"… for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs." – Mark 10.14b

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Observation and Experience

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

John Wesley prescribed works of mercy and piety as those spiritual disciplines that we are to practice as Christians. Including small children in prayer, celebration of the Lord’s Supper, and worship allows them to fully engage in community. Journeying spiritually with babies and toddlers can prove to be an intimidating experience for many adults.
 
Keeping [...]

The Quadrilateral and Kids, Part 4 of 4

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Jesus replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though [...]

The Quadrilateral and Kids, Part 3 of 4

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

 
“Now I’m returning to you. I’m saying these things in the world’s hearing so my people can experience my joy completed in them.” Romans15. 13-14a [The Message]

Scripture is primary as we teach children about God.  Tradition speaks to the legacy of our foreparents in the Christian Faith.  What about Experience?

Experience
Children learn through experience.

They are [...]