Hey kids... did you know one of the greatest discoveries in modern science was electricity.  Just think if it weren’t for electricity, you wouldn’t be reading this on your computer.  Right along electricity was the light bulb.  Before the light bulb we used candles.  Whew!  You would have to have played your Game Cube by candle light.  Well, just as the light bulb helps us to see at night, Jesus came as a light to the world.  He came to overcome the darkness of sin.  Jesus lets us see the way clearly.  Many people stumble through life just like you and I stumble in a dark closet looking for a pair of shoes.  Stay close to Jesus and let him light your way and while you’re at it, share a little light with someone else.

How many of you have ever been afraid?  I know I have.  Sometimes after we have been frightened, we discover there was nothing to be frightened about after all.  Other times there was more danger than we realized.   No matter what the case, we have all been frightened at some time.  We can learn from the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.   That’s kind of funny names for three boys!!  They did learn an important lesson, a lesson that God will protect in times of danger.  Did you know that God can also protect us from the devil’s temptations?  God’s power acts like a shield, protecting us from the devil. 

Just like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, learned at a young age, we know that God will protect us if we just call on His Name.

I want you to think back in time.  I’m saying way back. Like before your great, great, great, great grandparents.  Back before the Romans and even before Adam and Eve.  Think back before the creation of the sun and the moon.  All the way to the beginning of time.  We don’t have a lot of answers about the beginning of time, but we do know this: there was God!  John 1:1 says, “In the beginning, there was God”.  That’s because God is eternal.  WOW!  There is more.  John says that Jesus was God, and through Jesus, God stepped down and lived on earth as a human.  When Jesus died, he was buried and then rose again after three days.  Jesus will live forever and the good news is we can too, if we follow Him.  We will live forever with God.  That’s the wonderful gift that our eternal God offers us all.

Hey kids.... hope you all had a great time this past Sunday.  If we keep growing, we will need a bigger room.  As you all go into this week at school, be sure to remember the lessons we have been teaching on "The Game of Life."  We have to make sure we live everyday looking for some way for others to see Christ in us.  Maybe by your actions, your words or the way we respect others.  Remember, others are looking at what we say and do as Christians. 

See you all on Sunday........ PB

Hey there....just a friendly reminder that this Sunday is Family Worship Day and BGMC Sunday. So.... don't forget those Buddy Barrels.  Also, we have a special treat for you all in Kid Zone.  We are going to have ____________ (sorry you have to be there to see the surprise)

PB

WOW....!  What an awesome time we had at our "wet" service.  We started out with a guest missionary from Africa followed by some great singing from our own Kid Zone kids.  We even had a praise report from our very own Savanna.  Her doctor told her that she needed to go to the hospital for some special care.  People started to pray.  When she got to the hospital, they could not find anything wrong.  Praise God!  She was healed. 

We ended the day with fun in the sun and water games.  Connect again soon to see pictures from our Splash Sunday event.

PB