09/29/2025
Hey Joy Kids parents!
Scary, slithering SNAKES! I’d be scared too with poisonous snakes everywhere! This week, we’re learning about the time that Israel had a bit of snake problem. They were in quite the predicament! It’s a good thing then, that God, being the merciful and loving God that He is, stepped in to help. Isn’t it so awesome that God always finds a way to save us? All we need to do is look to Him.
When you start your morning of family worship, we want to encourage you to read through the Memory Verse (below) with your kids, this is a great way to engage spiritually with your family and get them excited and familiar with where we will be headed as a family on Sunday.
Here is a snapshot of the lesson details for this week:
Bible Story: The Bronze Snake
Big Idea: God is merciful and has lifted His Son upon a cross so that we might be saved from death.
Memory Verse: “Moses lifted up the snake in the desert. In the same way, the Son of Man must also be lifted up. Then everyone who believes may have eternal life in Him.” John 3:14-15 (NIrV)
The Israelites were trapped—surrounded on all sides by poisonous snakes. We can feel trapped too—trapped in our sin or in our guilt. But the same God who saved them thousands of years ago will save us too. Even when we’re not perfect, God makes a way for us. Even when we feel surrounded, He’s with us. My prayer for us today is that we’ll never forget that our failures will never exhaust the boundless mercy and love of our God.
With Love,
Andrew & Holly Wirth
Joy Fellowship Ministries
Children's Ministry Directors