Christian Education
January 2025
As we are still in the days of Christmas and preparing for 2025 we often think about the newness of the year and what we might do differently.
The children’s message for December 29th made me think about just this…
Have you ever been to the state fair and heard an announcement about someone meeting someone at the rocket? Or have you ever been in the grocery store and heard an announcement saying Billy please meet your parents at the front of the store?
It reminds me of a story about a boy named Matthew, who got lost while his family was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping at the mall. Matthew's family was terrified! All the family members went looking in different directions. Matthew was in the candy shop, looking at all the delicious candy. He didn't look lost. He didn't even know he was lost. After all, he was right where they left him!
Think of a time you got lost. How did it make you feel? This story of Matthew reminds me of a time Jesus' parents lost Him. Think about how it wasn't surprising that Matthew was found in a candy shop. Now, think about what you know about Jesus.
When Jesus was a young boy, His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. After the feast was over, Mary and Joseph were traveling back to their home when they realized Jesus was nowhere to be found. When they couldn't find Him, they turned around and went back to Jerusalem to look for Him. He was in the temple. Like Matthew, Jesus wasn't worried or frightened. When His parents found Him, He said to them, "Why were you searching for Me? Didn't you know I had to be in My Father's house?"
Sometimes we get so busy that we stop thinking about Jesus or spending time with Him. The good news is, we can always find Him. Maybe reconnecting with Jesus means stopping to pray, going to church, or reading the Bible. When we go looking for Jesus, He'll be right there waiting for us!
So with 2025 around the corner how might you reconnect and find Jesus.
Blessings to you and your family,
Rosie Robinson