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 we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

—2 Corinthians 5:1-5

Heaven is Our Home

School kids this week were reminded of our temporary nature, even our new church home in Garden Suburb.

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

Like soldiers on assignment we live light, we have a job to do and we look forward to going home.

Keeping this Going at Home

This is a helpful perspective we can all keep as we get excited about establishing a home for Jesus to be made known in Newy and LakeMac. Here’s some activities you might like to do at home this week with your kids:

  • Build blanket forts - they’re fun, but they’re temporary.

  • 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:

  • Camp out in the Backyard - camping is a great adventure and a break from screens and technology. Sitting around the campfire is an awesome opportunity to keep chatting about what the kids are looking forward to about the new building and discussing how your family might be generous in making it happen.

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