Read Mark 9: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%209&version=NIV
Scripture:
“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”
Mark 9:1, 37 NIV
https://bible.com/bible/111/mrk.9.1-37.NIV
Observation:
Welcoming children into the church means we welcome the movement of God through the Holy Spirit.
Application:
Let’s roll out the red carpet for children, their parents, and their grandparents through support of our children’s ministries and youth ministries. It’s a top priority in God’s kingdom, so the same goes for First United Methodist Church.
Prayer:
Lord, may we welcome the children among us to protect, nurture, and raise them as followers of Christ. In your name we pray. Amen.