Read: Matthew 13:22, Mark 10:17-22, Colossians 3:1-10
THE THORNS
So chances are we've all had something that was super hard to part with when we were kids. Maybe it was an old blankie, pacifier, or teddy bear. Maybe it was a certain toy or doll. Whatever it was, the day you finally gave it up was tragic and awful, and many tears were probably shed, but you mustered your courage and let it go. Even as an adult, the rich guy you read about in this month's devotional passage still couldn't let go of something – his stuff. Jesus tells him what to do to inherit eternal life, and what happens? He goes away totally bummed out because he's unwilling to give up his riches. This dude's story is a good example of the seed that falls on thorny ground. He hears the words of Christ (the seed), but his wealth and possessions (the thorns) choked the seed before it could take root and grow. He missed out on an amazing life with Christ because he let the things of the world control him. Continue reading…
September 6: Club Night #1
Where I Went This Summer
September 13: Club Night #2
Backwards Night
September 20: Club Night #3
Parent's Night – Get 100 points if a parent can say the same section as you!
September 27: Club Night #4
Exploring Missions #1
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 6: Awana Leadership Training
First Evangelical Free Church, Ballwin MO
Sign up to let us know you are going. Get directions or arrange car-pooling at the Awana Registration Table on any club night.
October 16: Director/Secretary Planning Meeting
7:00-9:00 p.m., Grace Community Chapel
November 10: Awana Grand Prix
Awana Grand Prix is a T&T, Trek, and journey pine car racing event. Purchase car kits at the Awana Registration Table in the lobby on any club night. Get a kit early and start preparing to win the design competition or the speed competition.
Read: Matthew 13:20-21 & James 1:1-12
THE ROCKY SOIL
My yard is full of rocks. Seriously. Large rocks, medium rocks, small rocks, tiny rocks – they all have a comfortable home in what is supposed to be my lawn. The thing that really stinks about this fact is that we're trying really hard to grow grass right now. Guess what? Grass doesn't grow very well in a yard full of rocks (I know you're completely shocked by this). So my yard is really more of a giant rock garden full of weeds. It's nice. Okay, not really. So why doesn't the grass grow well? It's because the rocks prevent the grass from putting down deep roots, and without deep roots, the grass withers and dies quickly in the hot, scorching sun. You know, the reality of the Christian life is that it can be hard. There will be times in your walk with Jesus that will be really challenging or painful. The key here though is how will you respond to those hard times? Continue reading…
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