Preaching to a Divided Congregation

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Bible-Engaged Kids Nurture love for God’s Word through children’s ministries By KATIE MACIEL

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ne Sunday, I asked the children in my kids church to read Hebrews 1 :1 with me. The passage is about Christ s atoning sacrifice once for all. It s not an easy read. However, the moment was about more than reading comprehension. It was about the process of becoming Bible engaged. How many of you understand these verses I asked. few of you. Let s stop and re ect. hat do you think the writer of Hebrews meant fter a long pause, one child suggested, acrifice nother raised a hand and inter ected, I know before trailing off with, ever mind. I forgot. I see a lot of hands are going down, I said gently. That s . I chose this passage on purpose.

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