Posts by Marta DeLeon
Pursuing Justice
Justice. The term “justice” often invokes scenes from a courtroom. Judges in black robes, and prosecutors in suits ensuring criminals are “brought to justice.” Victims seeking justice. A fair and impartial jury, determining the guilt or innocence of the accused. And of course, the guilty taken away, bound, and imprisoned to serve a just sentence. Even in non-criminal cases, we often think of justice as making the wrongdoer pay their fair share. But justice is much more than a system…
This Week in KidVenture — April 23, 2020
Hello, KidVenture families! This week in KidVenture we are looking at Acts 2, which describes the very first Pentecost, the day the Holy Spirit was given to all of Jesus’ followers. That same Holy Spirit lives in each of us when we choose to follow Jesus, and so as Christians we often say that God lives in our hearts. We don’t often talk specifically about the Holy Spirit. But this week’s story and our verse of the week help us…
This Week in KidVenture – April 14, 2020
Happy Tuesday, KidVenture Kids and families! This Week In KidVenture I hope you all had a great Holy Week and Easter weekend! I love spending time remembering the incredible sacrifice Jesus made for us. If Jesus hadn’t gone to the cross, we could never go to Heaven! This week, we will spend a little more time looking at pieces of the Easter Story in Matthew 26-28 that show us that Jesus really is the savior who took the punishment for our sins.…
KidVenture – Holy Week
Happy Tuesday, KidVenture Kids and families! I hope you are continuing to dig into God’s word this week. Here are a few things to help you do that. This Week In KidVenture This week, we will check out Matthew 21:1-11, the story of Jesus coming triumphantly into Jerusalem. This took place about a week before Easter. In this story we learn that Jesus was fulfilling the words of the prophets of the Old Testament because he truly is the Messiah! Here…
A Message from Marta — March 31
Happy Tuesday, KidVenture kids and families! Let’s continue to dig into God’s word this week. Here are a few things to help you do that. This Week In KidVenture This week, we will check out Mark 12:41-44. In this very short story, Jesus teaches us that giving—especially giving back to God—is a way to worship and honor him. Here is a printable reading plan for the week, with questions and a verse of the week to help us dig into…
KidVenture Update – March 24, 2020
Hello, KidVenture kids and parents! I hope you are all enjoying time at home together. Since we aren’t getting together for KidVenture, here are a few things you can check out during the week to keep digging into the Bible, and a few resources you may find helpful. THIS WEEK IN KIDVENTURE This week, we will check out Luke 15. In this chapter Jesus tells three parables. A parable is a story that teaches us something about God. Here is…