A conversation I had last night reminds us that we are in ministry not for ourselves but for those who don’t yet know Jesus – we discussed what I saw time and time again this summer at VBS – the kids don’t know the difference between Christmas and Easter…

VBS – I do it because it is fun, yes, but I help because it matters – it really matters…

VBS, what an amazing time to share God’s Word with both young and old… The conversation I had was also about how the kids who come to VBS are usually the kids who don’t get to church much because their parents don’t get there and because it is hard to bridge that gap between rowdy kids and solemn worshipping people (or at least people who just like order and quiet). At the beach boardwalk church this past Sunday – they had a summer area just for the kids. and at the Great Tabernacle church, they had a whole other building that housed kids that started service 15 minutes earlier…

Yes – if we don’t raise kids in the Word, how on earth will the Word be heard?

I was thrilled that a VBS volunteer, in 2 of my VBS experiences this summer, each brought their neighbor’s kids. What a tremendous way to foster love and this is also loving your neighbor! The kids loved it and experienced the AGAPE love of God thru the many volunteers!

The Word is IN IT to SHARE!

What is IN the Word?

Jesus.

What is OF the Word?

Jesus.

What IS the Word?

Jesus.

Jesus and His Gift and His Love and His Hope and His Message and His Mission.

Get IN the Word and get the Word IN and get the Word OUT!

AMEN!