This
week your child learned the biblical story of the
creation of the first human beings. The story is not
intended as a literal account of a historical event; it
tells us, however, that God is our creator and that
human beings lost the original gift of God’s
friendship. We call this original sin. The story also
reminds us of the reality of sin in our world and in our
lives. Because of the very gift of freedom that God gave
to us, we are able to turn from God--we commit sin.
However,
God did not abandon the human race. God promised to send
a Savior: "The Lord will give you a sign: a young
woman is with child and will have a son whom she will
call 'Immanuel' " (from Isaiah 7:14). Immanuel
means "God is with us."
Promises
to Keep
Talk
together about promises and ways we should try to keep
them. Sometimes it is hard to keep a promise, but God
will always help us. God always keeps God's promise to
love us.
 Then
pray together:
Thank
You, God, for loving us always. Help us to keep our
promises.
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