Opening
Show Jesus’ conversation with Abigail ( 36-39 ) about Mary Magdalene.
Answer this Question: How is “Jesus Loves the Little Children” relevant to our own lives?
Work Session
Compare our relationship with the Lord to a relationship with a GOOD parent.
Closing
Matthew also likely benefited from a childhood with godly training and education; his historic Hebrew name, Levi, indicates as much. But that didn’t stop him from choosing to serve Rome. Like other Jews who willingly worked for the enemy, Matthew got rich by betraying his fellow citizens. His family would’ve been damaged by his open display of disloyalty. By pursuing wealthy, Matthew gave up any sense of being cherished for who he was. Contrary to the meaning of his name “gift of God,” Matthew chose instead to be paid for what he could do. (page 61 and page 62)
What qualities to children have that we should seek to emulate?
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