A BABY AND A BUSH
God made you to do big things for Him! And you don’t even have to be a grown-up to do it! Just show God you are strong for Him by obeying in the little stuff more each day.
* 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.
MATURITY: No whining
When you make Jesus the leader of your life, you become a baby all over again whether you’re a kid or an adult. Jesus makes us clean and new. He changes us from the inside out. But, like babies, our clean heart has to learn how to grow and mature. Being a baby is okay when you’re actually a baby. In fact, it’s pretty cute. But kids and adults who choose to start following Jesus need to mature and grow. It’s not okay to stay a baby in your heart.
Grow up for God, and be mature. Keep your heart healthy by learning about Jesus. Live like Him, every day, by turning your back on sin, whining, wrong thinking, selfish actions, and owning your own spiritual growth!
Grow up for God, and be mature. Keep your heart healthy by learning about Jesus. Live like Him, every day, by turning your back on sin, whining, wrong thinking, selfish actions, and owning your own spiritual growth!
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".
