Big Idea: Jesus loves the church, and wants the church to hear His words & obey them.

Bible Passage: Revelation 2-3

This week the kids heard that Jesus told John to write messages to 7 different churches. He had a different message for each church – but the warning for each church was to turn from their old, sinful ways, and follow Jesus with all their hearts. Jesus loves the church, and he desires for the church to be a light of hope in the dark brokenness of the world, to point to the glory of Jesus. He says "whoever has ears let them hear," – as the church, we need to hear the words of Jesus and obey them. 

Family activity

Read through some of the letters in the chapters, and make notes of the things Jesus warns the churches of, (slander, selfishness, greed, idolatry, lust, and saying we follow Jesus but neglecting His teachings.) Then note the things Jesus encourages (loving Jesus and others, sharing wealth, enduring patience, repentence, resisting temptations). Talk about how we, as the church, can choose these things and flee from the things Jesus warns us of. He warns us because He cares about us, and knows what is best for us.

As you drive around in your cars this week, look out for churches. Everytime you see a church building have children call out and say, "Whoever has ears let them hear!" Then pray together for that church, that they would be a light in that community and point others to Jesus.