OVERVIEW

To those who receive Jesus, to those who believe in his name, he gives us the right to become children of God (cf. John 1:12). The language “children of God” is significant, as Jesus says that those who welcome children in his name welcome him (Matthew 18:1-5). Ultimately we must receive his Kingdom “like a little child” (Luke 18:15-17). The invitation is to “believe and ask,” as children do. They make sense of the world by identifying who they most trust and then asking those people an incredible number of questions. This is a humble posture in a world of know-it-alls. And yet, as we grow older, we get less and less comfortable with genuine questions. We may feel dumb for not knowing or unsure if our question is okay to ask. Authentic, heartfelt questions are an essential part of the journey of faith!

In this series, we will highlight some specific questions that the children have asked of our church as a way to talk about things that many adults also think about. We will ultimately respond to the kid-asked questions with a kid-understandable response (whether an answer, a further question, or an object lesson). We invite you to honestly wonder, as an important part of the Christ-centered life – to receive Jesus and his Kingdom with child-like wonder.

Know: Asking genuine, heartfelt questions is part of the journey of faith and deeper intimacy with God.

Do: Come to Jesus and His kingdom with wonder, asking genuine questions and believing He is with us in them.

November 3 – Did God create bad guys?

November 10 – If heaven is perfect and so happy, why are people afraid to die?

November 17 – Can God touch in the deep end?

November 24 – How does God speak if I don’t hear an actual voice?

December 1 – Is this story real or pretend?

December 8 – Why doesn’t God come to earth to visit us?