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Sorry about the lack of posts lately. I am sad to say that the last two weeks have been very difficult for myself spiritually. I personally struggle with a sort of depression or spiritual depression from time to time and all I can say is that these last two weeks have been very difficult. Also I have been sick. On top of it all, my relationships with family around the house have been... suffering, to say the least. I considered not doing the stories or preaching to the children, but I decided it would be best to continue. So I did not stop from ministering to the children... Though, I could have becuase even though I am employed at the After School program, the stories and preaching I do are optional and completely voluntary... I felt that even if I myself am struggling, these kids are like my hungry sheep, and many of them do not get fed from anywhere else except Mon-Fri at the After School program-- so I was compelled to keep doing ministry amidst my recent depression bouts. However, as a side affect of all these things, I have simply not found the will nor the energy to keep the detailed log of what has been happening as I did in the past. By God's grace, the following posts are the stories we have read to the children, and the last two preaching events (based on what I have recollected from memory)... and by God's grace, I will do a better job in keeping you updated in the future.
Adam Schaefers 5/02/09
After School Program Week In Review (4/27 - 5/01)
FRIDAY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PREACHING:
DAILY (MON-FRI) SNACK TIME BIBLE LESSONS:The Captain of the storm. (Jesus calms the storm.)
FRIDAY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PREACHING:
"The Captain of the storm." Stephan and I preached on the story of when Jesus calmed the storm. Stephan did an excellent job on this one. He explained all the key points and climaxed on "who is Jesus?" He kept saying all of the things I was hoping he was going to say... it was great! Lastly, I preached on what it means for us as Christians, that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1 was the verse for the day. We had the children write it down on a piece of paper to take home with them.
1 God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
DAILY (MON-FRI) SNACK TIME BIBLE LESSONS:
Monday's Story:
Jesus is the friend of little children.
Tuesday's Story:
Wednesday's Story:
Friday's Story:
Tuesday's Story:
God sends help. (The Holy Spirit)
Wednesday's Story:
A new way to see. (Saul is converted & becomes Paul)
Thursday's Story:
Thursday's Story:
A dream of heaven.
(This completed the entire Jesus Story Book! Many of the kids now have heard all the key stories of the Bible for the first time!)
Friday's Story:
FRIDAY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PREACHING:
Stephan and I preached on the prodigal son and also talked about how God is our perfect Dad.
DAILY (MON-FRI) SNACK TIME BIBLE LESSONS:
Monday's Story:
The Captain of the Storm. (Don't be afraid. God is control. Jesus calms the storm...)
Tuesday's Story:
Wednesday's Story:
Thursday's Story:
Friday's Story:
Tuesday's Story:
Filled full. (Jesus feeds the 5,000...)
Wednesday's Story:
Treasure Hunt! (Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also... God is our treasure...)
Thursday's Story:
The man who didn't have any friends (Zacheus)
Friday's Story:
Running away. (The prodigal son)
The Singer. (Don't worry. Look at the lilies and the sparrows... from the sermon on the mount)
3 comments:
Adam~
(All this in a sister-to-brother way...)
Your heart is so awesome. It's easy to get depressed (I sometimes fall into those bouts of depression as well...), but be encouraged...God is on your side. I know you know that, but it's easy to forget. Read Psalm 27.
I'm glad you decided to not quit teaching the kids. They need the truth, and it's awesome that you're there to teach it to them.
Hang in there...
Joanna
Thanks Joanna for the encouragement. It really helps to know that you are supportive of this ministry. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed when I consider the opposition. I will read Psalm 27 today.
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