Matthew 22:15-22
The Pharisees went and plotted to entrap Jesus in what he said. . . . But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites?”
From sermon4kids.com: “If we are created by God, and we were created in His image, we must belong to Him. That means we must give ourselves to Him!”
| Date | Collect | Questions |
| 10/22/17: Prop 24; Is 45:1-7 Ps 96:1-9 (10-13) 1 Thess 1:1-10 Matt 22:14-22 | Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. | This week, set aside some time to take inventory of your life. Consider your spiritual gifts. How do you use them in the service of God and others? Consider your material goods. How do you make use of these possessions? |
Sunday School:
21st Century Ambassadors
Topic TBA
God outside the church
Topic TBA
Children
Baby Moses
Youth
Video for “Is the New Testament more important than the Old Testament?”, Chapter 4
| Eye Candy: "Show me your glory" by Jan Richardson; "Tribute to Caesar"; "Mammon" by George Frederic Watts | Ear Worm: "Seek ye first", three ways: Patti LaBelle and Spellman College;children's choir; intrumental, Pachelbel canon in D overlay | Brain Food: "Money, Politics, & Religion: Oh my" by David Lose; "Give to God what is God's" by Peter Lockhart; "When we see the coin" by Fr Joseph Danders—make sure you read the poem | Movies/Videos: "A Man for all seasons" (1966)—wonderful tale of a man who had to choose; "Traffic", (2000), trafficking drugs; "Fifth element" (1997), sci-fi extravaganza |
Study guide, kid video , snacks, group activity
: young elementary: activity, craft, bulletin games;
older elementary: activity, craft, bulletin games
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