Jesus Followers Seek The King
Big Truth:
Jesus Followers Seek The King
Hosea 3:5; Mark 16:6; Colossians 3:1; Deuteronomy 4:29; Psalm 24:6; 63:1; Matthew 6:33; Hebrews 11:6
Bible Verse:
“And there was a prophetess, Anna…She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.”
Big Ideas:
- We seek the King earnestly every day.
- We seek the King through sacrificial worship.
- We seek the King through prayer and fasting.
Bible Story:
Luke 2:36-38God’s people seek the King earnestly. Anna sought the coming King earnestly by committing her life to serve God in the temple. She worshiped the coming King through prayer and fasting, waiting for the Promised Messiah daily. God blessed her and allowed her to see the Promised Messiah in her lifetime.
Story:
Advent is a special celebration and contemplation of the coming of Jesus Christ that Christians participate in during the Christmas season. Advent literally means “arrival” or “coming”. During Advent season God’s people remember and rejoice in Jesus’ first coming to save his people from their sins, while at the same time long with anticipation and expectation for his return. Advent centers on Jesus, the saving Son. He alone is the one true King!
Every child should know:
- Jesus is the one and only King.
- Jesus came and is coming again.
- We exist for Jesus.
Every child should strive to:
- Spend time each week with their family talking about the King.
- Memorize the Bible Verse each week.
- Tell someone else about the King who came and is coming again.
Every child should feel:
- The longing within their soul for the King.
- A dissatisfaction within their soul for things of the world.
- Awe and wonder that the King has come and is coming again.
Every child should want:
- To trust the King in the everyday struggles of life.
- To see and seek Jesus more than anything else this Christmas season.
- To tell others who are lost about the good news of the King.
