Kids Crossing Children's Ministry

Don't forget to wear your Spring colors to "Dig In" tomorrow night! Pinewood Derby car kits will be available to pick up as well!Don't forget to wear your Spring colors to "Dig In" tomorrow night! Pinewood Derby car kits will be available to pick up as well!

Bring the Easter story to life for your kids with eight days of Christ-centered activities. Created by Focus on the Family magazine, this activity kit includes craft ideas, recipes, puzzles, object lessons and a Passover Seder dinner plan, and more. Download it today for FREE! https://www.focusonthefamily.com//easter-walking-through-/

Dear Parents, We missed seeing you yesterday due to the snow! Here is the lesson the children would have heard yesterday. The believers in the early church faced intense persecution. After Stephen was killed, Jesus’ followers at the church in Jerusalem scattered; however, they did not stop talking about Jesus. They continued to share the good news. One man, Philip, took the gospel to Samaria. The crowds there listened and believed, and they had great joy....Continue reading

https://aplaceforyou.org/event/vbs-save-the-date/2021-06-21/ Save the Date for VBS 2021 June 21-25th, 9-11:30 am for all children going into Kindergarten - 6th grade. Many volunteers will also be needed to help as group leaders, game assistants, worship team members, childcare volunteers, and decorators. More information and registration is coming on April 11. We hope to see you there as we focus on building a firm foundation on Jesus! Contact [email protected] with any questions!

Dear Parents, After Jesus returned to heaven and sent the Holy Spirit to the apostles, the gospel began to spread. Those who heard the good news at Pentecost included visitors from Rome, and they were likely among the three thousand who believed. (See Acts 2:10,41.) When Paul wrote his letter to the Romans in AD 57, he had never been to Rome. But by that time, Roman believers were meeting in house churches. ...Continue reading

Unit 29, Session 2: Stephen’s Sermon Dear Parents, Stephen was one of the seven men chosen to serve as leaders in the early church at Jerusalem. (See Acts 6:1-7.) God blessed Stephen and gave him power to do wonders and miracles like some of the apostles.... Some of the Jews accused Stephen of blasphemy and dragged him to the Sanhedrin, a group of Jewish leaders who acted as a legal council. Stephen addressed the group. He drew from the Jewish history, which the leaders of the Sanhedrin would have known well. But Stephen taught from the Old Testament things the Jewish leaders had likely never realized. As Stephen preached, he showed how the Old Testament pointed to a coming Savior and how that Savior was Jesus. Stephen pointed out that the Jews’ ancestors had rejected God’s prophets. And they were just like their fathers; they rejected the Messiah, the Lord Jesus. Not only did they reject Jesus, they killed Him! The Jewish leaders rushed at Stephen. As he faced his enemies, Stephen looked into heaven and saw God’s glory. Jesus was standing at God’s right hand. The Jews forced Stephen out of the city, and they stoned him. Remind your kids of Jesus’ words in Matthew 10:22: You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Following Jesus will include difficulty and suffering. Jesus gives words of both warning and comfort: Don’t be afraid (Matt. 10:26). Stephen was killed because he was a Christian. Jesus told His followers that they would be persecutedhated, hurt, or even killedfor loving Him. Jesus also said that those who suffer for Him would be blessed. We can face suffering in this life because Jesus suffered first. He died and then rose again, and He is waiting for us in heaven. Check this session’s Activity Page and Big Picture Card as well as the Gospel Project for Kids Family App for ways to interact with the Bible content this week. FAMILY STARTING POINTS Babies and Toddlers God was with Stephen. Stephen told about God’s plan to send Jesus. Stephen said that Jesus is the Messiah. We can remember that Jesus suffered for us. The church serves God. Preschool People hurt Stephen because he followed Jesus. What is the church? The church is all Christians everywhere. Kids Stephen preached about Jesus no matter what. What is the church? The church is all Christians everywhere, who gather together in their communities to worship and serve God. UNIT KEY PASSAGE Romans 12:5 NEXT WEEK The Good News (Romans 56)

Children, age 7 grade 5, are invited to join us at Victory Valley for an awesome weekend retreat! Enjoy exciting games, winter fun, and delicious meals while learning from God’s Word in a way that only Victory Valley can provide! Ebenezer’s weekend is Feb 5-7, and our coupon code is ebfcwb21. See https://www.victoryvalleycamp.org/index.php/vvc-winter-blast for more details and registration. Registration deadline is January 24. Contact Jennifer Schanely for transportation (provided on first-come basis) and/or scholarship