Sunday!
Blessings,

We’re starting a new study with the kids—”God Creates the Earth.” God’s first masterpiece is the Earth, and it’s far from simple or insignificant. Creating it took time and intention. For several days, God carefully crafted the world, making it better and better each day. You can almost sense a rhythm as the story unfolds. God’s creation wasn’t a one-time event but a process, with each day building on the work of the previous one. And most importantly, God took pride in His work, as the story reminds us, “God saw how good it was.”

God’s creativity is an inspiration to us all, reminding us that we can keep creating and that our creativity is always seen as good. There’s so much more to learn about God’s creation, and we can’t wait to explore it together. See you in church on Sunday!

Blessings

This week, we learned about one of my favorite ladies—Lydia! She was quite an unusual woman for her time. Lydia had her own business selling purple cloth, and she was the head of her household. Since purple cloth was expensive, she most likely sold it to wealthy people, making her a wealthy woman herself.

One day, as she was praying by the riverbank, Paul came by. Before meeting Paul, Lydia was not a follower of Jesus. However, she showed great courage by becoming a person of faith. Her heart opened to hearing Paul’s trusted words, and she even invited Paul to stay at her home. This was the beginning of Lydia’s journey in helping to spread the message of Jesus to her family and others.

Lydia started a small church in her home and likely used her status to offer leadership and gifts to the early church. Because of her courage to follow Jesus, the church grew, and many people became followers of Jesus.

It takes courage to try something new, just like Lydia did by following Jesus. It also takes courage to welcome new people into your circle. Can you be courageous like Lydia? Could you invite new people to church and make everyone feel welcome when they come to visit? See you in church on Sunday. Blessings!