CHILDREN'S MINISTRY MESSAGE FROM LORI HERSON, JUNE 14, 2020

Dear Goshen Families,

I had the opportunity to go on a drive in Lancaster County recently where sheep, cattle and horses abound! The reason they're in the pasture land is because there is an abundance of grass and a good supply of water nearby.

I think that's what David was envisioning when he wrote Psalm 23. As a matter of fact he just may have been looking at one while he was writing that very familiar Psalm! It made me wonder why it is we are so drawn to that Psalm and teach it to our children when they are young. I came to the conclusion that it's there we desire to come at any stage in life. It's a place of refreshment, safety, security and rest. Obviously not a real pasture but a place we can go to unwind in our hearts and minds. Days are hectic. Responsibilities overwhelming and emotions overflowing. God, by His grace, has provided that place for us if we stop long enough to live in it even for just a moment. We need that respite.... that getaway which brings us into His presence where we can rest in His care and get renewed. Beginning each day in His Word reminds us of the FACT that He is the One Who has charted each day and provided the pasture we need to live in His presence as the day unfolds.

I pray you and I will find that time each day to sit in His presence and drink in the truth from His amazing Word and comfort in time well spent before Him in prayer.

Here are some ideas for your family church time together this Sunday:

A worksheet on the lesson: Jesus Healed a Woman and a Girl

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Check your email for a video that accompanies this lesson.

Some wording you can use for the lesson:

Jesus had just returned from the region of the Gerasenes, where He had healed a man with an unclean spirit. He crossed the Sea of Galilee and came on shore, where He was surrounded by a large crowd of people. News of Jesus’ teachings and healings was spreading, and people wanted to see Jesus. They wanted to learn from Him and be healed.

Jairus, a leader in the synagogue, came to Jesus in crisis. His daughter was at the point of death. Without Jesus’ help, she would surely die. Jesus went with Jairus, but as He walked, a woman in the crowd came up behind Him and touched His robes. She too was desperate for healing. The woman believed that Jesus’ power was strong enough to heal her even if all she did was touch His robes. Because she had faith, Jesus healed her.

Imagine Jairus’s devastation when he heard that his daughter had died. The people suggested that Jesus was too late to help her, but Jesus proved them wrong. He went to Jairus’s house and raised the little girl from the dead.

By healing the woman and raising the little girl from the dead, Jesus showed His power as the Messiah. Jesus died on the cross and rose again to save people from sin and death. When we trust in Jesus, God forgives our sins and changes us to be more like His Son.

As you talk with your kids, point out that the woman and the father of the little girl came to Jesus in faith. They needed Jesus’ help, and they trusted in Jesus’ power to heal. After Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead, He ascended to heaven. Even though Jesus is not physically on earth today, we can pray and ask God to heal people who are sick. Whether or not God grants physical healing, we can rest knowing that He brings ultimate healing through His Son, Jesus.

Have a great weekend!

Lori