The B-I-B-L-E

Yesterday our preschoolers learned about Paul and Silas teaching the Scriptures to all people (Acts 17:1-4, 10-12). Paul and Silas were teaching that Jesus loved all people, not just Jews. Paul traveled from city to city telling people about Jesus. We can learn from Paul's perseverance in teaching the truth of Scriptures to all people. It is important that we teach our children about the truth of Scriptures.

Teaching Idea:

• Talk with your children about Paul's Missionary Journeys and how he went from city to city telling people about Jesus.
• Have you been on any trips? Other cities, states, countries?
• Talk about some places you will visit during the week (grocery store, park, school).
• Make a simple map with your child using stickers or drawing pictures (orange for the grocery store or grass for the park).
• Talk about some ways you can show Jesus' love to people at these places throughout the week. (Help an elderly lady at the Grocery Store, Share with your friends at school, etc.)

God's Word

This week your preschoolers learned about King Josiah. People had stopped going to church and the temple had become worn down. King Josiah had the temple cleaned up and repaired. While they were cleaning people found Bible scrolls hidden. King Josiah and the people were excited to read God's word and learn about what God wanted them to do. (2 Kings 22:1-2)

As I sit here at my desk I can count 3 different Bibles within arms length of me, but it becomes very easy for them to get lost under piles of paper and to do lists. Do you ever feel like the Bible gets lost in your home? Do you run around on Sunday mornings looking for the place you dropped it off the week before?

At only 8 years old King Josiah found a love for God's Word and wanted to share the excitement with the people around him. I encourage you to "find the Bible" this week. Have some family devotion time. This time doesn't have to be 30 minutes of teaching, but can be reading a simple story from a Bible Storybook and praying together.

This Saturday, October 18, UBC Family Ministries will be hosting a FamilyLife weekend with Dr. Mike Mynatt. We will meet for breakfast in the Fellowship Hall and the conference will be held on the 3rd floor from 9:00am-12:00pm. The cost will be $10/family with breakfast and childcare included. This weekend will be about revoluntionizing our homes to be a place of spiritual influence in the lives of our children.