Australian church survey statistics show that 75% of adults came to know Jesus before the age of 20, so the kids and youth of HBC, this generation and the ones to come, will be the ones heralding the return of Jesus in the Hunter long after we have gone!

For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words. 2 Thess 4:16-18

We Have a Job To Do

With this eternal perspective established last week, now it begs the question, “What is really important then?”

Heaven is our home,
Here is not our own,
Remember Jesus Christ!

Soldier Sam had forgotten he had a job to do, he was too busy enjoying life.

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” - Matthew‬ ‭28:18-20‬ ‭NIV‬‬

We’ve been given a job to do too while we wait for Jesus’ return, and it is the same as the one given to Jesus’ first followers. Tell our friends about Jesus, careful to obey Jesus ourselves too, but remember grace - this is the gospel.

Keeping this Going at Home

Let’s keep remembering this new home for everyone is exactly that, a home for ALL people in Newy and LakeMac, not just us. This is not our building, it is Jesus’ building, and it’s for them too.

Here are some activities you might like to do at home this week with your kids:

CROP PIC TO JUST INCLUDE THE SHOPPING CARTS

  • Helping with the shopping - this might sound like a nightmare, but giving kids the shopping list and ticking off the items as they go in the trolley is a good exercise in staying on-task. How can we stay on-task for Jesus while we wait for His return? What written reminders do you have around home?

  • 2 Tim 2:8 - Help the kids with their memory verse for this series. Print it out, help them remember it, discuss how remembering Jesus’ eternal perspective helps us keep one too. This is the gospel!

  • Sing-along - We’ll be singing these few songs in Kids Church, looking forward to joining together with kids from all around HBC on Big Sunday for a special Church4Kids for all Kindy-Yr 5:

  • Talk about your job - Do your kids know what you do when you go to work? Talk about having specific responsibilities that are expected of you. How does this help as we think about the job Jesus has given us to do?

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