One quick note: it’s common belief that the stone and bread mentioned here would have looked very similar. We could surmise that we won’t receive, find, or have the door opened unless we first ask, seek, and knock.īut we can trust that when we do, God will give us good things. Jesus teaches the disciples to pray…and then tells them to pray.īecause God, like any good parent, wants to give good things to us as children.īut there is something important about us doing our part to ask, seek, and knock. This passage comes right after Luke’s offering of The Lord’s Prayer I hope you have times in prayer where you just sit and listen too. Praying for the Holy Spirit to help us live will always be answered by God. "LUKE 11:9-13 REFLECTION" Kids Ministry Coffee Break 54: Asking, Seeking, and Knocking are crucial according to Jesus. Now who will get the things you have prepared for yourself?’ This is the way it will be for those who hoard things for themselves and aren’t rich toward God.” But God said to him, ‘Fool, tonight you will die. Take it easy! Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself. I’ll say to myself, You have stored up plenty of goods, enough for several years. That’s where I’ll store all my grain and goods. I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. He said to himself, What will I do? I have no place to store my harvest! Then he thought, Here’s what I’ll do.
Then Jesus told them a parable: “A certain rich man’s land produced a bountiful crop. "Luke 12:16-21 READING" Kids Ministry Coffee Break 55: The parable of the rich man invites us into a soul-search concerning how we focus on our material wealth and ideas of work. Joseph Sanford of Sanford Curriculum (Student ministry resources available on The Sunday School Store written by he and Lauren Sanford). Grace and Peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ Reading 3: how is the Holy Spirit calling you to respond through this word or phrase? Reading 2: which phrase or words are sticking out to you? You also must be ready, because the Human One is coming at a time when you don’t expect him. But know this, if the homeowner had known what time the thief was coming, he wouldn’t have allowed his home to be broken into. Happy are those whom he finds alert, even if he comes at midnight or just before dawn. I assure you that, when he arrives, he will dress himself to serve, seat them at the table as honored guests, and wait on them. Happy are those servants whom the master finds waiting up when he arrives. Be like people waiting for their master to come home from a wedding celebration, who can immediately open the door for him when he arrives and knocks on the door. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be too.īe dressed for service and keep your lamps lit.
No thief comes near there, and no moth destroys. Make for yourselves wallets that don’t wear out-a treasure in heaven that never runs out. Sell your possessions and give to those in need. Be alert and be ready to encounter Jesus.ĭon’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights in giving you the kingdom. "LUKE 12:32-30 READING" Kids Ministry Coffee Break 57: Jesus stresses the importance of paying attention to where you devote yourself in life.
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