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May 2024 · 4 minute read

Toddlers & Preschool

This month, we celebrate the beautiful gift of Jesus. We want toddlers and preschoolers to say again and again that, ‘God gave us Jesus.’ We want it to live deep within their hearts so they grow to trust that God loves them with a love so great that He gave them His one and only Son, Jesus, to be their friend forever.

May we all pause under our own starry, starry night this year and remember the wonder of what we are celebrating. God gave us Jesus.

Memory Verse: “GOD HAS GIVEN A SON TO US.” ISAIAH 9:6, NCV

Elementary

God is the source of our joy. Our circumstances might not always make us feel happy, but we can have joy knowing that God is in control. Through Jesus,
God made a way for us to have a relationship with Him. Knowing Jesus can give us joy no matter what’s happening around us.

Memory verse: “ALWAYS BE JOYFUL BECAUSE YOU BELONG TO THE LORD. I WILL
SAY IT AGAIN. BE JOYFUL!” PHILIPPIANS 4:4, NIRV

Key Question: How do we know God loves us?
Bottom line: God gave us Jesus.

Zone 45

Zone 45 is discovering through the Christmas story where true joy may be found. They will gain a new understanding of the difference between “Joy” and “Happiness”. Discuss with your kids the following questions this month.

  • What’s the difference between joy and happiness?
  • What’s the most amazing thing you’ve ever seen?
  • What are some ways to find joy when you’re afraid?
  • What’s the best part of Christmas this year?
  • How can you find joy all year long?

Celebrate Recovery is a biblical and balanced program that helps people overcome their hurts, hang-ups, and habits. If you are struggling with depression, anger, loneliness, addiction, overeating, anxiety, fear, codependency, and any other addictive or harmful behavior, than Celebrate Recovery is the place for you. Meetings are held on Saturday nights at 7:00pm at Lifepoint Church. Childcare is provided. For information contact cr@iLifePoint.com.

The Food Pantry distributes to community members on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6:00pm - 8:30pm. We are always looking for volunteers to help distribute. We are currently in need of canned fruit, canned soup, rice and potato sides, peanut butter and jelly, canned chicken, canned vegetables, cereal, canned beans, pasta and spaghetti sauce. oatmeal, and fruit. Please drop off your items at the grocery cart in the sanctuary foyer or the church office Tuesday-Friday, 9am-3pm.


For more information, or to volunteer with distribution, contact Missions@iLifePoint.com.

From Darkness to Light

“For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!” Ephesians 5:8

Reflecting upon this verse always reminds me of how big God's love is for us, and how He never gives up on us despite all of our flaws. We are so unworthy of this “light” but yet God still calls us out of our darkness and into his light.

We recklessly wander this earth as arrogant fools, who see nothing but darkness! So many of us put that burning light that carries our hope to shame and intentionally refuse it. Yet this light relentlessly pursues us, giving us every opportunity to no longer wander this earth as just another meaningless lost soul.

You see, this light isn’t just some cosmic killjoy just idly standing by watching us fade into the darkest of sins. No, this light is something much more than that. This light is almighty and powerful yet so loving and gracious. This light is God himself. God takes great joy in seeing his people restored into his light and living out meaningful lives for his kingdom. Giving us value and purpose.

This world has long been filled with darkness and perverted by sin for far too long. It is for this reason that Jesus broke through the darkness of the world and our hearts over 2,000 years ago. He had seen enough of his people fall into this darkness. For us to come into this light, Jesus had to endure intense suffering until his death upon the cross. His death upon the cross produced the brightest light this world has ever seen, and the most amazing part of this is that this light is ready to consume us if we are willing to open our hearts to it and allow it to dwell in us!

So as we continue to move through this holiday season lets remember who we are celebrating. We celebrate that Jesus came to be with us, which is the greatest gift any of us could ever ask for. We don't have to work our way to God. So let us focus on being this light to our communities so that they can experience this light (Jesus) in the same way we have. Let us leave the darkness behind and truly embrace this light!

--Nick Oliver

Next Generation Pastor

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