This is part of the worship series
"Growing in Grace"
Series Introduction
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4
Week three
The Joy of Stepping Out in Faith
Scripture
Luke 10:1–24
Sermon Notes
This passage tells us about people being appointed to an incredible enterprise—the kingdom of God. Jesus is claiming every square inch of this planet, and he is appointing his followers to go before him as his representatives. Jesus is calling us to accept his lordship, to step out in faith, to take risks, to sense the urgency of the mission. Accepting Jesus' challenge stretches us, tests us, and brings us tremendous blessings and joy.
Children’s Message
Testing, Testing . . .
Take along a root-bound plant in a pot. Remove the pot and show the children the roots. Tell them that when the roots fill the pot, no further growth can take place. A good gardener knows that the plant needs to be divided in two. (You may wish to do so with the children at this time.) This may seem like it would hurt the plant, but actually it’s important for the plant’s health. Remind the children that they are sometimes uprooted too. When they move into a new grade or school, they might miss their friends and former teachers, but if they don’t move into a new class, they won’t learn new things and grow. Growing and learning may be hard sometimes, but it’s also exciting and fun. Sometimes we need to do scary things so we can grow up to be all that God wants us to be.
Prayer Guide
This week ask your congregation to pray for teen and young adult ministries.
Pray for
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Revised Common Lectionary
Year C: Season after Pentecost—Proper 9 (14)
