A TEST IN THE DESERT
Sin makes your heart dirty! Eeew! Ask Jesus for His love and forgiveness. He will wash your heart pure and clean from sins. Stay pure by saying, “No!” to sins, like Jesus did when he was tested in the desert.
* Video is the same throughout the month but Adventure Book worksheets/Parent Questions change weekly.
* Video is the same throughout the month but Adventure Book worksheets/Parent Questions change weekly.
DIVERSITY: Build others up
God doesn’t play favorites. Everyone who chooses to follow Jesus is an important part of God’s family, the Church.
Every single part of the human body works together to keep the body working and healthy. The body of Jesus is the same way. It is made up of all different kinds of people. Each person has a special way to serve God and others that will keep the body healthy and sharing the love of Jesus with the whole world. We can appreciate the unique ideas, talents, abilities, struggles, and experiences each of our brothers and sisters have.
When we come together, listen to each other, and respect each other, we can remember what is the same for all of us: Jesus loves us, we love Him, and He helps us love each other so we can share Jesus’ love with the world.
Every single part of the human body works together to keep the body working and healthy. The body of Jesus is the same way. It is made up of all different kinds of people. Each person has a special way to serve God and others that will keep the body healthy and sharing the love of Jesus with the whole world. We can appreciate the unique ideas, talents, abilities, struggles, and experiences each of our brothers and sisters have.
When we come together, listen to each other, and respect each other, we can remember what is the same for all of us: Jesus loves us, we love Him, and He helps us love each other so we can share Jesus’ love with the world.
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me..."
Matthew 19:14
At Mill Creek, one of our greatest joys is leading and loving on our next generation. Our mission is building real life disciples connected to God, people, purpose and compassion. That begins at birth here at Mill Creek. We strongly believe in guiding, encouraging and supporting parents as they facilitate connection and build on what they teach at home.
- Nursery: Our loving volunteers begin that connection to God as a channel through which His love flows. Our babies - 2 years old learn 1 John 4:8, "God is love".
- Toddler/Pre-school: Our 2's through 4/5 year olds learn how Jesus wants us to connect to people. Kind words and actions are taught as they learn Matthew 7:12, "Do to others what you would want them to do to you".
- Pre-K/Kindergarten: As children enter Preschool through Kindergarten, we begin helping kids learn the pursuit of worship and how they fit into the big God story. To reinforce their connection to God and others they learn Matthew 22:37, 39, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart...soul...mind and love your neighbor as yourself" and Proverbs 16:24, "Kind words are like honey, sweet to the soul and healthy to the body".
- Konnect: Our elementary students (1st-5th grade) begin each service with the adults in "big" church. We start to reinforce the idea that they have a purpose in this world through Ephesians 2:10, "We are his masterpiece, created anew in Christ Jesus". And that purpose for all of us is to love and serve as Romans 12:10 says, "Love each other deeply. Honor others more than yourselves".
