MEMORY VERSE - Week#3

(Sorry it's late...)

This week we discussed being a "GOD CHASER"... why and how we can chase God. We learned about a 'father' and a 'son' (portrayed by Ola and Brodie respectively) where the Father just wanted to be with the son, and he was so excited that he could hang out with his son. The son however didn't have time to 'hang out' but desired his allowance, and for his father to fix his bike, etc. All he did was tell the father his wants, and then was off again. The father was saddened, because he wanted to tell the son so much, he wanted to spend time with his son, and share greater gifts (than an allowance) with him, but alas he was off again to spend time in the world. We discussed how this story was in fact like our relationship with God, and how we sometimes just come to God to 'talk' and give Him our prayer requests, but we don't truly spend time with Him. WOW! What an eye-opener... Made us think! (Hopefully it makes you think too!)

We also talked about 'being hungry', and I brought the young people 'TIMBITS' to eat... so I took small crumb size pieces off of one-two timbits, and gave them to each of the "GOD CHASERS"... they were a little disappointed to say the least, until one of them mentioned that 'this must have to do with the lesson'... LOL! I love teaching t'weens, they are still so real too! Later during the lesson, I asked how they were feeling... some had mentioned hungry. So I picked up the timbit box, and they got excited, and then I put it down, took one out and ate it... and then continued the lesson. (which was really hard for me, as I am not rude like that). One of the youth again mentioned, 'that's rude'... and other comments that told me they were not happy with my actions. We continued our lesson... and in the end, they desired more of timbits (and prayerfully more of God). Because of their 'hunger', they ran to the box of Timbits, when I put it in the middle of the room on the floor. However, again one of them asked, "How many do we get?"... they all just took one and waited. It was an amazing breakthrough, when they discussed after that they understood hunger... when I explained to them that they can be hungry for God just the same. Sometimes they just have a 'little taste' of God... but don't seem to want more. But they should, and they should be able to 'get more of God'. ONLY ONE THING CAN FILL OUR 'GOD-SHAPED' HOLE INSIDE... Obviously they knew it was GOD! (DO YOU KNOW THIS TRUTH IN YOUR OWN LIFE?) They were excited about that.

So our memory verse this week revolves around being HUNGRY! ARE YOU HUNGRY?

Our memory verse for SUNDAY, MAY 23rd was:
"ARE YOU HUNGRY?? Jesus, Jesus, He's the BREAD OF LIFE! He's the ONLY ONE who satisfies! John Chapter 6 Verse 35!"
(Hugga-Wugga Paraphrase)

"And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth in Me shall never thirst." (John 6:35 KJV)

"Then Jesus declared,'I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me will never go hungry, and he who believes in Me will never be thirsty." (John 6:35 NIV)

WEHOO... Memory Verse #2

So, we made it through week #1, and we have now finished week #2... I am soooo impressed by the thoughts, and words given by the YOUNG GOD CHASERS this week. Something I will be praying into for sure! THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR HEARTS! <3>

Our theme this week, was a continuation of our theme last week, "REALLY KNOWING God... not just knowing ABOUT Him!" --- but this week we began to see ourselves as "GOD CHASERS". If we set ourselves to chase God, and seek after Him, He will catch us, and allow us to find Him, when we search and chase Him with all our hearts... which leads us to today's Bible verse...

"You will SEEK Me -- and FIND Me -- when you SEARCH for Me -- with all your heart!" Jeremiah 29:13 Hugga-Wugga Paraphrase

"You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13 NIV

"And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13 NKJV

Have a great week!

WELCOME 'YOUNG GOD CHASERS of FAITH'!

Our very first memory verse is found in Daniel 11:32(b):


You can memorize it in whatever translation you wish, as long as you remember the words in your own heart, then that's all that matters. (Don't forget to know where it's found too!)


NIV: "...but the people who know their God will firmly resist him."


HUGGA-WUGGA Translation: "The people who KNOW THEIR GOD, shall have MEGA-MUSCLES and go on ADVENTURES! Yeah!"


NLT: "But the people who know their God will be strong and will resist him."


So, we want to be people who KNOW our God... for then we can be strong, and resist WHO????

We can resist the devil. He wants to pull us away from our God. However, he knows, and sometimes we forget (which he wants us to) but we need to know that we can be strong... through WHO?? JESUS!! That's right! Jesus gives us the victory to overcome all that the devil can throw our way. We just need to resist him, or flee from him...


This is part of our chase... we are running away from the devil, into God's arms. I'm glad you are on this ADVENTURE with me. May God bless you this week, as you get GOD'S WORD and GOD'S LOVE into your hearts!

Love you lots (not in that way silly boys!)