Back To School

Is your stuff packed for Monday?

Back To School

• I hope you are all pretty excited about going back to school.

• One of the best things about going back to school is having new school supplies.

• Look at the wonderful new school items I have here on the screen.

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• I’ve got some pens. I’ve got a ruler for measuring and making straight lines.

• I have some nice new crayons for drawing.

• Do you know what this item is for?

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• Did you notice anything that is on these items? Yes, you’re right.

• Michelle put her name on her pencils.

• That way if she shares it with someone else they can know it belongs to Michelle and she can get it back when they are finished with it.

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• It’s important for us to know what items belong to us and what items don’t belong to us.

• That’s petty important but here is something that is also important.

• When we head off to school it’s important for us to know that WE belong to God.

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I Corinthians 6:19-2019 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

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• In much the same way that we mark things that belong to us, God has marked us (his children) with the Holy Spirit.

• Now we can’t see the Holy Spirit but the bible makes it clear that God has placed his mark of ownership on us.

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• If we are followers of Jesus we belong to God and are a part of his family.

• So children, I hope you remember to put your name on all the new school supplies that belong to you.

• I hope you will also remember that you belong to Jesus Christ and God has marked you with his Holy Spirit.

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• Pray: Lord God, thank you for the many things (especially our new school supplies) that belong to us.

• Thank you too for the fact that we belong to you and you have marked us with your Holy Spirit.

• Thank you that you will watch over us and help us live for you during this new school year – In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Copyright 2009 Andrew Hewlett Sundaychildrensfocus.com