Family Devotion 1: Our last candle of the Lenten Season was named by our children this week. It’s the candle of ‘Meanness” According to the dictionary it is a spiteful or malicious act. It’s an action meant to make others feel hurt or inferior. Kids can often be very mean to each other in a variety of ways that reflect almost all our candles. You can be mean through teasing, bullying, lying, and neglect. They are all ways to make others feel rejected, outcast, unlovable, and incapable. In the Bible it says: “Be careful that you do not entertain a mean thought” (Deuteronomy 15:9) Then it goes on to describe a way that people can act with meanness by taking advantage of other people. This is another great week to talk about the ways that kids can be mean to each other in the classroom and playground. Talk about ways to end these actions.
Family Devotions 2: This is Holy Week. At our 8:30 service we talked about the events in Jesus life during each day of the week leading up to the cross and Easter. Here are the days and the scripture related to each one. You may want to read and talk about the events each day this week with a sensitivity to what parts of the story are appropriate for the age of your kids.
SUNDAY
Palm Sunday Entering
MONDAY
A Visit to the
TUESDAY
Last day in the
WEDNESDAY
An Anointing at
Bargain of Judas Matthew 26: 14 - 16
Time of quiet Luke 21: 37
THURSDAY
Passover -- Last Supper Luke 22: 14-21
FRIDAY
Trial and Crucifixion Mark 15
SATURDAY
Joseph's Tomb Mark 15: 42 - 46
The guard is posted Matthew 27: 62 - 66
The disciples flee and hide John 20: 19
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