WELCOME TO THE TINY SEEDS LIBRARY
FOR 2022
LAST YEAR, DURING THE PANDEMIC, WE STARTED SHARING BOOKS WEEKLY FROM THE TINY SEEDS LIBRARY. WE BUILT A VIRTUAL LIBRARY USING GOGGLE SLIDES. (See library page above) OUR GOAL THE FIRST YEAR WAS TO REPRESENT AT LEAST ONE PICTURE BOOK AND LESSON FROM EVERY BOOK OF THE BIBLE IN 52 WEEKS.
THIS YEAR WE ARE NO LONGER SHELVING OUR BOOKS ON THE GOGGLE SLIDE BUT ARE SENDING A WEEKLY BOOK LINK TO OUR READERS. OUR GOAL THIS TIME IS TO HIGHLIGHT SOME STORIES FROM THE BIBLE THAT PERHAPS YOU HAVEN'T HEARD AND SUGGEST SOME NEW THOUGHTS. WE WILL BE READING STORIES FROM GENESIS THROUGH REVELATIONS IN A HISTORICAL AND CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. SCROLL BELOW TO START WITH THE STORY OF CREATION. THESE WILL BE POSTED IN REVERSE ORDER (Genesis is on the bottom and we will add the newest book at the top) IF YOU NEED LINKS FOR PREVIOUS WEEKS 1-16, JUST EMAIL ME AT kbpowell07@gmail.com AND I WILL FORWARD THEM TO YOU.
THIS YEAR WE ARE NO LONGER SHELVING OUR BOOKS ON THE GOGGLE SLIDE BUT ARE SENDING A WEEKLY BOOK LINK TO OUR READERS. OUR GOAL THIS TIME IS TO HIGHLIGHT SOME STORIES FROM THE BIBLE THAT PERHAPS YOU HAVEN'T HEARD AND SUGGEST SOME NEW THOUGHTS. WE WILL BE READING STORIES FROM GENESIS THROUGH REVELATIONS IN A HISTORICAL AND CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. SCROLL BELOW TO START WITH THE STORY OF CREATION. THESE WILL BE POSTED IN REVERSE ORDER (Genesis is on the bottom and we will add the newest book at the top) IF YOU NEED LINKS FOR PREVIOUS WEEKS 1-16, JUST EMAIL ME AT kbpowell07@gmail.com AND I WILL FORWARD THEM TO YOU.
"THE FARMER PLANTS SEED BY TAKING GOD'S WORD TO OTHERS" (MARK 4:14)
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STORIES AND LESSONS FROM THE BIBLE
WEEK #20
Moses doesn't listen
Listening and following directions is so important. There is a story in the Bible about a time when Moses did not listen to God’s instructions. God told him to speak to a rock and water would flow out of the rock. Instead, he struck the rock. Because he did not follow directions, God did not allow him to cross over into the Land of Canaan. It is interesting to note that in Exodus Moses obeyed God by striking the rock but in Numbers he disobeyed God when he struck the rock. It is important to always follow directions carefully. Obedience is an important virtue.
Our picture book this week is:
Howard Wigglebottom Learns to Listen
By Howard Binkow, Reverend Ana, and Susan R. Cornelison
"But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 'Because you did not trust me enough to demonstrate my holiness to the people of Israel, you will not lead them into the land I am giving them." (Numbers 20:6)
Click on the image below to listen to the book
Moses doesn't listen
Listening and following directions is so important. There is a story in the Bible about a time when Moses did not listen to God’s instructions. God told him to speak to a rock and water would flow out of the rock. Instead, he struck the rock. Because he did not follow directions, God did not allow him to cross over into the Land of Canaan. It is interesting to note that in Exodus Moses obeyed God by striking the rock but in Numbers he disobeyed God when he struck the rock. It is important to always follow directions carefully. Obedience is an important virtue.
Our picture book this week is:
Howard Wigglebottom Learns to Listen
By Howard Binkow, Reverend Ana, and Susan R. Cornelison
"But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 'Because you did not trust me enough to demonstrate my holiness to the people of Israel, you will not lead them into the land I am giving them." (Numbers 20:6)
Click on the image below to listen to the book
WEEK #19
The rod that spouted
How exciting to make the team! But, how quickly we learn that there are many positions on a team and some carry more clout than others. Wonder how that lonely guy feels out in left field when the cmera's docus is constrandly on the pither and catcher. We can't all be pitchers. A similar thing happened in the Old Testament. God had chosen the men who would be priests from the Tribe of Levi. Some others in the same trible were not chosen to do these elevated dutiesand they became angry and jealous. "
"What right do you have to act as though you were greater than the rest of the Lord's people?"
Numbers 16:3b
We should always pray for our leaders and never consider ourselves and our ideas better than theirs. We should always respect the institution and pray those in leadership but never forget that our God is ultimately the one we should answer to.
Our picture book this week is:
Pick Me! By Greg Gormley
(Click on image below to hear book)
The rod that spouted
How exciting to make the team! But, how quickly we learn that there are many positions on a team and some carry more clout than others. Wonder how that lonely guy feels out in left field when the cmera's docus is constrandly on the pither and catcher. We can't all be pitchers. A similar thing happened in the Old Testament. God had chosen the men who would be priests from the Tribe of Levi. Some others in the same trible were not chosen to do these elevated dutiesand they became angry and jealous. "
"What right do you have to act as though you were greater than the rest of the Lord's people?"
Numbers 16:3b
We should always pray for our leaders and never consider ourselves and our ideas better than theirs. We should always respect the institution and pray those in leadership but never forget that our God is ultimately the one we should answer to.
Our picture book this week is:
Pick Me! By Greg Gormley
(Click on image below to hear book)
WEEK #18
Postponed AGAIN!
I have heard a lot about flights being postponed lately. People are forced to wander around in airports for hours before they can finally board a flight to their final destination. These delays are a big frustration if you aren't good at waiting. Do you remember when the Israelites were getting ready to cross over into the land of Canaan. God decided they were not ready and they had to wait and wander for another 40 years in the desert?
"And your children will be like shepherds, wandering in the wilderness for forty years. In this way, they will pay for your faithlessness...."
Numbers 14:33
What’s the lesson here? All things happen within God's timing. Sometimes we have to be willing to wait and meditate on knowing from whom all things come. And, remember that there is something wonderful at the end. This is the second time we have talked about waiting. The first time several weeks ago was when the people became angry when Moses didn’t come down from the mountain. We talked about patience and self control. Today we have another lesson to learn from waiting. We can't have too many lessons about waiting especially as we continue to wait for revival and the second coming of Jesus.
Waiting By Kevin Henkes
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WEEK #17
Manna and the Tamerisk Tree
God has always provided our needs! He continues to give us exactly what we need. We teach our children “The Lord’s Prayer” and how to ask for “our daily bread”. We discuss “wants versus needs”.
As the Israelites wandered in the desert, they began to grumble as they dreamed of all the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, garlic, and fish they left behind in Egypt. Sounds to me like being on a road-trip with a long stretch of highway where there are no McDonalds or Chick-Fil-a’s in sight! But God has always loved His people and He even found a way to feed the Israelites in the middle of the desert by providing manna.
"The people went about and gathered it and ground it in handmills or beat it in mortars and boiled it in pots and made cakes of it. And the taste of it was like the taste of cakes baked with oil."
Numbers 11:8
What is this thing called “manna”? Where did it come from? I would love to share this with you and you can fit the pieces together and decide for yourself. Remember the Tamarisk tree that Abraham planted as a sign of God’s promise back in Week #9 ? Did you know that this same tree produces an edible white honey like substance that is called manna on its stems. How fascinating is that?!
God has promised to always provide for us. Remind the kids of God’s amazing creation and how much He loves them and will always provide their needs. Sometimes He does this in very creative ways!
I Know Jesus Loves Me By P.K. Halinan
(Click on image below to hear book)
WEEK #16 -
Happy Easter
Below are some Easter books to enjoy this week
Twas the Morning of Easter By Glenys Nellist
The Legend of the Easter Robin By Dandi Daley Mackall
What is Easter? By Phil Vischer
Easter Bunny's Amazing Day By Carol Benoist
Little Mole Finds Hope By Glenys Nellist
God Gave Us Easter By Lisa Tawn Bergren
The Legend of Jellybean and the Unbreakable Egg By Joe Troiano
Happy Easter
Below are some Easter books to enjoy this week
Twas the Morning of Easter By Glenys Nellist
The Legend of the Easter Robin By Dandi Daley Mackall
What is Easter? By Phil Vischer
Easter Bunny's Amazing Day By Carol Benoist
Little Mole Finds Hope By Glenys Nellist
God Gave Us Easter By Lisa Tawn Bergren
The Legend of Jellybean and the Unbreakable Egg By Joe Troiano
WEEK #15
Tabernacles and the Nearness of God
We all yearn to feel a closeness to God. Remind your children and grandchildren that God is only a prayer away from them. God isn't far away in space nor is He too busy to spend time with each one of us. The Israelites wanted to feel this closeness to God too - a visible sign of His presence as they traveled in the desert. This is why God instructed Moses to build the first Tabernacle. Now God could live among the people.
"The cloud of the Lord hovered over the Tavernacle during the day and at night fire glowed inside the cloud so the whole family of Israel could see it."
Exodus 40:38
The Tabernacle was portable and traveled with them. After the people settle in Canaan they would build more permanent builds called temples. We don't have to have structures to be close to God but nevertheless, it bring us great comfort to feel the presence of God.
Where Does God Live? By Holly Bea
Tabernacles and the Nearness of God
We all yearn to feel a closeness to God. Remind your children and grandchildren that God is only a prayer away from them. God isn't far away in space nor is He too busy to spend time with each one of us. The Israelites wanted to feel this closeness to God too - a visible sign of His presence as they traveled in the desert. This is why God instructed Moses to build the first Tabernacle. Now God could live among the people.
"The cloud of the Lord hovered over the Tavernacle during the day and at night fire glowed inside the cloud so the whole family of Israel could see it."
Exodus 40:38
The Tabernacle was portable and traveled with them. After the people settle in Canaan they would build more permanent builds called temples. We don't have to have structures to be close to God but nevertheless, it bring us great comfort to feel the presence of God.
Where Does God Live? By Holly Bea
WEEK #14
Impatience and the Golden Calf
The first Biblical reference to impatience is found in stories from Exodus. The Israelites became very impatient when Moses did not come down from the mountain with the Ten Commandments. Their impatience caused them to grumble and complain and eventually make some really bad choices. They started building golden idols as a result. The existence of these idols are often discredited by some but did you know that one such idol was actually found in 1990? Definately golden calf idols existed and definately impatience has become a real issue in our world today. Our impatience can also cause us to turn to idols for instand gratification. Be patient and wait on the truth to reveal itself. Don't draw spontaneous conclusions fromw hat you see, hear, or feel. God will reveal himself in time. Patience is a virtue and a gift from the spirit. Teach your children the value of waiting. Play games that require patience.
Waiting Is Not Easy By Mo Willems
"When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered amround Aaron and said, 'Come make us gods who will go before us."
Exodus 32:1
Impatience and the Golden Calf
The first Biblical reference to impatience is found in stories from Exodus. The Israelites became very impatient when Moses did not come down from the mountain with the Ten Commandments. Their impatience caused them to grumble and complain and eventually make some really bad choices. They started building golden idols as a result. The existence of these idols are often discredited by some but did you know that one such idol was actually found in 1990? Definately golden calf idols existed and definately impatience has become a real issue in our world today. Our impatience can also cause us to turn to idols for instand gratification. Be patient and wait on the truth to reveal itself. Don't draw spontaneous conclusions fromw hat you see, hear, or feel. God will reveal himself in time. Patience is a virtue and a gift from the spirit. Teach your children the value of waiting. Play games that require patience.
Waiting Is Not Easy By Mo Willems
"When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered amround Aaron and said, 'Come make us gods who will go before us."
Exodus 32:1
WEEK #13
God-Our Loving Warrior
As we read and travel through scripture into Exodus and further into this period of history in the Bible, we will begin to read stories of battle after battle, where God is represented more and more as a warrior. Many people do not like to think of God in this way and perhaps skip over this part of His Word. Still there are some amazing stories and we can harvest many lessons by carefully plowing through each battle. Kids love these stories of heroes. Sadly many choose to not study these. How can peace and war exist together? How can a loving God hate anything? Unfortunately we don't like to think about God as being a warrior but nevertheless, it is very true and yes, even children need to know this truth.
Will-God's Mighty Warrior By Sheila Walsh
"The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise Him; my father's God, and I will extol Him. The Lord is a warrior, the Lord is His name."
Exodus 15:2-3
God-Our Loving Warrior
As we read and travel through scripture into Exodus and further into this period of history in the Bible, we will begin to read stories of battle after battle, where God is represented more and more as a warrior. Many people do not like to think of God in this way and perhaps skip over this part of His Word. Still there are some amazing stories and we can harvest many lessons by carefully plowing through each battle. Kids love these stories of heroes. Sadly many choose to not study these. How can peace and war exist together? How can a loving God hate anything? Unfortunately we don't like to think about God as being a warrior but nevertheless, it is very true and yes, even children need to know this truth.
Will-God's Mighty Warrior By Sheila Walsh
"The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise Him; my father's God, and I will extol Him. The Lord is a warrior, the Lord is His name."
Exodus 15:2-3
WEEK #12
Basket or Manger-Born to save
Moses exemplified great faith in God when he led the people out of slavery. He understood his role in being the hands and feet of an Almighty God who held the blueprints of his life. Still, he might hold a record for the most excuses of why he wan't qualified for the task. I love the wonderful stories of Moses and it is hard to pick just one, so let's think about his entire life as part of God's story to save man. God's love story didn't stop with Moses but continued through the life of Jesus and is still the greatest love story of all. Have you ever compared the life of Moses with the life of Jesus? Both were used to carry out God's continuous plan to save mankind.
Saved by the Lamb-Moses and Jesus By Maura Roan McKeegan
"And as Moses lifed up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life."
John 23:14-15
Basket or Manger-Born to save
Moses exemplified great faith in God when he led the people out of slavery. He understood his role in being the hands and feet of an Almighty God who held the blueprints of his life. Still, he might hold a record for the most excuses of why he wan't qualified for the task. I love the wonderful stories of Moses and it is hard to pick just one, so let's think about his entire life as part of God's story to save man. God's love story didn't stop with Moses but continued through the life of Jesus and is still the greatest love story of all. Have you ever compared the life of Moses with the life of Jesus? Both were used to carry out God's continuous plan to save mankind.
Saved by the Lamb-Moses and Jesus By Maura Roan McKeegan
"And as Moses lifed up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life."
John 23:14-15
WEEK #11
Joseph and the Blame Game
The three greatest stories of forgiveness in the Bible are Joseph's mistreatment by his brothers, the crucifixion of Jesus, and the stoning of Stephen. In a world where everyone plays the blame game, maybe we could all learn a valuable lesson from these stories. We should always teach our children that we never win when we blame each other. Even when things are hurtful, we can't fix it by hurting others back or calling them names.
The Rag Coat By Lauren Mills
"Joseph refused to stand in judgement of them and assured them that they were forgiven. He offered them kindness."
Genesis 50:21
Joseph and the Blame Game
The three greatest stories of forgiveness in the Bible are Joseph's mistreatment by his brothers, the crucifixion of Jesus, and the stoning of Stephen. In a world where everyone plays the blame game, maybe we could all learn a valuable lesson from these stories. We should always teach our children that we never win when we blame each other. Even when things are hurtful, we can't fix it by hurting others back or calling them names.
The Rag Coat By Lauren Mills
"Joseph refused to stand in judgement of them and assured them that they were forgiven. He offered them kindness."
Genesis 50:21
WEEK #10 - That's my name!
Kids love to tell you their name. They are always excited to find their names written on cubbies at school or monogrammed on things. Names are indeed special to all ages. Biblical names determine someone's purpose. And, if God spoke some's name twice, it meant He had a big speial purpose for them. Examples of name changes were Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah, and now Jacob to Israel. Can you think of others? Jacob had struggled with his identity since his birth. He tried to overtake his twin brother at birth and he continued to yearn for his personal identity. God gave him a new purpose. Even thought the words of the Bible continued to call him Jacob, this name change indicated that he now is recognized in a new way now.
God Know My Name By Debby Anderson
"God said to him, 'Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; you name will be Israel. So he named him Israel."
Genesis 25:10
Kids love to tell you their name. They are always excited to find their names written on cubbies at school or monogrammed on things. Names are indeed special to all ages. Biblical names determine someone's purpose. And, if God spoke some's name twice, it meant He had a big speial purpose for them. Examples of name changes were Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah, and now Jacob to Israel. Can you think of others? Jacob had struggled with his identity since his birth. He tried to overtake his twin brother at birth and he continued to yearn for his personal identity. God gave him a new purpose. Even thought the words of the Bible continued to call him Jacob, this name change indicated that he now is recognized in a new way now.
God Know My Name By Debby Anderson
"God said to him, 'Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; you name will be Israel. So he named him Israel."
Genesis 25:10
WEEK #9 -
Abraham and the Tamarisk tree
Of all those stories about Abraham, Lot, Sarah, and Isaac, have you ever associated this Biblical patriarch with trees? There is an interesting reference through the scripture to a particular kind of tree.
"Then Abraham planted a tamarisk a tree in Beersheba, and there he worshipped the Lord, the Etermal God."
Genesis 21:33
Abraham planted this evergreen tree to symbolize his covenant with God for his descendants. Because Abraham always walked closely with the Lord through many family conflicts, it doesn't surprise us that he would plant this type of tree as a memorial to an everlasting Lord. It all seems to tie in perfectly to a sweet conversation about Father Abraham. Remember that God has made many promises in the Bible and He has never broken a single one. We can trust him just as Abraham trusted him always through all seasons of his life.
Pine and the Winter Sparrow Retold by Alexis York Lombard
Abraham and the Tamarisk tree
Of all those stories about Abraham, Lot, Sarah, and Isaac, have you ever associated this Biblical patriarch with trees? There is an interesting reference through the scripture to a particular kind of tree.
"Then Abraham planted a tamarisk a tree in Beersheba, and there he worshipped the Lord, the Etermal God."
Genesis 21:33
Abraham planted this evergreen tree to symbolize his covenant with God for his descendants. Because Abraham always walked closely with the Lord through many family conflicts, it doesn't surprise us that he would plant this type of tree as a memorial to an everlasting Lord. It all seems to tie in perfectly to a sweet conversation about Father Abraham. Remember that God has made many promises in the Bible and He has never broken a single one. We can trust him just as Abraham trusted him always through all seasons of his life.
Pine and the Winter Sparrow Retold by Alexis York Lombard
WEEK #8
Job and the Dinosaurs
There is much we could discuss about Job but let's open the door to some new thoughts. A verse in Job mentions a huge and monstrous creature like a dinosaur that was created by God at the same time as man (Day 6) Some people challenge the Bible's story of Creation and the dinosaurs are often used to discredit the truth of God's word. I desire with all my heart to proclaim the truth of the scripture, taken in the right context and will alwys defend its validity in a kind and oving way.
Dinosaurs, Strs of the Show By Amie Zordel
"Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee."
Job 40:15
Job and the Dinosaurs
There is much we could discuss about Job but let's open the door to some new thoughts. A verse in Job mentions a huge and monstrous creature like a dinosaur that was created by God at the same time as man (Day 6) Some people challenge the Bible's story of Creation and the dinosaurs are often used to discredit the truth of God's word. I desire with all my heart to proclaim the truth of the scripture, taken in the right context and will alwys defend its validity in a kind and oving way.
Dinosaurs, Strs of the Show By Amie Zordel
"Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee."
Job 40:15
WEEK #7
Why the Tower of Babel was never finished
A Bible story that the kids may or may not know about is the story of the Tower of Babel. After the flood, the people decided to build a tall, tall tower but the tower wasn't the only thing that grew. Their pride in themselves and their work caused they to forget about God. How often in our world today do we exalt ourselves in confronting an issue through our actions and knowledge and not even as much as mention God's name or give any glory to Him? Have we forgotten about the power and love of God?
The Tower By Paul Evans
"Then they said, 'Come let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves."
Genesis 11:4
Why the Tower of Babel was never finished
A Bible story that the kids may or may not know about is the story of the Tower of Babel. After the flood, the people decided to build a tall, tall tower but the tower wasn't the only thing that grew. Their pride in themselves and their work caused they to forget about God. How often in our world today do we exalt ourselves in confronting an issue through our actions and knowledge and not even as much as mention God's name or give any glory to Him? Have we forgotten about the power and love of God?
The Tower By Paul Evans
"Then they said, 'Come let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves."
Genesis 11:4
WEEK #6
Noah's wife and her green thumb
Most kids know about Noah but have they ever heard about his wife? She isn't talked about a lot in scripture. The most pospular name mentioned is Naamah. It is interesting to note that over 100 names have been attributed to her so we can't be sure which one is correct. Even though we can't be positive of her name, we do know that she was on the ark and she survived the flood. We don't know specifically about her character either but it is hard to fathom that she didn't assist Noah during this incredible journey. Let's put on our imaginery hats and consider that perhaps she was in charge of the plants. Now there is an image! We must assume that much of the vegetation came back naturally after the flood waters subsided; however, it is fun to think perhaps of her possible role in perserving the beauty of the gardens, while Noah was busy rounding up all those animals.
Mrs. Noah's Vegetable Ark By Elena Pasquali
"He went on board to escap the flood - he and his wife and his sons and their wives."
Genesis 7:7
Noah's wife and her green thumb
Most kids know about Noah but have they ever heard about his wife? She isn't talked about a lot in scripture. The most pospular name mentioned is Naamah. It is interesting to note that over 100 names have been attributed to her so we can't be sure which one is correct. Even though we can't be positive of her name, we do know that she was on the ark and she survived the flood. We don't know specifically about her character either but it is hard to fathom that she didn't assist Noah during this incredible journey. Let's put on our imaginery hats and consider that perhaps she was in charge of the plants. Now there is an image! We must assume that much of the vegetation came back naturally after the flood waters subsided; however, it is fun to think perhaps of her possible role in perserving the beauty of the gardens, while Noah was busy rounding up all those animals.
Mrs. Noah's Vegetable Ark By Elena Pasquali
"He went on board to escap the flood - he and his wife and his sons and their wives."
Genesis 7:7
WEEK #5
Make a Joyful Noise
When we think of music and the Bible, we immediately think about David and the Psalms but music was actually mentioned much earlier. The very first musicn mentioned in the Bible was Jubal and the first verse about music ws fro Genesis.
"....the first of all who played the harp and flute. Jubal, ws a descendant of Cain."
Genesis 4:21
Music is healing. It touches our heart, motivates our will, and givs flight to our soul. Music says things that words cannot say and music speaks to us differently.
The First Song Ever Sung By Laura Krauss Meimed
Make a Joyful Noise
When we think of music and the Bible, we immediately think about David and the Psalms but music was actually mentioned much earlier. The very first musicn mentioned in the Bible was Jubal and the first verse about music ws fro Genesis.
"....the first of all who played the harp and flute. Jubal, ws a descendant of Cain."
Genesis 4:21
Music is healing. It touches our heart, motivates our will, and givs flight to our soul. Music says things that words cannot say and music speaks to us differently.
The First Song Ever Sung By Laura Krauss Meimed
WEEK #4
Brotherly Love
Most of us have heard of Cain and Abel-the first story of sibling rivalry. The Bible doesn't say and we can only speculate why God didn't accept Cain's gift. We don't always understand the "whys" in life; however, we can believe that God loves us all equally. Often tings seem unequal and that's often when emotions happen. The challenge for us is not to react to these emotions in a sinful way. God told Cain, "sin is eager to control you. You must be it's master."
I Love You the Purplest By Barbara M. Joosse
"You will be accepted if you do what is right. But, if you refuse to do what is right then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be it's master."
Genesis 4:6
Brotherly Love
Most of us have heard of Cain and Abel-the first story of sibling rivalry. The Bible doesn't say and we can only speculate why God didn't accept Cain's gift. We don't always understand the "whys" in life; however, we can believe that God loves us all equally. Often tings seem unequal and that's often when emotions happen. The challenge for us is not to react to these emotions in a sinful way. God told Cain, "sin is eager to control you. You must be it's master."
I Love You the Purplest By Barbara M. Joosse
"You will be accepted if you do what is right. But, if you refuse to do what is right then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be it's master."
Genesis 4:6
WEEK #3 - The First Sunset in the Garden
Can you fathom what was going through the minds of Adam and Eve when they saw the first sunset? After all, God had left them in the garden to tend and watch over it. Nevertheless, it was God who was in control and He had a plan.
Adam and Eve's First Sunset By Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
"The Lord God place the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it." (Genesis 2:15)
WEEK #2
Lions, Elephants, and Birds-Oh my!
Indeed elephants are not birds. God created them on separate days of creation.
Elephants Are Not Birds By Ashley St. Clair
"God created great sea creatures and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water, and every sort of bird-each producing offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good" (Genesis 1:20)
"Then God said, "Let the earth produce every sort of animal, each producing offspring of the same kind." (Genesis 1:24)
Lions, Elephants, and Birds-Oh my!
Indeed elephants are not birds. God created them on separate days of creation.
Elephants Are Not Birds By Ashley St. Clair
"God created great sea creatures and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water, and every sort of bird-each producing offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good" (Genesis 1:20)
"Then God said, "Let the earth produce every sort of animal, each producing offspring of the same kind." (Genesis 1:24)
WEEK #1
IN THE BEGINNING............
God started with absolutely nothing and created an earth without form. There was only water and darkness. Then He created the light to overcome the darkness. Did you know that God created light on the first day but didn't create the sun until the fourth day?
The Creation (text from Jerusalem Bible)
"in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formess and empty and arkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. (Genesis 1:1-2)
IN THE BEGINNING............
God started with absolutely nothing and created an earth without form. There was only water and darkness. Then He created the light to overcome the darkness. Did you know that God created light on the first day but didn't create the sun until the fourth day?
The Creation (text from Jerusalem Bible)
"in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formess and empty and arkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. (Genesis 1:1-2)
MEMORIES FROM OUR STORYTIMES IN THE GARDEN FROM 2009-2020
I BELIEVE IN CHILDREN
....There is faith in their eyes,
Love in their touch
And hope in their attitude.
....I thrill with them at life's joy's
Run with them through tall grasses
And bow with them in worship.
....They are the fragile dream of yesterday,
Life's radiant reality of today
And the vibrant vision of tomorrow.
(taken from www.handprint.org.)
....There is faith in their eyes,
Love in their touch
And hope in their attitude.
....I thrill with them at life's joy's
Run with them through tall grasses
And bow with them in worship.
....They are the fragile dream of yesterday,
Life's radiant reality of today
And the vibrant vision of tomorrow.
(taken from www.handprint.org.)