ELEVATE - Week of September 2

"Sin Separates Us From God"

This week the kids began a journey through the life of Jesus. They learned how through Adam and Eve, sin entered the world. Because of this sin we are no longer perfect and therefore separated from God (Genesis 2-3).

Their verse for the week: "For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard Romans 3:23."

Below is a link that will help you as parents to continue to dialogue. Please set aside some time over dinner this week or as you drive along in the car to talk with your kids about sin and how it separates us from the Father. The first link will help you through that conversation. Print it out! Really do it!

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At Cool River we value the next generation. We also believe that it is the primary responsibility of the parents to pass along the faith to their kids. We are going to do our best to equip you in the journey. Please continue to make efforts every single day to talk about God with you kids. Read them Bible stories. Heck, make them read the stories to you! Listen to Christian music in your car. Pray before bedtime. Talk! Open up the lines of communication and invite Jesus into the conversation. You are gonna be amazed!!!!

AFTER you spend time helping your child understand this week about what sin is, watch this video together (note:this is a clean YouTube video - please monitor your child closely while using YouTube)
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Ask the question. . ."Why do you think God sent his son to Earth?" Follow this with conversation depending upon their answer.

Next Sunday's lesson topic is "God gave His best - I should give my best." It is basically the Christmas story and John 3:16. They will learn how God decided to provide a way for us to be with him even though we have sin in our life - the birth of Jesus as our Savior from our sins.

Check back for more next week!