The Big Questions:
What was Simeon waiting for?
Was anyone else waiting too?
Why did the people want the Messiah to come?
Can you think of another older servant of God who had important things to say and do? (Hint: God gave him the job of leading millions of people out of Egypt
Challenge: This week when you need to wait, ask God for patience! His Spirit can help us choose to be patient when it’s difficult to wait.
Parent At Home Activity:
Play your kids favorite board game and post a picture to the Parents of FV Kids Facebook page! A great way to practice patience with kids is playing board games. Learning patience through games makes a lesson fun and relatable to real life.
Memory Verse:
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”
Galatians 5:22-23