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Psalm 96:8-9 Give to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come into His courts. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth. Hymns Invitation -
Matthew 19:13-15
Children: Blessing or Burden Psalm 127 God calls children a blessing Having children (for the right reason) is a blessing from God to mankind
Children: Blessing or Burden The World suggests they are a burden “Children are for my happiness and should fit conveniently into predetermined roles I have set for them. When such expectations are exceeded (such as by having one more child), life will quickly become an unbearable chore.” http://www.intercollegiatereview.com/index.php/2013/09/16/children-burden-or-blessing/
Children: Blessing or Burden The World suggests they are a burden They burden parents They burden society They burden the earth http://www.intercollegiatereview.com/index.php/2013/09/16/children-burden-or-blessing/
Children: Blessing or Burden The World suggests they are a burden This thinking can creep into the church http://www.intercollegiatereview.com/index.php/2013/09/16/children-burden-or-blessing/
Children in Church The Lord’s Philosophy: The church is made for children Those who hinder them are accursed
Children in Church How parents ought to see children in church How the church ought to see children
Children in Church Two common concerns of parents: 1. Unable to be attentive to services 2. Fear of frustrating others Result – why am I here?
Children in Church God’s Desire – I want them to see you You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. Deuteronomy 6:7
Children in Church Brethren can deal with distraction that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; Titus 2:2
Children in Church Brethren can deal with distraction with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, Ephesians 4:2
Children in Church Brethren can deal with distraction Scripture speaks to ADULT distractions I Corinthians 11:18, 14:26 James 2:2-4
Hindering Children Worldliness creeps in when: We separate children from us in worship “Kid’s church” “Nurseries” Entertaining children rather than edifying Worship is for them too!
Hindering Children Worldliness creeps in when: We separate children from us in worship There can be no divisions in worship I Corinthians 1:11, 11:18
Hindering Children Worldliness creeps in when: We antagonize parents of young children “You have too many kids” “I kept my children in line” “Good enough for my kids”
Children in Church Brethren need to act as a family Teaching classes Having “guests” in the pew Our children are OUR CHILDREN
Homestead Act File the claim Work the land Live on the land
Divine Homestead Act Believe in Jesus – Acts 16:16 Confess Jesus – Romans 10:9 Repent – Acts 2:38 Be Baptized – Acts 22:16 Live like Jesus – II John 9