Worship was a bit different tonight. Instead of having our youth band lead us it was a hodgepodge of different sights, sounds, and sanities. We started out tonight with a little kids worship dvd with all the smiling people. Second we moved on to Shackles; a song about the freedom we have in Christ, in not so big of words. Lions and Romans 16 rounded out the worship set. Singing Romans took me back to King Solomon Christian Camp with Harold Pittman on lead vocals.
In our small groups, the kids looked up different passages of scripture that talk about one aspect of the word of God. Its like a sword (Hebrews 4.12); its like lamp and life preserver (Psalm 119.105-107); its like food from God (Deuteronomy 8.3); it is eternal (Matthew 24). Exodus 4.11-12 is God telling Moses that he will speak for him.
Jeremiah is an interesting character, who has a conversation with God about the words he will take to his people. The words that we speak when we are performing God's will are the words that God has given us. That amazes me! The words that we speak when performing the tasks of God, are the words that God speaks through us. If you look at the life of Jeremiah, he faced some issues that face middle schoolers. Peer pressure and bullying in Jeremiah 28. Ostracization in Jeremiah 38.
Afterward we played flour Jenga. Essentially you build a sand castle out of flour, with a sweet tart on top. Each kid sticks a toothpick into it, trying not to demolish it. Which ever kid knocks it over, they have to pick up the sweet tart with their mouth. We made a mess of the sanctuary, and many of the kids' black shirts, but all in all it was a success.
BTW: We still need a gym or large area...or a big warm front.
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