Today at VBS the topic was "Give Happily." The highlight of VBS, for me, would have to be the conversation we, um, "actors" had with the 3rd/4th grade classes after our skit. The question was, "What are some ways that we can give happily to help others?" It was so cool to hear their answers.
In the K/1st session we got responses like "I could give them my house!" (Um, yeah, let me know how your Mom & Dad respond to that suggestion!)
The older kids, though, especially the 3rd/4th graders, clearly had some experience with giving; "I knit hats for cancer patients." "I grew my hair out long and cut it to give to Locks of Love." "We could go help at a soup kitchen on Thanksgiving again." Seriously! None of these answers were given by my kids, so I don't think I'm patting myself on the back to say I think it's so cool that these are the children of our church! That missional message is reaching down into the growing generations, and that, my friends, makes Jesus happy.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go think about how my kids can learn to serve. :-)
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