Jesus Followers Trust The King
Big Truth:
Jesus Followers Trust The King
Psalm 9:10; 20:7; Isaiah 12:2; Proverbs 3:5; Isaiah 26:4 (Hebrews 13:8); Jeremiah 17:7; Revelation 19:16
Bible Verse:
“When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called His name Jesus.”
Big Ideas:
- We trust the King’s perfect plan.
- We trust the King with our doubts and fears.
- We trust the King by obeying His Word.
Bible Story:
Matthew 1:1-25The birth of Jesus was long-awaited by God’s people and meant that salvation had come to mankind. God’s people longed for the coming of the Messiah and today, His people long for the King’s return when all things will be made new and right.
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.
