04/12/2020
Park Hill UMC
Children
Often we forget that women followed Jesus too. This is yet ANOTHER great reminder, that women not only followed Jesus, but they can do a 'better' job than even "The 12" disciples in some stories, including Easter!
*Read along in pg. 330-3 Whirl Kids Story Bible, and you can also email tory@phumc.org if you need help following along in a different Story Bible.
Youth/Students
From "Manna and Mercy" on a passage about Jesus being the "only way." What do you think?:
Is Jesus the Only Way? What are we to do about John 14:6? (“I am the way, the truth and the life…”) Are all forgiven but only some can come to God? This passage has been used (abused) to bring a huge heartache to many. The context of this passage is the night before Jesus’ betrayal; he just washed the feet of his disciples. Peter asks where Jesus is going and Jesus tells Peter that he will betray him – but Peter should take heart because Jesus is going to prepare a (wonderful) place for him (despite his betrayal). Jesus’ disciples were afraid. He is telling them to stick to his way, the way of love and gentleness, and that he is coming back for them (and all of us). Jesus wasn’t speaking at an interfaith conference; he was speaking as a lover using the hyperbolic language of a lover. Jesus is answering the question, “how will we continue when you are not with us?” The way of Jesus is what we are called to follow. Watch the clip.
Parents/Adults
Follow along with Chpt. 33, "The Uprising Begins" in We Make the Road by Walking.
Today's quote from McLaren pg. 170:
"Between this day's sunrise and today's sunset, our world has been changed forever. Everything is new. From now on, whenever we break the bread and drink the wine, we will know that we are not alone. The risen Christ is with us, among us, and within us - just as he was today, even though we didn't recognize him. Resurrection has begun. We are part of something rare, something precious, something utterly revolutionary."
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