VBS week

As I write this column I’m listening to the sounds of our children at Vacation Bible School. They are singing about following God and letting their lights shine! I am reminded every year how timeless VBS is. It is one of those traditions that have never faded in significance. From the city to the country and everywhere in between, VBS is a big deal. It is an important opportunity to share the Gospel with children in fun and engaging ways. The songs they sing, the lessons they learn now are ones they will never forget. Make plans to be in worship this Sunday. The children will be singing all the songs they learned.
I want to thank Yolanda Griffin and all of the many volunteers that have prepared for this week. We have over 40 children with us. They are many of our kiddos plus children from Sinclair Children’s Center and area daycares. We really opened our doors this year in a wonderful way. Thanks be to God for this opportunity.
For many of the Sundays this summer the sermons will come from parables of Jesus. In a survey of Sunday school classes and church leadership, the parables of Jesus ranked high on the list of topics for sermons. There will be some Sundays where we will diverge from that for various reasons but join me in reading the parables of Jesus this summer. We’ll start this Sunday with the parable of the sower in Luke 8: 4-15.