February 10, 2008

ARE WE CLEAN OR UNCLEAN?
When we talk about being clean, we think about not being dirty or not carrying any germs. Today, we will once again talk about the disciple Peter and learn what God wanted to teach him about the words clean and unclean. Peter was a Jewish Christian and believed that only Jews were clean enough for God. He had been taught that all other people were unclean and he was supposed to stay away from them. But in Acts 10, God teaches Peter that Jesus is the Lord of all the people. "...Everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name" (Acts 10:43). Even the Gentiles that Peter meets, like the man called Cornelius, can have the gift of the Holy Spirit poured out on them and can be baptized. Jesus does not want people to be separated by rules, race, colour, etc. "...for you are all one in Christ Jesus (Gal. 3:28).

THIS WEEKS MEMORY VERSE
"...you are all one in Christ Jesus."
Galatians 3:28

February 3, 2008

CAN WE BE HEALED?
Today we will be learning two very exciting, true stories. They are about
God working through the apostle named Peter. Peter is visiting a city
named Lydda. There, he meets a man, named Aeneas, who has been lying in
bed for eight years because he is paralyzed. Peter said, “Jesus Christ
heals you. Get up and take care of your mat.” (Acts 9:32-43) Aeneas did
what he was told and was healed. Then, Peter was called to the city of
Joppa. Here he was taken to a lady named Tabitha, who had just died.
Peter immediately got down on his hands and knees and prayed. Peter knew
that praying to God was very powerful. For Tabitha it was so powerful that
she came back to life! Keep Praying!

This week’s memory verse
“Jesus Christ heals you…” (Acts 9:32)